New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
COLONEL QUAY NOMINATED.
WORK OF Pennsylvania REPUBLICANS
PROMPT AND HARMONIOUS ACrIoN-EMPHATIc
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
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PROMPT AND HARMONIOUS AAS
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
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HARRISBURG, July S.-The Republican State
Convention to-day ratified the action Of the caucus last
night in nominating Colonel NJ Quay for State Treas
urer 1t is not big office, but the interests involved
In tho contest were those OF leadership.
The convention met In the hall Of the House Of
Representatives In temperature that ranged anywhere
from IIOo to 1902. But 1t quiet and orderly and
composed of the representative young Republicans
of the State. Chairman Cooper who had perfected all
the arrangements raped his gave at 10 o'clock and a
ter appointing the officers ordered call OF the roll Every
district represented except the county OF Pike,
which has sent delegate to Republican state Con-
vention four years. William b. Rodgers, Of Alle
gheny was selected for temporary chairman. He adj
vsed harmony when he took the chair, and congratu
lated party that all factional differences had been
buried. The committees organization and platform
named by the delegates from the various districts
and their retirement the State Committee was formed
with Thomas " Cooper chairman, his fourth election
to the position.
The Committee on Organization reported for pcrma-
nent chairman exCon gresham Bery. of Lehigh. who
enjoys tho distinction OF having been
the only Republican ever elected to Congress
from that Democratic County. He made an eloquent
OF thanks for the honor and referred to the fact
that the National Administration is Democratic by rea
son Of the frauds In South, condition Of affairs
The Committee Rules reported q new rule
that the State conventions shall hereafter not
be called before the third Wednesday In Au-
gust, except In Presidential Gogerhshp
years. This was adopted. There was long delay on
account OF tho Committee Resolutions which the
convention decided to I'LL In by naming candidates for
Treasurer Colonel A. Wilson Norris the lately
deposed Pension agent in Philadelphia. said:
I am permitted to name whose magnanimity
has lifted the party above petty strife, and sent II
isnSa'd S6S.s splendid the years @
has been the acknowledged arbiter In the councils OF
friend Of more public men than any man in the State
His hand smoothed the troubled factional waters and
party on the money question, y was his hand that
pointed out the way to kill the soft money issue; re,
that its him for the leadership. On amy and |
every occasion, he has done that for the party when
he was calm When he had 1t in his hand to punish
faction his was the FIRST voice raised for charity to
faction Do you want to lay another brave man upon
the same altar upon which was sacrificed tho |
gallant ScsdnnS whas the not embsrs
OF ss %ss at a %%%'F nCt tns
sion had its MI, whom It gives us Cleveland FOR a
has stood in nth tho fro 'front.' the target Of the shafts
common enemy. nominate the scion OF noble and
brainy stock, tho Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay of
Beaver.
Great cheering greeted tho presentation Of Colonel
Quay's name. II ceased the frosty head OF John
Cessna was seen above the crowd as he rose
to present tho name Of Senator j. H. Longenecker
lie paid high tribute TO the Bedford
statesman rs q soldier and o man who never
faltercd in his fcalty to party Mr. Cessna also took
arragn the Democracy for its wrongs to the
colored man South and said that the union
OF the Republican party would never be
complete until It righted the wrongs OF
the men II rescued from sorfdom Tho names OF
Henry C. Grecnawalt. OF Franklin County at present
MI 81 a.
and James A. McDeyitt OF Lancaster we're also placed
before the convention and pithy speeches. still
the platform forthcoming. Mr. Finley, OF Wash
on endcayored TO have passed his resolution fixing
the representation hereafter at state conyen
tlons on the basis OF for every 1000 Republican
votes or fraction OF 1000 over 1000, dispensing
with the Senate delegates The convention satisfied
to let well enough alone and sat down on Mr. Finley
Atlll5t 1t was decided proceed TO ballot and amd
tho greatest excitement, which was quieted as the
clerks voice began calin. the roll. the convention be-
gan the selection OF a candidate.
whfc everybody conceded Quay's nomination,
yet all were astoni.hed at his magnificent
showing. tho first ballot resulting Quay
1861; Longcnecker. 27: wigton. 8; McDevit, 10 4;
Greenawat :. Philadelphia votsi forty votes for Quay
gheny despite Mr. Migcc's efforts TO poa solid dele
CATION for McDoytt. gave Quay votes, and tho Old
wlmot District to the front with a solid
vote for tho Beaver County In |
fact the counties in which tho independent vote
was largest for IN 1882 gave Quay the most
support. The result loudly cheered
ard when Mr. Burgess. who named Longenecker. moved
to make Mr. Quays nomination unanimous, 1t was car
red without dissenting vote, fact unprecedented in
con vention annals in this state
The Committee Resolutions then reported the plat
form as follows:
The Republicans OF Pennsylvania in convention as
sembed reairm their unfaterng faith In the cardinal
uriuclples OF the Republican party aud Will adhere TO
them so the contest between rlght ana wrong
continues Beaten but not cast down In the late Presl-
dental election and advancing confidently to another
struggle they declare: The Republican party OF Penn
yyania proc its advocacy Of the repeal or the l
tcrnal Revenue except upon spirituous and malt
liquors the revenues necessary for liberal support OF
the Government and the payment OF pensions to our
disabled soldiers their widows and orphans and OF the
principal interest OF the public debt should be raised
10y an additional levy upon imports; and With view
to lift business from Its present, and guard against
future depression insist only upon full proec
on ali home industries but upon prompt revival OF
our commercial marine aud promotion of foreign COM
merce by proper discount of duties imposed on goods
imported In American bottoms and proper bounties TO
goods exported In American bottoms .,
to American industry not only through adequate tarin
laws but such As Will eheetuay stop the importation
OF foreign contract labor, the establishment
Of true system Of r Clyil Service one which
bind either the political thoughts or actions OF
e.9 Ins @nS wSn the S term Of Office except
for adequate public cause the necessity for the en-
boundaries to freely cast his ballot tho
same fairly counted at elections and to give to each and
dwe that equal and adequate protection before the
which he justly entitled the preservation or
sound financial ~ ysem the maintenance OF currency
worth one hundred the dollar at all times re-
dccmabe In coin the protection OF the National Treas
ury from unwarranted and especially from disloyal
claims the maintenance OF the credit of Govern
msnt as established by Republican administrations; "A
inst regard for our commercial relations with foreign
closer with those on the Ameri-
can continent 10 provide resolutey Tor inc
protectiou of American national and in-
dusirial independence; TO maintain tho standard
social condition. which. In contrast to the crcum-
countries American labor has thus far
enIoyed to continue the contest with undimiuishcd
courage i'm behalf development against the
enormous Influences Of foreign capital seeking posses