Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-07-01
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
GENERAL BEAVER PUT UP
To Lead The Keystone
Republicans.
ALMOST A RIOT AT CHICAGO.
A Railroad Disaster In
Ireland.
EDMUNDS MAKES A SENSATION.
The Senate Discusses Open
Sessions.
EDMUNDS MAKES A SENSATION.
The Senate Discusses Open
Sessions.
BEAVER FOR GOVERNOR.

HARRISBURG, June oO.-Ihe Republican
State convention met here to-day. At 2
o'clock the chairman of the State committee
called the convention to order and called for
the report of the committee on organization.
Mr.. Clay in a brief speech presented for the
committee the name of General Louis Wag-
ner for permanent chairman, which was
adopted and the general was escorted to the
chair. The new chair advised the conven-
ton to proceed to business. The nomina-
ton for officers began. Colonel D. H. Hast
ings, of Center, arose. He was General
Beavers sponsor and dwelt long, and elo-
quently upon his favorite's many advan-
tages. The convention was made with him
and the nomination was closed. Upon mo-
ton of Thomas McAvoy Beaver was nomi-
mated by reclamation amid the shouts of the
delegates. L. M. Hall nominated for
lieutenant governor ex-senator w. 7. Da-
Wis of Bradford county. Judge Shannon
named Mayor Ed. Montooth of Pittsburg.
Davis was nominated by a vote of 1877 1-2 to
1879 1-2. Mr.. Davis nomination was made
unanimous. B. Frank Eschelman nominal
ed Colonel A. Wilson Norris of Philadelphia
for auditor, General w. j. Holings of We
mango named Colonel Thomas J. Crimson
of Franklin and L. J. McCarron of
Dauphin named Thomas McClamont
of Dauphin for the same place.
A. Wilson Norris, of Philadelphia, was nom
mated for auditor general; Thomas J. Stew
art, of Montgomery, was nominated for sec
rotary of internal affairs; General E. S. Os-
born was nominated for Congress at large.
The platform contains the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Penn
sylvania demand of Congress that the limita-
ton of arrears of pension bills whereby un-
Just discrimination was made against appli-
cants for pensions after June 80, 1886, should
be repealed and all soldiers and sailors emit
tied to pensions should share equally and
justly in the payment of claims by the gov
eminent.
Resolved, That the Republican party of
Pennsylvania place themselves on record
against the acknowledgements of the colored
vote, come from what source it may, intimi-
dation, by tissue ballots, by false count or by
amendment to the constitution or by con-
gressional action.
Resolved, That tie thanks of the Republi-
cans of Pennsylvania are due to Hon. Thorn
as V. Cooper for his efficient services as
chairman of the State Central committee,
that this convention recommend that he be
retained in his position for another year.
Resolved, That the Office of senatorial del
egate be and is hereby abolished and that
hereafter delegates to the Republican State
convention shall be elected by representative
districts only and that the Republican State
convention shall be composed of delegates
for each member of the House of Represen-
tatives to which such district is entitled.
Resolved, That we approve the bill which
has received the almost unanimous endorse
ment of the United States Senate and is now
pending in the House of Representatives reg
ulating commerce between the States and
call upon the legislature to accept a like
measure to regulate and supervise freight
charges within the State. We deprecate the
infamous work of importing foreign pauEer
labor, criminal and contract labor, and the
products of European criminal labor and de-
mand the passage of a national law summar
lily and positively prohibiting such
importation: The products of the farm and
dairy should not be lost sight of in the list of
American industries to be protected under
the American system, and both national and
State legislatures should protect them from
unjust competition and from any or all adul-
terations counterfeits. Our hostility IS
likewise proclaimed to the Morrison bill, not
only because it is an advanced step in the
direction of free trade, but because it
designs to permit raw materials to be inn
ported free and strikes at the prosperity of
the farm, the mine and the workshop. La
Dor and capital are of right and should be
through custom and law as mutual as man
and wife and to the end that the mutual re-
lations should be strengthened we advocate at
the hands of the national Congress and of all
State legislatures the enactment of proper
laws affording facilities for arbitration based
upon the principle that all men are free and
equal; and directly recognizing
the equality of all the inter
ests involved the workers, the
employers and the people at large. We
bring an Indictment against the present
Democratic national administration for its
inconsistency, indifference and inefficiency.
1t has betn alike inconsistent in the methods
employed to promote promised reforms, in
different to our individual and commercial
interests and inefficient through lack of ex-
perience and ability to make any of the grave
questions of the day.
The platform was adopted. When the
applause which succeeded the announcement
of the nomination of General Osborn had
subsidized there were loud calls for General
Beaver, and the one-legged standard bearer
came forward on his crutches to the front of
the stage. Cheer after cheer greeted his
appearance and it was in vain that General
Wagner tried to restore quiet. The tumul-
tuous enthusiasm finally spent its force and
General Beaver began his speech, which was
interrupted often by bursts of applause. He
thanked the convention for the honor con-
ferred and promised to carry the banner
wherever duty called Senator Davis, Colo
mel Norris, Mr.. Stewart and General Osborn
each in turn was introduced and addressed
the convention. It was after seven o'clock
when the routine work was completed and
the convention adjourned sine die.
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