New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-26
THE HARRISBURG CONVENTION.
JUDGE J. T. MITCHELL TO HEAD THE
TICKET.
NOMINATED FOR THE SUPREME COURT BENCH on
THE FOURTH BALLor-SATIoSAL DELEGATES
sELECrEp-PLArFoRM RESOLUTIONS.

NOMINATED FOR THE SUPREME COUNT bbNCh W
THE FOURTH BALLor-NATIoNAL DELEGATES
sELECrED-PLArFoRM RESOLUTIONS.
HARRISBURG, April 25.-The Republican state Con-
vention to nominate four delegates at-large to tho
National Convention; a candidate for Supreme Court
Judge, and two electors atarge met in the opera
House at IL O'Clock this morning. The convention
the largest held hero for many years. 1t was
called TO order by Chairman Cooper Of the State Com
mittec. Samuel II. Miller, Of Mercer County, was
elected temporary chairman. Upon taking the chair
he made stirring address. Among other things he
said:
Is not object worthy OF best efforts to build up
Republican party In the southern States in which the
Z, ufed, Join heartyf Aud witch will make the
States OF the South debs.be ths eye OF Prcsden
al election as are the States OF the North East or Westf
take it that every Republican dsems this wse prnient
and desirable Can accomplish this end By keeping
alive the animosies Of the war By calseess and use
less discussion about the captured battle nagsi BY keep
Ing chronological record OF that class Of citizens de-
nominated Southern BTigadersD because they hon.
ored by the people OF the South with positions Of honor
trust and profit Gy denying fitness Of candidate
for positions in the Nation solely because he aided and
abetted the Rebellion in 1s6o'04i
Mr. Miller said that the issue between the
theories and policy Of Grover Cleveland ami James
G. Blaine. His reference to Blaine greeted with
loud and long continued cheering.
Jacob NJ Campbell, Of Cambria County, chosen
permanent chairman. Mr. Campbell upon taking the
chair said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention thank you heartily for
the honor and I'm consideration o: this favor promise to
lnnict no speech UPON you.
The presenting OF names for the Supreme Judge
ship nomination was next In order, and Colonel A.
Wilson Norris presented the name Of Judge James I.
Mitchell of Philadelphia S. Mcswope, of Adams, pre-
sented the name Of Judge Wilbur f. Sadler, Of Cum
beriand; W. c. Moreland, of Allegheny, nominated
Judge Edwin Henry stowe Of Pttsburg, and W. NJ.
q Law I
wickham, Of Beaver. The first ballot, taken at 4
o'clock, resulted: Mitchell, GA; Gordon, 3d. Stowe,
%; Sadler, Al; Wickhsm, Il.
The second ballot stood as follows MITCHELL SO
Gordon, 4s; stowe, 2e sadler. 49,
The third ballot gave Mitchell o4 Gordon, 90
sadler, AZ.
When the rollcall on the fourth ballot had been
concluded the vote stood: Mitchell, 1o2 Gordon,
SO; Sadler, AZ. This within three of nomiDa-
ton. The Berks County delegation then changed its
nomination amid great deal Of confusion cheers,
Kisses and catcslls ON motion of Christopher Magee,
the nomination was made unanimous.
Tho convention elected Thomas Dolan, of Phladcl-
pha, and Lewis Pugh, Of Lackawanna as candidates fol
large was then proceeded with. charles f. Wal wick
nominated senator s. Gay Soionel a; DO Louaen
nominated General Daniel H. Hastings; senator Do
lameter nominated Nelson p Reed Christopher
the choice Of fourteen of the sixteen Allegheny dele
gates; Mr.. Willard nominated Galnsha a Grow The
4
Oliver, II5 Reed, SO; Grow, T. The four highest
were elected. 49,
! Woods of Huntington; "A. J. Shoemaker, OF Bucks
]. X Ewing, Of Fayette, ard waiter +. Jones, oi
The remarkable feature of the Convention was the
absence of all preference Of any candidates
| be construed into boom for anybody There were
symptoms at time of Blaine hurrah and hearty
cheer went up from all the delegates and spectators
when Chairman Miller mentioned Blanos name. SO
/ too, therc cheering when man In the gallery
ntterea down told the delegates that Pennsylyani
good for 100000 majority tor Blaine IN l9oo. &
Tho first plank of the platform asserts that larg
riousIy excluded from the exercise of the surages
with due consideration for the difficulties
Of the situation demand of Congress that 1t cnac
| such legislation as shall secure iair elections fol
members of Congress and the Electoral College"
Tho second plank is strong plea for protective
The third plank is a protest against placing WOO
The fourth is demand for pension law giving
"relei to disabled veteran soldiers and subsistence
to tho helpless widows and orphans OF deceased sol
ders without regard TO the time when disability Wa
Tho fifth plank +" "unquafedy condemns the refusa
OF the Democratic ma jorlty OF tho House of Repro
sentativcs to permit the passage of tho Direct Ia,
! Rsfund'ng BILL 1t adds "Wo denounce as treach
erous and cowardly tho surrender. Of the NortherT
Democrats in Congress to the small majority Of th'
! ex-Confederates. and their allies
0efersnce sA to strong recognized public sentimcn
against abuses of the spolls system. Democrau'
President was elected largely the issue Of Civi
! Service Reform. uron pl'dges which guaranteed al
Immediate remedy OF existing abuses. These plodge
| have been notOrtously violated"
Tho seventh resolution says: eve repeat ou
pledge to submit the question OF prohibition TO vot
| OF the people,
Tho eighth resolution Is an Endorsement Of Governo
Beaver and thc ninth recommends that In Senatorial
Judicial and Congressional nominations the representa-
! tion should be apportioned according to tho Repub
lcan vote In the several counties comprising saiC
| districts.