Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
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Ilnrrisburg ConysnIion--'rhe Chair
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Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
HARRISBURG. Pa, Aug. 7.--OnAirman
Andrews called the Republican state con.
ventlon to order at 10 So O'clock this
morning, most of the d .legates being in
their seats. Secretary Leach first read
the call for the convention and then the
roll Of delegates. There were few ab.
sentees and not more than half dozen
substitutes.
On motion Of Mr.. Penman of Lack.
awanna county, the following were unani-
mously elected temporary otfiJers; Chair.
man, Walter Lyon, Allegheny; Secretary,
Frank willing Leach, Philadelphia; AS
sistant Secretaries, Henty HUM, j. o..
Edelblute, John w. Morrison; Sergeant
at Arms, William Blair OF Pittsburg.
The usual nipor officers were also
elected. MIR. Lyon was conducted TO the
platform and on being introduced to the
convention by Chairman Andrews said he
couid but thank tina convention for the
honor it had conferred upon the county
OF Allegheny in selecting one OF her dele
gates to preside. Since last the Republi-
can party of the state of Pennsylvanis
had assembled in convention the great
contest between the two great parties of
the nation had been fought and with no
uncertain voice had the verdict OF the
people upon the question at issue been
rendered. The chair that was occupied
by Grover Cleveland when this conven-
ton last met is now occupied by man
In whose honor, integrity, wisdom and
patriotism, the confidence and trust of
the people reposes, the Republican
Soldier-protectionist President, our own
Benjamin Harrison. We not only re-
joice in the part the Republican
party OF Pennsylvania has taken in
bringing this about, but we also
rejoice in the fact that to the
Republican party of Pennsylvania is due
the credit Of furnishing the great polit-
ical general under whose leadership the
victory was won, and on the assembling
of this the victory of 1888, we can con-
grstulate ourselves on the harmony which
prevails in our party. Discussions, dis
cords and factions are rapidly disappear
ing, and to-day we are assembled stronger
than ever we were in the hist DRY OF the
party in this state.
Upon the conclusion OF Mr.. Lyons
SPEECH Senator PeErose offered resolu-
ton which was adopted providing that
all communications relating to the plat.
form be referred to the committee on
resolutions without amendment or
debate.
pELAMATER PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
After a recess which lasted an hour,
Chairman Lyon called the convention to
order and asked for the report OF the
committee on organization. It recon-
mended that Senator &. w. Delamater
be permanent chairman and that the
temporary secretaries, assistant secre-
taries and subordinate officers be con.
tinusd. THIS report which included a
long list Of vice. presidents and honorary
secretaries was adopted unanimously
After appointing the committees the con
vention took recess for half an hour.
On reassembling Gen. Frank Reeder OF
Easton and Gen. William Lilly of Mauch
Chunk escorted Senator Dslamater to the
stage and when he stepped forward to
speak the convention gave him round
OF applause, the cheering continuing for
some time. He dWelt upon the
grand administration of President Harfi-
son and paid glowing tribute to Gov
| Beaver. His reference TO Chairman
Qnay's magnificent leadership evoked
long continued applause. A fitting
eulogy YVES pronounced upon the late
General Cameron and then the speaker
described the administration Of ex.
President Cleveland, the latter's
position on pensions and his
subservienoy to the south being the lead
ing thoughts. He spoke OF the solid
south and thought the rapidly growing
industrial sentiment below Mason and
Dixon's line would break it. The new
states in the northwest were sdverted TO
and the Blair Educational bill was given
| q strong endorsement.