The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
OUAYS STATE FEELS BIG.
IT CLAIMS ALL THE CREDIT FOR
HARRISON'S ELECTION.

Boastful Resolutions adopted by the
State Republican Convention The
Political NapoleOn's Maripulations
Highly Praised State Treasurer
Bower Renominated bv Acclamation
Who the officers We're.
HARR1sBURG, PA, Aug There was
music in the air this morning. and the sun
shone resplenieatly as TIE delegates to the
republican state convention awoke from
their peaceful slumbers, and began to STIR
about the hotels. After listening TO the in
sniriyg strains of the band for half an hour
the delegates and spectators started for the
opera house, where so many conventions
have been held. The interior was elabor-
ately decorate with flags and bu ting,
and the spectacular effect was decidedly
pleasing. II was Il delightfully."- cool morn
ing and a refreshing breeze made things
comfortable for tho convention. When
Chairman Andrews called the convention
TO order at 1888 o'clock most Of the dele
gates were in their seats. The secretary
first read the call for the convention, and
then the TO of delegates. There were few
abse ltees and not more than half dozen
substitutes.
wanna county the following were unani-
mously elected temporary officers Of the
conve. ton:
Chairman-Walter Lyon of Allegheny.
Secretary-Frank W lllig Laech of Phila-
Gelphia.
Assistant Secretaries-Henry HUM, ].
o. Edleblut and John w. Morrison.
Sergeant-at-Arms - William Blair Of
Pittsburg.
The usual minor officers were also elected.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Committees were appointed and the con-
vention took a recess An hour later it re-
assembled. Senator G. w. Delamater was
made permanent chairman, and the re-
mainder of tempOra Y officers were made
permanent The pla form was then read
and adopted wit out a dissenting vote.
State Treasurer Henry X Boyer was re-
nominated by acclamatiOn. Ii elected 1t
will be his third successive term. The con-
vention then adj)urned.
THE PLATFORM.
Following are ex racts from the platform
which are not confined to local state affairs
We greatly rejoice in the national victory of
1888 for a tWo-fOld reason; First, because IL was
fought and won under Pennsylvania leadership
and upon d Pennsylvania platform; and second
because the executive and Legislative power in
the union has thereby been restored to the
Republican party, which, within period of less
than thirty years has rescued the country from
the effects of rebellion and treaCherous
reconstruction; financial dishonor and reckless
industrial legislation, all OF which were dis
tinctly involved in the policy or acts of the
Democratic party as now governed.
The republicans of Pennsylvania claim special
recognition for the reason That in It's extremity
they furnished to the national republican or
eanIzation chairman who, during
sRll the anxious days of the recent
national campaign, in cooperation with the
honored representatives of other states So con
trolled the forces at hand as to compel victory
The thanks Of the republicans of this common
wealth are due aud hereby are rendered, to
Hon. Matthew S. Quay for the honorable aud
maserful way in which he conducted that
HARRISON INDoRsED.
We cordi lily indorse the administration of
President Benjamin Harrison because it
steadily devotes itself TO the work of broad and
intelligent administration by competent and
Trustworthy officials and makes its rule of in
flexible duty and faithful observaI ce
not hypocrtical evasion of tue
public statutes; because it proposes hon
estly to collect and honestly to disburSe
the proceeds of public taxation, and
seeks to adjust the burdens thereof that
those persons and interests able to bear most
shall bear most, and those able to bear the least
shall bear the east, and that in all cases vexa-
tious and inquis toral forms of taxation shall
DO FIRST reduced and abolished because
communities needed public education in order
that thereby the citizenship of tAis whole coun-
try may be elevated; because It aims to secure
by adequate legislation protection against Of
lenses of suppressed and miscounted ballots. Of
perverted returns and false certificates of cleo
ton and OF murderous methods of maintaining
the insufferable wrongs which now stain the
rec Irds OF the southern states, and touch the
honor of the souther people, making of elec.
tons in most of them a fraud or farce
whose fruits are q large body OF democratic
usurpers now assuming to represent those states
in the Legislative halls of the nation. And, be-
cause, more than all else, It makes as its cardi-
nal aim in foreign affairs, vindication of the
rights of America and defense of the honor,
safety and dignity of all Americans; and in
domestic affairs, the development of our own
resources, the advancement of our own inter.
ests, the enlargement OF our own industries, and
the upbuilding of the labor of our own people.
Against all of which the Democratic party
stands as an ever present danger and menace
PROTECTION A CORNER STONE.
Protection is the corner stone of our pol nj.
cal faith. Its greatest blessing is that in pro
tectng the American laborer and mauufac
turer it strengthens and builds up all interests
resulting in the promotion of great diversity o.
business enterprise and a home market. i
thereby nu lures not on y interests pcima lily
and directly protected, but all interests parti,
ularly agriculture, which finds III the Ger
tainty and higher prices Of the hon. market it
great advantage. The Pennsylvania -mocrat
have until recently claimed the unique dis
tinction of being Democratic protectiouists A
least, however, the controlling element in that
party, not only In the nation, but the state ha
unequivocally announced its antagonism to pro
lection. II is our duty to take advantage o
this opportunity and press home this lvn
issue. We will thereby -eal the democracy it
death blow in Pennsylvania.
IN FAVOR OF PENSIONS.
If protection to American industry be tn
corner stone of our political faith. then protec
ton to those who fought in defense of tn
union, is its capstone. We reveren nee tn
memory of those intrepid martyrs who gave II
their lives upon the field of battle, and of thos
other heroes, burdened with years and covere
with scars, who have since gone to their rest
But tears will not suffice for the tens OF Uhous
ands of brave soldier who still survive. w
advocate such amendments to the pension
laws as will make adequate provision fo
all honorably discharged veterans Of the lat
war, whose advancing years, wounds or othe
infirmities disable them from total or partis
self-Support Those who saw d the nation fror
dissolution should be saved by the nation fror
penury; and we heartily commend the wise an
friendly liberality shown by Commissioner Tar
ner to his brother soldiers in the constellation
discharge Of the duties Of his office.
The Brooks high license law is indorse
and the next Legislature IS urged TO provid
permanent relief for the food stricken sec
tious of the state.