The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-08
ALL WAS HARMONIOUS.
The Pennsylvania State Repub-
Iican Convention
ADJOURNS WITHOUT A HITCH
Having Marrcd the Proceedings
Henry y. Boycr Nominated for
INTERCHANGEABLE Platform
Unanimously Adopted,

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ton began to assemble in the Opera
Uonsr The interior was elaborately
decorated with flags and bunting and
,IcelIect was decidedly pleasing, When
chairman Andrews called the cORven'
,ion in order at 1885 most OF the dele
.,tes were in their seats, The Secretary
first read the call for the convention and
tbe roll OF delegates. There were few
absentrcs and not more than halfadozen
substitutes, On motion Of Mr., PeRman,
Of [ackawanna county, the following
were unanimously elected temporary
oGlcers Of the convention; Chairman,
Walter Lyon, Allegheny Secretary,
Frank Willing Leach, Philadelphia AS.
sistont secretaries, Henry HUM, j. O.
Edelbmc, John W. Morrison; Seargent-
at.Arms, William Blair, Pittsburgh, The
usual minor officers were also elected.
Mr., Lyon was conducted 10 the plat
form aud on being introduced to the
convention by Chairman Andrews, in
brief speech, congratulated the Conyen-
tion upon the election OF President Har'
rison and rcjoiced in the fact that to the
Republlcan party Of Pennsylvania Is due
Inc credit Diminishing the great politi.
cal general nRder whose leadership the
victory was won. "And on the assemb.
ling OF this, the first convention since
tho victory Of 1855, we congratulate our
selves on the harmony which prevails
in our party. Discussions, dlscords and
factions are rapidly disappearing and
to-day We are assembled stronger than
ever we were in the history Of the party
in this State,
The various committees were appoint
ed aud reported The Committee on
Resolutions reported an excellent plat
form, which was read amid great ap.
plause.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform adopted:
The doctrines enunciated at Chicago
in June, 1855, by the National Republi-
can party received the endorsement OF
the people ut the polls in the following
November. Upon them the Keystone
State set the seal Of her approval by
$1,000 majority. With renewed empha-
sis We reaiEirm those cardinal principles
and again submit them to the electors OF
Pennsylvania for their appreciation.
We greatly rejoice in the National
victory Of 1858 for Il two.fold reason:
First, because il was fought and won
under Pennsylvania leadership and upon
u Pennsylvania platform; and, second,
because the executive aud legislative
in the Union has thereby been restored
to the Republican purity, which within
u period Of less than thirty years has
rescued the country from the perils OF
rebellion, OF treaClIerOus reconstruction,
Of financial dishOnOr, and Of reckless in
dustral legislation, all Of which were
distinctly involved in the policy or acts
Of the Democratic party us now gov
Grned.
ThG platform proceeds to endorse the
administration Of President Harrison,
and pays n tribute to the sagaCity OF
Matt Quay. On the tariff, the pension,
and the prohibition questions 1t says:
Protection is the corner stone Of our
political faith. It's greatest blessing is
that in protecting the American laborer
and manufacturer It strengthens and
builds up all interests, resulting in the
promotion OtR great diversity OF business
enterprises and a home market. Itthere.
by natures not only the interests pri.
inariIy and directly protected, but all
interests, particularly agriculture, which
finds in the country and higher prices OF
q home market its great advantage.
q Pennsylvania Democrats have until
recently claimed the distinction Of being
Democratic ProteCtiOnists. At last, how.
ever, the controlling element and that
party not only in the Nation but State
has uneQniyOCally announced It's antaV.
onISm to Protection. 1t is our duty to
take advantage Of this opportunity and
press home this living issue. We will
thereby deal Democracy It's death blow
in PENNSYLVANIA.
ltprolection to American industry be
li'e corner stone to our political faith,
then protection to those who fought in
IeltllsG OF the Union is it's cap stone,
We reverence the memory OF those in.
lrepid marlys who gave up their lives
on the field Of battle and Of those other
heroes, burdened with years and cover.
eu with scars, who have since gone to
helrrest. But tears will not suffice for
ol tliouSandsot brave soldiers who still
survive. We advocate such amend.
men's to the pension laws rs will make
adequate provision for all honorably
discharged veterans OF the late war,
whose advancing years, wounds or other
mnrnlties, disable them from total or
partial selt'suppOrt. Those who saved
Tue nAtlon from dissolution should be
saved by the nation penury; and we
,m3eartIy commend the wise and friendly
noeraIIty shown by Commissioner Tan.
her 70 his brother soldiers In the con.
office, " WV '"''e' VI MS
The Ihv Republican party, having IN 1886,
WeVIattdin favor Of tho submission OF
.ne question Of the prohibition OF the
ii'Anulaclnre and sale OF intoxicating
iqlS ii,qloS 70 II vote Of the people, and
i.aNlNH III two successive Legislatures,
through the methods ordained by the
eonsullilloh 0..illoh and in spite Of Democratic
opposition, provided the machinery for
1SSI,hIlhg a. lair expression Of the public
@,numeGt, aud the vote, to secure which
M@ pledged, having been taken, do.
G,inis 1tgs ihat thas fully and honorably
,JaG.'eq Win,u " Us compact III this regard, In
E",S, 1vT o. Tie result Of said election and
,"',us regard for the preservation OF
s"u s PURIFY Of the homes OF our common.
IhNIl vaNl' We heartily endorse tho lItoOkO
", "'sn license law and recommend Such
""s'snl'hehiS ",n,, thereto as will tend to its
.rJP myPet ahd progressive Improvement,
p,"i I aI.', IIso OtlhR within It's scope tho con.
"gS NJ Oh Wholesale licenses,
d,ne platform concludes with nm m.
GV,,selheht oi the acts Of tho lalC IpviS.
m.uIO m.uIO and q testimonial 10 Ina Inir
NvHCIaI Simon Cameron.
,,Aat lle conclusion Of tho reading oiths
Wiau.n i'OIn lleIe was long continued an
r'Suse, and tho document wRS mani
mV9sly adopted. W" u""''
%t ,h5Cnhgdy, Of Allegheny, offered ,
,EsolNtlon declaring William II ia In
SoNSS,, S,NSS o. Crawford, tho choice Of I'M
Nnsca.. Nvl iOr State chairman, which
loSd' ld'",.ieu n.i unanimously, and there WeF,
SSio,,V VL,es @ Tor the new chairman, d
'''n 00 te'pondcdby bowling, v
n, boyer NOMINATED.
non,lsii9 % sni9 point the chair announced tha
ooyU,I,nallohs oy,In. for State Treasurer were \
pt"Ssr, SV' aug y, Senator PenroVC arose /