Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
MRS. MAVERICK FOUND GUILTY.
The Pennsylvania State Republican
Convention.
THE BLACK DIAMOND CASE.
Burke Said to be One Of CrOnin's Actual
Murderers.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS,
They Meet in Convention at Harrisburg
To-day.

HARRISBURG, Aug. There was music in
the air this morning and the sun shone re-
splendently as the delegates to the republican
state convention awoke from their peaceful
slumbers and began to stir about the hotels.
During the night all the tardy delegates had
arrived and at 10 o'clock the appearance of q
band in front Of headquarters at the Lochiel
hotel indicated that the time had come for the
actual business Of the convention. After
listening to the inspiring 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 elaborately decorated with
flags and bunting and the spectacular effect
was decidedly pleasing. It was a delightfully."-
cool morning and refreshing breeze made
things comfortable for the convention. Cheers
greeted Chairman Andrews, Senators Boise,
Penrose, Walter Lyon, Senator Delamater,
Major Z. A. Montooth. who was a substitute
delegate, and others as they made their way
to seats near the stage. Chairman Andrews
hidden by an immense basket of flowers which
some one had placed on the desk before him.
Newspaper men and a privileged few occupied
the remaining seats on the platform.
CALLED TO ORDER.
When Chairman Andrews called the conven-
tion to order at 1875 most of the delegates
were in their seats. The secretary first read
the call for the convention and then the roll
OF delegates. There were few absentees and
not more than half dozen substitutions
On motion of Mr.. Penman of Lackawanna
county the following were unanimously elected
temporary officers Of the conventions: Walter
Lyon, Allegheny, chairman; Frank Willig
Laech. Philadelphia, secretary; Henry Huhn,
j. o. Edelblut and John W. Morrison, assistant
secretaries; VIM. Blair, Pittsburg, sergeant-at-
arms.
The nsual p,inor oe;cara uara alao alao+ad
CHAIRMAN LYONS SPEECH.
Mr.. Lyon was conducted to the platform and,
on being introduced to the convention by
Chairman Andrews, said he could but thank
the convention for the honor it had conferred
upon the county of Allegheny in selecting one
OF her delegates to preside. Since last the re-
publican party of the state of Pennsylvania had
assembled in convention the great contest be-
tween the two great parties of the nation had
the verdict of the people upon the question al
issue been rendered. The chair that was oc-
cupied by Grover Cleveland when this conven-
ton last met is now occupied by a man in
whose honor, integrity, wisdom and pa
triotism the confidence and trust of the
people repose, the republican soldier,
prOtectionist President, our own Benjamin
Harrison. We not only rejoice 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 Pennsylva-
| mia is due the credit of furnishing the great
political general, under whose leadership the
victory was won. And ON the assembling OF
this, the first convention since the victory OF
1888, we can congratulate ourselves on the har-
mony which prevails in our party. Dissen-
| sions, discords and factions are rapidly disap-
pearing, and to-day we are assembled stronger
than ever we were in the history of the party
in this state.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Lyons speech
Senator Penrose offered resolution, which
was adopted providing that all communica-
tions relating to the platform be referred to the
committee on resolutions without amendment
or debate.
After appointment of committees on perma-
nent organization and resolutions the conyen-
tion took recess.