St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-26
1t Is Shown in the Pennsyl-
vania Republican Conven-
ton.
Senator Delamater, the BoSS'S
Right Bower, Nominated
for Governor.
This Gives the United Democ-
racy a Fighting Chance
Of Victory.
Hawkeye Republicans Nomi-
nate Minor State Officials
and Shout Protection.

HARRISBURG, Pa. June 23.-Quay is
the Republican boss of Pennsylvania,
and his right bower, Senator Delamater,
is the party's candidate for governor.
Long before 10 o'clock, the hour at
which the Republican state convention
was called to order, crowds began to
gather in front of the opera house, and
at 9 o'clock, when the doors were
opened, rush was made for
the galleries, which were soon
packed to suffocation. The dele
gates were slow in taking their
seats and it was considerably after 10
o'clock when Chairman Andrews called
the convention to order. The call for
the convention was read by Secretary
Leach, who also called the roll. In Al
legheny county w. G. Thouland was
substituted so he could nominate Maj.
Montooth for governor. After the roll
call Gen. B. F. Fisher, of Philadelphia,
moved that the Berks county contesting
delegates be admitted with a half vote
each. Charles M. Plank opposed this
motion, and Chairman Andrews
Finally Settled the Matter
by declaring that a temporary organiza-
tion should be at once effected. A. s. L..
Shields. of Philadelphia, nominated
George S. Graham for temporary chair
man. He was elected unanimously.
and was escorted to the platform by s..
II. Byram, of Allegheny, and w. w.
Brown, of Mexican. Upon being intro
duced by Chairman Andrews, Mr.. Gra-
ham was greeted with great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Graham thanked the convention
| for the honor conferred upon him. and
at the conclusion of his remarks the
| temporary organization was announced
as follows: Secretary, Frank w. Leach !;
assistant secretaries, John w. Morri-
son, Charles F. Ettla, Seymour. M. v.
Elkins offered resolution that all reSO-
lutions relating to platform be referred
to the committee on platform. Agreed
to. Committees on contested seats,
permanent organization and OH resOlu-
tions were appointed, and at 11:30 the
convention took a recess for half an
hour. 4@
The convention reconvened at 1915
p. m. Walter Lyon, OF Allegheny.
WdS ulduC RCluuoHCu CIlolLL LloHs liz StN-
dressed the convention at some length,
and at the conclusion of his speech a
recess of one hour was taken.
When the convention was called to
order at 2:30, Mr.. Gilbert, chairman
of the committee OH resolutions, took
the stage and read the platform, and it
was unanimously adopted. The plat
form congratulates the Republican
party upon the victory won in 1888;
declares for free ballot and fair
count; urges congress to pass the per
diem pension bill, and has this plank
Relating to the Tariff:
We indorse the tariff bill, called the
mckinley bill" in the form in which
it was passed by the house of repre-
sentativcs, and we denounce the criti-
cism passed upon that bill in the En-
glish parliament as an unwarranted in
reference by foreign nation with the
right of the American people to protect
American Industries. We re-affirm one
of the earliest principles of our party
when we declare that American work.
ers, receive national projections; and
we request of the general gov
ernment the Strictest enforce
ment of the laws forbidding entrance
into and employment in this country of
pauper and contract laborers of foreign
nations. The platform indorseS the ma
tional administration and praises Sena-
tor Don Cameron. Regarding Boss
Quay, who ruled the convention, this is
said: "FOr the chairman OF our national
committee, M. s. Quay, we feel last
ing sense of gratitude for his matchless
services in the last presidential cam
paign. AS citizen, a member of the
general assembly, as secretary of the
commonwealth, two successive admins
trations as state treasurer by the over
whelmiDg suffrage of his fellow citizens,
and as senator of the United States, he
has won and retains our respect and
confidence. We commend the course
of Hon. Thomas B. Reed, speaker Of
the national house OF representatives, in
manfully preventing the
Obstruction of Legislation
and the waste of public time and money,
and we tender him the congratulations
and thanks of the Republican party of
Pennsylvania. The platform concludes
with fulsome praise OF Gen. Beavers
administration. The chairman then an
nounced that the placing of candidates
in nomination for governor was next in
order. Col. John c. Carter, of Erie. in
an eloquent speech, nominated Senator
Delamater for governor. Adjutant
General Hastings was nominated by
George w. Orlady. The mention Of
Hastings name caused prolonged
cheering, and the chairman restored
order only after much pounding of
the gavel. w. l. Shaffer, of Delaware
county, seconded Hastings nomination.
w. Rice nominated Secretary of State
Charles w. Stone for governor. He
said: "There has never been an hour
in the history of the Republican party
when there existed more cogent reasons
why men should be Republicans than
at the assembling of this convention"
After eulogizing President Harrison,
Speaker Reed for their course in public
affairs. Mr.. Rice continued: 1--WE are
here to satisfy no mans ambition,
select Dae n0nsSls him wllo, daS IN Our juds.
ment, IS best fitted to discharge
the responsibilities Of this position.
Nominate Chas w. Stone, and on every
farm, at every forge, at every bench, in
every mine, the nomination will be rat
iied." w. w. Brown, of Mexican, sec
Onded Mr.. Stones nomination? He said:
ut is hot day. but it will be cold be-
tween now and November if we are not
careful what we do today" He said
that Stone could carry the state by 100.-
600 majority, no matter who was put up
by the democrats. The party would
have an able bodied man. not a wounded
ens Gap M,'e NY R3Jsg 8 sS noana9sd afEse Il E
Mccormick, Balloting then began:
The first ballot stood: Dalamater SO
Hastings. SO; Montooth, 30; Stone, Is;
Osborne, s; Mccormick, 8. The second