Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-26
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HARRISBURG, Pa, June 25.-Tne state Re-
publican convention crowded to suffocation
the opera house by 0 o'clock this morning.
Chairman Andrews came In q little after
10 O'Clock and took no time In calling the
convention to order. Secretary Leach read
the call for the convention and then called
the roll. After the roll call General B. r.
Fisher OF Philadelphia moved that the
Berks county contrasting delegates be adj
mitted with half vote each. This was
opposed by Charles III. Plank and Chairman
Andrews settled an impending controversy
by declaring thnt nothing W impending
but the temporary organization.
A.. s. L., Shields OF Philadelphia nomi-
mated George 4. Graham for temporary
chairman. He was elected unanimously
and was escorted tc the platform by 8. a.
Byram OF Allegheny and W. W, Brown of
McKsan. Upon being introduced by Chair
man Andrews he was greeted with great
enthusiasm.
On taking the chair MIR. Graham thanked
the convention for the honor conferred
upon him and upon the conclusion Of his
remarks the temporary organization was
announced rs follows; Secretary Frank
Wiling Leach assistant secretaries, John
W. Morrison, Charles Il. Ettla, Seymour L.
Rau.
MIR. Elkins OF Indiana offered resolution
| that all resolutions relating to platform be
| referred to the committee on platform.
| Agreed to.
Committees on contested seats, perma-
| nent organization and on resolutions were
| appointed, and at 1l.30 O'clock the conven-
ton took recess tor a half hour.
The committee on resolutions had some
trouble In aRreeing upon the platform and
| 1t was 12.46 when the convention recon.
vened.
Chairman Lowe Of the committee on
contested seats made bis report IN refer
enoe TO the Bsrks county contest. The re.
port said the committee found that 1884
delega es remained and elected Charles NJ
| Plank, Alfred GLASS. G. Fl. Valentine, ID. 8.
| BumbAoh, jesse I. Bechtel. Stxty.two dele
gates bolted and nominated the contest
ants. The committee reported unanimously
In favor of seating the regularly elected
delegates. The report was unanimously
adopted.
Chairman Woods, OF the committee on
permanent organization, submitted re-
| port which was unanimously adopted,
making Walter Lyon OF Allegheny perma-
nent chairman. The other temporary Of
fcers were continued.
Colonel Colburn of West Chester and W.
| W. Brown OF Mexican were appointed TO
escort Mr.. Lyon 10 the stage.
After addresses by the retiring and In
coming presiding officers MIR. Graham
moved that recess be taken for one hour.
There was a loud "no" from the galleries
and delegates, and Mr.. Lane of Philadel.
phia opposed this and suggested that the
nominating speeches should be made but
no ballot taken before the recess.
MIR. Lanes motion was agreed to, but be-
fore any speeches were made Gen. Fishei
OF Chester county called attention to the
fact that number OF the gentlemen who
were to make nominating speeches were
out on the committee OF resolutions. HI
thought there should be iuli convention
when the candidates are nominated. HI
moved recess for one hour A vote wa
taken on the motion and It was carried.