The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-06-26
DelanQatel
WINS THE NOMINATION
For Coyernorship ofthe Great
State Of Pennsylvania,
Although Hastings Proves to be
u Good Second.
WATRBS CETSSECONDPLACE.
WATRES CETSSECONDPLACE.
Tho Convention Does lis Basiness IN
GrcatGood llumor, nad ull Factions
VIII Unite OH Nclama.er When
November Roll, Arount-A
Ringing Platform Adopt.
cd Unanimously.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June o5.-Althougl
tho Republican State Convention wa!
called for 10 O'clock this morning, tn,
crowds began to gather in front OF tn,
Opera House Mt s. by . o'clock, whe,
The doors were opened, there were abou,
1000 people in front OF tho Opers
House.
Chairman Andrews, little after 10
called the convention to order. Secre
tary Leach read the call for the conven
tion and then called the roll. In allie.
gheny county W. c. Thoulaud was sub.
s.ituted. SO tie could nominate Msior
Alontoottt.
After tho roll call, Gen. 3. +. Fisher
oi Philadelphia, moved that the Berks
county contestiDg delegates be admitted
with n half a vote each. This was on.
posed by Charles NJ. Plank, and Chair.
man Andrews settled an impending
controversy by declaring that nothing
was in order but the temporary organi.
zalion.
A. $. Shields. Of Philadelphia, nomi.
mated George S. Graham for Temporary
chairman. lie was elected unanimously
mud was escorted to the platform by ii.
II. Eytnm, Of Allegheny, and w. W.
Brown, OF Mexican. Upon being intro.
dnced by Chairman Andrews, he was
greeted with great enthusiasm, and he
briefly thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him.
Oommiiiets on contested seals, per.
Manent organization aud on resolutions
were appointed, and at 1880 the con-
vcntion took recess for half an hour.
The Committee on Resolutions had
some trouble in agreeing upon the plat.
form, and it was 2:45 when the conven.
ton reconvened. Chairman Lowe, OF
the Committee on Contested Seats, in
his report in reference to the Berks coun-
ty contest, said the report OF the commit
tee found that l34 delegates remained
and elected Charles NJ. Plank, Alfred
Glass, G. Ii. Valentine, D. S. Bumbach
and Jesse f. Brechtel. Sixty.two dele.
gates bolted and nominated the contest
ants. The committee reported unani-
mously in favor OF seating the regularly
elected dtlegatts. The report was
unanimously adopted.-
Chairman Woods, OF tho Committee
on Permanent Organization, submitted
the report which was unanimously
adopted, making Walter Lyon, OF ALE.
gheny, permanent chairman. The other
temporary officers were continued.
A PRETTY SENTIMENT.
On welcoming the permanent chair.
man, temporary chairman Graham said
~ cannot belp think as I clasp hands
with You, I, the District Attorney Of the
east, and you the District Attorney oil
the west, it is but typical OF the unity
that Republicans vii! show 10 the ticket
That this convention shall present to the
people"
This sentiment was greeted with loud
cheers, which were increased when Mr.
Lyon stepped to the front OF the stage
AS soon as the galleries got quiet, Mr.
Lyon addressed the convention. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. Lyons speech, Dis
trict Attorney Graham moved that &
RECESS be taken ior one hour.
There was n loud "no" from the gal
lerits and delegates, and Mr.. Lane, o
Philadelphia, opposed this and sug,
gested that the nominating speeches
should be made, but no ballot taken be
fore recess.
Mr.. Lanes motion was agreed to, bu
before any speeches were made, Genera
Fisher, OF Chester county, called atten
tiun 10 the fAct that a number OF gentle
men who were TO make nominatin,
speeches were ont on the Committee O,
Resolutions. He thought there shouls
be. full convention when the candi
dates are nominated. He moved re
GEES for IN hour. a vote WIS taken OF
the motion, and 1t WAS carried.
1t was about half'past two o'clocl
when the convention was called to OF
der. The house was packed closer than
had been ut any OF the other sessions
1t was a good natured crowd, whicl
checrcd everybody, including Senate
Quny and Chris. Magee. The cheers 70
AiHgee were particularly strong, an
caused some surprise. When th
crowd had cheercd all the candidate
aud MI the prominent men in the cor
vention, it cneered "Annie Rooney"
AS soon rs Chairman Lyon raped 10
older, he recognized Lyman Gilber
Chairman OF the Committee on Resolu
-tions. Mr.. Gilbert said the committe
was ready to report, and he took tn
stage and read tho platform rs follows
and It was unanimously adopted:
THE ErLATronA.
Onec more the Republicans Of the Common
wealth Of pennsylvania IN convention asseu
btcthtcn throu, hvnt The nsliop. and congral,
hate them and ourselves upon tho victory wO
in ISIS ky the purity Of Republican principle
md The rAt.iolisn, Of Rernbliran cilizensh!l
FOR the chairman Of our NNttouat COMMITTEE
Sir. quay, We feel n lasting t,enss "t sra,tude II
ns unlrhIrss service III the last President !al can
,Aigu. and comaead his 9gArlhs under the slal
dc,swhicl his successful Leadership OF our par,
In, purchased ior-fitin.- ASA ctttzin, netntt
q, no neneral assembly. as Secretary Of The Con
monN ,-sl,b under Two successive admlnislr
Hons ss s,,.s,e Treasurer by the o.erwhelm!u
su,lrares Of his tall0w citizens, and ~ Senator
The Unilcd Siatds. ht has won aaa fe'a!ns Of
Respect md cOuiid nee.
=. out party, We make lhr following DECLARATION
principles for the betlcrment o. political go
crnulrnl R,ili the bcnetlt Of cur ie.loW citiieps
LEE BALLOT ASp pESSIoSs.
We believe that every lawful voter, has Il
right to east Il free ballot AT cvcty public Gle
t!on ami ilnye It properly counted anu cetti9t.
and We call upon Congress TO adopt such leSl
intioa as VIII pFcTania snpprasslon or islsiuc
tIon Of The voits Of our fellow citizens At ule
tions fur .tccrs Of tae national carefamei,
nDi Will cnd political slavery throughout Il
Nation. Z.
tho Held OF battle carried triumphanty Il
principles Of Republican -jai:h viii end on
when Tho last loyal soldier OF the evil war sha
hive entered into his h0uorcd rest, aod we a.
Congress 10 grant n per dion service pcnsll
10 every union soldier and sattor who serve
=. III aud was henorbly discharged from the aru
or navy OF the United Suites.
Tho claim which the citizens o! tho bnrf
!, COMMITTEES OF our commonwealth make upon Il
general government for reimbursement for y
Toss they s,,sinined In their homes aud proper
al tho hands OF tho enemy during tho late war
Que Witch national patriotism should rtspc
= and hUpur and We urge upon our CongfessInt
the uYc OF every proper effort to have It quick
aud completely satisfied.
M'KtSLgY n'LL ENDORSED. 81 i
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