Evening journal., 1890-06-26
DELAMATER NOMINATED.
He Wins the Fight on the
Third Ballot.
WHAT THE PLATFORM DECLARES.


fairs- Montooth Refused Second place.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June %. 1T was very
late Wednesday afternoon before the Re
publican convention reached the business
Of nominating candidates for governor.
Col. John J. Carter, Of Erie, in an eloquent
speech then nominated Senator Delamater
for governor. lie said; I'VE meet today
as Pennsylvanians, and Will deal with mat
ters concerning this commonwealth as be
come mon and citizens Of a great state,
The Republicans Of the northwest have not
commissioned me TO detract from the merits
Of any gentleman claiming the sufirages
of these delegates, but place before you
| the name Of one who has done the state
some service and who is not altogether un-
known in the affairs Of the nation. Heisa
| true and tried friend Of American indus
tries A typical American, who loves free
dom and hates oppression and misery I'M
der whatever guise they appear. Such
man is George Wallace Delamater, whose
name have the honor 10 present for the
consideration of this convention as the chief
executive Of this great Republican com
monwealth."
Cheers for Delnmater.
The convention then broke into the wild
est cheers: flags were waved and the ut
most enthusiasm prevailed. G. Stuart
Patterson seconded the nomination Of
Senator Delamater in a brief speech
Gen. Hastings Nominated.
Adit Gen. Hastings was nominated by
George W. Orlady in the following speech;
Central Pennsylvania presents for the
next governor Of this state man whose
election is assured by 5000 majority, who
represents no faction, who Is the undis-
puted owner OF his own manhood, who
comes from the common people and who
will receive the cordial and Jealous sup
port Of the whole rank and file OF the Re-
publican army Of progress. This conven-
tion Is unprecedented In the character Of
, its candidates, its carefully selected dele.
gates and its audience, with an almost
, gubernatorial vote cast ut the primary
1 elections Let us weigh well and decide
carefully.
i 1.-The candidate name hos the full party
I strength of every election district in thi
, commonwealth. / nominate for your con
4 sideration a man whose election is sure
! regardless Of whom the opposition ma
y nominate whose campaign will begin ant
4 continue offensive and whose public lif
has alienated no member or class Of tn
/, party. j nominate as next governor Q
4 Pennsylvania Daniel Hartman Hastings.
\ cheers for Gen. Hastings.
y When the speaker mentioned Hastings
IS name the convention cheered again an
II again, and the chairman restored orde
Ie only after much pounding of the gave
* w. ]. Shaffer, Of Delaware county, seconde
Hastings nomination.
le Mr.. stones Name Proposed
h, w. f. Rice nominated Secretary Of Stat
Of Charles W. Stone for governor. lie sale
p "We are here to satisfy no mans amb
re tion. but honestly and patriotically 20 81
lect him who in our judgment is best fltte
ID to discharge the responsibilities Of thi
a. position. / nominate Charles w. Ston'
o. and on every farm, at every forge, at ever
ut bench, in every mine, the nomination wi
n be ratified" w. W. Brown, Of McKeaI
seconded Mr.. Stones nomination. i
n said: 1T is a hot day, but it will be col
lis between now and November II we are nC
I'd careful what we do today He said thu
he Stone could carry the state by 100000 mi
n jorisy, no matter who was put up by ii
be Democrats. The party would have an alb
bodied man, not wounded man, wit
n. him as the leader" "
e. The Platform Adopted.
az Following is the platform adopted
q full;
T, once more the Republicans of the commo
n wealth OF Pennsylvania, 10 convention asser
be bled, send fraternal greetings % their par
brethren throughout the nation and cougrat
late them and ourselves upon the victory won
1855 BY the purity Of Republican principles o.
the patriotism Of Republican citizenship y
1y the chairman Of our national committee,
Quay we feel a lasting sense Of grattudefor
matchless services IN the last presidential car
% paign, and commend his bearing under the sla
Dy ders which his successful leadership Of our par
has purchased for him. AS q citizen memh
~ ! Of the general assembly, as secretary Of q
~ commonwealth under two successive administI
tions, as state treasurer by the overwhelml
sufTrages OF his fellow citizens, and as o senat
he OF the United States he has won ana retains o
at respect and confidence In keeping with I
n. | sympathy and the duty Of our party we ma
AZ the following declaration Of principles for I
~ betterment Of political government and the b
eft Of our fellow citizens:
~ Pensions war Claims.
we believe that every lawful voter has the re
TO cast q free ballot az every public election a
ca have il properly counted and certified; and
call upon congress 70 adopt such legislation
m will prevent suppression or Justification OF
as votes OF our fellow citizens al elections for 0
I'd GERS Of the national government and will end
litieal slavery throughout the nation. Our c,
for the welfare Of those who upon the field
ts battle carried triumphantly the principles Of
he publican faith will end only when the last lol
soldier Of the civil war shall have entered into
he honored rest, and ask congress to gran
~ per diem service pension 10 every Union 8
der and sailor who served In and was honora
~ discharged from the army and navy Of the Unit
en States The claim which the citizens Of
border counties Of our commonwealth make uT
nj the central government for reimbursement
& a the loss they sustained in their homes and pr
erty at the hands Of the enemy during the !
war is one which national patriotism should
spect and honor, and we urge upon our congrs
Ia men the use Of every proper effort 70 have
~ quickly and completely satisfied
~ The Mckinley Bin Endorsed.
III We indorse the tariff bill called the "Mckin
II bnir in the form in which il was passed by
az house Of representatives, and we denounce
pa criticism passed upon that bill in the English :
m, lament as an unwarranted Interference by a
on eign nation with the right Of the American ,
I'd, | pie to protect American industries. We reafi
,us one OF the earliest principles of our party WI
al we declare that American workers should,
il. American manufacturers, receive national (
lection, and request OF the general COVE
90 ment the strictest enforcement of the laws
ls1 bidding entrance into and employment in
ger country OF pauper and contract laborers Of
ihe eign nations.
~. Ballot Reform and the Original Packa
We urge upon congress the immediate nece
~ Of passing such legislation as will prevent
mt | importation and sale Of oleomargarine and
he intoxicating liquors in this commonwealth c
s. trary TO our acts OF assembly regulating and
~ stricting the same, and empower every state
a. enforce its local laws relating thereto In
t"' manner and in accordance with the llteas
al lla