Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25
I'd EDITION.
.DELAMATER'S PLUM.
The Pennsylvania Republicans En-
dorse Quay Handsomely.
A STRAIGHT PLATFORM PUT UP
The Mckinley Bill and Service
Pensions Supported.
A MOST ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION

HARRISBURG. Pa, June 25.-Although the re-
publican state convention WAS called for 10
O'Clock this morning the crowds began to
gather in front of the opera house at 8. BY 8
O'Clock. when the doors were opened. there
were about 1000 peopIe in front Of the hall.
Not more than three out Of every ten had tick
cts, yet they all expected to get inside. There
was a wild rush for the doors when they we're
opened and II took the whole Of the Harris
burg police force to keep the enthusi-
sstic Hastings aud Delamater advents from
breaking IN the doors. Very rapidly the gal
leries filed up. but the delegates were rather
slow In coming in. When the galleries were
packed to suffocation there were still plenty of
empty seats in the lower part of the hall. The
delegates were waiting for latest advices to
know how they should vote in the convention.
The galleries amused themselves while waiting
for the arrival of the delegates in cheering for
their favorite candidates. From the volume Of
the cheers 1t was apparent that Hastings had
the galleries.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Chairman Andrews came in u little after 10
o'clock and lost no time in calling the conven-
ton to order. Secretary Leach read the call
for the convention and then called the roll.
In Allegheny county W. G.. Thouland was sub
stituted 80 he could nominate Maj. Montooth.
After the roll call Gen. b. F. Fisher of Phila-
delphia moved that the Berks county contest
ing delegates be admitted with a half a vote
each. This was opposed by Chas. u. Plank, and
Chairman Andrews settled an impending con-
troversy by declaring that nothing was i'm
pending but the temporary organization. A.
s. L. Shields of Philadelphia nominated Geo.
y. Graham for temporary chairman. He was
elected unanimously and escorted to the plat
form by ii. Byram of Allegheny and WV.
Brown Of Mexican. Upon being introduced by
Chairman Andrews he was greeted with great
enthusiasm.
On taking the chair Mr.. Graham thanked
the convention for the honor conferred upon
him aud at the conclusion OF his remarks the
temporary organization was announced as fol-
lows: Secretary, Frank Willing Leach;
assistant secretaries, John W. Morrison,
Charles L. Ettla, Seymour l.. Rau. MIR. Elkins
of Indiana offered a resolution that all resolu-
tions relating to platform be referred to the
committed on platform. Agreed to. Commit
tees on contested seats, permanent organiza-
ton and OH resolutions were appointed and at
1l:N the convention took a recess for half an
hour.
A CONTEST SETTLED.
The committee on resolutions had some
trouble in agreeing upon the platform, and it
was l2;45 when the convention reconvened,
Chairman Lowe of the committee OH contested
seals made his report in reference to the Berks
county contest. The report said the CON-
mittes found that 134 delegates remained
and elected Charles Nj. Plank. Aft Glass. G. II.
Valentine, d. s. Dumbach, Jessie +. Beehtel.
Sixty-two delegates bolted aud nominated the
contestants. The COMMITTEES reported unani-
mously in favor Of seating the regularly elected
delegates The report was unanimously
adopted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Chairman Woods Of the committee on per-
manent organization submitted the report,
which was unanimously adopted. making Wal
ter Lyon Of Allegheny permanent chairman.
The other temporary officers were continued.
Col. Colburn of West Chester aud W. W..
Brown Of Mexican were appointed to escort Mr.
Lyon to the stage. On welcoming the perma-
nent chairman, Temporary Chairman Graham
said; Il cannot help thinking as 1 clasp
torney of the east and YOU the
district attorney of the West it is but typical
of the unity that republicans will show to the
ticket that this convention shall present to the
people" THIS sentiment was greeted with
lord 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 District Attorney Graham moved
that a recess be taken for one hour. There
was q loud mo" from the galleries and dele
gates. Mr.. Lane of Philadelphia opposed
this and suggested that the nomi-
mating speeches should be made but
no ballot taken before the recess.
Mr.. Lanes motion was agreed to, but
before any speeches were made Gen.
Fisl:er of Chester county called attention
to the fact that q humble of the gentle
men WHO were to make nominating speeches
were out on the committee on resolutions.
He thought there should be a full convention
when the candidates arc nominated. He moved
a recess for one hour.
A vote was taken on the motion and it was
carried.
QUAY AND ANNIE ROONEY.
II was 2:30 O'Clock when the convention was
called to order again The house was
closer than it had been
at either of the other occasions.
There was not breathing room in the galleries.
1t Was a good Hatured crowd withat, and they
everybody. including Senator Quay
and Chris. Magee.
The cheers for McGee was particularly
strong and caused some surprise. When the
crowd had cheered all the candidates and all
the prominent men IN the convention, 1t
cheered Annie Rooney"
As soon az Chairman Lyon raped for order
he recognized Lyman Gilbert, chairman of the
on resolutions.
Mr.. Gilbert said the committee was ready to
report and he took the stage and read the plat
form as follows and it was unanimously
adopted.
The Platform.
SENATOR QUAY ISDoRsEp.
Once more the republicans OF the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, in convention assem-
HAD sand fraternai oreetipoa IN THAR narty