Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
They Rapturously Applaud Blaine
as 1.-THE Leader of Leaders,"

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HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 19-The Re-
| publican state convention came to order
| at 1910 O'Clock this morning.
Temporary Chairman Halls reference
to James G.. Blaine rs "that Republican
of Republicans, that leader of leaders,"
vas received with vociferous cheering
and waving of flags.
THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
1t was 1910 o'clock when Chairman
Andrews of the state committee, made
his way to the stage of the Opera House
and called the convention to order.
The house was then only about half
hlled, but few spectators being present.
On motion of Mr.. Seiders of Franklin
county, Hon. Henry Hall of Mercer was
chosen temporary chairman. Mr.. Hall,
after thanking the assemblage for the
favor conferred upon him, said "There
is no room for differences or divisions
this year. individual ambition should
re subordinated to the public good.
With united and harmonious party the
battle shall be fought and shall be won"
Mr.. Hall eulogized Republican prin-
ciples of protection to American labor,
and honest ballot and reciprocity. In
concluding hi5 speech his reference to
"that Republican of Republicans, that
leader of leaders, James G. Blaine of
Maine," called forth vociferous applause
and waving of flags.
Resolutions were adopted fixing the
order Of business for the convention
They provided for the election of chair
man Of the state committee by the con-
vention.
A committee on permanent organiza-
ton was appointed, with William r.
Leeds, of Philadelphia, as chairman,
and committee on resolutions with
Chris. l.. Magee as chairman.
resolution was adopted providing
that the delegations from each of the
so senatorial districts shall select one
| person to form committee to suggest a
delegate-at-large to the constitutional
convention; names were at once selected
and announced by the delegates.
Several resolutions were offered and
referred under the rule of the conven-
ton without debate to the committee on
resolutions. The convention then, at 10
o'clock, took recess until 2 o'clock,
p. m.
After selection of committees conven-
ton at 10 o'clock took recess until 2
o'clock p. m.
At the afternoon session the platform
was reported by the committee on reso-
lutions and adopted as follows:
THE PLATFORM
The Republican party of Pennsylvania
in convention assembled reatiirming the
cardinal principles of the party enunciated
| by the national convention of 1885, and
No. 81 Ii
| of the Fifty-first Congress in incorporat-
ing them into the law Of the land makes
the following declaration:
| Flrst-lt heartily endorses the broad and
| statesmanlike administration of President
| Harrison, which has exhibited an intelli-
gent, intlexible purpose to execute the
Federal laws, maintain the dignity Of
| American institutions and insure the con-
tinuance and growth of prosperity and
peace in the nation.
Second-We view with pleasure and
satisfaction the direction of the affairs of
the post Office department by one of our
| own citizens, the Hon. John Wanamaker,
| whose clean, business-like and compre-
hensive administration Of its affairs has
| advanced the postal operations of the
nation TO plane never previously attained.
BOOM FOR BLAINE.
Third--lt has been with especial gratifi.
| eueAOii tiN AGHublltdlS VI inns COIll-
monwealth have observed the brilliant
administration of the state department by
one OF Pennsylvania's native sons, whose
superb diplomacy has electrified the hearts
of all Americans. exacted from foreign
peoples degree of respect and admiration
for the. United States flag, hitherto un-
equalled, and opened wide to the United
States in other lands commercial gates
heretofore barred. In view of his magnifi-
cent achievements in diplomacy and
craftsmanship we earnestly impress upon
the people that the Republican national
convention of 1892 may place him in unani-
NOUS nomination for the Presidency,
which nomination we feel assured will be
followed by u triumphant election, the
and Maine.
We cordially endorse the action of the
Republican Congress in passing the
Mckinley bill, in conformity with the ma
tional pledge to protect the national inter-
ests of American labor. This benelicent
measure has, in spite of malignant Demo-
cratic abuse and Misrepresentation, already
brought about, and will in future continue
to bring about, a broader ana more settled
prosperity to all classes. particularly to the
operative, the mechanics, the miner and
| the farmer.
We favor bimetallsm, so regulated as to
allow free coinage Of all the gold and silver
produced from American mines, and so
guarded by tariff duties as to protect our
country and its currency from the debase-
ment which will surely follow if the
nation is made the dumping ground for
the silver of the world
We reaiiirm our devotion to the welfare
of those who sacrificed home, health and
life for the nations honor during the late
war, and we heartily approve the action of
successive Republican Congresses, particu-
In ffxv-E ,.af ft,g 70 ,,f h
licious and unrelenting Democratic oppo-
sition, in providing proper and adequate
financial aid to all deserving veterans still
surviving. and to the widows and orphans
of those who have entered the 'bivouac of
the dead"
seventh--The Republican party of Penn
sylvania has never hesitated to pledge
itself to reforms demanded by public sem
timent. and has never faltered in carrying
out the promises so made in accordance
with pledges given. We have recently
placed upon our statute books numerous
laws, having for their object the aineliora-
ton and advancement Of labor in this
common wealth, thereby winning the UNI
qualified and public approval of the legis-
lative committee of the Knights Of Labor.
Eighth-ln accordance with the promise
contained in our platform Of last year, and
mainly in compliance with the expressed
wishes of various labor organizations, we
have made provision for the submission to
the people in November next of the ques-
ton of holding constitutional conven-
ton, with view to such changes in the
organic law of the commonwealth as may
be deemed expedient.
Ninth-Also in conformity with the
promise made year ago, We have enacted
q law having In view an absolutely pure
and unrestrained ballot. We pledge the
party to such changes and Improvements,
If any, which practical application of
this law may prove to be essential to a
fuller accomplishment of its purpose; and
in the event of negative action in Novem-
Der next, upon the question of holding
constitutional convention, we promise,