The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 19.-'Speciall
Tho Republican State Convention was
called to order at 1890 this morning.
The portion of the speech of Tenn
porary Chairman Hall referring to
James G. Blaine as that Republican
of Republicans, that leader OF leaders"
was vociforously chcercd. After tho
selection of committees tho convention
at II O'Clock took a recess until
o'clock.
When the convention reasscmbled, ].
p. Aikers, Of Indiana county, was chosen
permanent chairman. Ho also in his
speech on taking the chair made n refer
ence to Blaine, which evoked tremend-
GUS applause. He served notice on the
Democrats that. although Dem cratic
Governor was elected last year with
their and Republican votes, Republi-
cans wero not in that business this
year.
General d. McGrcgg was nominated
for auditor general OH the first ballot
and John w. Morrison, Of Allegheny
county, for State treasurer, also on the
first ballot. After the adoption of n
platform and tho selecting Ct new
State committee the convention adj
journed.
THE PLATFORM.
The following are those sections of
the platform referring to national
affairs:
Section l. 1t heartily endorses the
the broad and statesmanlikc admistra-
ton OF President Harrison, which has
exhibited an intelligent influence upon
those who execute tho federal laws,
maintained the dignity Of American in
situations and insures the continuance
and growth of prosperity and pcace in
the nation.
Sec. .. We view with hearty satistac-
ton the direction OF the affairs of tho
tostoihce Department by one of our
citizens, Hon. John Wanamaker, whose
clean, busincss-like and conn ehensiye
administration of the affairs has ad-
vaDced the postal operations of the
nation to plano never previously at
tanned.
sec }. 1t has been with especial graft
LEGATION that tho Republicans of this
commonwealth have observed the bril-
liant administration OF tho State De-
partment by ono OF Pennsylvania
native sons whose superb diplom atics
have rectiied all parts of America and
eXactcd from foreign people degree of
respect and administration for the
United States flag.
These magnificent achievements
Justify confidence ard furnish new occa-
sion for us now to re-atiirm the LOYALTY
and devotion of dcputyism of Pennsvl-
vania to her most distinguished son.
Hon. James G.. Blaine
Fourth. We cordially endorse tho ac-
ton of the Republican Congress in pass
ing the Mckinley bill, in conformity
with the national pledge to protect
American labor. This beneficiary
measure has been misrepresentcd, will
IN the future continue to bring about
broader and moro settled prosperity OF
all classes, particularly to operative
mechanics, miners and tho farmers
Fifth. We favor bimotalism and on
dorse the action of Congress in provid-
ing for the purchase and coinage of all
the silver produced from American
mines, and We recommend such tariff
duties as will protect our country and
its currency from debt, and the de-
basement which will surely follow if
this nation is made the dumping ground
Tor all the silver OF the world.
Sixth. We affirm our devotion to the
welfare of those who sacrificed pros
perlty, home. health and lie for the
nations honor during the late war and
we cordially approve of tho action of
the successive Republican Congr, ,es.
particularly the Fifty-frst, in spite of
malicious and unrelenting Democratic
opposition. in providing proper and ade-
quate financial aid to all deserving vet
Grams still surviving1nd to widows and
orphans OF those who have entered tho
bivouac of the dead.
The following eight sections refer to
State affairs. There was some opposi-
ton to the Blaine plank in the pla tform
as reported by tho committee. AS or.
lginaily proposed tho plank endorsed
presidency in 1892. The committee
struck out this, but Culbertson offered
the following amendment to it for
Blsine: In view OF his magnificent
achievements in diplomacy and State
craft we earnestly express the hope
that the Republican National Conven-
ton OF ls92 may place in unanimous
nomination for prcsdent-w which nomi-
nation we feel assured will DO followed
by triumph election Hon. James G..
Blaine, of Pennsylvania and Maine.
The question of tho adoption OF
the amendment was put and some
confusion reigned. 1t was declared
carried then, but the decision was re-
considered upon protests from various
parts Of the house. Just as the demand
for the yeas and nays was about TO he
complied with Culbertson withdrew his
amendment and the platform was
adopted.
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