Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-20

SOME OPPOSITION TO TIE BLAME
PLANK.
A Motion 10 Endorse Him as Candidate
for The Presidency Ia 1879
Withdrawn.
by TelesrAph 10 tho NEw.i
sECRErAItf BLAINE
The Pennsylvania Republicans Not
Unanimous About MIN.

HARRISBURG, Penn, August To-
The convention rcasscmbled at 2.2l
p. m. Johu Il. Elkins, OF Indiana
county was made permanent chair-
man. He maize short address. His
reference 10 Blaine was greeted with
cheers. "rhu ono thing necessary Tor
Republican success Ia Pennsylvania
this fall" ho declared, "is harmony"
The committees on resolutions reported
tho platform. In regard 10 Blaine the
resolutions declare:
at has been with q special gratihoa.
tlon that the Republicans Of this com.
monw oallh have observed the brilliant
administration Of the State department
by ono of Pennsylvania native sons,
whose superb diplomacy has electrified
the hearts u NIL true Americans, ux.
acted from foreign peoples degree Of
rCepcct and admiration for the United
States iiag hitherto uncqunled, and
opened Wide 10 us IN other lands com.
mercinl gatos heretofore barred. These
magnificent achievements Justify
the confidence aud furnish a new
occasion for "a 10 roaiilrm tho loyalty
aud devotion Of the Republicans OF
Pennsylvania 10 her most distinguish.
cd son, Hon. James q. Blaine. We
favor blmeinllism and endorse the
action OF the hftieth congress In pro.
viding Tor the purchase and coinage Of
all silver produced from the American
mines, and recommend such tariff
duties n will protect our country and
IT. currency from the debascment
which VIII surely follow II this nation
Is made the dumping ground for the
silver Of the world.n
The platform further rcaillrms IT,
devotion 10 the welfare Of the veteran
soldiers, In spite Of the malicious and
unfclenting Democratic opposition;
pledges Itself 10 various state reforms,
Including pure aud uiifealriclei
ballot, tax equalization, etc, and de.
n0unccs the INSCRIPTIONS paftisaughlp
OF Governor PattlsOn In yetolng nll
app0ftionment bills passed In compile
nnce with constitutional direction by
the late Republican legislature, negatiy-
ing 9th or legislation, particularly tho
Compulsory Education bin, having In
view the material and moral Interests
Of the people OF Pennsylvania.
The platform cOmmendH the Repub-
lican Mayor, CITY Solicitor, County
Comptroller and District Attorney OF
Philadelphia for the discovery and
prompt prosecution OF those guilty Of
Official malfcasance. Dishonesty, II
/ says, Ia non.partlssn. TwccdE aud
Bardsleys arise In nil parties. The Re-
publican party has always shown
Itself ready TO punish official dis.
| honesty wherever found. Tho lcgisla.
turo Is urged TO take such action In the
| Improvement OF tho laws ar 10 abso.
lutcly prevent tho use Of public funds
for the personal benefit OF public
officials. In conclusion, Il reaiiirms
tho uuswcrving devotion OF Ponnsyl.
vRnln Republicans 10 the supreme and
sovereign right Of every lawful citizen
TO cast a frco ballot aud have II count.
ed, aud demands effective legislation
within tho constitutional limit 70
secure the Integrity aud purity Of
Federal elections throughout the ma
ton.
There was some opposition 10 tho
Blaine plank Ia the platform, rs re-.
ported by the committee. As originally
prepared the plank endorsed Blaine ~
the most available candidate for the
Presidency In ls9s. This was struck
out and motion TO rciusort II was do.
clartd carried, amid great confusion.
The decision was reconsidercd, upon
protests from various pafts Of the house,
and the motion withdrawn. Tho plat.
form was thyn adopted.
For Audilor-Genersl, General d.
NJ. MeGrogg aud Amos Mylin wer,
placed In nomination. ON the firt
ballot Gregg was nominated by a large
majority, and the nomination was
afterwards made unanimous.
For State Treasurer Captain John
w. Morrison Of Allegheny, Caleb q.
Thompson OF Warren aud Miles ID.
Price OF Erie were nominated. Ontht
first ballot Morrison received iGT,
Thompson, 20. The nomination was
made unanimous, aud brief speeches Of
acceptance were made.
l., A. Waters was elected chair
man OF tho state committee To succeed
W. IL. Andrews.
The convention adjourned siao dc,