Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-20
He Wins the Fight for Auditor
General.
JOHN Q. MORRISON FOR TREASURER
Close of tho Pennsylvania Republican
State Convention at Harrisburg -The
Amended Platform as Adopted Praises
Blaine, wanAmaker and Harrison.

Senator Amos II. Mylin for the same Of
flee Giles d. Price was also nominated.
Mr.. Gregg was nominated on the first bal
lot the vote being; Gregg, 1O6; Mylin, 90.
Price. 81.
Morrison for State Treasurer.
A. g Robertson, OF Allegheny, noml
mated John W. Morrison for state treas
urer. Harry NJ. Hall seconded the nomi
nation L. A. Hays, Of Venango, pnt 10
nomination Caleb G. Thompson, Of War
ren, who was speaker Of the last Pennsyl-
vania house Of representatives. Messrs.
Wilbur and Culberson, Of Mifflin, nomi-
mated Giles d. Price, stating that he would
accept. 1t being evident that Mr. Morris
son would be nominated the name of Mr.
Price was withdrawn by Mr.. Culberson.
The vote stood; Morrison, l67, Thompson,
"a; Price, Q
The nomination OF Morrison was made
unanimous. Chairman Andrews, OF the
Republican state committee, offered a re-
solution, which was adopted, that here
after the candidates. In conjunction with
the permanent chairman, select the state
chairman. Gregg and Morrison each made
short speech of acceptance, after which
the convention aiourned sine die
The Platforms blaine Plank.
When the platform came up there was
some opposition 20 the Blaine plank as re-
ported by the committee AS originally
prepared, the plank indorsed Mr. Blaine
as the available candidate for the presi-
dency in 1892 The committee struck out
this, but Mr.. Culberson, of Miflin,
moved its reinsertion as follows:
In view Of his magnificent achievements IN
diplomacy and statecraft we earnestly express
the hope that the Republican national conyen.
tion In 1899 may place Ia unanimous nomination
for the presidency which nomination we feel
assured win be followed by triumphant cleo
tipn-tha Hon. James g. Blaine, Of Maine.
Mr.. Cnlberson maue an impassioned
speech urging that Pennsylvania's favor
ite son should be indorsed. Mr.. willard.
Of Lackawanna, declared that no man
had done more for James g. Blaine thar
himself, yet he did not consider that thi.
was the proper time for the passage ol
such resolution. The question on the
adoption Of the amendment was put and
amid some confusion and much cheering
declared carried, but the decision was re-
considered upon protests from various
parts Of the house. just as a demand for
the yeas and nays was about to be com.
piled with Mr.. Culberson withdrew his
amendment and the platform was adopted.
The Platform.
The report Of tho committee on resolu-
tions was submitted by Chairman Magee.
As adopted by the convention il read rs
follows.
The Republican party of PENNSYLVANIA. III
convention assembled, reafiirming the cardinal
principles Of the party enunciated by the ma.
tionm convention Of 1883 and approving the
course Of the Republicans OF the Fifty.hrst con
grese in Incorporating them into the laws OF
the Land. makes the following declaration.
/. II heartily indorses the broad ana states.
man-lihe administration Of President Harrison
which has exhibited an intelligent, infiexible
purpose 70 execute the federal laws, maintain
the dignity Of American institutions and insure
the continuance and growth Of prosperity and
peace in the nation
Praise for Wanamaker and Blaine.
2 We view with peculiar satisfaction the
direction Of affairs Of the postoffice department
by one OF our citizens, John Wanainaker whose
clean, business like and comprehensive admin
istration Of its affairs has advanced the postal
operations Of the nation 20 plane never previ-
ously attained
3. II has been with especial qualification that
the Republicans Of this commonwealth have
observed the brilliant administration OF the
state department BY one Of Pennsylvania
native sons whose superb diplomacy has elec-
tritied the hearts Of all Americana, exaoted
from foreign peoples degree Of respect and
admiration for the United States flag hitherto
unequaled and opened wide to us in other
lands commercial gates heretofore barred.
These magnificent achievements justify conii-
dence and furnish new occasion for US now to
reafhrm the loyalty and devotion OF the Repub-
licans Of Pennsylvania to her most distin-
guished son, the Hon James G. Blaine
The Mckinley Bill.
A. We cordially indorse the action Of the Re.
publican congress in passing the Mckinley bin
in conformity with the national pledge 10 pro
tect the material interests Of American labor
This benehcient measure has, in spite of ma
hgnant Democratic abuse and misrepresenta
tion, already brought about, and win in the fu-
ture continue 70 bring about, broader and
more settled prosperity 70 all classes; particu-
larly to the operative, the mechanic the miner
and the farmer.
8. We favor bimetallism and indorse the ac-
tiOn Of the Fifty first congress in providing for
the purchase and coinage OF all the silver pro.
duced from American mines, and we recon-
mend such tarif duties as win protect our
country and its currency from the debasement
which win surely follow If this nation is made
the dumping ground for all the silver OF the
world.
g. We reafirm our devotion to the welfare of
those who sacrificed property, home health and
life for the nations honor during the late war,
sive Republican congresses, particularly the
Fifty-tirst, in spite of malicious and unrelent-
ing Democratic opposition, in providing proper
and adequate financial aid to an deserving vet
Grams still surviving and to the widows and
orphans Of those who have entered the bivouac
Of the dead.
For the Laborer.
Z. The Republican party Of Pennsylvania has
never hesitated 10 pledge itself 10 reforms de-
manded by public sentiment, and has mover
faltered in carrying out the promises so made
In accordance with pledges given we have re-
Gently placed upon our statute books numerous
laws having for their object the amehoration
and advancement Of labor IN this common
wealth, thereby winning the unqualified and
public approval Of the wage earners Of the com
monwealth.
8. In accordance with the promise contained
In our platform OF last year, and mainly in com
pliance with the expressed wishes Of various
labor organizations, we have made provision
for the submission to the people in November
next Of the question Of holding constitutional
convention with a view to such changes In the
organic law Of the commonwealth as may be
deemed expedient.
Ballot Reform.
9. Also, In conformity with the promise made
year ago, we have enacted a law having In
view an absolutely pure and unrestricted bal