Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-20
PENNSYLVANIA RAIDS
ENTHUSIASTICALLY FOR BLAINE,
"THAT LEADER OF LEADERS"
Almost an Endorsement OF the Planned
Knight for Presidcnt-Pintform OF
the State Convention.
[By telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l

HAnRrsBuRo. Pa, August l9.-The Re-
publican State Convention was called 10
oil der at l0:40.
A portion of the speech Of Temporary
Chairman Hall referring to James q.
Blaine as THAT Republican Of Repubh-
cans. that leader of leaders," was vocife-
rously cheered.
After the selection of committees the
convention at IL o'clock took recess until
2 O'Clock.
MORE ENTHUSIASM FOR BLAINE.
When the convention reassembled,. John
p. Aikens. of Indiana county, was chosen
permanent chairman. lie, also. in his
speech on taking the char, made reier-
ence TO Blame which evoked tremendous
enthusiasm. He served notice upon the
Democrats that although Democratic
Governor was elected last year with the AID
of Republican votes the Republicans were
not in that business this year.
TIE NOMINEES.
General d. Mem. Gregg was nominated
for Auditor-General on the first ballot ana
John w. Morrison, of Allegheny county,
for State Treasurer, also on the first ballot:
After the adoption of tho platform and
electing new State Committee the con-
vention adjourned.
THE PLATFORM.
The following are those sections OK the
| platform referring to national affairs
Section |. We heartily endorse the
| broad and statesmanlike administration of
President Harrison, which has exhibited
an intelligent, infexible purpose to exc
| cute the Federal laws, MAINTAIN the Dug
nifty of American institutions, and insure
| tho continuance and growth or prosperity
| and peace in the nation.
Section g. We view with peculiar salts
| faction 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 comprehensive
administration of its affairs has advanced
the postal operations of the nation to a
plane never previously attained.
| BLArNE's "sUPERB DIPLOMACY"
Section 3. 1t has been with especial graft
fication that the Republicans of this Com
monwealth have observed the brilliant
| administration of the State Department
by one of Pennsylvania's native sons,
| whose superb diplomacy has electrlned
the hearts of all Americans, exacted from
foreign peoples degree of respect and adj
miration for the United States flag hitherto
| uneQualled and opened wide to us IN
other lands commercial gates heretofore
barred. These magnificent achievements
Justify the confidence and furnish new oc-
caslon for US now to reaifirm the LOYALTY
and devotion OF the Republicans OF Penn
sylyania to her most distinguished son,
the Hon. James G.. Blaine.
Section 4. We cordially endorse the ac-
ton of the Republican Congress in pass
ing the Mckinley bill in conformity with
the national pledge to protect the mate
rial interests of American labor. This
benetcent measure has In spite OF malig-
nant Democratic abuse and mlsrepresenta-
tion already brought about. and Will IN
the future continue to bring about, q
broader and more settled prosperity To all
classes. particularly to the operative, the
mechanic. the miner, and the farmer.
FOR SHAM BIMErALLIsM.
Section 5. We favor bimetallism and
endorse the action of the flfty-tirst Con,
gress in providing 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 the dehasemeni
which will surely follow if this nation il
made the dumping-groundf for all the silver
Of the world.
Section 6. We reaffirm our devotion &c
the welfare of those who sacrificed pro-
perty. home. health, end life for the ma
tion's honor during the late war, and we
} cordially approve the action of successive
Republican Congresses, particularly The
= Fifty-tirst in spite of malicious and unre
lenting Democratic opposition III pro
yiding proper and adequate financial ait
to all deserving veterans still surviving
and 20 the widows and orphans OF thos'
, who have entered the blyouac OF thu
: dead.
The remaining eight sections refer tC
State affairs.
BLAINE ALMOST ENDORSED FOR TIE PRE-
sIDEsCY.
There was some opposition to the Blaine
, plank in the platform as reported by Tho
committee. As originally prepared, thu
plank endorsed Mr.. Blaine as the available
candidate for the presidency in 1892. Ih'
committee struck out this, but Mr.. Cul
: bertson. of Aliiiiin county. moved It's re
} insertion as an amendment, as follows
In view Of his magnificent achievement
in diplomacy and etatecraft, We earnestly
express the hope that the Republican Ma
tional Convention OF 1892 may place II
unanimous nominationfor the presidency
which nomination we feel assured vii
be followed by O triumphant election-th'
Hon. James G. Blaine, Of Pennsylvania
, and Maine"
The question on tho adoption of th'
amendment was put and amid some con
fusion and much cheering declared car
RED, but the decision was reconsideret
upon protests from various parts of tn
house. Just as O demand for the yeas AM
nays was about TO be complied with MIR
CulbertsOn withdrew his amendment an
the platform was adopted.