The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-20
FAVOR FREE SILVER
The Pennsylvania Republicans
Declare4f0r it.
G. BLAINE FOR PRESIDENT
Is Their Choice-Ths Administration En-
overwhelmingly Defalcations Referred
tO-Gov PattisOn Roundly Denounced.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 19.-The Republi-
can state convention was called to order at
GAO this morning. The portion of the
speech of Temporary Chairman Hall refer
ring to JamesG. Blaine as ''that Republican
of Republicans, that leader of leaders, -
was vociferously cheered. After selecting
committees the convention at 10 o'clock
took recess until 2 O'Clock,
The convention reassembled at 2 20 D. M
John K. Eiklns, of Indiana county, was
made permanent chairman. He made a
short address. His reference to Blaine was
greeted with cheers. One thing necessary
for Republican success in Pennsylvania
this fall, he declared, is harmony The
committee on resolutions reported the
platform.
1T has been with especial qualification
that the Republicans of this common
wealth have observed the brilliant admin
lstrat1on of the state department by one of
Pennsylvanla's native sons, whose superb
diplomacy has electrified the hearts of ell
Americans, exacted from foreign people q
degree Of respect and admiration for the
United States flag hitherto unequaled, and
opened wide to US in other lands COM
merclal gates heretofore barred. These
magnificent achievements Justify conf
dence and furnish new occasion for US to
reafhrm the loyalty and devotion of the
Republicans of Pennsylvania to her most
distinguished son, Hon. James G.. Blaine
we favor bimetallism and endorse the
action of the FiftY-first Congress IN pro-
v1dlng for the purchase and coinage of all
silver produced from American mines, and
recommend such tariff duties as will pro-
tect our country and its currency from the
debasement which will surely follow if this
nation is made the dumping ground for the
silver of the world
The platform further reaffirms devotion
10 the welfare of veteran soldiers, in spite
OF vicious and unrelenting Democratic op-
position; pledges itself to various state
reforms, including pure and unrestricted
ballot; tax equalization etc, and denounces
the INSCRIPTIONS partisanship of Governor
Psttlson IN vetolng all apportionment bills
passed In compliance with constitutional
direction by the late Republican legislature
and negativtng other legislation, particu-
larly the compulsory education bill, having
In view the material and moral interests of
the people of Pennsylvania. The platform
commends the Republican mayor, city
solicitor, county comptroller and district
attorney of Philadelphia for the discovery
and prompt prosecution of those guilty of
omclal malfeasance and dishonesty. 1t
says: This Is non partisan. Tweeds
and Bardsleys arise in all parties. The
tLepuOIlcan party mas always shown itself
ready to punish official dishonesty where
ever found" The legislature is urged to
take such action for the Improvement of
the laws as to absolutely prevent the use of
public funds for the benefit Of public
officials. In conclusion, it reaffirms the
answering devotion of the Pennsylvania
Republicans to the supreme and sovereign
right of every lawful citizen to cast free
ballot and have it counted, and demands
effective Legislation within constitutional
limits TO secure the integrity and purity of
federal elections throughout the nation,
There was some opposition to the Blaine
plank In the platform as reported by the
committee. AS originally prepared the
plank endorsed Blaine as the most available
candidate for the presidency in 1892, This
was struck out and motion to reipstate il
declared carried amid great confusion.
This decision was reconsidered upon pro
tests from various parts Of the house. and
the motion was Withdrawn. The platform
was then adopted.
For auditor general, General d. Mem.
Gregg and Amos Mylin were placed in
nomination. On the first ballot Gregg was
nominated by slarge majority and his nom
ination was afterwards made unanimous.
For state treasurer, Captain John w.
Morrison, of Allegheny; Caleb G. Thomp-
son, of Warren, and Milo d. Price, of Erie
were nominated On the first ballot Nor,
rison received 167, Thompson a. His nomi-
nation was made unanimous, and after
brief speeches of acceptance, the conyen-
ticn adjourned sine die.
Lieutenant-G Governor l.. A. Waters was
elected chairman of the Republican state
convention to succeed w. H. Andrews.