The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-20
THE KEYSTONE RADICALS
OPENING SESSION OF THE CON-
VENTION IN HARRISBURG.

Blaine's Name Received With Tre-
mendous Enthusiasm - Harrison,
blaine and Wanamaker Iudorsed.
The Platform Deals With the Tariff,
Silver Coinage and Pensions-The
Blaine Plank Considerably Modified.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. 19.-The repub-
lican state convention was called to order at
10:4O o'clock this morning. The
portion of the speech of
Temporary Chairman Hall referring to
James q. Blaine as that republican of
republicans, that leader OF leaders," was
vociferously cheered.
After the selection of the committees the
convention, at ~ O'Clock, took recess
until O'Clock.
When the convention met in the after
noon John 7. Aikens of Indiana county
was chosen permanent chairman. He also,
IN his speech on taking the chair, made
reference to Secretary Blaine, which evoked
tremendous enthusiasm. He served notice
upon the democrats that, although ademo-
cratic governor was elected last year with
the aid Of republican votes the republicans
were not in that business this year.
THE TICKET NOMINATED.
Gen. d. AIcM. GreggIof, ,Berks county was
nominated for auditor general on the first
ballot.
John w. Morrison of Allegheny county
received the nomination for state treasurer
on the first ballot.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee On platform then reported.
The following are those sections of the plat
form referring to national affairs:
/. We heartily indorse the broad and states
manlike administration of President Harrison,
which has exhibited an intelligent and intfexibe
purpose to execute the federal laws, maintain
the dignity OF American institutions, and insure
the continuance and growth OF prosperity and
peace in the nation,
9 We view with peculiar satisfaction the di-
rection of the affairs of the postofice depart
ment by one Of our own citizens, the Hon John
Wanamaker, whose clean, busineSs-like and
comprehensive administration of It's affairs has
advanced the postal operations OF the nation to
plane never previously attained.
THE BLAINE PLANK.
8. 1t has been with especial qualification that
the republicans of this commonwealth have
observed the brilliant administration of the
state department by one OF Pennsylvanias
native sons, whose superb diplomacy has cleo
trified the hearts OF all Americans, exacted
from foreign peoples degree of
respect and admiration for the
and opened wide to us in other lands the com
mercial gates heretofore barred. These mag
nidcent achievements justify confidence and
furnish a new occasion for US now to reafirm
the loyalty and devotion Of the republicans of
Pennsylvania to her most distinguished son,
the Hon, James G. Blaine.
THE TARIFF ISSUE.
4. We cordially indorse the action of the re-
publican congress in passing the Mckinley bill
in conformity with the national pledge to pro,
tect the material interests Of American labor.
This benifcent measure has in spite Of
malignant democratic buse and misrepresenta
tion. already brought about, aud will In the
future continue TO bring about, q broader and
settled prosperity to all classes particularly to
the operative the mechanic, the miner and the
farmer.
SILVER COINAGE.
5. We favor bi-metallism and indorse the ac-
tlon OF the Fifty first congress In providing for
the purchase and coinage Of all the silver pro-
such tariff duties as will protect our country
and its currency from the debasement which
VIII surely follow If this nation is made the
dumping ground for all the silver of the world.
TEE PENSION BURDEN INDoRsED.
g. We reafhrm our devotion TO the welfare Of
those who sacrificed their property, home,
health and life for the nations honor during the
late war, aud we cordially approve the action of
successive republican congresses. particularly
the Fifty-first, in spite Of malicious and un-
relenting democratic opposition, in providing
proper and adequate financial aid TO ell deserv.
ing veterans still surviving and to the widows
and orphans of those who have entered the
oivouec of the dead.
The remaining eight sections refer to
state affairs.
BLAINE CAUSES A BREEZE.
There was some opposition to the Blaine
plank in the platform as reported by the
committee. As originally prepared, the
plank indorsed Secretary Blaine as an
available candidate for the presidency in
1892. The committee struck out this, but
M. Culbertson Of Miff1in county moved its
re~inseT tion as an amendment as follows:
In view Of his magnificent achievements in
diplomacy and atatecraft we earnestly express
the hope that the republican national coIven-
tion OF 1892 may place in nomination for the
presdency-which nomination we feer..assured
will be followed by a triumphant electlon-the
Hon. James g. Blaine Of Pennsylvania and
Maine
The question on the adoption of the
amendment was put and, amid some confu.
sion and much cheering. declared carried.
but the decision was reconsidered upon pro-
tests from various parts of the House. just as
the demand for the yeas and nays was about
to be complied with Mr.. Culbertson with
drew his amendment and the platform was
apopted.
The selection Of a new state committee
then took place. The convention adjourned.
CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT,