Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-19
GREGG and PRICE
Will Doubtless be the Republican
Ticket in Pennsylvania.
QUAY ANDMAGEE COMETOGETHER
fhs Platform Will ENDORSE Blaine Reciprocity and
Mckinley, and Will Dulogizs Pious John
waaamaks-Chris ksgs Talks
on the Situation.

HARRIsBURa, PA, August lS.-The
situation with respect to the Republi-
can State Convention tomorrow has
not materially changed since last night.
The ticket will doubtless be Gregg for
Auditor Genera. and Prince for State
Treasurer. although some think the po-
sitions on tickets may be transposed.
Thompson and Morrison are still fight
ing, however, and there may yet be \
change of programme. One thing Is al
most certain; the convention will en-
dorse Blaine for the Presidency In
broad and unequivocal plank.
An interesting event OF the day was
an apparently friendly conference be-
tween Senator Quay and c. L. Magee,
the Pttsburg leader. These two prom
inent politicians, once trm friends,
have been strangers for num-
Der OF years, their differences
growing out OF the campaign
OF 1888. Their coming together was
therefore great surprise TO the poll
ticians gathered here, and much inter
est was manifested as to the result or
their conversation. Mr.. Magee sub
mitted 10 an interview after the confer
ence and talked freely to the reporters.
He said that he and Mr.. Quay had met
at the request OF State Senator Mylin,
who is candidate for Auditor General.
They discussed the situation. Mr.. Magec
says, and both expressed themselves
freely as 10 their preferences. Mr..
Magee said he would favor the nomi-
nation OF Senator Mylin for Auditor
General and John w. Morrison for
State Treasurer Mr.. Quay is reported by
Mr.. Magee TO have expressed willing
ness 10 let the convention decide for
itself who shall be the candidates. Mr..
Magee said his meeting with Mr.. Quay
had nothing whatever TO do with the
future, they conferred on the situation
with preference to the present.
The platform to be adopted to-mor
row will, IL is learned from trust
worthy source, contain plank strongly
endorsing Secretary Blaine as the most
available candidate for the presidency
in 1898. The Mckinley bill and recip-
rocity will also be endorsed and In con-
nection with the latter the Harrison
administration will be mildly COM
Mr.. Wanamaker's administration OF
the Postoffice Department will be enlo-
gized. The platform will favor the free
coinage OF silver to the extent OF taking
care OF the product OF American mines
A tariff on foreign silver, sufficient TO
exclude IL from competition with tho
native metal will be advocated. The
Republicans Of Philadelphia will be
commended for unearthing and prose-
cutting the Bardsley steal.
1t was said tonight that Senator
Quay would go into convention as q sub
stitute, and that he will be chairman OF
committee on resolutions. Chairman
Andrews, of the Republican State
Committee will. 1t is said, take SEN
ator Quay's place in the National
committee. II the convention Is allowed
to choose Mr.. Andrews successor,
James s. Fruit. OF Mercer county, will
undoubtedly be the choice. The gen.
eral impression, however, Is that the
candidates will name the State chair
man. In which event Lieutenant Cover
nor Walters will probably be the man.