Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-19
I'd EDITION.
CHEERS FOR BLAINE.
Assembling of the Pennsylvania Re-
publican Convention.
THE VIRGINIA FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The Price Of Wheat Falls on the
Chicago Board.
A REAR END COLLISION.
CHEERS FOR BLAINE,
TIE VIRGINIA FARMERS ALLIANCE.
A REAR END COLLISION
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPuBLlcANs.

Assembling of tho State Coavsution-
Blaine's Name Heartily Chsersd.
HARuIsBrno, Pa. August l9.-Ten o'clock
was the hour announced for the opening of the
republican convention this morning, but it was
not until 1o.40 that Chairman W. II. Andrews
Of the state committee made his way to the
speakers desk 1t the front of the stage Of the
Opera House aad called the convention to
order. At that hour the house was
only one-half filled, u few spectators being
present. The call Of the roll by Secretary
Frank Willing Leach revealed the presence OF
204 delegates.
On motion Of Mr. seiders Of Franklin county
Hon, Henry Hall OF Mercer was chosen tenn
porary chairman.
Mr.. Hall eulogized the republican princi-
pies OF protection to American lnbor. an
honest ballot and reciprocity. He urged
that the Keystone state maintain its opposition
to free trade and free silver. Mr.. Hall closed
his speech with brilliant peroration. His
reference to shat republican of republicans
that leader Of leaders, James Il. Blaine of
Name" called for yociferous applause and
waving OF flags. Resolutions were adopted fix
ing the order Of business for the convention.
They provide for the election of a state chair
man by the convention. Committees on per-
manent organization and resolutions were ap-
pointed.
Several unimportant resolutions were offered
and referred under rule Of the convention,
without debate, to the committee on resolutions
The only one that provoked any applause was
the following, offered by Mr.. Roeback Of Lam
caster.
Resolved. That we roaffirm the answering
devotion of Pennsylvania republicans to the
supreme and sovereign right of every lawful
citizen, rich and poor, native OF foreign born,
black or white. to cas-. one free ballot in public
elections and to have that ballot duly counted,
and VIC demand effective legislation within con-
stitutional limits to secure the integrity and
purity of federal elections throughout the
Union"
The convention then, at II o'clock, took o re-
cess until q pm.
TIE PLATFORM.
On reassemblins the platform was submitted
and adopted. The administration is Endorsed
and the Postmaster Generals course is ap-
proved rs clean and businesslike. The nomiHa-
ton of Mr.. Blaine for the presidency is urged.
The Mckinley bill and u regulated bi-metaiism
IL favored.
The remainder OF the platform approves the
republican pension legislation, recognizes
tho rights Of labor to appropriate legisla-
ton, favors the submission to the peo-
pie In November of the question Of 3 con-
stitutional convention. MS requested by
the labor organizations approves the ballot re-
form law and promises such improvements as
may be necessary, and favors constitutional
amendment in that respect, refers to the
party's reduction Of state taxation and prom
ises further benefits in that direction, de.
nounces Gov. Pattison for vetoing apportion-
ment bills, the compulsory education bin and
other legislation: conmends the officials OF
abuses in government; favors the repeal of
mercantile taxes and other state tax reforms
and favors pensions for disabled fremen or
their dependent families.