The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20
CHEERS FOR BLAINE
His Name Evokes Enthusiasm
Among Keystone Republicans.
GREGG AND MORRISON NOMINATED.
The Former for Auditor General and
Blaine Resolution Which Caused
Considerable Discussion and an
Uproar of Plaudits.

Sprohr Oh tIauults.
HARRIsBURa, Aug. 2o.-The Pennsyl-
vania Republican state convention was
called to order in the Grand Opera
house by Chairman Andrews, of the
state committee, in the presence of
about 500 persons outside the 204 dele
gates comprising the convention. Harry
Hall, of Mercer county, was unani-
mously elected temporary chairman. In
calling the convention to order Mr.. Hall
urged that there be no personal differ
ences, and that all unite to insure VIC
tory. He gave warning that the Demo-
Gratis were preparing for the presidential
battle of 1893 and that the time had
come for the Republicans to buckle on
their political armor. His speech closed
with a panegyric Of Blaine, in which Mr..
Hall pointed to him as the probable can
didate of the party. The speech evoked
large amount Of enthusiasm.
Chris Magee, the Allegheny county
Republican leader, was made chairman
of the committee on resolutions, and
William r. Leeds, United States mar
shal at Philadelphia, chairman of the
committee on permanent organization.
EIkins for Permanent Chairman.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation presented John Elllins, of Indiana
county, for permanent president. Mr..
Ell1ins made a strong plea in behalf of
the farmer. His tribute to Mckinley
called out a round of applause and
created intense enthusiasm. The refer
ence to President Harrison was received
with cheers, but his allusion to Blaine
occasioned a wild outburst of applause,
which was long continued.
Congressman j. B. Robinson, of Del
aware county, read the report Of the
committee on resolutions. The platform
indorses Harrison's administration, lauds
Postmaster General Wanamaker's con-
duct of the postoftice department,
praises the Mckinley bill and favors BIZ
mettalism. 1t urges liberal pensions,
praises the party for beneficial legisla-
tion in the interest of labor and pledges
renewed activity to benefit the wage
earners. Governor Pattison is de-
nQunced for "unscrupulons PARTISAN
ship in vetoing Republican measures,
and the Republican city officials of Phil
adelphia are commended.
The third plank in the platform
caused an uproar of enthusiasm. 1t
read:
The Blaine Resolution.
1t has been with especial qualification that
the Republicans of this commonwealth have
observed the brilliant administration of the
state department by one of Pennsylvanas
native sons whose superb diplomacy has cleo
triiied the hearts of all Americans, exaeted
from foreign peoples degree of respect and
admiration for the United States flag hitherto
unequaled, and opened wide to us in other
lands commercial gates hitherto barred. In
view of his magnificent achievements in diplo-
macy and statecraft, we earnestly express the
hope that the Republican national convention
of 1892 may place in unanimous nomination
for the preslency-wEich nomination we feel
assured will be followed by u triumphant elee-
tiOn-thc honorable James q. Blaine, of Penn
sylvania aud Maine.
In the midst of the enthusiasm the
chair declared the amendment carried
Members of the committee said they
thought the wisest course at this time
was not to pass it. Finally the amend
ment was withdrawn.
Mr.. Culbertson, of AIitflin moved the
insertion, us an amendment, of the clause
urging MIR. Blaine for the presidency, in
an impassioned speech. The amend
ment was declared carried, but the deei-
sion was reconsidered upon protests
from various pnrts of the house. Just
as "A demand for the yeas and nays was
'abont to be complied with Mr.. Culbert-
son Withdrew his amendment, and the
platform was then adopted.
Gregg and Morrison Nominated.
When nominations We're in order II.
G, Baer, of Berks, presented the name
of David McM Gregg for auditor gem
eral. Ex- Lieutenant Governor Davies
named Amos II. Mylin, of Lancaster,
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