Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-20
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
Nominating this Ticket-Indorsemeut ol
Blaine Considered Premsturs.

Blaine Considered Premsturs.
When the Pennsylvania republican conven-
| ton reasse mbled ut Harrisburg yesterday
| afternoon the committee ON permanent organi-
cation reported in favor of John p. Eikins of
Indiana county for permanent chairman and
recommended The continuation of the tempo
rary officers Of the convention. Mr.. Elkins
made short speech. His reference to James
G. Blaine was greeted with cheers.
There was some opposition to the Blaine
plank in tho platform, as reported by tho com
| mittee, as originally epared and as printed
| in yesterdays STAR. The plank Endorsed Mr..
Blaine as the available candidate for the presi-
dency in 1892. The committee struck out this.
but Mr.. Cuibertson of Mifiin moved its re-
insertion, On amendment rs follows: I'm
view Of mis- 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 presidency-which nomination. We feel as
sured, will be followed by triumphant cleo
| tion-the Hon. James G. Blaine OF Pennsylvania
and Maine"
Mr.. Culbertson made an imprisoned speech,
| urging that Pennsylvania's SON should be in
dorsed.
Mr.. Willard, Lackawanna. declared that no
man bad done more for James G. Blaine than
himself, yet he did not consider that this was
| the proper time for the passage OF such res
! ointion.
The question on the adoption Of the amend
ment was put, and. amid some confusion and
much cheering. declared carried, but the de-
cision was reconsidered upon protests from
various parts of the house. just rs a demand
for the yeas and nays was about to be complied
with Mr.. Culbertson withdrew his amendment,
ana the platform was adopted.
MIR. MAaEEs RECOMMENDATIONS.
Mr. Magee announced that the committee on
Int dad {ha Cd of he
following and the convention adopted it:
Resolved, That representation future state
conventions shall be based upon the vote cast
for the republican candidate for President at
the preceding presidential election. one dele
gate being allotted to each Legislative district
for every 2.CO0 republican votes, and an addi-
tional delegate for fraction exceeding 1000
votes each district to have at least one dele
gate"
Mr.. Magee recommended from the commit
toe OH resolutions the following:
Resolved. That we recommend that in all
congressional. senatorial and judicial districts
composed of more than one county. in which
the custom of the party lie now to nominate
candidates and name delegates &c the rational
conventions by means OF the conferee system,
representation in the conference shall be
based upon the republican vote in each county
of said district
Mr.. Magee explained that it would do away
with great deal of controversy ard secure
harmony. 1t was adopted.
Chairman Andrews Of the state committee
offered the following:
"ResOlvtd, That the rule for the election of
the chairman OF the state committee adopted
by the state convention OF 1898 De re,cinded
and the Craftsmanship be declared vacant
he olved, That the rule in vogue prior TO
1885 be rtaffirmed, and the chairman fer the
present campaign selected by the candidates
, Tor auditor general and state treasurer this
day nominated, in conjunction with the per
man;nt chairman Of this convention"
This was also adopted.
AUDITOR GENERAL AND TREASURER.
Nominations for auditor general were then
declared in order. Mr.. Baer of Berks named
Gen. d. Mem. Gregg of Berks. The non,ina-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Denworth Of Lycom-
ing and Mr. Koch of Sehuyikiil.
Ex-I.ieut. Gov. Davies Of Bradford NOM
mated Amos Fl. MyiiI of Lancaster.
Mr.. Plank of Berks said that 10y direction Of
three Of the FIVE delegates from Rerks county
he seconded the nomination of Mr.. Mylin. He
said that although Bcrks county had a candi-
date in the person Of Gen. Gregg, yet the
majority of the republicans Of Berks county
favored Mylin. Mr.. Plank characterized Gen.
Gregg As q traitor to his party for having voted
for Gen. Hancock.
Loud Kisses followed some OF Mr.. Plank's
structures upon Gen. Gregg political career.
Eben Brewer Of Erie named Giles d. Price
of Erie.
Gen. Gregg was nominated on the first bal
lot. the vote standing Gregg 106. Mylin 60,
Price 81. On motion Of Mr.. Davies, seconded
by Mr.. Brewster, the nomination was made
unanimous.
A. c. Robertson OF Allegheny named Capt.
John W. Morrison of Allegheny for state treas
urer. Henry Hall of Mercer seconded the nomi-
nation.
Hon. F. ". Hays Of venango named Caleb G.
Thompson of Warren speaker of the last house
of IF
seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Culbertson of Miffiin announced that
Hon. Giles ID. Price Of Erie would accept the
nomination for state treasurer, aud he there
fore placed his name before the convention
and hoped he would be the choice of the con-
yentiou.
The nominations closed and the vote was
taken, resulting: Morrison, 167; Thompson. 81;
Price 2. At the close OF the roll call Mr.. HAYS
On behalf of Mr.. Thompson, moved that the
nomination of Mr.. Morrison be made unani-
nous. Agreed to.
When the roll call had been partly finished
Mr.. Culbertson attempted 70 withdraw the name
Of NJ. Price and make Mcrrisons nomination
unanimous. but his proposition WAS shouted
down ard the call proceeded to the end.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The committee to select eighteen candidates
for legates-at-large to the proposed constitu-
tional convention reported in favor of the fell
io"iHSs n y. Lee sSiiitluS, ooul ItOfcii haaC
c. Weir, Philadelphia; VIM. J. shaffer Della
ware; Herman Kreamcr. Philadelphia; Lewis
Hail. DauI hin: Frank Reeder. Easton: Hon.
- Edwards. Iackawanna; Ii. c. Mccormick
Lycoming; George ) Schmidt. York: Joseph
H.-Pomeroy. Schuylkill Cyrus Elder. Cambria;
John Cessna. Bedford: John S. Lambie Pitts
burg; VIM. Il. Rodgers. Allegheny: james c.
Brown, Mercer, T. V. Powderly. Laekawanna;
Morris i Kaufman. Lehigh.
The chairman appointed a committee to fetch
the nominees. Messrs Gregg and Morrison, be-
fore the convention. Their appearance was
the signal for much enthusiasm the band play
ing Marching Through Georgia" Both men
made brief speeches. thanking the convention
for the honOrs conferred on them and prophe-
sying victory ut the polls next fail. There be-
ing no further business, the convention at 8
p. m. adjourned sine die.
Candidates Gregg and Morrison and Per-
manent Chairman Elkins met last evening and
elected Lieut. Gov. Louis A. Watres chairman
of the republican state committee to succeed
VIM. H. Andrews.
WHO THE NOMINEES ARE.
The ticket selected by the convention Is es-
sentially soldiers ticket" David McMur-
tris Gregg Of Heading. the nominee for auditor
general, colonel of the eighth Pennsylvania
cavalry and major general, was born on the
10th of April. 1888, in Huntingdon, Pa. He WAS
| educated at West Point, graduating in 1855 He
entered the service in the first Dragons in
which he served in the campaigns against the
| Indians in Washington and Oregon in lS5S-GO
On the l4th OF May 1861, he was promoted to