New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
A SOLDIER TICKET NAMED.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
CANDIDATES.
GENERAL DAVID NJ. GREGG FOR AUD1ToRGEN-
ERAL, AND CAPTAIN JOHN w. MORRISON
FOR TREASURER-THE PLATFORM
HARMONY REIGNs AND
SUCCESS SURE.
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEmUYh1

oughly Pennsylvania Republican ring 70 1t, ana
closed it's labors with every one predicting the
success of the party next fall. The fact that
ticket and platform are satisfactory to both Sen
ator Quay and c. L. Magee indicates that those
two gentlemen propose TO work this year in double
harness That means success. beyond all question.
Mr. Magees work this year means 10000 majority
in Allegheny County alone. Here is the ticket
nominated:
Audftor-CIeneral-DAvID NJ. GREGG, Of Berks County.
Treasurer-JoHN w. MORRISON, OF Allegheny
County.
The convention met in the Opera House and was
most harmonious gathering There were no
banner and no flags, but the enthusiasm was there.
The convention settled down to business speedily.
When Chairman Andrews called il to Order he
looked out upon as intelligent a body of men, as
has ever been gathered together in this State There
were few Of the old leaders present. The younger
men predominated. Harry Hall, of Mercer, was
elected temporary chairman and chose the
opportunity, while returning thanks fer
the honor, of outlining the work ahead.
He warned the convention that on its work tlis
year the fruit Of the 1892 campaign would depend,
and he bcsOught them to forget all past differences
and to sink all personal ambitions and aims.
MN Hall incidentally mentioned the name OF
James &. Blaine and that set the convention wild.
1t was agreed to accept without debate all reso-
lutions offered TO the Committee on Resolutions.
After the selection Of the Committees on Resolu-
tions and Permanent Organization the convention
adjourned. The Platform Committee at once went
90 work and smOOthed down the rough planks
that had been got together yesterday. The third
plank not only praised Mr.. Blaine, but
named him for President in 1892. There was
No Of oniniO1 n thp DrOnriptV Of doing
this in view of Mr.. Blaine's relations with the
President at this time. The majority were of the
opinion that next years convention could safely
be trusted to indorsc Mr.. Blaine. The committee
therefore decided to strike out that portion
of the plank. There was no bitterness what
ever shown in the matter. Every one
agreed that the revised platform was a
happy solution of what had promised to create a
controversy in the convention
When the convention reasSembled at 2 p. m,
John p. Elkins of Indiana, chosen for per-
manent chairman. His speech was noticeable for
the demand it made for the recognition of agricult
ural interests lie referred to President IIarri-
sons clean administration and the convention
cheeed him heartily as it did also when he alluded
to Mr. Blaine's statesmanlike diplomacy. C. L.
Magee. of the Resolutions Committee, then read
the platform rs follows:
The Republican party Of Pennsylvania in convention
assembled reaing the cardinal principles Of the party
enunciated by the National Convention OF 1888, and
proving Of the Republicans OF the List Congress
IN Incorporating them into the law Of the land. make the
following declaration:
l. 1t heartily indorses the broad and statesmonke
Administration OF President Harrison which has exhibited
an intelligent nheXble purpose to execute the Federal
laws the dignity Of American institutions and
insure and growth of prosperity and peace
in the Nation.
view with peculiar satisfaction the direction Of
affairs Of the Postoice Department by one Of our own
citizens, the Hon. John wananakor whose clean. bus
nesske and comprehensive administration Of It's affairs has
advanced the postal operations OF the Nation to plane
never previously attained.
It has been with especial qualification that the Re-
pubcans Of this have observed the brilliant
administration ot the Department by one Of Penn
svvanas native sons whose superb diplomacy has eectr
ned the hearts Of all Americans eXaced from foreign
peoples degree of respect and admiration for the United
states flag hitherto unequaed and opened wide to us IN
other lands commercial gates heretofore barred Ihese
magnificent achievements justify the confidence and furnish
new occasion for us now rcairm the loyalty and de-
yotion Of the Republicans OF Pennsylyona to her most
distinguished son. the Hon. James G. Blaine
4. we cordially lndorse the action OF the Republican
Congress I'm passing the Mckinley BILL in conformity with
National pledge protect the material interests OF
American labor This benencent has, in spite Of
malignant Democratic abuse and Misrepresentation already
brought about and will in the future continue to bring
about broader and settled prosperity TO all classes
particularly 20 the operative the mechanic the miner and
the farmer.
5. We favor bmetasm and indorse the action of the
List Congress in providing for the purchase and coinage
Of all the silver produced from American mines, and we
recommend such tariff duties will protect our country
and currency from the debasement which will surely
follow II this made the dumping ground for all
the silver Of the world.
g. We reafrm devotion to the welfare OF those who
sacrificed property, home, health and life for the Nations
honor during the late and cordially approve the
action Of successive Republican Congresses particularly the
List in spite Of malicious and unreentng Democratic ops
position in providing proper and adequate financial aid to
aid serving still surviving, and to all the widows
and orphans OF those who have entered the bvouac OF the
dead.
T. The Republican party OF Pennsylvania has never hesi
tatpd pledge reforms demanded by public sent
men and has faerd in carrying out the promises
so made. In accordance with pledges given have re-
Gently placed upon books laws having
for object the ameoraon and Advancement OF labor
in this Commonwealth. thereby winning the unqualified and
public approval Of the OF the Commonwealth
accordance with the promise contained in our plat
form OF year and mainly in compliance with the eX-
pressed wishes Of various labor organizations we have made
provision Tor the submission to the people in November
next the question of holding constitutional convention
with view such changes in the organic law OF the
Commonwealth may be deemed eXredient.
O. Also. in conformity with the promise made year
ago we have enacted law having view al soluey
pure and unrestricted ballot We pledge the party to
such changes and improvements any. which pracuea
application Of this law may prove to be essential TO
fuller accomplishment Of its purposes, and in the event
n negative action November upon the question
of holding constitutional convention, we promise, with
view to eliminating the provision in our present Con-
stutIon compiling the numbering OF ballots TO enact the
necessary legislation FOR submitting special constitutional
amendment upon this particular subject to the people OF
the safe At tn earliest dag possible.
TO- Furthermore, in compliance with pledges made 70
the people, the Ipublican party, having in view the
EQUALIZATION of taxation has enacted measures Whereby
mainly through increase In taxation corporations
the appropriation to the public schools has oeeh
Increased from 100000 s5 600 900 annually and he
ar.ona property tax returned to the counties ncreau
from 100000 10 sl.700O00 annually 1t has further
rroyded the return Of all the retail liquor licenses
ceregatlng s250O0OO, 10 the respective counties ctes
horoiahs and townships. We pledge ourselves TO NJ
cved efforts in the direction the end that our
,evenue may be revised to treat with equaV
n the various industries OF the Commonwealth tlus
eyng the land ot Che farmer from unfair discrimination
70 which II has heretofore been subjected.
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