Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-24
CURRENT POLITICAL TOPICS.
John II. Robinson Chosen President Of the
PennsyIvsnia Republican Clubs.

PennsyfvaniN Republican Clubs.
The Pennsylvania league Of republican club,
was IN session all day yesterday at Scranton
The committee resolutions DELAYED the worl
of the convention for several hours The con
test for the presidency an interesting one
VIM e. horelaud Of Allegheny named Johr
Dalzell One of mis- remarks was that the
people have grown tired Of the declaration that
the party is greater than the man. Men are
resolving" said he. ION bold and iudepe nden,
rcPubhcanism- IL victory comes in Pennsyl-
vanis this year the issue will be largely de-
cided by this convention II from selfish
ambition we shall permit our whole course to
be decided and colOred by a few, the party will
eventually arise in its might and crush out the
futile efforts OF these few. II selfish aims give
90 party interests, then there may be a
brilliant future for the republicans OF Penn
sylvania- Men should be named who are
sound FOR the party. and not the puppets Of
any men In naming Mr.. Dalzell II nv
honor o. nominate a man who was easily among
the best n chief OF all
Col Strat;on Of Clarion seconded the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Dalzell. and a colored delegate
named Foster OF Allegheny also seconded the
nomination.
W l. Schaffer Of Delaware nominated Hon.
John L. Robinson of Media The presence of
80 many earnest republicans in the convention.
he said. proved that the party again presented
united front lie predicted that with such =
front Gregg and Morrison would not only win.
but with the ''white-plumed knight of Maine
70 lead. the republicans would win in 1872 In
nominating Jack Robinson he named a man
who not only republican In victory. but .
republican in defeat Mr.. DstHiler of Dauphin
seconded the nomination Of Mr. Robinson
Gen J. I. :. Goblin Of Lebanon nominated
Maj Everett Warren Of Scranton. He made a
plea for harmonious action and said that Mai.
Warren v.s the only man who could bring
unity % the party. W. Gaylord Thomas OF
lacka wanna seconded this nomination.
ten. Reeier's committee on platform then
reported With the platform came q resolution
recommending that all regular clubs he admit
ted. whether their dues we're paid before July
l6 or not This would bring IN about forty ad-
ditionAl clubs ali for Daizell.
Mr.. Detwiler OF Dauphip Immediately moved
TO lay the resolution the table. TN this mo
ton Mr. Magee demanded a roll call. saying
that as a republican he wanted TO vote ON this
gag notion The platform adopted. but
the resolution admitting additional clubs was
lost BY = vote Of LIS TO 20 The Warren men
voted with the DalZell men.
ROBINSON ELECTED.
Mr. Robinson was elected on the first ballet.
The vote was. Robinson. lil; Dalzell. AZ. War
rem. Il. wiIliamsport was selected ne the next
place Of meeting
Mr.. Ds,lzell moved to make the election IMAM
imous, and this seconded by Mr- Chris
Msgee and Mai Warren Mr.. U+.l<eil was az
once called to the platform and made long
speech He said that he accepted the Issues of
He was heartily for Mr.. Robinson and
Was satisfied with the result He made
brilliant plea for the republican state ticket
and scathingly ridiculed the democratic plat
form.
senator Robinson was then escorted to the
chair, and IN his speech Of thanks feelingly
referred To the DAYS when he and Mr.. Dslzell
attended the same college. He would be proud
he said. to follow the wise counsels of Senator
DalzeH IN the incoming Congress when they sat
together IN that hopeless minority.
F. y. Randolph of Ale heny was elected Sec
retary, James r. Burke Of the same county re-
tiring IN his favor. Mahlon II. Young Of Phil
hielphla Was elected treasurer. William Linn
of Philateipha was appointed corresponding
secretary. Wallace Carter and Frank Jones of
Philadelphia were chosen vice presidents.
William H. Mct.leary of Allegheny and Capt
John Taylor Of Philadelphia we're elected dele
gates at large TO the national convention The
hltsrnstes are Samuel &. Green Of Allegheny
And Howard Hawley Of Westchester.
resolution Was adopted th Il hereafter clubs
must be IN existence six mo uths before "a, :
Tan apply foE admission 10 the league.
The PLATFORM.
Following is the platform adopted:
The republican league of the state of
Pennsylvania, in annual convention assembled
yscoynizing that the province Of the organiza-
zion 10 To- act as an auxiliary in electing candi-
dates nominated by the republican party in
ssate convention assembled do hereby reafiirm
their unalterable fidelity to the principles Of
the republican party, and do hereby declare:
I. We most cordially indorse the principles
OF the republican party as enunciated in the
platform Of 1855.
z We approve Of the work OF the late state
convention Of the republican party and indOrse
the platform formulated thereby on the 18th
day Of August At the Harrisburg convention.
We commend the work OF the national adj
ministration and the pure. patriotic and able
services Of President Benjamin Harrison and
the brilliant foreign policy Of that great leader
the Secretary of State, Hon James q. Blaine
His brilliant triumphs at the head Of that de-
partment have made the uplifted power and
the displayed flag Of the republic a synonym
for strength and stability in all the corners Of
the world.
: In the candidates presented by the repub-
hcan party in state convention assembled we
recognize the great cavalry leader of the field
Of Gettysburg. Cen ID. McMurtie Gregg of
Berks county. and that veteran soldier Can't
John W Morrison OF Allegheny. Their names
On the republican state ticket give assurance
that neither the party nor the republic is un-
grateful 20 her defenders-the boys who wore
TIE | mon blue IN the DAYS when iniauitous
rebellion threatened the integrity Of the ma
ton- And We do hereby pledge to them the
active and ardent support Of the republican
league Of clubs. and the assurance that every
member here to-day will return 20 his home and
give Jealous. unTcmittiIg and efficient service
ior the success of the ticket
The resolution in regard 10 the excluded oil
slsbs barred out by technicality read as fol-
l1ws:
l:esolyed by the convention OF the state
league OF republican clubs IN session at Scrau-
ton. September -. 1881, That all republican
clubs regularly and permanently organized
aud IN existence previous TO the 18th OF july
lsgl. which have made proper Application for
membership IN the state league, shall be en-
tered on the official llst OF clubs, and be per
mitied TO have a representation Ia the conyen-
ti0u-
This was defeated ON a call Of the roll by n
vote Of Us o. o.
Enthusiastic Reception tn Mai. Mckinley mt
the Ottumwa Coal Palace
There Was the greatest outpourins Of repub-
hc.as To greet Mckinley at the coal palace at
Ottnm~A. Iowa. yesterday since Grants last
visit TO the state. Twenty-Five crowded excur-
sion trains from all parts Of Iowa arrived. sup
planted by the regular trains and all crowded
To the utmost Fully $1,000 people were on the
streets o. the city during tie monster process
sion and the entire marching force numbering
Thousands. carried cornstAlk canes and wore
American tin-plste OHIO badges Mckinley was
everywhere wildly cheered and the coal pal
ace. capable of seating e.OJO. was not large
enough 70 accommodate the crowd YESTERDAY
morning Maj. Mckinley and Colleagues Gear
Henderson, Lacy and Senator Allison visited
the coal palace and rendered A receU.ior In ,h.