The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-21
KEYSTONE REPUBLICANS

Select n Harrison Delegation Unanimous
iy-A0uny Endorsement Greatly aIodi-
ficd--A D!s Conrontion-NotW Without Tx
citing Features.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 2O.-The Re-
publican state convention to nominate
a candidate for supreme judge, two can
didates ior Congress,at large, four cleo
tors at largo, and eight delegates'at large
to the national convention, was called
to order by State Chairman Watrcs at
12 o'clock.
The Harrisburg opera house was
packed to sufTocatlon -
Secretary Leach read the call for the
convention and then called the roll. All
OF the 270 delegates responded to their
names. James L. Miles, OF Philadelphia,
nominated Gen. James W. Latta also OF
that city for temporary chairman and
he was unanimously chosen On reach.
ing the chair General Latta briefly adj
dressed the convention. His speech
was pnnctuatcd with frequent applause
and at its conclusion tho usual ,resolu-
tions for tho organization OF tho con-
ven,ion were adopted. General Latta's s
quick manner in putting questions
found favor with the assemblage and
each announcement by him OF the re-
suit ola vote was greeted with good ma
tured applause.
After the announcement OF the COM
mittce on resolutions and permanent
organization tho committee at 10 took
a recess till 80 p. III. The chairmen
OF the committees are as follows: Reso-
lutions, y. l.. Nlagee; organization,
David Martin. AZ
The committee OH resolutions met in
the senate chamber at the capitol i'm
mediatcly after the adjournment of the
convention. The platform as prepared
last night was presented for its con-
sidcration and was adopted without Il
dissenting vote. y
Tho convention rcassembled ut AS
p. III. Chairman David Martin, OF the
committee on permanent organization,
reported recommending J. n. Martin,
OF Lancaster, for permanent chairman.
The platform was then read as follows:
TIE PLATFORM. ss
The platform extends hearty congratu-
lations TO the Republicans Of Rhode
Island and halls the late victory in that
state as an omen OF a more decisive VIC
tory throughout the country in n Noycm-
Der. We declare our unbounded conf
dence in President Benjamin Harrison
as leader without fear and without re.
proacl. lie mas given to the country q
wise and patriotic administration ofthe
government, and in the achievement OF
victories OF peace with Italy and Chile,
we, MS Republicans OF Pennsylvania,
have m especial right to pride in tho
eminent services OF tho distinguished
secretary OF state, that brilliant son OF
Pennsylvania and ideal OF Republican
leadership, James G. Blaine. Wcrel
affirm as the corner stone OF Republican
faith, the principle OF protection to
American labor upon which our na-
tional greatness is founded, and by
which our prosperity must be main
tained. We heartily commend the Nc
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principle and challenge intelligent criti-
cism OF its spirit and details
The platform declares in favor OF
liberal but well guarded appropriations
fot internal improvements, and espo-
,cially commends the construction. OF a
ship canal to unto the waters of Lako
Erie and tho Ohio.
We approve and commend the gencr.
al policy OF tho last Republican Con-
gress in dealing with. the silver, but
favor the purchase OF American silver
mt its market value and its issue by the
government OF treasury notes In pay
mcnt thereof. ~
Upon immigration the plank declares
that the time has fully come for he
passage OF more stringent laws upon the
subjects Of immigration than those now
in force,
Great applause greeted the mention Of
the names oil President Harrison and
Secretary Blaine. Mr.. Phillips, OF
Schuykitl, offered following as an amend
mcnt to the platform:
REFUSAL TO ENDORSE QUAY.
"Rfsoited, That wc congratulate our
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