The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
COUPLED BLAINE'S NAME.
The Sting In the Endorsements of Harrison
Mt Harrisburg.

Inc Sung In the Endorsements of Harrison
Mt Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, April 2O.-The republicar
convention to nominate supreme Judge
two congressman at large, four electors n,
large, ana eight delegates at la:ge to the
natlohal convention met here to-day. The
opera house was packed. Gen. James Latta
OF Philadelphia, was chosen temporary
chairman. On taking the chair Gen, Latta
briefly addressed the convention. THE
platform congratulatos Rhode Island on
1ts late victory; declares unhoundeti con-
hdence in President Harrison as "a
leader without fear and without re-
proaoh'' and SAYS that in the disputes
with italy and Chill and in reciprocity ne
gotlatlons ho acted with judicial tom or
name OF James G.. Blaine with these
achievements 1t endorses the Mckinlay
| law, and halls with satisfaction the sirns
III the recent elections that the country has
come to realize it's wisdom; attacks the
eemocratlc congress for attacking protsc-
tlon piecemeal; fayors ship canal Joining
lakes Erie and Ontario; opposes the free
coinage or silver, but favors the purchase
OF all American silver at market value and
the Issue OF t easury notes in payment, and
| declares that more stringent immigration
| laws are necessary.
| ~. IA.
Martin was made permanent chairman.
special resolution was presented ooDpratu-
latlng Quay on the mAAifestatonB of pop-
ular approval of his coursa. The resolu-
tion WAS received with mingled cheers.
boots and hissss. After the uproa. had
continued some time, a number of persona
endeavoring to speak without success, the
resolution was temporarily withdrawn, but
after the platform WAS adopted it WAS rein
troduced in modified FORM commanding
the earnest public and party services Of
Quay. 1t WAS then adopted, Tho conven-
Alternates.
Az the afternoon session Judge Thomas
j. Clayton. of Delaware; Judge John Dean,
of Biaire; Judge Harry White, of Indiana;
Judge John Henderson, of Crawford
Judge John Ewing, of Allegheny; Judge
Judge Wilbur 4. Sadler, of Cumberland,
were presented for the supreme judge ship
nomination.. After the frat ballot Clay
toms name WAS withdrawn. Upon an
nouncemont of the result of the seventh
ballot, showing III votes for Henderson,
l MT Magee shouted oas protest saying
tho secretary waa cheating for Henderson,
and moved that tollers be appointed.
Magee's motion was put to the convention
and although the vote appeared
large in its favor Chairman Marsin
declared tsl it lost. Magee shouted
'aa' auoA WoTk Wouldnt 90. CrlaH
of fair play were heard all over tho build
ing and the chair again put the question.
This time there could be no doubt that q
majority favored the motion and tsllers
were elected, Secretary Leach refusing to
longer keep the tally shsst. The eighth
ballot resulted Henderson 1oO, Dean 100,
Ewing twenty-thres, Archibald fifteen,
White sixteen, Sadlcr one. At the conolu-
sion OF the ninth ballot several delegates
changed votes. mostly going Dean, for the
reason that Ewing's front had been broken
IN favor of Dean under tho leadership Of
Magec.
Tho Philadelphians, who had been for
Henderson. protestedaagainst any changes.
Secretary Leach was working for Heniar-