Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

HARRISBURG, April q.
In the Pennsylvania Republican conven-
ton at Harrisburg, Pa, yesterday, the
reading of the platform was the first bust
ness of the afternoon session.
1t invites voters of all shades of political
belief, and especially young men who are
to cast their first vote this wear, TO study
the record OF the Republican party since
Its organization in Pittsburg 80 years ago;
praises the administration of President
Harrison as intelligent and courageous. re-
deeming every pledge made for it; points
with pride to the eminent services of MIR.
Blaine. the brilliant son of Pennsylvania;
reaifirms faith in the principle of protec-
ton; commends the Mckinley act; de-
nounces the course of the Democratic
party in the present Congress on the tariff
question as cowardly; declares that the pas
sage of the free wool bill by the House
threatens disaster to the interest of the
American farmer, and that the Democratic
policy in Congress is to reduce appropria-
lions below the needs of the public service
and so render necessary the passage of def
cheney bills by the subsequent Congress-;
commends the construction of a sbipcanal
To unite waters of Lake Erie with rivers of
western Pennsylvania and the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys; opposes the free coin
age of silver, but favors the purchase of
American silver at its market value by the
government and the issue of treasury notes
In payment therefor, and favors liberal
pensions and more stringent immigration
laws than those now in force.
Great applause greeted the mention of
the names of President Harrison and
Secretary Blaine.
FIGHT OVER QUAY.
Mr.. Phillips of Schuylkill, offered the
following as an amendment to the plat
form:
Resolved, That we congratulate our Junior
United States senator upon the spontaneous
and unbounding manifestations OF approval
Of his course recently exhibited Throughout
the commonwealth and as representatives OF
the state at large, in this Presidential year. re-
calling his magnificent services to the party in
of appreciation and rendering our earnest
Fluctuations TO the Hon. NJ. ). Quay.
Tremendous cheering. mingled with
boots and misses, followed the reading of
the resolution. A dozen delegates were on
their feet, demanding recognition, but Mr..
Chris. l.. Magee of Pittsburg being nearest
the platform, was the first to catch the
chairman's eye. The audience was dis
inclined to listen to Mr.. Magee, and CON
tinued to call for the adoption of the
amendment Mr.. Magee maintained his
position, however, and was finally able to
make himself heard. He said:
81 want to know what that resolution
has to do with the Republican platform
| in Presidential year | cannot Sec"
Mr.. Magee was here interrupted by an
uproar of confusion and cries of Quay
Quay"
accompanied by kissing, hooting and
cheering. The matter was finally settled
by Mr.. Phillips temporarily Withdrawing
his amendment.
The platform was then adopted as read.
and the confusion was renewed when Mr..
Phillips again offered his resolution. He
was finally prevailed upon to withdraw it,
nh1prfinn n fG oh
A conference resulted in the Offering by
Mr.. Phillips of the following.
THE earnest public and party services
of Matthew Stanley Quay entitle him to the
thanks and gratitude of the Republicans
of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Magee-"Mr. Chairman, to that reso-
luton | can subscribe with all my heart,
and move its unanimous adoption
1t was adopted.
ELECTORS AND DELEGATES
Four electors at large, proposed by Gen.
Frank Reeder, were then unanimously
chosen, as follows: u. r. Jones, ALE,
gheny; William Wood, Philadelphia; J
Francis Dunlap, Lancaster William Ii
Sayer, Delaware
Mr.. Magee read the list of delegates al
large as agreed upon as follows William
/ L. Elkins, Philadelphia; Hamilton Disston
Philadelphia; William Flynn. Allegheny
Harry W. Oliver, Allegheny $. A. Dayen
II. Clay Mccormick Lyeoming; Genera
Frank Reeder, Northampton. They were
elected unanimously.
The sight MISUNDERSTANDING are: William
B. Ahern, Philadelphia; Samuel NJ. Glenn
ent, Philadelphia; Joseph 4. Dale, York
Montgomery; A. G. Hawkins, Nick can
Morgan b: Williams, Luzerne Samuc
Googins, Allegheny.
coLoRED MANS VAIN APPEAL.
NJ. d. Layton of Harrisburg, a colore,
delegate, had been vainly endeavoring L
catch the chairman's eye, and finally Hon
Henry +. Walton of the Philadelphia
delegation, who sat near Mr.. Layton
jumped to his feet and shouted out indip
nantly: "Mr. Chairman, hope that an
delegate to this convention of representa-
tive Republicans of the great state Of Penn
sylvania will be allowed the privilege o
speaking when he desires to-
Mr.. Walton also pointed to the gallerie
and hoped their occupants would show re
spect for the chair and the delegates b
not interrupting the proceedings. Nj
Walton vigorous protest had the doubl
effect Of securing hearing for Mr.. Layto
and rebuking the galleries into a semi
lance of order.
The convention, however was in II
mood to listen to Mr.. Layton, and his pie
for recognition for the colored Republica
voter by giving to William II. DAY plat
on the ticket rs elector-at-arge was nc
well received the sounds Of his voice beiu
frequently drowned by shouts Of Reg
lar order" &c. Mr.. Layton stuck 10 Ii
task, however, and after he had spoke
for nearly 10 minutes he mentioned til
object of his speech. Chairman Martin
once ruled that he was out Of order. III
time for nomination of electorsat-lar.
having passed.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
The next order of business was III
naming Of candidates for the sllpren
judgeship nomination. The followin
were placed before the convention ,Iud.
Thomas j. Clayton OF Delaware count,
Judge Dean Of Blair. Judge Harry Will
of Indiana, Judge John ]. Henderson ,
Crawford, Judge John Ewing Of All
gheny, Judge Robert Archibald of Lack
wanna and Judge Wilbur +. Sadler
Cumberland.
Balloting proceeded without cxcitemeI
until the seventh, which resulted licnde
son, la Dean, 30 Sadler. q: Ewing. .
Archibald, Ii White, Z. Total go. Sadl,
Withdrew.
on the announcement Of the result
the seventh ballot Mr.. Magee shouted OF
an indignant protest and charged Seer
tary Leach with cheating for Mr.. Hende
son, and moved that telers he appointt
for each candidate. Understandable NOS
and confusion ensued, and shouts Of 'la
play" resounded through the hall II
motion was carried and tellers took the
places on The stage, Secretary Leach r
fused longer to keep the tally sheet tn
his place was taken BY Slate Senate
Thomas of Philadelphia,
The clerks agreed in their tally on d
eighth ballot, which resulted Henderson
10 Dean. loo Ewing, .; Archibald, 1
White, 8; Sadler, ,. Total, 30.
Intense excitement prevailed during Il
taking of the ninth ballot Enph chant