Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-22
THE STATE CONVENTION.

During Monday and Tuesday of thii
week, Republicans from every corner o.
the State assembled at Harrisburg. oul
| three delegates to the State Convention
Messrs Mayberry, Greer and Jamisonl
went on. and also Messrs. Newton Black,
Loyal McJunkiH, J. NJ. Carson. a. NJ
Christey and Others.
Senator Showalter, who was candidate
| for Congressman large, was the first o.
the candidates to put in an appearance
and open headquarters
| BY Tuesday evening nearly all OF the
| 270 delegates were in the town and al
work for their favorites for the different
| Offices The Philadelphia delegation was
the largest, 53 members; and the Ale
gheny next. - members. The "olate
| and also the platform were fixed up that
evening at a conference in which Quay
and Magee and their friends participated.
| It was reported that Latts of Philadelphia
would be Temporary Chairman, Martin OF
Lancaster. Permanent Chairman, and
certain others delegates at large to the
National Convention and Presidential
electors at largo. The platform was said
to indorge Harrison, praise Blaine, favor
the Erie ship canal. Mckinley tariff, honest
money, etc.
Great contests were expected for the
Supreme Judgeship and Eastern Congress
man, but the nomination for the Western
Congressman was conceded to Mcdowell.
Wednesday morning opened with plenty
| Of excitement and caucuSeS We're held Dy
the friends of the different candidates.
The delegates assembled IN the Opera
House abolt 10 o'clock, and az l0;2o
Chairman Watres called them to order.
The roll was called and General Latta
was nominated and elected Temporary
Chairmen. The temporary organization
was completed and then resolution was
offered and adopted, fixing the order OF
| business as follows
,nent Organization and Committee on
Resolutions: naming members OF state
Committee: recess. Afternoon session
Renort Of Committee on Organization;
report of Committee on Resolutions; cholce
or four Electors at-Large, District
Electors. eight Delegates at-Large, elgnt
alternates. nomination of candidates ior
Supreme Judge; ballot; nomination oi
Con ngressmen-at- Large; ballot; ADJOURN
ment.
The Secretary read the names OF the
Committee on Permanent Organization
and Resolutions, and the Convention
adjourned till 1880 P. NJ.
AT l:30 the Convention reassembled anu
the Committee on Resolutions reported
| The first few resolutions are as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, as.
sembled in convention on the eve OF
another National campaign, SEND greet
| ings to the Republicans OF sister states.
| To the Republicans OF Rhode lsiahd,
especiallv we extend hearty congratula-
ri1ns upon the triumph they have just
achieved. and hail il as the omen OF more
decisive victory throughout the country IN
November.
We earnestly invite the calm and dis
passionate Judgment OF the people OF onr
State upon the record of the RepuDhcah
| party since its organization in Pittsburgh,
| 36 wears ago. We appeal to the voters OF
all shades OF political belief, and especially
| to the young men who cast their 1rst vote
| this year, to study this record from the
dark days when the new party arose In It's
| might to oppose the defiant pretenslons
| of the slave power until now, when Its
| very name is the synonym ol natlonai
strength and mighty achievement. IL mas
| saved the Federal Union from destruction,
eniranchised the slaves, preserved ana en-
Iarged the public credit, established .
sound currency, and protected American.
labor. The party OF Lincoln ana Grant, ol
Harrison and Blaine, has always had the
| wisdom To DO right and the courage 10 be
consistent. lt has aeyer been found on
both sides Of any great pubiic question.
IL has never in one breath, as our D9ma-
cratic opponents in Pennsylvania have
iust done, invoked the shades oil deceased
Statesmen who were prptectionists and
shouted hosannas 10 living free traders
From first to last the Republican party
has been true to its professions ana stead.
fast in its devotion to the public weliere.
We DECLARE our unbounded confidence IL
President benjamin. Harrison, leader
| without fear and without iSProach Ht
has given to the country wise aIe
patriGtic administration of the government
He has maintained the National dignity
and hpnor. Il e has gpheld the glory o
the American flag abroad, While praHpt
ing peace and advancing prosperity .
home He has met every duty Of his othc'
with intelligence and courage, and has re
deened every pledge made to the country
Ia the istiDrH upon which he was elected
In the unfortunate dispute Win ltail
and Chill, in the threatened complication
with Great Britain and the Development o
! the principles of reciprocal Commercial
liutereourue. the Republican Admins
trntiou has ncted ,~.th ju;.ieiai temper an'
with American spirt, ana IL iae achieve
m.nt OF these victories OF peace @l. 2
| Ee0ullicans of Pennsylvania have al -
peciai riRnt To pride in the eminent service
nf the distinsui.hed Secretary OF state
that brilliant son % feqPsy wanna an'
IDEAL of Republican leadership, agl.es y
Blaine.
The other resolutions endorse the Nc
Kinley tariff law, building the Ene Snii
Canal, oppose the free coinage OF SILVER
favOrs more stringent immigration law
aud free ballot and lar enaItI epln
meIds the five million dollar ach0ol ap
preparation, urges continued efforts Tor th
| relief of taxation in real estate, etc.
IL wiIl be noticed that although Har
rlsons administration !S lndorsed, the dele
gates 90 to Minneapolis gn!lstFRete1'
The platform was adopted As read, en-
/ "A
Iate victories. was, after big squabbl
changed 20 Que ofthanks for party services
and agreed to.
Judges sadler, Archibald, Mcpherson
Ewing, " bite, Clayton and pean Eer
put ia nomination for the Supreme Judge
ship. Ten ballots were take on the las
Of whicn Judge Dean received l35 votes
and then Hendersen's name was with
drawn and Dean's domination made unan
| imous.
At the evening session Messfs lie
Dowell, Lilly, Sexton and Castor wor'
named for Congressmen-a at large, wiihou
speeches.
Senator ShoYalter was not presented
The first ballot settled il, Mcdowell recev
ing l05 votes and Lilly 1877, and their nom
nations were made unanimous, ana aite
few IN ort speeches, Chairman Martin de
clared the convention adjourned sine DE
Dr. Bell, Of Butler, was named as th'
Presden tial Elector tor this CoDgres siona
district.