Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-21
PENNsxLvANIAR REPUBLICANS.

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 They Get Together to Nominate Can.
 dtdates for Supreme Judge, Con. l Rress, Electors and Delegates-The l Platform.
 l HARRISBURG, Ps., April 20.-The repub.
 lican state convention to nominate candi-
 date for supreme judge, two candidates for
 congressman at large, four electors-at-
 large and eight delegates-at-large to the
 national convention, was called to order
 by State Chairman Waters at 1920 o'clock
 this morning. The Harrisburg opera house was packed to suffocation, the dele gates occupying the first floor and the spectators crowding themselves into the
 two galleries. All of the 270 delegates re- sponded to their names.
 General James W. Latta of Philadelphia
 was made temporary chairman and upon
 taking the chair made brief speech, in
 which he reviewed the achievements of the republican party.
 After the announcement of the usual committees the convention took a recess.
 THE PLATFORM.
 The platform extends hearty congrstu- lations to the republicans of Rhode Island upon the triumph they have just achieved and hail it as the omen of more decisive victory throughout the country in Novem- Der.
 It declares unbounded confidence in President Benjamin Harrison, leader without fear and without reproach. He has given to the country @ wise and patri- otic administration of the government; he ha. maintained the national dignity and honor; he has upheld the glory of the American flag abroad, while promoting peace and advancing prosperity at home; he has met every duty of his office with intelligence and courage and has redeemed every pledge made to the country in the platform npon which he wass elected. In the unfortunate disputes with Italy and Chilli, in the treatening complications with Great Britain, and the development of the principles of reciprocal commercial inter- course, the republican administration has acted with judicial temper and with of these victories of peace, the republican ans of Pennsylvania have a right to pride in the eminent services of the distinguished secretary of state, that brilliant son of Pennsylvania and ideal of republican lead ership, James G. Blaine.
 It approves and commends the general policy of the last republican congress in dealing with the silver question; opposes the free coinage of silver, but favors the purchase of American silver at its market | value and the issue by the government of | treasury notes in payment thereof.
 The convention reassembled at :45 D. m. E. K. Martin of Lancaster was chosen per manent chairman. During the reading of | the platform great applause greeted the | of the names of President Harri- | son and Secretary Blaine. Mir. Phillips of | Schuylkill offered the following as an | to the platform:
 Resolved, That we congratulate our jun | for United States senator upon the sponta- | neous and unbounding manifestations of | approval of his course recently exhibited | throughout the commonwealth and as rep of the state at large in this | presidential year, recalling his magnificent | services to the party in 1888, cannot re- Train from adding our testimony of appre- ,iation and teneering our earnest felicita- lions to the Hon M. s. Quay.
 Tremendous cheering, mingled with | hoots and misses, followed the reading of | the resolution. A dozen delegates were on their feet demanding recognition. Af- ter considerable confusion the matter was finally settled by MT. Phillips tempora- rily withdrawing his amendment. A con- ference resulted in the offering by Mfr. Phillips of the following:
 "The earnest public and party services ,f Matthew Stanley Quay entitle him to he thanks and gratitude of the republi- ,ans of Pennsylvania" It was adopted.
 Four electors-at-large where the nunani- nously chosen, as follows: Benjamin Jones, William Wood, J. Francis Dunlap md William H. Saver. The list of dele es-at-large as agreed upon is as follows: William L. Elkins, Hamilton Disston, William Finn, Harry w. Oliver, s. A. Davenport, Lyman D. Gilbert, H. Clay Mccormick and General Frank Reeder. They were elected unanimously.
 The next order of business was che nam ng of candidates for the supreme judge hip nomination. Seven candidates were placed in nomination. Nine ballots were aken without result. In the ninth ballot 'nly four candidates were voted for. It tood as follows: Judge John J. Tender on 127, Judge John Dean 1855, Judge | Ewing ', Judge Sadler 1.
 Several members desired, amidst great confusion, to change their votes when fudge Henderson's name was withdrawn md the nomination of Dean was made unanimous. A recess was then taken.
 When the convention reassembled Major aioAahuer McboWelI UT Mercer county Ano | 3eneral William Lilly of Carbon county were nominated for congressman at-lsrge. The convention then adjourned.
 The Majority Report Adopted.
 ALBANY, N. Y., April 2O.-The assem- 'ly has adopted, by votes of ayes 67, noes 6, the majority report of the Maynard investigating committee, which endorses judge Maynsrd's action in the contested lection cases. r.