Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-29
WENT WITH A RUSH.
Jack Robinson Reelected to
the Craftsmanship of
the State League.
HARRISON is IND0RSED.
Resolutions Commencing the Ad-
ministration Adopted.
MUSHROOM CLUBS FROZEN OUT.
Fireworks and Mass Meetings Wind Cp
the Convention.
MUSHROOM CLUBS FROZEN OUT.
Fireworks and Mass Meetings Wind Up
the Convention.
DELEGATES AND OFFICERS SELECTED
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prspArcH.I


on the Reading last night brought from
Philadelphia Mayor Stuart and his private
secretary, State Chairman Reeder, Genera
D. H. Hastings, Colonel Charles n. Mann
Colonel John T. Glenn, Magistrate Glen
ents and few others.
They were met at the station and escorted
to the Park Hotel where a reception was
held, lasting over an hour Then the big
crowd split up into small parties and the
big hotel was a noisy place until daylight.
The convention was slow in assembling to-
day and it was not until after IL o'clock
that President Congressman Robinson
raped for order The handsome new
Opera House was well filled, the boxes con-
tanning quite number of ladies. The stage
was decorated with big portraits of Harri-
son and Reid and with numerous rich ban
ners carried by the several clubs.
The Most Enthusiastic Demonstration.
The entrance of Mayor Stuart was the sig
nal for round of hearty applause, which
was the most enthusiastic demonstration
made, except that which followed mention
of the name of Senator Quay. Congressman
Robinson proved to be anything but a firm
chairman, and allowed some delegates 10
tangle him up in providing for the various
committees to propose business for the con-
vention. After great deal of confusion
the lists were completed and recess taken
for dinner
After the convention, on motion OF ex-
Sheriff Leeds, of Philadelphia, had re-
scinded the Scranton resolution providing
-.l,o "a, oF .b
room clubs, the rules of the United States
Congress, as interpreted by ex-Speaker
Thomas 8. Reed, were adopted, and reso-
luton expressing sympathy with President
Harrison in the illness of his wife was also
agreed to.
At the afternoon session the attendance
was again large, and the convention lost no
time in getting to work. The report of the
Committee on Resolutions was presented
by the Chairman, George E. Wicker, and
adopted without debate or dissenting vote.
Endorsed the Administration.
The resolutions follow:
WHEREAS, We, the delegates of the Repub-
lican League of the State OF Pennsylvania,
in the fifth annual convention of said organ
1zation assembled, realizing the importance
this, the year OF the canvass for the Presi-
dency of the United States deem it fitting to
place on record as the sense OF this body the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That we heartily fndorse the
administration of President Harrison as
having been pure, patriotic and statesman
like, the wisdom of whose policy and acts
of the past Tour years are guarantee to the
people of the country that their interests
WbprhaF home in fOraiOn lands will he
safe tor years more under his ontinued ad-
ministration of the duties of the Presi-
dency.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse the
work of the Fifty-first Congress and es-
pecially its action in the passage of the Nc
kinley tariff measure, the benefits of which
to American labor and capital are being
every day more clearly and forcihlv de-
monstrated as current industrial statistics
whether from Democratic or Republican
sources abundantly attest
Active Work Recommended.
Resolved, That we endorse the action of
the Republican State Convention in nomi-
mating that experienced and able jurist,
Hon. John Dean, of Blair county, for Judge
of the Supreme Court of the State, and in
naming for Congressman at large that tried
and proved Republican, General William
Lilly, of Carbon county, and the able and
representative champion of his party's prin-
ciples, Major William Mcdowell, of Mercer.
Resolved, That the Republican League,
through its de egates recommend that upon
the return home OF its representatives here
assembled, they set to work actively to
familiariZe their voters of their respective
localities with the operation OF the new bal
lot la in order that no votes shall he lost in
the coming election through failure on tine
part of voters to fully understand the re-
ouirements of the said law.
Resolved, That we. the representatives of
the Republican League, pledge ourselves
10 work untirin-ly in this canvass as We
have ever worked in the past, toward aid
ing in bringing about the election of the
candidates who represent the principles OF
the party whom we now endorse and TO the
end that Republicanism may be maintained,
and thus may he continued the prosperity
and happiness OF the people of this land.
Robinson Chosen to Succeed Himself.
There being no contests, the Credentials
Committee had nothing TO do, and the CON-
mittee appointed to select the place for
holding the convention next wear decided
upon Reading, though the delegates from
the Western part of the State made
modest fight for Erie, but Reading was
agreed upon, and then President Robinson
called Magistrate William B. Ahern,
OF Philadelphia, to the chair, and the latter
announced that the election of officers was
in order.
w L Shafer, of Delaware county, was
the first to obtain recognition, and in q rat
tling speech nominated Jack Robinson, of
Media, to succeed himself, and spoke of
him as the "beau ideal" of the young Re-
publicans of Pennsylvania, bold and dash
ing leader, daring politician and thor
ough organizer
His nomination was seconded by Emmer-
son Collins, of Lycoming. Then Colonel
John F. Glenn moved that nominations
close and that John b. Robinson be elected
by reclamation. His motion prevailed and
Robinson went through with hurrah He
was escorted to the stage by ex-Congress-
man II. Clay Mccormick, and modestly re-
turned thanks for the great honor conferred
upon him.
Mr. Robinson said he donbted the efficacy
of the Baker ballot law Tor which he voted
as q member of the State Senate, but the in
tricacies of which he did not comprehend.
The law practically declares that every
man must have guardian when he goes to
vote, and if he does not vote himself some
one else can do it for him.
Other Oficers Selected.
Colonel Wendell p Bowman, in his |
usual pretty style, nominated for Vice
President Frank j. R Jones' the colored |
delegate from Philadelphia; and Jones, |
George S. Lenhart, of Williamsport; Will |
am D. Wallace, of Venango, and John c. |
;arter, of Lancaster, were elected Vice |
Presidents William Linn, of Philadel- |
,his, and E n. Randolph, of Allegheny