The weekly intelligencer., 1892-04-23
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.

free and unlimited coinage of both
gold and silver.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
A Lively Time Over a Resolution o.
Thanks to Senator Quay.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April aO.-When
the Republican convention TO nominate
Il candidate for supreme judge, two
candidates for congressman at large,
four electors at large and eight dele-
gates at large to the national convep-
ton was called To order by State
Chairman Walters the opera house was
packed to suffocation, the delegates
occupying the first floor and the spec
tators crowding themselves into the
gallery. Every delegate was present.
The platform, of which, committee
Chris Magee was chairman, extends
congratulations to the Republicans of
Rhode ISLAND and takes the
late victory in the state
as an omen of victory through
out the country in November.
The administration of President Her
rison is commended in the highest of
terms and his foreign policy is indorsed,
good words being also said in the lat
ter connection for ''the distinguished
secretary of state, brilliant son of
Pennsylvania, and ideal of Republican
leadership, James g. Blaine" The
Mckinley tariff act and the whole
principle of protection is strongly
praised. Upon the subject of silver
the platform says:
We approve and commend the general
policy of the last Republican congress in
dealing with the silver question. We are
opposed to the free coinage of silver, but
favor the the purchase of American silver
at its market value and the issue by the
government of treasury notes in payment
thereof That the course of the
Republican party upon this question has
hitherto been wise and liberal is proved
by the fact that to-day there is no scarcity
of money i'll our country for the transaction
of legitimate business or the payment of
wages and by the further fact that silver
dollar or paper dollar is the equivalent in
value of gold dollar in the purchase Of
the necessaries of life.
Upon immigration, the plank de-
clares that the time has fully come for
the passage of more stringent laws
upon the subject of immigration than
those now in force,
When the convention reassembled
at 1:45 o'clock, Chairman Martin of the
committee on permanent organization
reported recommending E. X. Martin
of Lancaster for permanent chairman.
The platform was then read and great
applause greeted the mention OF the
names of Harrison and Blaine.
Mr.. Phillips of Schuylkill offered the
following as an amendment to the
platform:
Resolved, That we congratulate our
junior United States senator upon the
spontaneous and unbounded manifestations
of approval of his course recently
exhibited throughout the common
wealth., and as representatives of
the state at large on this presidential
year, recalling his magnificent services to
the party in 1888, we cannot refrain from
adding our testimony of appreciation and
rendering our earnest fluctuations to the
Hon. M. S. Quay.
Tremendous cheers, mingled with
boots and Kisses, followed the reading
of the resolution. A dozen delegates
were on their feet, demanding recogni-
ton, but Mr.. Magee of Pittsburg, be-
ing near the platform, was the first to
catch the chairman's eye. The audience
was not inclined to listen to him and
continued to call for the adoption of
the amendment
Cries of Quay! Quayr' "Magee! Ma
gee!" went up from all sides, accom-
panied by Kissing, hooting and cheer
| ing.
The matter was finally settled by
| Mr.. Phillips temporarily withdrawing
his amendment. The platform was
then adopted as read.
The confusion was renewed when
Mr.. Phillips again offered his resolu-
/ tions. He was finally prevailed upon
to withdraw it, the objection being it's
| local character A conference resulted
in the offering by Mr. Philips 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 said, "Mr. Chairman, to
that resolution | can subscribe with all
my heart and l move its unanimous
adoption"
1t was adopted.
Four delegates at large, proposed by
General Frank Reeder, were then unan-
| imously chosen as follows: b. L. Jones,
Allegheny; William Wood, Philadel-
phia; j, Francis Dunlap, Lancaster;
William II. Sayer, Delaware.
| Mr.. Magee read the list of delegates
at large as agreed upon as follows:
| William l.. Elkins, Hamilton Disston,
Oshita; William Glynn, Allegheny;
Harry w. Oliver, Allegheny; S. A.
Davenport, Erie; Lyman d. Gilbert,
Dauphin; IL. Clay Mccormick, Lycom.
ing; General Frank Reeder, Northamp.
ton. They were elected unanimously
BAY State Republicans.
BosToN, April 20.-The Republic ar
state convention for the selection o.
four delegates at large and four alter
mates to the national convention al
Minneapolis on June Il was held in
fremont temple to o-day. L. S. Draper
was chosen chairman
Secretary Mccall of the state com
mittee read the platform. which was
unanimously adopted. The first and
largest plank is upon the subject of sill
yer. 1t declares against free coinage
in the strongest of terms and de
nounces the Democratic majority il
the house as foes of an honest dollar
The platform also indorses protection
as the greatest of blessings and com
! mends reciprocity treaties. The ad