The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-21
DOWNED A QUAY EULOGY
Refuse to Adopt Ono Clothed In High Laa-
gusge-A Tame Ono Finally Ae.
cepted-Ths Prssidencv.

HABRIsBURG. Pa. April 20.-The Peuusyls
vania Republican Convention was called 70
order by Chairman Watres. of the State CON-
mittse. at 1920 A. NJ. Secretary Frank Leach
read the call for the convention. james w.
Latta. OF Philadelphia was made temporary
chairman.
The committee on organization reported
the meme Of L. X. Martin, Of Lancaster. for
permanent chairman. Mr.. Martin took the
chair amid applause. and delivered q brief
address. eulogizing protection and the other
principles of tho party.
At the conclusion of Mr. Martins speech
Chairman Magee presented the report of the
committee on resolutions. The name Of Har-
rison and Blaine was loudly applauded. The
platform congratuates Rhode Island on its
recent Republican victory, eulogizes Harri-
sons administration, takes pride in the out
come of the late diplomatic difficulties with
Italy and Chill. lauds Secretary Blaine. en-
dorses the Mckinley act. approves
the policy of the last RepuO-
ican Congress in dealing with the
silver question. opposes the tree coinage OF
silver, but favors the purchase OF American
silver at its market value and the issue ot
Government Treasury notes IN lieu thereof.
expresses gratitude to the soldiers and sailors
support in the way Of liberal pension legisla-
ton.
SAT DOWN ON QUAY.
motion wns made that the platform DO
adopted. but before the question could be put
ID. d. Phillips. of Schuylkill. rose and offered
a resolution eulogizing Senator Quay. The
resolution is as follows
We congratulate our Junior United States
Senator upon the overwhelming manifesto
tions of his course recently exhibited through.
out the Commonwealth. and as representa-.
tives OF the State at large in this presidential
year recalling his magnificent services to the
party in 1873. cannot refrain from adding our
testimony of appreciation and approval. and
rendering our most earnest fluctuations 10
the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay"
The resolution was received with pro-
longed cheers and calls for Quay.
Mr. Magee got the floor and said: What
the resolution has t. do with the platform OF
the Republican party IN presidential year
| cannot see.' Cheers and great confusionl.
The chairman declared the Quay resolution
carried, but after some confusion and pro-
tests. the resolution was Withdrawn. Mr..
Leach announcing that Mr.. Phillips had
asked the privilege of Withdrawing 1t. The
platform was then adopted.
Mr.. Phillips then renewed his resolution
and said it was offered without Mr.. Quay's
knowledge. Mr.. Redsecker moved TO lay 1t
on the table. Mr. Magee seconded the mo-
and said no one in the convention could moro
heartily endorse Mr. Quay than he would.
but that he objected to the language of tho
resolution. With no desire to belittle the SER
vices of Senator Quay he asked the gentle
man from Schuylkill to withdraw the resolu-
tion. ICres of 'No."l
RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. Miller. of Mercer. representing county
which last week gave three thousand votes
s. Ia
every one machine made'-laughterl pro-
tested against the resolution. lie eulogized
MIR. Quay and asked the convention to pass q
resolution endorsing Mr. Quay and stopped
here
Mr.. Phillips finally withdrew the resolution.
but shortly afterwards offered the following
''The eminent public and party services Of
Matthew Stanley Quay entltle him to the
thanks and gratitude of the Republicans OF
PenDsy vania."
Mr.. Magee cried: That resolution can
subscribe To with all my heart. and / mose
its unanimous adoption"
The resolution was adopted. Then. with
out any pause. the delegates at large and
alternates were named. The names were
read and rushed through.
The business WAS being rushed along whom
Mr. Leighton (colored). of Harrisburg, de-
manded the floor. and amid cheers said that
he had been choked off minute before. He
made an appeal on behalf OF the colored peo-
pie and nominated w. II. Day. of Harrisburg.
but was declared out of order
At 730 "a recess was taken until o'clock.
Fay STATE REPUBLICANS
BosroN. April 2O.-The Republican State
Convention tor the election OF tour delegates
TO the Minneapolis Convention was held ia
fremont Temple to-day. Tho convention
was called to order at ll:I5 bv Secretary A. q.
Ratshesky. chairman of the State committee.
and Mr. +. s. Draper was made temporary
chairman. The committee on permanent
Organization then reported in favor os Hon.
W. G. Lowering. of Taunton. for permanent
chairman. The report was adopted, and Dir.
Lowering on taking the chair. delivered an
address of considerable length.
The committee on credentials reported
I. ls9 delegates present Chairman Mccall,
OF the committee on resolutions. read the
platform. which was adopted adhering to
Republican principles aud denouncing the
Democracy.
Resolutions eulogizinQ the present admin
istration were adopted.
The Hon. w. w. Grape. ex-Governor
Bracket. w Murray Crane and Hon. Wilson
Cogswell were elected delegates.