The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-27
HARMONIOUS REPUBLICANS.
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC CON
VENTION At HARRISBURG.
A Winning Ticket Nominated and a
Strong platform Adopted. Ezz

The Republican State Convention. tOnom-
inates candidate for supreme Judge, two
candidates for Congressman at Large, four
Elec,ors-at-Lsrge, and ei INT Delegstes-at-
Large 10 the National Convention, was call
ed 10 order by S.aie-ChAirman Watres ct
io.eo O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The Harrisburg Opera House vas packed
TO sufiocation.
Secretary Lfach read Tie call FOR the Con-
vention, and then called the roll All Of
the two hundred and siKiy-eight delegates
responded to their names. James !. Miles,
Of Philadelphia. nominated Gen. James W
Latta, also Of that city, for Temporary Chair
man, and lie Was unanimously chosen.
On reschiug the Chair. General Iatia
briefly addressed The Convention. His
speech was punotuated with frequent ap-
plause, and al its conclusion the usua. reso-
luiions for the organization Of the Conven-
ton we're adopted. General Latta's quick,
decisive manner in putting questions found
favor with the assemblase, and each an
nouncement by him OF the result of vote
was greeted with good natured applause
Amer the announcement Of the Committees
on Resolutions and Permanent Organization
the Convention at IiI0 took a recess till
10 p. N.
The Chairmen OF the committees were .
Resolutions, C. L. Magee; Organzation,
David Martin.
The Committee on Resolutions met in the
Senate Chamber at the Capitol Immediately
after the adjournment of the Convention
The platform as prepared was pre- -ented for
lis consideration and was adopted withou.
a dissenting vote.
The Convention reassembled at l,45 p. N.
Chairman David Martin, OF the Committee
on Permanent Organization, reported, rec
ommending f. K Martin, of Lancaster, for
Permanent Chairman. He was chosen
unanimously.
The platform, which appears elsewhere in
these columns, was then read.
The mention Of Harrison's name in the
resolutions evoked applause, but when refer
enoe was made to that brilliant son Of Penn
sylvania, James G. Blaine, the convention
broke into the widest cheering, which con-
tinued for several Minutes. When quiet
had been restored aud Secretary Lsech was
about to start in again a delegate called
for three cheers for Blaine, and they were
given with 8 will. The anti-ffee silver plank
was also cheered, snd ripple OF applause
followed the reading Of the ani-immigra-
ton plank.
Mr.. Phillips, Of Schuylkill, offered the
! following Is an amendment TO the platform :;
Resolssd, That We congratulate our Junior
! L. :. Senator upon the spontaneous and IN
/ bounded manifestations Of approval Ofhis
| course recently exhibited throughout the
/ Commonwealth. and We, As repre- sentatlyes
of the State at large in this Presidential year,
| recalling his magnificent services to the par
| ~ in JSss, cannot refrsiE rom adding our
( testimony of appreciation and rendering our
| earnest fluctuations 10 the Hon NJ. ). Quay
Tremendous cheering, mingled with hoots
ard Kisses, followed the reading Of the Teso-
luton. A dozen delegates were on their
feet. demanding recognition, but Mr. Magee,
of Pittsburgh, being nearest the platform,
was the first to catch the Chairnan's eye.
The audience was disinclinei 20 listen to
Mr. Msgee, and continued TO cell fo- the
adoption Of the amendment. Mr. Magee
maintained his position. however, and Was
finally able to make himself be heard.
He said. 81 want TO know what that
resolution has to do with the Republican
platform IN Presidential gear. l cannot
SEE"
Mr. Masee was here interrupted by an up
roar Of confusion. Cries Of Quay Quay -
.sMaeee aMagesr went up from all sides,
accompanied by kissing, hooiing, and cheer
ing.
100 matter rros analIy settled by NIr,
Philips Withdrawing his amendment.
The platform was then adopted as read
and the confusion was then renewed when
Mr. Phillips again offered his resolution. lie
was finally prevailed upon to withdraw 1t
the objection being to lis local character.
A conference resulted in the offering bJ
Mr.. Phillips ofthe following:
The earnest public and party services Of
Matthew Stanley Quay entitle him TO the
thanks and gratitude Of the Republicans d
Pennsylvania
Mr. Magoe-"Mr. Chairman, to that resO-
luton I can subscribe with all my heart
and move its unanimous adoption"
Il was adopted.