The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-21
The Republicans Indorse President
HarrisOn'S Administration.
DELEGATES TO MINNEAPOLIS ELECTED.
Indiana Democrats Prepare The Programme fol
Their State Convention Cleveland
The Choice.
Special TO THE MoxNrSs cAL..

BOSTON. April 2o.-The Republican State
convention to choose four delegates and
misunderstanding to the national conven-
tion met at fremont Temple. E. S. Draper.
temporary chairman, in his address on TAX
ing the chair, spoke at some length, say ing
that the New England manufacturers are
satisfied with tie Mckinley tariff on wool.
and are in opposition to free silver.
The committees were appointed and that
on permanent organization reported the
name of Hon. w. c. L overing for perma-
Dent chairman, and he was chosen.
The platform opposes free silver and says,
in view of the decline in the price of bull
lion, purchases by the treasury and the
Issue of certificates thereon should be sus-
pended for time; declares any changes in
the tariff, necessary from time to time,
should be made by the friends of protec-
tiOn, not its enemies; indorses reciprocity :;
fayors the extension of civil service reform !;
the enactment OF national bankruptcy law !;
laws for rebuilding the merchant marine
aud Strengthening the navy; Tor the exelu-
sion of pauper and criminal immigrants /;
declares the nation should care for needy
veterans, and indorses Rarrison's administra-
tiOn Tor It's vlgOr, justice. efficiency, freedom
from scandal and dbrllliantdipiomacy, Blaine
coming in for special mention. The plat
form also declares that "the Republicans OF
Massachusetts, are in full sympathy with
every national movement fairly within the
scope of the General Government for lnves-
tigation and suppression of the evils of the
liquor traffic"
After recess delegates to the national con-
vention were chosen, and the convention
adjourned.
PennsyIvania republicans.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 20.-The Repub-
lican convention, to nominate a Supreme
Judge, two Congressmen-at-large. four
Electors-at-large aud eight delegates at
large TO the national convention, met here
to-day. The opera-house was packed. GEN
eral James W. Latta OF Philadelphia was
made temporary chairman. On taking the
chair General Latta briefly addressed the
convention.
The platform congratulates Rhode Island
on its late victory, declares unbounded cnn-
fidence in President Harrison as a "leader
without fear and without reproach, and
says in the disputes with Italy, Chile and
| in reciprocity negotia ions he ''acted with
| judicial temper and American SPIRIT" aud
| couples the name of Jamrs q. Blaine with
these achievements; indorses the Mckin-
| ley law, and halls with satisfaction the
| signs in the recent elections that the cOun-
try has come TO realize its wisdom; attacks
| the Democrat, in Congress for attacking
protection tiecemeal; fayors the ship canal
| 1olalug Lakes Erie and Ontario; opposes
the free coinage of silver, but fayors the
purchase of American silver at its mar ket
| value and the issue OF treasury notes In pay
meRt; declares more stringent immigration
| laws necessary.
After the selection Of committees a recess
was taken Ill afternoon.
On reconvening Z. K. Martin was made
permanent chairman. A special resolution
was presented congratulating Quay on the
manifestations of popular approval OF his
course. The resolution was received with
mingled cheers. boots and Kisses, and after
an uproar, which continued for some time.
number OF persons endeavoring to speak
without success, the resolution was tempo
rarly Withdrawn, but after the platform
was adopted it was reintroduced Ia modi-
| fed form, commencing the earnest public
| and party services of Quay. Ii was then
adopted. The convention then chose dele
| gates-at-large and alternates.
Other Conventions.
COLUMBIA. S. c., April 2O.-The old line
Republican convention, which met here
yesterday, spent most OF its time in wTan-
giles. Ii was late at night before the COM
mittee on credentials reported, when the
wrangling was renewed. An effort TO smash
the old machine is evident from a resolution
that no Federal Office h older is TO be sent as
delegate TO the national convention. The
resolution was passed. but afterward with
| drawn. Resolutions were adopted indorsing
| President Harrison, protection and reci-
| procty. The convention adjourned at Z
U CLOCK lnl5 morning, allcf cnoOslDS utIt-
/ gates 10 the national convention.
| CINCINNATI, April 20-The committee
| recently appointed at a mass-meeting has
| decided TO call national convention Of the
| colored people of the United States at Gin
| cinnati, july and next, for the purpose
| of taking effective steps to enlist the SYM
| patty Of all civilization in behalf of justice
| for the negro. Each State is to be entitled
| to one delegate for every 10000 colored pop
ulation or fraction thereof. 1t is not in-
| tended that the convention is to be in any
| way political affair.
New YORK. April 20-Ths Mail and
| Express says editorially: General Russell
| A. Alger informs us he will not write let.
| ter of withd awl from the Presidential con-
| test. He favors uniBstructed delegations
| TO the Minneapolis convention.