The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-21

of Pennsylvania.
HARRIsBURG, Pa, April 2O.-ISpe-
cial]-The Republican State convention
to nominate a candidate for supreme
Judge, two candidates for congressman
at-large, four electors-a t-large, and
eight delegates.at large to the national
convention was called to order by State
Chairman Waters at 1920 this morning,
at the Harrisburg Opera House, which
was packed to suffocation, the dele
gates occupying tho first floor and the
spectators crowding themselves into the
two galleries. The flags and banners
that did duty at last weeks Democratic
convention, still hung from the walls
and balconies.
convention and then called the roll. All
OF the gro delegates responded to their
names.
James L. Miles, OF Philadelphia nom-
mated Gen. James w. Latta, also of that
city, for temporary chairman. General
Latta addressed the convention. His
speech was punctuated with frequent
applause, and at it's conclusion the usual
resolutions for the organization OF con-
ventions were adopted. General Latta's
quick. decisive manner in putting cues
tions found favor with tho assombiare.
and each announcement by him OF the
result of n vote was greeted with good
natured applause.
After tho announcement Of the COM
mittees on resolutions and permanent
organization, the convention took n
recess until 1870 p. IN.
Chris l.. Magee, of Pittsburg, was
made chairman OF tho committee on
resolutions. The committee met at
once and soon completed its labors. The
platform as prepared last night was pre-
scented for its consideration and was
adopted without dissenting voice.
The convention reassembled ut las
p m. and Il. Is. Martin, Of Lancaster,
was made permanent chairman. Tho
platform was then read. Great applause
greeted the mention of tho names of
President Harrison and Secretary
blaine. Mr.. Phillips, of SchuyllSili,
offered the following as an amendment
to the PLATFORM:
Resolved, That we congratulate our
junior United States Senator upon the
spontaneous and unbounded manifesto
lions OF approval of his course recently
exhibited throughout the common
wealth, and as tho representatives of
the State at large, in this Presidential.
year. recalling his magnificent services
to the party in 1855 cannot refrain from
adding our testimony OF appreciation
and rendering our earnest Fluctuations
to Hon. Al. s. Quay"
Tremendous cheering, mingled with
boots and Kisses, followed the reading
OF tho resolution. ~ dozen Delegates
werc on their feet demanding recorni-
ton, but Magee, OF Pittsburg, being
n"a est tho platform, was tho first to,
catch the chairman's ego. The audience.
was disinclined to liston to Magee and
continued to call for the adoption OF tho
amendment. Magee maintained his
position, however, and was finally able
to make himself heard. He said
want to know what that resolution
has to do with the Republican platform
in the Presidential year. cannot see?',
Magee was here interrupted by an
rproar of confusion. Cries Of QUAY.
Quay" "Mageo." "Maeee" wont IN.
from all sides, accom- panied by Kisses.
hooting and cheering Tho matter was
finally settled by Mr.. Phillips tempo
rarily withdrawing his Amendment.
The platform was then adopted as
re q, ana the confusion was renewed
when Mr. Phillips again offered his
resolution. lie was finally prevailed
upon to Withdraw it, objection being
made to its local character. A conier
encs resulted in the Offering by Mr..
Phillips Of the following:
The earnest public and party sar-
vices of Matthew Stanley Quay en.irle
him to tho thanks and gratitude of tho
Republicans OF Pennsylvania"
Mr.. Magee: "Mr Chairman, 10 that
resolution ! can subscribe with all NV
heart and movo it's unanimous adop-
zion II was then adopted
four electors at-large were thoa unan-
imousiy chosen, as follows: h. T..
Jones, Allegheny; VIM. Wood, Philadel
pnia' j. Francis Dunlap, Lancaster;
VIM. VI. Sayer, Delaware.
Mr.. Magee then read tho list OF dele
gates at-large. as agreed upon. as fol.
lows: William l.. Elkins, Philadelphia:
Hamilton Disston. Philadelphia: VIII
lam Finn, Allegheny: Harry w. Oliver.
Alleghany; 5. a. Davenport Erie: Ly-
man ID Gilbert Dauphin; II. Clay Nc
Cormick. Lycoming; Gen. Frank Reeder.
Northampton. They were elected unan-
imously.
Nine ballots were required to settle
the supreme court judgeship nomina-
ton. 1t foil to Judge John Dean, of
Blair county. Seven names were pre-
scented to the convention.
He Wanted Butler's Head.
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