New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-31
REPUBLICANS IN EARNEST.
NO DISCORD IN THE KEYSTONE STATE CON
VENTION
THE CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY AcCLAMATloN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TIE
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
NOMINEES

Harrisburg Penn, Aug. So.-The Republican state
Convention held here to-day was one OF the most
harmonious gatherings ever assembled to nominate
candidates or form a platform. The 1ohowihs !"
the ticket nominated:
For Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court d. NE"LlN
FELL Of Philadelphia.
For state Treasurer Colonel SAMUEL NJ. JACKSON Of
Armstrong.
1t foregone conclusion that Judge Fei
would be the nominee for Supreme Court Judge
and IL was equally certain that Colonel jackson
would carry off the nomination for state treasurer
All opposition faded away last night, and they mad
a WalkOver
The platform the great bone of contention
and ii was not agreed upon until late last night.
Senator Quay came in from Beaver with a rough
draft OF the platform in his pocket, and with
party of his leutenants spent the night In putting
1t into shape.
The convention was not large one. but 1t was
composed of earnest workers. who got down 10
business early Chairman Frank Reeder called IL 10
order and ex-senator Hood. of Indiana. was made
temporary chairman. After the formation OF the
Committee Platform, with Joseph l.. Caven, oil
Philadelphia. chairman and on Temporary VI
ganzation, with DR.. l.. b. Warren, of Chester
as chairman the convention took recess
On reassembling Horace r. Packer was reported
as permanent chairman. He made ringing speech
on the issues of the day, which was loudly cheered
Mr. Caven then presented the platform, when Is
In part as follows:
We demand the immediate and unconditional rep'al
Of purchasing clause Of the act Of Congress entitled
IAN act directing the purchase OF silver buoh ana Tue
issuing OF Treasury notes thereon, approved July H.
1890. We congratulate the country upon the recent
prompt patriotic action Of the House Of Represents"
tve- and request from Pennsylvania TO SUI"
port similar legislation pend ne in the Senate.
We favor the expansion OF the cruiatnc medium OF the
country until the zane shall to $40 per capita Of
circulation and approve the proposition to issue 10
National banks notes to the par value Of the bonds a.
losted to secure their circulation We repeat the dccaa
tion Of the last Republican National Convention.
Further. declare thai the obligations of the GOV
eminent should b. discharged in money approved and
current in all civilized nations. and to that end that
largely increased reserve OF sOlu shouu po E'duuaiH
accumulated and maintained
We reiteate belief have often expressed that ''e
maintenance of odcquate aud stable system 81 pro-
toct,e duties l., essential t. the wcbcins of the Nation
and the prosperity labor and capital. and protest
.o,inst any amendments 10 the Mckinley bill until 1t
sha have been fairly tested and Judged 10y It's Practical
The heroic sacrifice, and unlateins patriotism Of the
Inion soldiers and sailors in the great War oil tho
,,on c,o,ed debt Of gratitude that the Nation can nNf
nav and the Republican party ever mindful oil '' '"'
services aal grateful ur their he oi,n Ichc"s IT.
, ~ f,icn1hi TO- the surviving veterans ami It's "d
yoc.cy of liberal pensions and r" 1'r a. Io''"V' W."
mn. only contribute to thcii comfort In thrir ueo
wears but will holl in sacred memory their l'ov'N al"
nyushed services the hed o. battle Inc Na'ioH"
nuocr,to Administration In the appointment OF odc r
In
ara hostile T. these surviving veterans de- rNcs the con
domination OF every loyal citizen in the Na'oa' alu uc
pouulllcan mart, OF PENN ylNana emphatic ''y o""u''
,b acts by which the of tie Republic are BENG
Arbitrarily deprived f Their pensions a. uhNof'"> :"
the patriotic American people. and a reh''uhe u'ci,
upon the great Republic made perpetual by h' ''''
services the Union so der~.
The interest centred in the financial plank anu
the resolutions were heartily applauded
Judge d. Newn Fell was then named lor gu
nreme Court Judge by George : GTaham' an"
Colonel Samuel NJ Jackson for state iledsuI,e e -
nv Judge Neal. Both were nominated ny al i,
ra.ion and the convention adjourned Inc pidtt-
form and candidates are most accep'ao'e =" NV
party. .,,aaa Of tho Common
Pleas Court I'm Philadelphia. He was porn ~
Rucks County. Penn, in November lefI ne c..-
listed In the army with a company .! .h, &c
and rose from the rank of lieutenant 10 thul "a
major of the l22d Pennsylvania Volunteers :,
The close of the war he began the STUDY oi i; tW
t vi oGr,t,ed to the bar in 1866 lie rose rapidly
IN his profession and in 1877 Governor Har'
annoin led him q vacancy in the common -
CONT of Philadelphia. Since then Judge sI ""'
haen elected for two terms without OpposltIol'
Colonel jackson is about sixty year % az -
tIe a. nresdeDt of the Apollo Savings Bahhi an
secretary and treasurer of the hrnl OF n, -,
msn e Co limited. manufa cturcrs OF sheet hol,,
a,c Colonel .acnson has an excellent MaI ut -
having particularly distinguished hlinStlI az o 49,
Nfnuntoin fredericksburg. Gettysburg anu III,
WUdarness ~, has served In both branches %
~ S,ate I legislature, and was Internal i,eNehi,
t,nnector for the XNIIId PENNSYLVANIA Dlsulc
arm. president Arthurs administration.