New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-06
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
CONVENTION OF THE STATE LEAGUE OF
CLUBS
r,,.r,,r.sr,s, FOL, TIE STATE TICKET AND THE
PARTYS NATIONAL PROsPECTs-GENEltAL
opr>-c THE CAMPAIGN

PARTYS NATIONAL PROSPECTs-GENEl'AL
HASTINGS OPENS THE CAMPAIGN.
Harrisburg Penn. Sept THE convention OF the
State League OF Republican Clubs was held here TO-
day IL was 1890 O'Clock when President Jack
Robinson Congressman from the With Dlstrc'' APP
peared on the stage OF the convention nail a uee-
g,, nrono.ed three cheers for the retiring head OF
the Republican State League, ana they were CIV"
with a will. ON the stage were INC pi0'i''''"' '
ers Of the party.
Secretary Randolph called the roll OF clubs Nearly
200 resTsnded A. Wilson Harris. of Harrisburg
made the address of welcome. He said in part:
We are here to emphasize in no uncertain terms
our allegiance Republican principles; we ar ms
IN reterate our belief that the future PROSPERITY
of our country is assured Notwithstanding tns I'm I'm,
t'ndey the leadership o; that able and patriotic
statesman who has been selected as our scn ,a
bearer a man fully worthy Of every commence re-
posed in him ana entirely Competent to neet any ny
questions that may confront ann ;hs amy MOST exaltei
t.stions the hero of Johnstown, General DahleI
hartman Hastnss-under MS aderSn , nay
OF more than 2o0uri az scatn'nS fenuNe ~ 'v IA
competence Of the Demo AT parry AMI inas as and
Republican candl iat"- u.
President Robinson responded 20 the address OF
welcome in behalf OF the League ne referred %
m. fact that but five cuhs in the organization
,or, NJ, represented. and that a; least 1000 dele
gates and aIternates were present being the largest
attendance in the history o. the League
Secretary Randolph read letters Of regret from
congressmen Bingham, Wanger, DazeI, philips
and Adams; ". W. Tracy, president OF the ma.
tlona Republican League senator Alison oi
Iowa; Senator sherman. OF ohlo' Lew l. Aio''o'',
'rhomas y Reed. Governor William Mckinley and
others. . -,
r l.. Hicke Of Philadelphia. was chairman OF
tho committee on Resolutions. which included SUCH
prominent leaders as c. /" Magee DaVia Na'''i'
Walter Lyon and G. W. Stone
The platform. as reported and adopted. Reimbursed
the Republican National platform OF lssZ' ana the
state platform OF 1894; indorsed the l"pup''ca'
st,ts ticket nominated in May last, pledged the ef-
forts OF the League to the election OF the "hole
,cka, nv an unparalleled majority, and said;
We record our appreciation Of the untrihs eo en-
OF the Republican minority IN ess5ministra ton
dcavors 70 prevent the Democrauc f,a frsetrad-
and its majority dominated by me ultra ,,sad detsr
crs OF the South and West IN ,ht b fabric Of pro-
| iertlon in pursuance Of their declaration a. LII
cago that it fraudulent and m misr,,e
from the height OF prosperity and content, ine
rpuntrv has been plunged into financial fi
So severe and farreachng IN It's distress hoitel
moss has been parayZed. industrial operdliots -
. inost everv corner of our land there Is demand
| for the return to power OF the KepuO''e"" p''''
| AS the only remedy and relief
The platform also condemned the fore'sn po,-
lev and the financial policy of the Cleveland Ad-
| minlstration.
The Committee on Delegates to the National Con-
vsntion Of Republican Leagues reported the follow
| ing. who were elected: William j. Shaefer OF ms
nam OF Philadelphia: Alexander Grow (ry OF I'M
ad"phia: William NJ Geary. Of Phiadelphiai WI,
lam H. McClcary. John Doyle. 4 j. b1rchfed An ana
| arch Mackerell. OF Pittsbdrg Meade H. Detm.r, ,
| Harrisburg: A. Wayne Cook Cooksey Montgomery
county: General j. =. ) Goblin Lebanon: por,a
A,rpatesGapa'nn Ed' SmG f LTon Westmore
| land County; g. T. OMalley, l"ackawanna, Isl Isl
| YATES Philadelphia. Andrew James PhiiadePn;ia
| X crawford puquesne: Alexander Hale PittsDurs
| Joseph W Coates Berwyn. Chester county Oha''o'
| s Wood. Philadelphia ., ,,,o,,s 80 ~,
| COMMITTEE on Resolutions. submitted the resolutions.
which were unanimously adopted. He also read
| supplementary plank. condemning the oohs'""
| rs Colbmrn. OF Scranton. nominated Major
Everett Warren. OF I.ackawanna County. i3r pres
dent Of the league Mr Hicks Sf WaIren wa
| onded the nomination, ana MaJor ""''" We"
| elected by accl0mation At. ,,.o.s ,o.e
At the OF the presidents address ea, So,'
Of thank pIop pc ,S G Eerns s'I president
| "N Wilson Norris OF this city; John NJ Clark OF
Allegheny County b. Frank E shnn GIBSON Ss l n
yp 5Iie, Edward W Parshall and Giles d
irsh Of Mahanoy Guy We're elected vice-presi
Secretary f. \. Randolph OF pittsbnrg ana rpea as
urer Mahlon u. Young, OF fhiaueii'''a WIZ ~
| elected by reclamation -, ot,,,,o,, .,
| President Warren announced the appointment o.
f w Flez Of Scranton. as Corresponding aJ
4 hitting close OF the day was. the great mass mas
meeting tonight at which oeherai ads m The openne
| speech OF the campaign Previous 70 the NEE IIntt
there a short parade in which an te ,er ,I,r
| .,oL Sar, The state candidates and prominent
speakers rode carriages and were cheersh py tns
neecb was an eloquent discussion OF prevailing con
| |ii,ions and the living political issues. Other prom
! nent speakers addressed the meeting