The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-31
HASTINGS THE NOMINEE.
KEYSTONE REPUBLICANS
Nom mate State Ticket. Opposition for
One Place Only.

Some ~ the scenes in the convention were
Interesting enough. but the fighting was not
close The only two ballots were for tenn
porary chairman and for lieutenant governor.
The first resulted IN favor OF the slated can.
dida,c. Gen. l. !. Wagner. OF Philadelphia,
against Mai. Levi q. McCauley. cf Crester.
by "a vote of ls3 To g. For licutcnant-gov-
ernor the vote was Lyon 1893; Robinson G2.
The shouter- ia the galleries were for Robin
son and were not quict about expressing their
sympathy.
Robinson did not weaken himself by the
manner IN which he bore his defeat. and
Mai Mcdowell not only strengthened the
bonds that bind his friends, but made many
new friends 10y the cheerful way la which he
accepted the situation aud the brilliant way
IN which he expressed himself
Inc oratury 81 ;&e convention was fat
above the ordinary in quality and too much
Of good thing ia quantity. Most OF the
orutor. already cnjova statewide reputation,
hut Hon. James.S. Beacon. OF Westmoreland.
loss widely known. planted his standard well
toward the top 81 the Oratorical ladder by
one Of the clcNrrest speeches Of the conven-
ton.
The convention was little late assemb-
ling. hut when Chairman Gilkeson called the
assrmhagc to order the opera hous" was I'LL
ed 10 oyerfowug. The rush on the stage
was frightiul aud the space reserved for
active newspaper writers was invaded 10y
others 10 such an extent thHt Il looked as
though 10 reports would be- mnde for time.
bat after much trouble some order was
brought ont Of chao~ Gen. Wagner was
nominated Ly Shields OF Philadelphia for
temporary chairman aud Senator Bake: Of
Delaware named Maj. Levi q. McCaulcy.
A. this was the first test OF tn" Robinson
forces considerable interest was manifested
In the result
Gen. Wagner made an acceptably short adj
dress on taking the chair. and the business Of
appointing committees ON resolutions. per-
manrnt organization and credentials was
speedily dispatched. james G.. Lambert Of
Philadelphia. offered n code OF rules and the
convention took recess for dinner.
ln the afternoon the committee on pcrma-
nent organization reported DR.. 4. l.. Flood
Tor permanent chairman with the usual sec.
fe.nrie~ aud honorary Vie presidents
DIR. Flood on tuHing the chair made n
lengthy addrcss. reviewing the political his
tory of the country since the Organization of
the Republican purity. commenting ON the
conditions prevailing nj present and point.
ing the way back to prosperity through Re-
publican success.
When Gen. Beaver advanced 10 nominate
Gen. Hastings he was given IN ovation aud
forced 10 ascend the platform instead Of
speaking from the floor
Mr.. Charles Emory smiths speech second
ing the nomination was brilliant effort in
oratory aud much appreciated in the conven.
hon. At its conclusion Gen. Hastings was
nominated 10y n rising vote. and ~ all the
delegates stood up mighty cheer shook the
building and ratified the windows.
c. l.. MGgec nominated Wl,lter Lyons for
Lieutenant Governor aud Gen. Rceder second
edthe nomination. W. l.. ShaeflGr nominated
John u. Robinson for the same office. The
result OF the vote was: Lyons, 1893; Robinson,
81
The balance OF the work Of the convention
was soon disposed of. In naming Latta. Dis
lrict Attorney George ;. Graham. of Phila-
delphia, touched a popular chord and dis
'ad ~" emnhatio sentim"-. N''' the conyen-
, .iVu, nuen ne urged the Republlcaa ,.any ~
take positive step TO restrict immigration.
The shortest nominating speech OF the day
was by George Is. Orlady. OF Huntingdon. In
presenting Grows name. But IL was gem
such "a Orlady IL famous for. J. y. Beacon.
who spoke for Hun proved himself past
| master In the art OF stirring up an audience,
and bad his hearers laughing and applaud
| lngalternately for 10 minutes. Congressman
McDowells speech OF withdrawal was the
most graceful event OF the convention. II
takes manly man 10 do what he did Us he
lid II.
As "A fitting close to the convention, the six
'andidatcs were brought In. As they We're
escorted down the central aisle, the trcmcn.
! ious audience sprang to its feet as one man.
| aud for five minutes there was a pandemo.
! MUM OF enthusiasm. Hanged across the
stage the candidates made striking picture
! the stalwart aud handsome Hastings. the
| white-hairrd Grow, the silver-whis kcred
Latta, Lyon calm and sei-possessed with
Col. lLll and Mr.. Mylin 10 the left Of the
line. Nothing short Of u speech from each
and on" from Congressman Robinson for
good measure, would satisfy the convention
which shortly aiterG o'clock adjourned