Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
A MAJORITY OF 80 VOTES
Coy. Hastings Seconds the Motion to
Make Ii Unanimous.
FACTIONS REACH A COMPROMISE
Contests Settled by Admitting
Both Delegations.
HASTINGS FOR PERMANENT CHAIRMAN

ConYention-Utter Rout of the Admins
tration oomoine-Only Ono Convention
Held and 1t Was Peaoeablr. a Compromise
Having Been Reached-Quay Wins His
Fight ON the Vote for Temporary Chair
man, by n Decisive Majority-He win be
Unanimously Elected State Committee
Chairman.
Associated Pross Dispatch ov Soe,lal wirss. r.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 2S.-There
will not be two Republican conventions
here to-day and the contest in the single
convention that will be held will DO
fought on the State craftsmanship, the
candidates being United States Senator
Quay and B. Il. Gilkeson.
The compromise by which boiling
convention was averted was arrived at
about o'clock this morning. Three
men from each side got together in
the Commonwealth Hotel, the anti
Quay stronghold, and agreed upon the
terms'of the compromise.
After much discussion it was finally
agreed that but one convention should
be held; that the six superior court
judges shall be renominated, and that
the convention roll shall be made up
with each of the six contestants and
contestees allowed half vote. 1t was
also agreed to admit none but dele
gates and newspaper men to the con-
vention hall.
Al the caucus this morning Of the
anti-Quay faction, which was secret,
it is reported, that there was more or
less of a row and that an attempt was
made TO repudiate the compromise
agreed upon by the two sub commuters
at 3 o'clock this morning. All David
Martin would say when questioned
about the matter, was: 1--WE have
agreed to stand together, and will de-
mand vote on every question of
organization.
The streets in the heart of the city
began filling up at daybreak with
people. For once Harrisburg was un-
able to accommodate the unusual
crowds that have poured into the city
the past two days. Scores of men
walked the streets all night. Others
lounged about the hotel Hobbies and on
the benches in Capitol Park.
The tickets to the convention hall
were issued to the delegates, news
paper correspondents and about hun
dred followers OF each faction. The
hall opened at 10 O'Clock, but the dele
gates did not begin to put in an ap-
pearance before IL. On the two front
rows Of seats in the first gallery was a
formidable body Of men in shirt sleeves.
They had been placed in charge of the
hall last night by Chairman Gilkesou,
and were ready to carry out his orders.
There were no signs Of trouble and'the
crowd had nothing to do but watch
the crowd gather.
Gov. Hastings and David Martin
were the first delegates to arrive.
They came in together from the rear of
the hall and were received with much
enthusiasm as they took their seats.
At precisely IL o'clock Senator
There were few delegates in the hall
when the Senator arrived. He was
| applauded as he walked up the aisle
and took a seat just in the rear OF Gov.
| Hastings. The two looked straight
ahead and neither appeared to know of
the others presence. Quay took of
his coat and sat in his shirt sleeves.
Hastings famed himself with an adver-
Using fan on which was printed an in
vitation to vote for Quay.
1t was II. So before all of the dele
gates had entered and the convention
was ready for business Chairman
| GillSesOn called the meeting to order
and Secretary Fetterolf read the call.
During the calling of the roll Senator
Quay walked down the aisle and spoke
to Chirman Gilkeson about the two
sets of delegates in the First ward Of
| Philadelphia. The names of both sets
OF delegates wnero called.
The roll-call complete, Speaker Wal
ton of the House of Represen tatives
named Col. Henry Hall Of Pittsbure
for temporary chairman. Senator Quay
named Congressman John B. Robinson
of Delaware county. The name Of
Robinson was wildly applauded.
The call of the roll on temporary
chairman was watched with intense
interest as this was the first battle
between the warning factions The
moment the roll-call was finished there
was loud buzz of conversation, all
over the house as it was apparent that
Quay had drawn first blood.
The announcement that Robinson
had been elected by vote of 163 2-s
to 1873 1-3 for Hall was greeted with the
widest applause.
Mr.. Hall moved that the election
of Robinson be made unanimous Gov.
Hastings seconded the motion and il
was carried.
In taking the chair Mr.. Robinson
| SAID; thank you Tor the honor YOU
have conferred on me and wish tc
say am now ready for the business Of
the convention. "
Senator Quay moved that the com
mittee on permanent organization be
instructed to report the name Of Gov.
Hastings for permanent chairman.
Carried
The usual provision for committees
and order of business was made. On
motion of Gov. Hastings the provision
for recess was stricken out and there
will be but one session. This actor
was the result of whispered con
ference between Senator Quay anc
Gov Hastings.
Congressman Stone of Alleghen,
offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted;
tThat the rule for the selection o
chairman of the State committee by
the candidates and permanent chair
man of the convention be suspended
and said State chairman be named b,
the convention Immediately after thu
adoption of the report of the com
mittee on resolutions.
The committee on permanent organi
cation met at once in the lobby ant
went through the form of agreeing o.
Governor Hastings for permanent chair
man..
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