The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-09-04

be disposed of. To the surprise OF all,
there was no fight against this move
ment There was no fight left in the
anti-Quay camp, and there was not a
dissenting vote. The rules provide for
the selection of the state chairman by
those who are nominated for office by
the convention, but Stones motion,
which was adopted, provided for the
election of the state chairman by this
convention.
Then Senator Quay presented reso-
luton condemning the use Of money in
politics and declaring in favor of civil
service reform. This subject was sent
to the committee on resolutions. Rep
resentative Ritter, of Philadelphia, pre-
sented the financial plank from the
last republican national convention,
which also went to the resolutions com
mittee, Senator Penrose moved that
during the deliberation of the commit
tee the convention proceed to the NOM
ination of candidates. Congressman
Stone seconded that proposition and as
no objection was made, unanimous con-
sent was asked for the election of per-
manent chairman.
1t was decided that as the conference
had agreed upon the roll of delegates
no committee on credentials was nee
essary. During this lull in the pro-
ceedings Chairman Gilkeson ap-
preached Senator Quay and they held
a conversation. 1t soon became known
that Gilkeson would move the election
of Quay to the state craftsmanship by
acclamation. The committee on reso-
lutions organized with George 5. Gra-
ham, of Philadelphia, as chairman.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation reported, recommending Gov.
Hastings for permanent chairman and
Chairman Robinson appointed Senator
Quay and Chris L, Magee to escort the
governor to the platform. A love feast
was now in progress.
Messrs. Quay and Magee performed
their duty amid whirlwind of ap-
plausc, which broke out afresh when
| Chairman Robinson presented the per-
manent chairman, who said: Gentle
men of the Conventions thank you
sincerely for this great honor The
weather is too warm for me to make q
speech, but l may, however, say that
recent events in the republican party
in Pennsylvania prove the proposition
that electrical storms have the effect
of clearing the atmosphere and we re-
serve our cyclone for the free trade and
debt-crcating democratic party"
Harry Hall, Of Allegheny county, pre-
sented the name of b. j. Haywood, o.
Mercer county, for state treasurer
There were no other names presented
and Haywood was nominated by ac
clamation.
Senator Quay presented the names o
Judges Beaver, Rice, Orlady, Willard
Wickham and Reeder, Gov. Hastings
six republican appointees to the supe
rior court, and moved that they all b.
nominated by acclamation, which wa
done. Then Chairman Gilkeson aros
and, rendering his resignation as stat
chairman, presented the name of Mat
thew Stanley Quay to succeed him
The scene that was enacted during tn
retiring chairman's speech was impres
sive. Men shouted themselves hoarse
and frantically waved their hats an
handkerchiefs. Congressman w. A
Stone, of Allegheny, took the platform
to second the nomination of Quay, an
made an eloquent speech. Senate
Quay was then unanimously chosel
state chairman.
Congressman Robinson asked consen
to make statement, and proceeded
eulogize Gilkeson, declaring that tn
retiring state chairman had satisfactc
rily explained all matters under dis
pute during the late heated campaign
and said he desired to publicly stat
that no touch of discredit lingere
about Mr. Gilkeson. A gavel mad
from rafter in the Washington cour
ty house in which the late James {
Blaine was born was handed to Go,
Hastings with the request that he pre-
sent it to Chairman Quay, and the goV
ernor complied with the request.
District Attorney Graham read tn
PLATFORM announcing that a minorit
had dissentcd from certain portions c
it. The vote was stated to be "a to
, in committee. Congressman Dale
announced that one reason for disser
was the poor accommodations provide
for the committee, which made impo
sible free debate. 1t was the final
cial plank that caused the kick. Th
minority wanted to protest against tn
free coinage of silver except at rati
fixed by international agreement, bu
the Majority simply indorsed the final
cial plank of the last national convcl
ton.
Senator Quay said he had no obje
tion to Mr.. Dalzell's idea being inco
porated in the resolution so long as
did not put the republican party
Pennsylvania in conflict with the nj
tional organization. The platform {
reported was adopted. 1t demands Il
use of both gold and silver and IL
maintenance of a parity between IL
two metals; opposes the free and III
: limited coinage of silver at the arb
: trary ratio of 10 TO /; declares CO..
. tinued adherence to the protectiv
policy and insists upon legislatio
which will secure its restoration; d
, nounces democratic legislation ar
charges the democratic party, undo
;, Cleveland's leadership, with the preci
;. itation Of the industrial and fnanci
:, panic of 1s93 Amendments indorsir
|, the Hastings administration and co
:, graduating ex-Chairman Gilkeson c