Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-31

to be fought and cheered him accordingly.
Governor Hastings tried to keep cool by
tanning himself with /. fan on which was
printed an Invitation to vote for Quay.
THE CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
The Threatened Tu,nult Ends in yeri-
table Love Feast.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 29.-It was HIS be-
fore all the delegates to the Republicans
state convention had entered the Opera
House. Chairman Gilkcson called the
meeting to order and Secretary Fetterolf
| read the call for the convention.
Secretary Rex called the roll of dele
gates. Congressman w A. Stone, of AL
legheny, was substituted for Frank j.
Terrence.
When the name of D. S. Cordns, one of
the Beaver delegates, was called Senator
Quay arose and said: tMr Secretary, sub
stitute NJ s. Quay for Mr.. Cordus" The
crowd cheeresl The senator as he sat down,
and again when Secretary Rex called his
| name. The cheering and applause lasted
for fully q minute when the name of
Governor Hastings was called.
L. Larry Eyre was substituted for H.
B. Buckwalter, of Chester; Senator Will
liam H. Andrews, of Crawford, for Julius
Bayles, and Congressman Robinson,
Thomas V. Cooper, William D. Schaeffer,
w. l.. Matthews and Joseph H. Huddell,
for four of the Delaware delegates Sena-
tor Lands of Lancaster, District Attor-
ney Holland of Montgomery were also
substituted. The names of Senators PEN
rose, Porter and Thomas, David Martin
and Alexander Crow were cheered as they
were called by the secretary.
The roll call complete, Speaker Walton,
of the house of representatives, named
Colonel Henry Hall, of Pittsburg, for
temporary chairman. Senator Quay, said !:
by the direction of the caucus held last
night / have the honor to name for tenn
porary chairman. lion. John b. Robin
son, of Delaware"
First Blood for Quay.
The call of the roll on temporary chair
man was watched with intense interest,
as this was tho first battle between the
warning factions. The announcement
that Robinson had been elected by a vote
of 1898 to 1885 for Hall was greeted with
the widest applause. Mr.. Hall moved
that the election of Robinson be made
unanimous. Governor Hastings seconded
the motion, and it was carried
In taking the chair Mr.. Robinson said
II thank you for the honor you have con
ferred on me, and l wish to say am now
ready for the business Of the convention. y
The briefness Of the speech surprised
everybody. Senator Quay moved that the
committee Oh permanent organization be
instructed to report the name of Governor
Hastings for permanent chairman. Car
ricd.
Congressman Stone. of Alleghe ~, Of
fered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
''That the rule for the selection of
chairman of the state committee by the
candidates and the permanent chairman
of the convention be suspended, and said
state chairman be named by the convention
immediately after the adoption Of the re-
port of the committee On resolutions
Quay's Reform Resolutions.
Then Mr.. Ritter of Philadelphia, of
fered resolution, to be referred to the
platform committee, opposing free coin
age OF silver, and then Senator Quay of
fered the following, which was referred
to the resolutions committee and by that
committee added TO the platforms:
IttSDAstd. nav VIC oCCIl tlic gEOMln3
use Of money in politics aud the corporate
control of legislatures, municipalities
political primaries and elections, and fa-
vor the enactment Of the legislation and
the enforcement Of laws to correct such
abuses
1--WE earnestly insist upon form of
civil service which will prevent the en-
slavement of public officers and employees
and the compelling of those appointed to
preserve the peace to confine tASnselves
to their duties, which will insure absolute
freedom and fairness in bestowing state
and county and municipal contracts, aud
will punish any form of favoritisn in
granting them. which will forbid the
grant of exclusive franchises to dealers in
public necessities, comforts, convenience
and sanitary requirements, and will in
sure the recognition of ability and fidelity
in the public service to the country ever
foremost, when accompanied by ability
and fitness
eve demand that public Office should
be for the public benefit, and it's term in
subordinate positions should be during
good behavior No public employe or
officer should be permitted to influence
primaries or elections, nor upon any pre-
tense be assessed upon his salary, and all
unnecessary positions and salaries should
be abolished and expenditures and taxa
ton reduced; there should be a uniform
basis of valuation of property for public
purposes; corporations enjoying public
privileges should pay for them, and schools
should be divorced from politics and kept
absolutely free from political influence
and control"
At l:3o p. m. the committee on pcrlna-
nent organization met in the lobby, and
went through the form of agreeing on
General Hastings for permanent chair
man.
Political Rivals Arm in Arm.
Temporary Chairman Robinson desis-
mated Senator Quay and G. L. Magee as
committee to escort Permanent Chair
man Hastings to the platform. Wild en-
thusiasm followed the appearance CT the
two rivals, arm and arm with the big
governor.
Governor Hastings thanked the conven-
tion for the honor of his unanimous cleo
ton as chairman He said that the recent
events in the Republican party Of Penn
sylyania prove the prophecy that electric
storms have the effect of clearing the at
fhN'4sHcAtr anu W. tEStIfC OUt " t4OfitS-AoA
the free trade. debt creating Democratic
party.
Nominations for state treasurer were
called for, and Coloae. Henry Hall, OF
Pittsburg, named Benjamin J. Haywood,
of Mercer county There were no other
nominations, and Mr.. Haywood was unani-
mously chosen.
Senator Quay was then recognized. He
said: Il am satisfied while / have my
prejudices in this fight, that it is for the
best interest of the Republican party that
the nominees Of our governor for the SUI
perior court be the choice of this conven-
ton He thereupon named the six Hast
ings judges, and they were unanimously
nominated
Gilkcson Nominates Quay.
Chairman Gilkeson, who sat in front of
Senator Quay, was substituted for one OF
the delegates from Bucks county for the
purpose Of making motion. He said:
~ Is perfectly evident to my mind, after
the vote for temporary chairman, what
would be the result OF vote for state
chairman. therefore, in the interest Of