The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-29
BOSS oUAYS MASTER STROKE.
THE HEAVIER STATESMAN SWEEPS
EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

His Achievement Regarded as a
wonder by His Political OppO-
nents-After a Fractional Fight of
Vuprecedented bitterness, That
Rent the Party in Twain, the State
convention Meets, and LO! All Is
smiling as the MOrn-Quay and
Hastings HObnOb Like old CrO-
MES, and GiIkesOn Nominates the
Ross for Committee Chairman.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 2S.-The most Bit
Ter night that has ever been experienced In
the ranks of the Pennsylvania republi-
cans is at an end and Senator Quay is
victorious. The Beaver statesman swept
everything before him and magnanimous-
" consented in the interest of party har-
mony to the nomination of six republican
superior court judgesh, as the administra-
+ion forces had desired. The convention,
which lasted a scant three hours, no re-
cess being taken, was marvelously har-
monious. Judged by the way the Quay
and Hastings forces hobnobbed within
q half hour after the convention had
been called to order, the respective chiefs
setting the example by consulting with
one another, 1t was not evident that the
party had been rent in twain during the
past two months and up to the very day
OF convention by factionalism that was
unprecedented for its bitterness. The sue
cess Of Senator Quay is regarded as
mastery political achievement; he has
secured control of the party organization
in the keystone state, has had himself
elected state chairman to succeed an ac-
tive political opponent, the latter him
self placing the senator in nomination,
and literally was the power at the con-
vention.
The convention was announced to meet
at Il o'clock, but it was within five min
utes of the noon hour when States Chari-
man Gilkeson raped for order.
The atmosphere in the hall reached an
almost torried warmth and Gov. Has
tings vigorously used a fan which con-
tanned an inscription Ito keep cool and
vote for Quay"
When Chairman Gilkeson had called
the body to order Secretary Fetterolf
read the call for the convention and Sec
retary Rex called the ron Of delegates.
All of the 2S9 delegates responded to
LnelE names ana Lnen NOMINATIONS IOr
temporary chairman were called for.
Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives Harry f. Walton, an ad-
ministration leader, presented the name
of Col. Henry Hall or Pittsburg, and
Senator Quay followed with the name
OF Representative John B. Robinson Of
Delaware county. Ex-State Chairman
Cooper, Quay lieutenant, seconded the
nomination of Robinson, amid great ap-
plause, and pleaded for harmony.
When Cooper was growing eloquent,
Senator Quay surprised the assemblage
by slowly arising from his seat, which
was but two rows behind that occupied
by Gov. Hastings, and approached the
governor. The senator extended his
hand, and the governor being taken by
surprise, warmly grasped it. Mr.. Quay
then whispered something pleasant in
Gov. Hastings ear an0 they smiled SIM
ultaneously. The delegates accepted this
maneuVer as a peace Offering, and the
cheering was terrific.
Robinson received 1872 of the 60i5 votes,
the five contesting delegates from the
First and Fifth wards of that city being
allowed a half vote each. This rule also
applied to the Wyoming county contest
ants.
The convention was on the tip-toe of
expectancy while the vote was being
taken, and when Secretary Rex an
nounced 1632s votes for Robinson and
1S5ls for Hall, the Quay men cheered
wildly. This made a total vote Of 297,
which was announced through an error of
the telers. There could be only 2S9 votes in
the convention, but the six contestants
who were given a half vote each were
counted as whole votes. Quay's ma
Jority, however, was 301s, the fraction re-
sulting from the election of three dele
gates from the Second district of Berks,
where only two should have been chosen.
The two votes were divided among the
three, and one of them, H. Miller Kauff-
mann, voted for Quay. Cheer after cheer
was given when Col. Hall moved that
Robinson be chosen by acclamation, and
mere was uproarious applause when
Gov. Hastings seconded Halls motion.
Inc election was made unanimous.
Senator Quay made motion, which was
seconded by Representative Stone that
the committee on permanent organization
be instructed to report the name of Gov.
hastings for permanent chairman of the
convention. 1t was adopted. Gov Hast
tngs, after consulting with Senator Quay,
moved that no recess be taken by the
convention, but that it continue in session
until all business should be disposed of.
This was also agreed to.
representative Stone presented a reso-
nuon suspending the rule which pro-
Nides for the election of state chairman
by the candidates selected at the conven-
uon and the permanent chairman, and
providing for the election by the conven-
uon. There was no opposition to this.
senator Quay then presented the fol-
rowing resolution, which was referred to
the committee on resolutions:
resolved, That we decry the growing use
oI money ia politics and the corporate
control OF legislatures, municipal councils,
political primaries and elections and favor
me enactment of legislation and enforce
sueht OF laws to correct such abuses; we
laVor such registration as viii ensure alb
solute freedom and fairness in the bestow-
ing OF state, county and municipal con-
tracts and that will punish any form of
t4Voritism granting them; which will for
pid the grant of exclusive franchises to
ueal In public necessities, comforts, con-