Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-29
QUAY IS THE VICTOR.
quay Had Majority of thirty ana
Consequently HAD Matters An
Ills own Way.

publican state convention met here to-
day and unanimously agreed upon the
following tickets
state Chairman NJ $. quay; state
Treasurer Benjamin j Haywood
supreme court Judges. (siN to he cleo
ted. 1nnes A. Beaver OF Centre ooun-
~; E y, Willard OF l.acknwannN'
Charles ~. Rice. of Lu2ernc; q, u,
Orley. Of huntingdon q. IL. Wiclsham,
OF Beaver; Howard Reeder, OF North
ampton,
Tonight Senator quay is the hero
as web as the idol OF Pennsylvania
politicians OF all degrees Of prominence
His rooms have been constantly be-
lslegod since the convention ended,
anNlouH to pay homage to his matohlesH
leadership. The senator takes all the
praise and congratulations that are
being showed upon him with his
usual stoioism, and no far as outward
appearances go. hle demeanor is JUST
the same MS when the fight seemed to
be going against him.
The convention which started out
with every promise of being one OF the
most exciting ever known In tho state
developed into love feast ana
wound up about Az tnmely nA any ever
seen here
Tho first battle between the factions
came ON the election OF n temporary
ohnirman. 'rhe Quay candidate won
by II majority uf thirty and after this
the senator had his own way com
pletely. An incident OF the day was
the oferlnR by Senator Quay Of a reso-
luton calling for he publication OF
politics and clyil service In NIL branches
OF the public service which was adoplad
by the convention Regarding this
document there was much discussion
IN COMMITTEES.
discussed. The anti-Quay minority
led by CongreaBmhn DANIEL fought for
moro definite expression In favor OF
sound money and being outVoted IN
COMMITTEES brought their nEht 10 the
convention door and here carried their
point without much Opposition, senator
Quay accepting their plank az an adj
dltIon TO the one In his platform,
The resolutions were prepared by
men opposed to Hastings and the mat
ter OF endorsing his administration was
very nearly overlooked, thoughtful
dollgate offering tho necessary reso-
luton few mlnutes bfore iinal ad-
journmnt.
The convention was called to order
al 1.58 by Chairman Gllkeson Tho
Hastings people nominated Colonel
Henry Hall OF Pittsburg and tho quay
people Congressman Jack Robinson or
| Delaware county for temporary chair
man. The vote resulted, Hall, 1873 l-3i
| Robinson, 1888 80. Rohinhon'h election
was mnde unanimous.
A resolution was unanimously adop-
tod providing for the election OF state
| chairman By the convention Instead OF
| by the candidates MS heretofore. The
committee on resolutions were instrcted
10 adopt as part OF the state platform
| the currency plank In the Republican
| national platform OF 1892.
senator Quay moved that me corn
mittee on permanent organisation he
| Instructed TO report the name OF
Governor Hastings for permanent
| chairman. Carried,
The temporary chairman designated
| senator Quay and e. l.. MaRee nB q
| committee to escort permanent CHAIR.
| man Hastings to the platform. wild
| enthusiaam followed the appearance OF
| the two rivals arm In arm.
Governor Hastings thanked the con
| ysntion for the honor Of his nonlna'
t!on an chairman. He said tho recent
events In the Repubicnn party or Penn
sylvania proved the prophecy that cleo
| frlc storms have been effect OF clearing
| the atmosphore and I'VE reserve oui
| cyclone for the free trade, debt-creatini
| Democratic party"
Nominations for state treasurer
wors called for and Benjamin w, Hay
wood OF Mercer was unanimously chos'
senator Quay was recognised. lie
Baid:
iudlce in this fiRnt that II If fpr ths
hest interest of the Republican party
| and OF our government thnt the nom
inee for the superior court be the
choice OF this convention. l Will there
fore. though II may be unprecedented
move that James A. Beaver OF Centre
! Howard J. Reeder, Northampton; John
j. Wickham, Beaver George Is. Or
| Iady. Huntingdon: Charles ", Rice
Lu1erne; ~. ". willard. Lackawannal
he declared the nominees"
Tho senator's motion was unani-
mously agreed TO.
chairman GilkeHon. who sat In front
OF Senator quay, was substituted foi
one OF the delegates from Bucks
county for the purpose OF making .
| motion. He said:
| at Is perfectly evident IN my mind
after the vote for the temporary chsir'
man what would be q result Of vote
Sor state chairman. 1 therefore, in the
interest OF party harmony withdraw al
! candidate for the place and move
the unanimous election OF Senator Mat
thew Stanley Quay"
This Rtatemant was received witt
wild applause The delegates stood NJ
In their seats and waved fans and
handkerohiefe. the spectators IN thu
raileries applAuded and for n minute
| M convention was a bowling mob.
senator Quay was then made Tn
unanimous choice OF the conrentiof
for state chairman. There were erie,
Tor a speech from Senator Quay. Tn
penator arose, and declipinR TO take
tho platform ntfnply said:
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