The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

Lackawanna be declared the nominees of
the convention"
The senator's motion was unanimously
agreed to.
Chairman Gilkeson. who sat in front
of Senator Quay was substituted for one
of the delegates from Bucks county for
the purpose of making q motion. He
said:
''It is perfectly evident IN my mind,
after the vote for temporary chairman,
what would be the result of a vote for
state chairman. | therefore, in the in
terest of party harmony. withdraw as
candidate for the place and move the
unanimous election of Senator Mathew
Stanley Quay"
This statement was received withwild
applause. The delegates stood on their
seats and waved their handkerchiefs.
The spectators in the galleries applauded
and for a minute the convention was
bowling mob.
Congressman Stone in seconding the
motion said:
Mr.. Stone, after giving a brief sketch
of Senator Quay from the time of his
birth in York county in 1888 up to the
present time. said: "a poor country
bov with nothing but the pious ex-
ample of his Presbyterian father
and the prayers of his Christian mother
for his inheritance, he has risen step by
step on the ladder of political fame until
now he stands the acknowledged leader
of the Republican party, not only in
Pennsylvania but in the nation.
Modest, unassuming and reticent.
avoiding soldiers reunions and grand
army encampments. yet holding the af
fections of the soldiers of the late war
for his untiring efforts in their behalf
and for his personal bravery on the field
of battle, a bravery SO conspicuous
as to win and obtain public recognition
by the congress of the United States.
Never was a Drawer or more courageous
soldier not only on the fields of death
and carnage, but on the political fields of
the state and nation.
ain Senator Quay the people recognize
a great political leader who is not afraid
to trust his cause in their hands. His
election in tho present contest means not
only great Republican majority in
Pennsylvania this fall, but it means the
election of a Republican president in
1895 for his election as chairman of the
Republican state committee in Pennsyl-
vania in 1895 means his election as chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee in 1896 and his election as chair
man of the Republican national COM
/ mittee in 1896 means disaster and defeat
| to the Democratic party.
at means also better and cleaner poll
tics in the state. 1t means the enact
ment of such legislation as will make
| public service the surest tenure of Office.
1t means also the elimination from our
! local politics of official interferences.
! Senator Quay divorced from the political
machinery of the large cities, is now
more closely allied with the people than
! ever before. His remarkable contest
and its yet more remarkable success
dedicates him to the people of Pennsyl-
vania He understands and accepts the
trust. At his time of life he does not
aspire to higher honors; and his only
ambition is to continue to serve the peo-
2le of his state, and to chose his political
career with their confidence and ap-
proval.
There are many in the Republican
party in Pennsylvania whose ability, skill
and courage have been displayed on many
political battle fields. but the General
Grant of the Republican party, the
genius of the Republican party, the in
spiration of the Republican party in
Pennsylvania, sits as delegate in this
convention from Beaver county. nomi-
nate as chairman of the Republican state
committee, NJ. S. Quay of Beaver county,
Before the question was put Congress-
man Robinson apologized for the author
ship of the Quay campaign slogan
"What did he do with it?"
Referring to Chairman Gilkeson's
disposition of the campaign funds, be
said he was satisfied that Gilkesou
spent the money honestly. Senator Quay
was then made the unanimous choice ot
the convention for state chairman.
There were cries for a speech from
Senator Quay. The senator arose and
declining to take the platform simply
said: 81 will endeavor in the campaign
now ensuing to make it campaign o.
merit
AS soon as Senator Quay finished. the
delegates and spectators who had beer
sweltering in the awfully hot theatre
for more than three hours began to
break for the door evidently not caring
to hear the platform, the committee on
which was in session in one of the gal
leries.
A gavel made from part of a rafter in
the house in which Blaine was born in
| Washington county, was presented to
Chairman Quay by Governor Hastings.
The platform added the resolution re-
affirming the currency plank of the ma
tional convention of 1892 after SOM
heated discussion. and reatfirmed its ad
herence to the policy of protection. Th'
usual condemnation of the other parties
and especially the present Democrat
| administration, was incorporated.
| The convention adjourned sine die a
2:48 p. n.
COULDN'T GET A JURY.