The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-29
THE CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
The Threatened TumuIt Ends In a veri-
table Love Feast.

The Threatened Tumult Ends in q veri-
table Love Feast.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 29.-It was 1t5S be-
fore all tho 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 tho convention.
Secretary Rex called tho roll of dele
gates Congressman w. A. Stone, of Al
legheny, was substituted for Frank j.
Torrence
When the name of d. s. Cordus, one of
the Beaver delegates, was called Senator
Quay arose and said: "Mr. Secretary, sub.
stitute M. S. Quay for Mr. Cordus." The
crowd cheered the senator as he sat down,
and again when Secretary Rex called his
name. Tho cheering and applause lasted
for fully minute whom the name OF
Governor Hastings was called.
Il. Larry Eyre was substituted for II.
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 II. Huddell,
for four of the Delaware delegates. Sena-
tor Landis Of Lancaster, District Attor.
ney Holland Of Montgomery were also
substituted. The names of Senators PEN
rose, Porter and Thomas, David Martin
and Alexander Grow 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 naiDo for tenn
porary chairman, Hon. 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 the first battle between the
warning factions. The announcement
that Robinson had been elected by vote
of 1885 to 1895 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 wish to say am now
ready for tho business Of the convention.
The briefness of the speech surprised
everybody. Senator Quay moved that tho
committee on permanent organization be
instructed to report the name of Governor
Hastings for permanent chairman. Car
rled
Congressman Stone. OF Allegheny. Of
fercd 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, aud 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 platform:
Resolved, That we decry the growing
use of money in politics aud the corporate
control of legislatures municipalities,
political primaries and elections, and ia,
yor the enactment Of tho legislation and
the enforcement Of laws to correct such
abuses.
I'VE earnestly insist upon q form of
civil service which will prevent the en-
plavement OF public officers and employees,
and the compelling Of those appointed to
preserve the peace to ssnfne themselves
TO their duties which will insure absolute
freedom and fairness in bestowing state
and county and nun cipal contracts, and
will punish any form of favoritism 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, whom accompanied by ability
and fitness.
I'VE demand that public office should
be for the public benefit, and it's term in
subordinate positions should be during