Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28

I'VE adopt and reaffirm the currency
plank of the national republican platform
of 1892. as follows:
The American people from tradition
and interest favor bimetallism and use Of
both gold and silver standard money,
with such restrictions and under such pro-
visions. to be determined by legislation, as
VIII secure the maintenance OF the parity
OF value of the two metals so that the
purchasing debt-paying power of the dol
iar. whether silver. gold or paper. shall be
at all times as good as any other. We
commend the wise and patriotic steps all
an international conference to adopt such
measures as will insure a parity of value
between gold end silver for use money
throughout the world.
1--WE oppose the debasement of the ma
tional currency by the admission of silver
to free and unlimited coinage at the ratio
OF 16 to l. for the reason that If such
policy be adopted 1t will not be possible to
maintain the parity of values of the two
metals and the puIc hasing and debt-payipg
power of the dollar. whether of silver, gold
or paper cannot continue to be equal"
Money in Politics.
Senator Quay offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That we decry the growing use
of money in politics and the corporate con-
troll Of legislatures, municipalities, political
primaries and elections. and favor the en-
aotment of the legislation and enforcement
of laws to correct such abuses.
We earnestly insist upon a form Of civil
service which will prevent the enslavement
of public officers and employees, and the
compelling of those appointed to preserve
the peace to confine themselves to their
duties, which will insure absolute freedom
and fairness in bestowing state and county
and municipal contracts, and Will punish
any form Of favoritiSm in granting them,
which will forbid the grant Of exclusive
fra nchises to dealers in public necessities,
comforts, conveyance and sanitary require
ments, and will insure the recognition of
ability and fidelity in the public service.
Keeping service to the country ever foremost
when accompanied by ability and fitness.
I'VE demand that public office should be
for the public benefit, and its terms should
be during good behavior. No public en-
plcye or officer should be permitted to IN
f1uepce primaries. or elections, nor upon
any pretence to be assessed upon his salary,
and all unnecessary positions AMI salaries
should be abolished and expenditures and
taxation reduced: there should be uniform
basis of valuation of property for public
purposes. Corporations enjoying publIs
privileges should pay for them, and schools
be divorced from politics and Kept absolute
" free from political influence and control
Referred IL committee on resolutions.
Delay Over Committees.
The effort 20 secure fifty members each
for the committees on platform and per-
manent organization caused much confu-
sion and delay. At 100 pm the delegates
from the various senatorial districts finally
succeeded in selecting their men, ana the
result was announced.
Committee on permanent organization
met at once in the lobby and went through
the form of agreeing on Gov. Hastings for
permanent chairman.
Hastings Enthusiastically Greeted.
Temporary Chairman Robinson designated
Senator Quay and C. L. Magee, as a COM
mittee to escort Permanent Chairman
Hastings to the platform. Wild enthusiasm
followed the appearance of the two rivals,
arm in arm with the big governor. and the
first indication OF the, republican love
feast which is looked for before the day
ends.
Gov. Hastings thanked the convention for
the honor of his unanimous election as
chairman. He said the recent events in the
republican party of Pennsylvania proves
the prophesy that electric storms have the
effect of clearing the atmosphere and we
reserve our cyclone for the free trade, debt
creating democratic party.
Nominations for state treasurer were call
ed for, and Col. Henry Hall of Pittsburg
named Mr.. Benjamin ]. Haywood of Mer-
Ger county. There were no other nominal
tons and Mr.. Haywood was unanimously
chosen.
The Nominations.
Senator Quay was recognized. He said:
Il am satisfied while have my preju-
dices in this fight that it Is for the best
interest Of the republican party that the
Nominees of our governor for the superior
court be the choice of this convention.
will, therefore, though it may be unprece-
de nted, move that James A Beaver of Gem
tire; Howard J. Reeder, Northampton; John
]. Wickham, Beaver; George B. Orlady,
Huntingdon; Charles E. Rice, Luzerne E.
n. Willard, Lackawanna, be declared the
nominees of this convention" Cheers)
The Senator's motion was unanimously
agreed to.
Chairman GikeSon, who sat in front of
Senator Quay. was substituted for one of
the delegates from Bucks county for the
purpose of making a motion. He said:
c,,E.sou xy,,hd.
III IS perfectly evident TO my mind' after
the vote for temporary chairman. what
would he tie result of n vote for state
chairman therefore in tho INTEREST ne
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party h''i hiohy' "i.hula" as cahoiuate
Tor this place, and move the unanimous
election CT Senator Matthew Stanley Quay"
This statement was received with wild
applause. The delegates stood up in their
seats and waved fans and handkerchiefs
The spectators in the galleries applauded
and for a minute the convention was a
howiing mob.