Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-29
AVERTED A SPLIT.
Pennsylvania Republicans Com.
promise Their Quarrel.
THE EXPECTED DOES NOT HAPPEN,


ton Are Marked by Their Peacefulness-
Quay Having Won Makes no Fight on
Candidates and the Only Struggle Is for
Harmony-Platform Comes Out Clear ON
the Silver Question.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 29.-The Republican
state convention met without row today
and unanimously agreed upon the follow
ing ticket: State chairman, NJ. 5. Quay;
state treasurer, Ben J. Haywood, of Mer-
Ger; for superior court judges (six to be
elcctedD, James A. Beaver, of Center
county; f. n. Tillard, of Lackawana;
Charles E. Rice, Of Luzernc; George B.
Orlady, Of Huntington; John j. Wick
ham, of Beaver; Howard Recder, of
Northampton. Senator Quay is now the
hero as we'll as the idol of Pennsylvania
politicians of all degrees of prominence.
His rooms ut the Lochiel hotel have been
constantly besicged since the convention
ended by men anxious to pay homage to
his leadership. The senator takes all of
the praise and congratulations that are be-
ing showcrcd upon him with his usual
stoicism, and SO far "a outward appear
ances 20 his dcme:.lor is just the same rs
when the fight seemed to be going against
him.
First Hood for the Quay Men.
The convention, which started out with
every promise of being one of the most cz-
citing ever known in the state, developed
into Il love feast and wound up about
Us tamely rs any ever seen here. The first
baltic between the factions came on the
election of u temporary chairman. The
Quay candidate won b. majority Of 30,
and after this the sca.or had his own way
completely. an incident OF the day was
the offering by Senator Quay OF rcsolu-
ton calling for the publication of politics
and civil service in all branches of the
public service, which was afterwards chi
bodied in the platform. Regarding this
document there was much discussion In
committee.
Came Near Forgetting Hastings.
Because of the fear that the outside rab-
bic might break In it was deemed unwisc
to open the doors Of the hall after all en-
titled to admission Were inside, and 1t was
necessary for the fifty platform makers to
get in one corner and discuss their busi-
ness. The anti-Quay minority, led by
Congressman palzcll, fought for n more de-
finite expression in favor OF Sound
money" and being outvotcd in committee
brought their fight to the convention floor
and here carried their point without much
opposition, Quay accepting their plank rs
additional to the one in his platform. The
resolutions were prepared by men opposed
t. Governor Hastings, and the matter of
iRdorsing his administration was very
nearly overlooked. n thoughtful delegate
N hs,p
before final adjournment.
Some Leaders Who DO Not Speak.
Although there was an outward indica.
ton of harmony and forgiveness it is said
that this extends only to Governor HIST
inxs and his friends. Those on the plat
form observed that Quay did not look ut
Or speak 10 c. l.. Mngcc, David Martin and
Senator Porter. the men who have led the
fight against him. In nominating Quay
for state chairman Congressman Stone, of
Allegheny, put in plea for harmony after
the fight. He said: I'VE have had a great
contest inside the party. Let us ever keep
our contests within tho party. Let us IT,
| member that we nrr Republicans. Let
nothing be said or done here today that
will come back to plague US when the bat
tie Is on with the Democratic party 1t
has been hot and many things have been
said and published, and more tn ngs have
been published than said, which have only
made II hotter.
Should Not Treasure U2, Hard Words.
These things should not be treasured
up rs wrongs. In a fight like this we fight
our best, ana while the desperate fighting
provokcs and worries Mt the time, yet after
it is over the hardest fighters are only re-
mcmbcred with admiration for their cour-
| age and their bravery. There arc too many
good soldiers on both sides of this contro-
| vcrsy to sparc any of them from t he ranks,
and In party contest no Republicans can
ever dislike another so much Us TO wish to
see him become a Democrat"