The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-29


should be abolished and expenditures and
| taxation reduced; there should be u un.-
| form basis OF valuation OF property Tor
public purposes; corporations enjoying
i public privileges should pay for them and
| schools should be divorced from politics
and kept absolutely free from political IN
| fuence and control
Legislative Representative Ritter. OF
Philadelphia, presented the financial
plank from the last national Repubii-
| can convention. which was also sent
| to the committee on resolutions. state
Senator Penrose moved that during the
deliberation of the committee. the con-
| yention proceed to the nomination OF
| candidates. Congressman Stone Sec
| onded the motion. District Attorney
| Schafer. of Delaware county, asked for
unanimous consent for the election or
| a permanent chairman In order that the
business of the convention might be ex-
pedited, and Speaker of the House or
| Representatives Walton made n SINH
lar request. The plea was In vain.
however, for SO busy Were the delegates
| In selecting members OF the usual COM
mittees that they paid no attention to
| the speakers. 1t was decided that as
conferrees had agreed upon the roll
of delegates no committee on creden-
| tials was necessary. During lull In
the proceedings at this stage. Chairman
i
minutes with Senator Quay. and 1t soon
became known that Gilkeson would
move the election of Quay to the state
craftsmanship by acclamation.
| 4 plea for the Rivers.
The committee on permanent Organi-
cation was then announced with II. j..
Eyre, of Chester county. as chairman.
The committee on resolutions organized
with District Attorney George :. Gra-
ham. OF Philadelphia. as chairman.
| Mr.. Graham offered u resolution re-
Questag the government to appropriate
money for the improvement of the Del
aware river. and Senator Quay amend
ed the resolution by including the Ohio
river. The resolution then went to the
committee.
| Chairman Eyre. Of the organized
COMMITTEES. formally reported that
Governor Hastings had been agreed
upon as permanent chairman, and the
temporary chairman appointed Sena-
tor Quay and Chris l.. Magee, of Pitts
| burg, to escort the governor to the
platform. The trio We're cheered long
and loud as they marched down the
aisle.
| A spirit of harmony now prevaded
the heated convention hall. and the
already enthusiastic delegates became
noiser than ever. The cheering con-
tinued until long after the governor
had reached the chair. Upon taking
the chair the governor said: Gentle
men of the convention: l thank you
most sincerely for this great honor.
The weather Is too warm. l will not
make a speech. l may. however, say
that the recent events in the Republi-
can party of Pennsylvania prove the
saying that electric storms have the
effect of clearing the atmosphere, and
l IL So, Ah., Tr.,..
trade and debt creating Democratic
party"
Haywood Nominated.
The resolution committee not being
ready to report. Chairman Hastings
called for the next order of business.
and Colonel Henry Hall mounted the
stage and placed the name of Benjamin
j. Haywood, of Mercer county, before
the convention for state treasurer.
Colonel Hall made brilliant speech
pledging unanimous support to the
candidates of the convention, recalling
the Unprecedented Republican major
ity that was given in Pennsylvania last
| November for Governor Hastings, and
paying a tribute to the worth and Re
publicanism of Mr. Haywood. There
were no other nomina tions and Mr..
Haywood was chosen by acclamation.
Senator Quay, in a brief speech. then
presented the names of the six Republi-
can members of the Superior court for
nomination. The Judges We're appoint
ed by Governor Hastings on June 27,
and the senator moved that they all be
selected by reclamation. The senator
declared that this action would result
to the best interests of the party. The
| nominations were made as Senator
Quay requested.
At this iuncture State Chairman Gil
keson was substituted for a Bucks
county delegate. His purpose was
manifested, as he had already been un-
derstood. when he spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the
convention: 1t is perfectly evident to
my mind. after the vote that has been
taken, what the result would be If a
vote was taken upon the question Of
the state craftsmanship. | therefore,
In the interests of the party harmony,
and for the purpose Of continuing that
spirit of peace that my friend, Senator
Cooper, alluded to and with perfect
confidence In surrendering the reins Of
the management of the Republican
party to the hands of Colonel Quay,
withdraw as a candidate for state
chairman"
| A Regular Love Feast.
The delegates outdid themselves
|
the scene was the most impressive Of
the forenoon. Men shouted until they
were hoarse, and hats. canes and hand
kerchiefs were waved frantically. The
love feast was now at its height and
the perspiring participants forgot the
extreme heat In giving expression to
the harmony programme. Congress-
man Stone, Of Allegheny. took the plat
form and seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Quay.
Congressman Robinson next made
a statement that was of interest. 1t
was eulogistic of Mr.. Gilkeson. the
speaker declaring that the retiring
state chairman had satisfactorily ex-
planned all matters under dispute dur
ing the late fight.
Mr.. Robinson said he desired to pub
licly state that no touch of discredit
fingered about the skirts of Mr.. Gilke-
son.
Senator Onav's Election.
Mr.. Quay was then elected by ac-
clamation. There were loud calls for
a speech from the junior senator, but
he shook his head negatively. and,
arising from his seat. simply said: II
will endeavor In the campaign now en-
suing to make It campaign Of merit T"
A gavel made from the wood of a
rafter In the house, In Washington
county, in which James NJ. Blaine was
born, was informally presented to
Chairman Quay by Governor Hast
ings. 1t having been sent to the gov
ernor for that purpose by q Washing
ton county man named Wood.
After somewhat lengthy wait. the
committee on resolutions reported the
PLATFORM which was read by District
Attorney Graham, of Philadelphia Be-
fore he proceeded. Mr.. Graham ex-
planned that the platform had been
adopted by a majority of the commit
tee against the protests of large ma
jority State Senator Penrose arose
and stated thai It was not the prac-