The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-29

Stone OF Allegheny. He was applAudsd
~ he walked up the aisle and took q
seat lust behind Gov, Hastings. Neither
OF the rival leaders gavo evidence that
he knew OF the others presence. Senator
QuaY's friends crowded around him al
he came into tho hall and congratulate
him on what they believed was = Ger
tain victory,
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
1t was Just 1850 when Chairman Gill
koSon stepped on the stage. He was re-
ceivOd with considerable applause,
Aitor tho roll Of delegates was called.
Chairman Gilkeson said he was ready 10
receive nominations for temporary
chairman. Speaker Walton named
Col. Henry Hail, Of Pittsburgh, for tenn.
porary chairman. Senator Quay said;
"By direction Of the caucus held last
! night have the honor to name for tenn,
porary chairman Hon. John S, Robin,
son, Of Delaware" Ex.CollectOr
Thomas V. Cooper, OF Delaware, made a
speech seeondiag Robinsoa's aomiaa'
ton. While Cooper was talking soma
tor Quay walked over and shook Gov.
ernor Hastingt hand and Whispered
something in his ear, which must have
been pleasant, as both smiled as SenA'
tor Quay resumed his seat.
The vote for temporary chairman re-
suited: Hall. 1881; Robinson, l63a. The
announcement that Robinson had been
elected was greeted with the Wild.
est applause. Mr.. Hall moved that the
election OF Robinson 10 made unani.
mouS. Governor Hastings seconded
tho motion, and II was carried.
In taking the chair Mr., Robinson
said; II thank you for the honor you
have conferred on me, aud wish 10 say
/ AN now ready for tho business OF the
convention" The brleiness OF tho
speech surprised everybody.
QUAY NAMES nAsrINoI
Senator Quay moved that the COM
mitteo on permanent organization be
Instructed to report the name OF Cover
nor Hastings for permanent chairman,
Carried. Tie committee on permanent
organization met at once in the lobby
and went through the form OF agreeing
on Governor Hastings for permanent
chairman.
The temporary chairman Designated
Senator Quay and Q. L. MAgee a. a COM
mittee to escort Permanent Chairman
Hastings to the platform. Wild en-,
LhusiaSn followed the appearance Of the
two rivals arm In arm.
Governor Hastings thanked the con-
yeption for the honor Of his nominR.
ton as chairman. He said the recent
events In the Republican party ot
Pennsylvania proves the prophecy that
electric storms have the eaect o! clear
ing the atmosphere, and I'VE reserve
our cyclone for the free trade, debt.
creating Democratic party"
Nominations for state treasurer were
called for, and Benjamin ]. Haywood,
OF Mercer, was unanimously chosen.
Senator Quay WAS recognized. HO
said: "l am satisfied, while have my
prsjudices In this fight. that II Is for
tho best interests OF the Republican
party that the nominees Of our Cover.
nor Tor tho superior court be the choice
OF this convention. will, therefore,
though 1t may be unprecedented. move
that James A. Beaver, OF Centre; How.
ard ]. Resder. OF Northampton John J,
Wickham, Of Beaver George u, OrladY,
Of Huntington; ChaEle! J. Rice,
OF Luzerne; f. n. Willard, ot
Lackawanna, be declared the nominees
OF this convention"
The senator's motion was unanimous.
ly agreed TO.
CHAIRMAN orLKEsoS wIrnDRAwS
Chairman Gitkeson, who sat Ia front
Of Senator Quay. waSsub,titutsd for one
Of the delegates from Buck county for
tho purpose Of making a motion. Ho
said:
"Itis perfectly evident to my mind,
after the vote for temporary Chairman
what would bo the result ot a vote for
state chairman. therefore, Ia tho in
tereat OF party harmony withdraw as a
candidate for this place aud move tho
unanimous election oil Senator Matthew
Stanley Quay. ..
This statement was received with
wild applause. Tho dolouatsI stood up
In their ieati and waved fans aud hand
kurchiOis. The spectators in the CALLER.
les applaaded and ieF a minute tho
convention was Il bowling mob,
Congressman Stone In according the
motion said:
"a poor country boy, with nothing
but tho piOus example OF his PrOsbYto.
rian iathor aud tho prayers oi his Chris.
tlan mDlhor for his inheritance. hO has
risen step by atop in tho ladder Of po.
litical fame until ho now stands tho nc.
knowIcdgOd loader Of tho Republican
party not only tn PoHHsylVaRis, but In
tho nation.
GREAT LEADER.
"fn Senator Quay the people rOcog-
nizo srea. political leader, who is not
afraid TO trust his cause In thoir hands.
His election In tho present coateIt
means not only rroat Rspublican ma.
iority Ia Pennsylvania this fail, but II
moan, tho election Of Republican
prosiden. In 1896, for hia election NJ
chairman Of tho Republican national
committee in 1895 means dIsa'tor and
detea. 10 tho Democratic pariy. II
means also better mud eleanor politics
IN tho stato. ,-,-
"Wo hayO had groat contest inSilO
tho marty BOT us remember that Wa
arc Rcpnhlcans. lot nothing bO said
or done hero to-day that will como back
TO plnguo nv when tho bAttlo IL on WIN
tbr Democratic party Lot ua look bo'
vonl tho skIrmish limo Of 1870 into tic
yTnnt national atruRglo oi 1890, and lot
#, tomstahsF that wp can only hope to
bcat lho common enemy WHOM Wo nto
united,
"rho Republican party cannot nhofd