The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-29
QUAY IS STILL IN CONTROL
STILL LEADER OF THE REPUBLI
 CAN PARTY IN PENNSYLVANIA,

4 IV At One Time storm of Jeers Greeted Chairman Gilkeson and They Were Fol lowed by Applause When Quay Aros, and Extended His Hand to Governor Hastings The Convention Went Wild When the Result of the Ballot Was Declared-The Platform That Was Adopted.
 Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 2S.-The day of the republican state convention which will decide who will control the party organization in Pennsylvania has ar rived. and as though in conformity with bright morning, rays of harmony have penetrated the lines of the Quay administration factions,
 From before midnight until o'clock this morning three conferees from each faction were at the Commonwealth ho- tel in an endeavor to patch up matters The desire to hold the conference was manifested by both sides. The con- ferees were District Attorney Graham of Philadelphia, State Senator Flynn of Pittsburg and ex-Congressman Yardley of Bucks county, for the administration, and ex-State Chairman Counsellor of Delaware county, Judge Miller of Mer- cer and Lieutenant Governor Lyon of Alleghany for the Quay forces. After much discussion and the rejection of numerous propositions by both sides it was agreed to seat the Philadelphia and Wyoming delegates of each faction and give them half vote each in the con- vention This will be six half votes and will give the contestants equal represen- tation.
 At II o'clock this morning everything seemed to point to Quay's success.
 Governor Hastings. accompanied by David Martin, was the first man to enter that portion of the hall in the opera house reserved for delegates. Roger O'Mara, Pittsburgs superinten- dent of police, came next with Senator Charles A. Porter. About 100 Pittsbu1g men who had held the opera house all night were clustered in the gallery, and after summoning a large force of stalwart doorkeepers, Superintendent O'Mara announced that as an agree able arrangement had been made be- tween the contending factions the hall must be cleared of all but delegates and newspaper men. The crowd that had cheered Hastings, Martin and Por- ter retreated sullenly and quickly.
 Senator Quay was applauded as he entered, accompanied by Congressman. w. A. Stone, and reached his seat only
  delegates who crowded around him. Chairman Gilkeson entered shortly af- ter the Quay ovation had subsided. The applause, however, broke out afresh as Senator Penrose entered.
 It was il :50 o'clock when Chairman Gill1eson called for order.
 Secretary Fetterolf read the call for the convention and the rules adopted by the last convention, and Secretary Reex called the roll of delegates.
 Senator Quay was substituted for D. F. Corbus of Beaver, and Congressman w. A. Stone for F. J. Terrence of Ale gheny. The call of Governor Hastings name as a Center county delegate pro- voked an outpurst of applause, as also did that of Senator Quay. Congress- man Robinson was substituted for Quigley of Delaware, and ex-Senator Thomas " Cooper for Whipple of the same place. All of the 2S9 delegates re- sponded to their names. Speaker Wal ton of the house of representatives pre- sented the name of Colonel Harry Hall of Allegheny county for temporary chairman. Senator Quay presented the name of Congressman John B. Robin son. Ex-Senator Cooper amid applause seconded the nomination of Robinson fin a plea for harmony. Chairman Gil keson called Cooper to order, asking on what motion he was speaking. Coop CT replied that he was seconding nom- ination in proper order
 A storm of jeers greeted Gilkeson and another storm swept over the building as Senator Quay arose from his seat, leaned over and extended his hand to Governor Hastings, who sat two rows in front of him. The governor, taken entirely by surprise, warmly grasped the senator's hand and Cooper had to stop until order could be restored.
 Frank Willing Leach and A. D. Fet- terolf were appointed tellers and the call of. the roll on the first test of rival factions was begun amid silence that was dramatic III US lHleHSlty. Ildil and Robinson voted for each other.
 A buzz of excitement went through the hall while the tellers were, footing up the vote. It was announced by Sec retary Rex as 163 2-3 for Robinson and 1S3 IA for Hall, majority for Robin son of 30 1-3 It was first blood for Quay and the convention wen. wild. Cheer after cheer arose, and when Harry Hall moved that Robinson Ee chosen by exclamation, and Governor Hastings seconded the motion, tEere was another scene. Hats, fans and handkerchiefs waved amid the hur- rahs Chairman Gilkeson nam7d CcCp- CT and Hall committee to escort Rc b. inson to the chair Robinson was then presented, but instead of making a speech he simply thanked the cCnven- ton and declared himself ready for business. Senator Quay moved, and Congressman Stone seconded him, that the committee on organization be in- structed to report the name of Governor Hastings for permanent chairman. This was adopted. The usual resolutions providing for committees on organiza- ton, credentials and resolutions were adopted.