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

ever characterization to the will Of the
majority. Let US look beyond the skirmist
line of 1895 into the great national strus-
gle OF 1896. and let us remember that we
can only hope to beat the common enemy
when we are united.
Eject Upon Industry.
Let US contemplate for a moment the
calamity which would happen to this coun-
try by the reelection of a democratic
President ard a democratic Congress. The
country is slowly recovering from an cpl
demic of democracy more disastrous in
its dread rayages than any political dis
ease that has ever afflicted us before.
Under the expectation OF republican
success in 1896. trade has improved. our
strike of any Importance has occurred
this year. The people will endure this I'M
equal and unjust democratic tarfn law,
which distributes protection In some spots
ances of a speedy return of republican
rule.
Importance of the Chnirmanshfp.
ut matters not SO much whether our
candidate for President comes from the
young and growing republican state of
Iowa, the great state of Ohio. or whether
we shall take the great democratic tighter,
Thomas B. Reed of Maine. but it does
matter much whom we select as chairman
of our national committee. The selection
of the general Is more than half the bat
tile.
make any experiments in 1895. Every one
knows that the selection CT Senator Quay
as national chairman would bot be an ex-
pertinent He has been tried and found to
possess every qualification necessary to
successfully conduct a campaign against
the democratic party. II there are any
doubts about his ability to conduct cam
paign before his present contest, those
doubts ought now to be removed. There
are many in the republican party In Penn
sylvania whose ability. skill and courage
mas been displayed on many political hat
tlefields, but the General Grant Of the re-
publican party. the genius of the republic
can party, the inspiration of the republican
party in Pennsylvania, sits as delegate
in this convention from Beaver county. l
nominate as chairman of the republican
state committee, Hon. M. 3. quay OF
Beaver county"
Before the question was put Congress-
nan Robinson apologized for the author
ship Of the Quay campaign slogan. What
did he do with it?' referring to Chairman
GlkeSon's disposition of the campaign
furds. He said he was satisfied that Gill
keson spent the money honestly.
Quay Unanimously Chosen.
Senator Quay was then made the unani-
nous choice of the convention for state
chairman.
There were cries for a speech from Sena-
tor Quay. The Senator arose, and declin-
ing to take the platform, simply said:
II will endeavor in the campaign now
er suing to make it a campaign of merit
AS soon Senator Quay finished, the
delegates and spectators, who had been
swelterng in the awfully hot theater for
more than three hours. began to break for
the door. evidently not caring to hear the
platform, the committee on which was in
session in one of the galleries. A gavel
made from a part of rafter in the house
in which Blaine was born in Washington
county was presented to Chairman Quay
by Gov Hastings.
The Platform.
The harmony program struck a snag at
the conclusion of the reading of the plat
form. wher Mr.. Ritter of Philadelphia NOV
ed the substitution of his sound money
resolution for the money plank in the plat
form as read.
Congressman Dalzell made a strong
speech in support of Mr.. Riters attitude.
He related his well-known views on the
money question and urged that the plat
form of the Pennsylvania republicans
should be made strong as possible.
Senator Quay said he saw no objection to
Mr.. Riter's resolution as long as it was at
tached to the platform as read.
Mr.. Riter's amendment was agreed to
and the platform as adopted was agreed
to.
Convention AdjOurns.
HARRISBURG, Pa. August 2S.-The con-
vention adjourned sine die at 2:4S pm.