The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-08-30
Candidates.
QUAY
TRIUMPHANT.
THE JUNIOR SENATOR is STILL
THE LEADER OF PENNSYLVANIA
REPUBLICANS.

The Republican fight for supre
macy is over and Matthew Stanley
Quay, the astute politician, has de
feated Governor Hastings, Banking
Commissioner B. F. Gilkeson, and the
entire state administration. After
this walk-over the republican papers
are now telling us that peace and
harmony prevail IN their ranks.
On Tuesday night it was apparent
that Quay had a sure majority of dele.
gates in his favor, but the Philadelphia
Press of Wednesday still claimed
that Hastings would win. The col
lapse was complete, however, and no
show OF a fight was made in the con.
vention. The proceedings were as
follows
1t was half-past II o'clock to the
minute when Chairman Gilkeson call
ed the delegates to order. He order.
ed that all not delegates leave the
main floor, and his request was no,
complied with at once, the general
desire on the part of every one seem
ing to be to delay the work of the con.
vention. After that the tedious work
of calling the roll was begun, but ii
was interrupted by the chairman, who
repeated his request that the floor be
cleared. A few more of the intruders
complied, and again the roll was he.
gun. When it was concluded nomi
nations for temporary chairman were
then called for. Harry Walton, Speak.
er of the House, nominated Col
Harry Hall, and then Senator Quay
in few words nominated the Hon.
John B. Robinson, of Delaware county.
Ex-senator Cooper seconded this
nomination in a speech that was
characteristic of his hopeful and peace,
making disposition. He said that he
wanted to renew his title to being an
angel of peace. The first proposal OF
peace In this battle, he said, was made
10y Senator Quay. When Governor
Hastings called on him and said he
wanted to be chairman Of this con.
vention, the answer was there shall be
no opposition.
At this point in his speech Quay
walked down the aisle and whispered
to Governor Hastings, and the walls
OF the opera house echoed the cheers
again and again, Cooper proceeded
and made many apt remarks, all oi
which were appreciated by his hearers
There were but two nominees
Robinson was elected temporary chair
man by I63 a-3 to I35 I-s, Upon
the announcement of the vote, Hon
Henry Hall moved that the election
Of Hon. John B. Robinson for tempo
rary chairman be made unanimous
which was seconded by Governor
Hastings. Chairman Gilkeson ap
pointed Hon Henry Hall, of ALE
gheny, and ex-Collector Cooper, oI
Delaware county, a committee to es
cort Mr.. Robinson to the chair.
Mr. Robinson on assuming the
duties of the Chair made no speech
but said " l am ready for business.
On motion of Hon. Henry Hall rht
appointment of committee of fft,
was authorized to nominate Officers
for the convention. Senator Quay
thereupon arose and moved the com
mlttee be instructed to report tn,
name Of Hon. Daniel H. Hasting
for permanent chairman, which wa
agreed to.
A resolution on the order of busi
ness provided for a recess, whel
Governor Hastings moved to strike
out the provision for recess, and j
was agreed to.
Senator Quay submitted resolu
tion declaring against the use @
money by corporate bodies in politics
and for such civil service regulation
as will free employees Of the publ
service from political enslavemen,
The resolution provoked much laugh
ter, and was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions.
MIR. Ritter, of Philadelphia, submit,
ed resolution declaring against tn
free coinage Of silver and advocstin
only sound money. This resolutio
was also referred to the committee O
resolutions.
The committee on permanent o
ganization reported Governor Has
ings for permanent chairman and tn
was adopted. The Governor was e
corted to the chair by Senator Qus
and State Senator Finn, of Pittsbur