The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-29
THE CONVENTION pRoonED1NGs.
The Threatened Tumult Ends in veri-
table Love Fpast,

THE CONVENTION PROCEEDINGs.
The Threatened TumuIt Ends in a veri-
table Love Feast.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 20.-It was 11:5s be-
fore all the delegates to the Republicans
state convention had entered the Opera
House. Chairman Gillleson called the
meeting to order and Secretary Fetterolf
read the call for the convention.
Secretary Rex called the roll of dele
gates. Congressman w. A. Stone, of AL
legheny, was substituted for Frank j.
Terrence.
When the name of D. S. Cordus, one of
the Beaver delegates, was called Senator
Quay arose and said: 'Mr. Secretary, sub
stitute NJ. 5. Quay for Mr.. Cordus.n The
crowd cheered the senator as he sat down,
and again when Secretary Rex called his
name. The cheering and applause lasted
for fully a minute when the name of
Governor Hastings was called.
Y. Larry Eyre was substituted for H.
b. Buckwalter, of Chester; Senator Will
liam Ii. Andrews, of Crawford, for Julius
Bayles, and, Congressman Robinson,
Thomas V. Cooper, William ID. Schaeffer,
w. L. Matthews and Joseph H. Huddell,
for four of the Delaware delegates. Sena-
tor Lands of Lancaster, District Attor-
ney Holland of Montgomery were also
substituted. The names of Senators Pen
rose, Porter and Thomas, David Martin
and Alexander Crow were cheered as they
were called by the secretary.
The roll call complete, Speaker Walton
of the house of representatives, named
Colonel Henry Hall, of Pittsburg, for
temporary chairman. Senator Quay, said: :
"By the direction of the caucus held last
night 1 have the honor to name for tenn
porary chairman, Hon. John b. Robin.
son, of Delaware"
First Blood for Quay.
The call of the roll on temporary chair
man was watched with intense interest,
as this was the first battle between the
warning factions The announcement
that Robinson had been elected by n vote
of 1632s to 13Blh for Hall was greeted with
the widest applause Mr.. Hall moved
that the election of Robinson be made
unanimous. Governor Hastings seconded
the motion, and it was carried.
In taking the chair Mr. Robinson said:
II thank you for the honor you have CON
/ ferred on me, and l wish to say am now
ready for the business Of the convention. ."
The briefness of the speech surprised
| everybody Senator Quay moved that the
committee on permanent organization be
/ instructed to report the name of Governor
Hastings for permanent chairman Car
ried.
Congressman Stone, of Allegheny, Of
fered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted;
"That the rule for the selection of
chairman of the state committee by the
candidates and the permanent chairman
of the convention be suspended and said
/ state chairman be named by the convention
| Immediately after the adoption of the re-
/ port of the committee on resolutions"
ouay's Reform Resolutions.
Then Mr.. Ritter, of Philadelphia of
fered a resolution to be referred to the
platform committee opposing free coin
age of silver, and then Senator Quay of
fered the following, which was referred
to the resolutions committee, and by tha
committee added TO the platform:
Resolved, That we decry the growing
use of money in politics aud the corporal,
control of legislatures, municipalities
political primaries and elections, and ia
vor the enactment of the legislation anC
the enforcement of laws TO correct such
/ abuses.
1--WE earnestly insist upon a form OF
civil service which will prevent the en-
slavement OF public officers and employees
and the compelling Of those appointed tC
preserve the peace to coudne themselves
to their duties, which will insure absolut,
freedom and fairness in bcstuwing stat,
and county and municipal contracts, anC
will punish any form of favoritism il
granting them which will forbid tn
grant Of exclusive franchises to dealers il
public necessities, comforts, convenienc
and sanitary requirements, and will in
sure the recognition of ability and ttdelit
in the public service to the country eve
foremost when accompanied by abilit
and fitness.
''We demand that public Office shoul
be for the public benefit, and its term i
subordinate positions should be durin
good behavior No public employe c
, officer should be permitted 20 inhuenc
primaries or elections, nor upon any PR
tense be assessed upon his salary, and a
, unnecessary positions and salaries shoul
be abolished and expenditures and taxi
: tion reduced; there should be uniforI
b basis Of valuation of property for publ
purposes; corporations enjoying publ
privileges should pay for them, and school
should be divorced from politics and keE
absolutely free from political induenc
and control"
At 1880 p. IN. the committee on pormi
o nent organization met in the lobby an
o went through the form of agreeing 0
General Hastings for permanent chat
G man.
10 Political Rivals Arm in Arm.
Temporary Chairman Robinson desil
mated Senator Quay and @. L. Magee I
/. a committee to escort Permanent Chai