The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-28
ONE CONVENTION THE OUTCOME
sCHUYLKILL DELEGATES TO A MAN
ENROLLED UNDER THE QUAY
BANNER.
SCHUYLKILL AND THE COMMITTEES 4!
The Streets of Harrisburg Witnessed Wild
Scenes When the Result of the Caucus
Was Made Known-Chris Magee
Gave Up the Fight Early Last
Night and Acknowledged
Defeat.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
HARRISBURG, Aug, 2s, 3, p. m,-The state
convention was called to order this morning
without jar in the preliminary work
At the conference between the Quay and
Gilkeson leaders st night the proposition of
ex-Collector Cooper that only one convention
be held, has been fruitful of good results. 1t
was agreed that the thugs who were placed in
possession of the Opera House should be re-
moved and thereupon the Quay men agreed
upon that place for holding the state conven-
ton The proposition of the Quay people
was accepted on motion of Mr.. Magee, one of
the leaders of the Combine
With this understanding only delegates and
spectators were allowed admission to the hall.
The first test came on the election of tenn
porary chairman and it resulted in big vic
| tory for the Junior Senator and his friends
The Quay people had decided upon Con
gresham Jack Robinson, of Chester county,
as their candidate, while the administration
forces pinded their faith to Harry Hall.
The result was complete vindication for
Senator Quay, who won with hands down.
Last night he was counting ON 1853 delegates,
but this morning his forces were hourly in
creased by delegates deserting the losing
cause.
Robinson received 1633 votes for temporary
chairman, and Hall could only monster lO3l
thus giving fighting Jack majority.
Immediately after the election of Congress
man Robinson as temporary chairman was
announced Senator Quay was observed to
leave his seat and walk over to the seat oc-
cupied by Governor Hastings The Junior
Senator extended his hand and the Governor
took it, There was hearty shake and a few
whispered words which were not audible The
convention took up the signal of harmony
and the widest enthusiasm prevailed, during
which Senator Quay returned to his seat.
As soon as some degree of order was re-
stored Senator Quay arose at his seat and
moved that Governor Hastings be elected
permanent chairman of the convention by
acclamation, which was done amid another
great outburst of enthusiasm.
At II AS Mr.. Gillleson arose in his seat and
said that in a spirit of harmony he would
nominate Hon Matthew Stanley Quay a.
Chairman of the Republican State Commit
tee, and moved that he be elected by acca
nation, which was done.
At1;5sM Mr. Quay nominated the six Superior
Court Judges appointed by Governor Hast
ings, as the regular nominees of the party
and again the convention concurred amid
great jubilation.
Immediately following these nominations
there were loud cries for speech from Sena.
tor Quay.
The Junior Senator responded briefly and
said, 81 will endeavor, in the ensuing cam
paign, to make it a campaign of merit"
After the applause and cheers following
the remarks had subsidized there were cries o
Hastings! Hastings Speech Speech I"
The Governor arose amid a flood of enthusi
asm and said, Recent events in the Republi
can party of Pennsylvania have proved tina
electric storms purify the atmosphere anC
the cyclone we have just had here will serv,
to disrupt the free trade and debt-creatinl
Democracy"
The Schuylkill delegation will reach Potts
vile at Q o'clock tonight. Upon their ar
rival they will be met by bands and will
music and fire works the people will ratif.
the work of the convention.
The platform adopted by the convention
includes the honest money plank of the las
nOtional convention, makes a protectiv
tariff a strong feature and Incorporates Sen
atOr Quay's views upon Municipal Reform
These views are strong. They commit tn