The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-29


HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. 2S.-Ths
Republican state convention met here
today and unanimously agreed upon
the following ticket:
State chairman, NJ. S. Quay.
State treasurer, Ben. ]. Haywood.
Superior court judges six to be
elected)-James a. Beaver, of Center
county: 4. N Willard, of Labe coun-
ty; Charles Il. Rice, of Lucerne:
George r. Orlady, of Huntingdon:
John ]. Wickham, of Beaver: Howard
Reeder, of Northampton.
Hero.
Tonight Senator Quay is the hero
as we'll as the ideal of Pennsylvania
politicians of all degrees of promin-
ence His rooms at the Lochiel hotel
have been constantly besieged since
the convention ended by men calling
to pay homage to his matchIess lead
ership. The senator takes all Of the
praise and congratulations that are
being showered upon him with his
usual stoicism. and so far as outward
/ appearances go his demeanor is just
the same as when the fight seemed
to be going against him.
Never Before.
No state political convention here
tofore held in this city ever drew so
many people here as that which came
to watch the convention of the Repub-
licans today. The hotels We're made
quate to the demands made upon them
and many men were Obliged to walk
the streets all last night, occupy
benches in the capitol parks or lounge
about the hotel Hobbies. The tickets
to the convention hall were limited to
the delegates, newspaper correspond
ents and 100 followers of each faction.
4 The hall opened at 10 o'clock, but the
delegates did not begin TO put in an
appearance before IL o'clock, and it
was another hour before the meeting
was called to order.
On the two front rows OF seats in the
first gallery was a formidable body OF
men in shirt sleeves. They had been
placed in charge of the hall last night
by Chairman GilkesOn and were ready.
to carry out his orders. There were,
however, no signs Of trouble.
PcacemaEers Worked.
It had been confidently predicted that
there would be the biggest kind of a
fight in the convention. but in last
nights meeting the peacemalzers We're
finally successful, and when the con-
ference adjourned at 9 o'clock this
morning it was with full understand
ing that matters were going to 80
smoothly in the meeting.
The agreement arrived at was that
but one convention should be held;
that the six superior court judges shall
be renominated. and that the cOnven-
ton roll shall be made up with each
OF the six contestants of the contest
ees, allowed half a vote. It was also
agreed to admit none but delegates
and newspaper men to the convention
hall. The settlement indicated above
is contingent upon its approval by the
leaders of each faction. There is no
doubt that Senator Quay mas won his
fight.
Called to Order.
The convention was called to order
at noon by Chairman Gilkeson.
Speaker Walker nominated Henry
Hall of Pittsburg for temporary chair
man.
Senator Quay nominated John B.
Robinson of Delaware. Robinson was
elected by a, vote Of 163 % to 133 10
Hall moved that the election of Rob-
inson be made unanimous. Governor
Hastings seconded the motion and il.
was carried. Senator Quay moved
that the committee on permanent or
ganization be instructed to report the
name of Governor Hastings for per-
manent chairman. Carried.
On motion of Congressman Stone It
: was decided that a state chairman be
named by the convention Immediately
after the adoption of the report Of the
committee on resolutions. instead OF By
the candidates and permanent chair
man, as had been the practice.
Il Use Of Money.
Senator Quay offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That we decry the growing
use of money in politics and corporate
control of the Legislature, municipal
Y councils, political primaries and cleo
f lions, and favor the enactment OF leg
q islation and the enforcement Of laws
to correct such abuses.
We earnestly insist upon a form Of
: service which will prevent the enslave-
! ment of public officers and employees
{ and the compelling Of those appointed
= to preserve the peace, to cOnflne them
: selves to their duties, which will in
: sure absolute freedom and fairness in
: bestowing county and municipal con-
l. tracts, and viii punish any form OF
: favOritism in granting them, which
e will forbid the grant of exclusive fran
: chises to dealers in public necessities,
d comforts, conveyance and sanitary re-
quirements, and viii insure recognition
of ability ane fidelity to public service,
: keeping the service to the country ever
, foremost when accompanied by ability
y and fitness.
h We demand that the public Office
Z should be for the public benefit and
L subordinate positions should De during
: good behavior No public employee o.
. officer should be permitted to influence
primaries or elections. nor upon any
y pretense to be assessed upon his salary.
q and all unnecessary positions and sal
:, aries should be abolished and expendi-
n lures and taxation reduced. There
5 should be uniform basis of valuation
e of property for public purposes. Cor
" porations enjoying puciic privileges