The record-union., 1895-08-29

ton bearing upon the civil service, which
was referred to the Committee on Reso-
lutions, and thereafter adopted as part of
the platform.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
Zation was after very little delay, then
announced. with T. L. Eyre of Chester
County as Chairman.
The Committee on Resolutions organ
lied with District Attorney George ;.
Graham of Philadelphia as Chairman,
and the permanent organization followed.
Senator Quay and Chris L. Magee of
Pittsburg escorted Governor Hastings to
the platform, from where, after the en-
| thusiasm OF the delegates had subsided,
the Governor said: "Gcntlemen of the
Conventional thank you most heartily
for this great honor The weather is too
warm; will not make speech. | may,
however, say that the recent events in
the Republlcan party of Pennsylvania
prove the saying that electric storms
have the effect of clearing the atmosphere,
and we reserve the cyclone ior the free
trade. debt-creating Democratic party"
After the nomination by acclamGtion of
Benjamin Haywood for State Treasurer,
Senator Quay, in a brief speech. pre-
sented the names OF six Republican
mem bers OF the Superior Court for nomi-
nation, and moved that they all be Sc
lected by acclanation, believing such
action would result to the best interests
OF the party, and the motioa was adopted.
At this junctGre State Chairman Gilke-
son was substituted by a Berks County
delegate, and he moved that Senator
Quay be elected State Chairman. The
delegates outdld themselves in enthusi-
asm when Mr.. Gilkeson had concluded,
and the scene was the most impressive OF
the convention.
Congressman Stone then seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Quay. His selection
IN the present contest" he said. ''meaDs
not only great majority III Pennsylvania
this fall, but it means the election OF o
Republican President in 1896, for his
selection as Chairman OF the kepu blican
National Committee in 1896 means the de-
ieat OF the Democratic party. 1t 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 fighter, Thomas
Is. Reed OF Maine, but It does matter
whom we select as Chairman OF the Ma
tional Committee"
Mr.. Quay was then elected by acclama-
ton.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the platform, which was read by District
Attorney Graham of Phlladel uhia, who
explained that the platform had been
adopted by majority OF the committee
against the protests of large minority.
STATE Senator PenrOse arose and stated
that Is was not the practice in parliament
airy procedure to explain the action Of
committee, but Mr.. Graham said he made
the explanation at the request of >the
minority In order to avoid minority re-
port. The platform was read as follows
The Republican party OF Pennsylvania
in convention assembled, makes the fol-
lowing declaration of principles:
I've accept unreservedly the determi-
nation enunciated by the Republican Ma
tional Convention of 1892, that we de-
lnand the use of both gold and silver
money. with such restrictions and under
such provisions to be determined by
legislation as will secure the mainte-
nance of the parity Of values of the two
metals so that the purchasing and debt
paying power of the dollar, whether of
silver gold or paper, shall at all times be
equal.
Faithful to the Republican party, and
believing it to be the settled doctrine OF
the party that the honor of the Nation
and the interests of It's citizens require
the maintenance of a national currency,
every dollar Of which, whether in gold
silver or notes, shall be of stable value
and Of equal purchasing power, this con-
vention hereby declares its opposition to
the debasement OF the national currency
by the admission OF silver to free and uu-
Limited coinage, at the arbitrary ratio of
l6 to l.
1--WE declare our continued adherence
to the protective policy which has been
sturdily championed for hundred years
by the great men of our State and OF our
Nation, and to the acceptance of w hich
policy by the Republican party the coun-
try owes all the prosperity it has enjoyed
the last thirty years.
I'VE charge the Democratic party un-
der Cleveiand's leadership with the pre-
cipitatlon upon the country in the early
part OF 1893 of the most disastrous indus
trial and financial panic in our history,
which was caused by the open threat OF
Mr.. Cleveland 10 destroy the protective
policy, and by fear that other radical aud
destructive legislative changes would be
attempted under the same leadership.
The country has had an object lesson in
destructive craftsmanship which 1t will
not soon forget. We rejoice that the
scheme of MIR. Cleveland and other free
traders to infiict upon the country the in
famous Wilson bill. as passed by the
House of Representatives, was defeated
in the Uniten States Senate.
1--WE thank Senator Quay tor his heroic
resistance to the bill throughout raany
weary months in the Senate.
Nv g charge upon the Democratic party
the present condition OF The Federal
| Treasury. We continue to demand the
enactment OF such Legislation as will pre-
vent the immigration OF paupers, crimi-
nails and persons incapable either physic-
ally or mentally of selt-suppol:. We
commend the splendid administration OF
Governor Daniel Hastings. We earnestly
insist upon form OF civil service which
will prevent the euslavement Of public
officers and employees, and the compelling
OF those appointed to preserve the peace
to contine themselves to their duties"
The convention adjourned sine die at
2:46 p NJ