The record-union., 1895-08-29
He Is Again in Control of Politics
in the Keystone State.
DICTATES NOMINATIONS MADE AT
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The Senator Accords His Opponent,
Governor Hastings, the Honor OF
Presiding az Permanent Chairman
of the Convention, While the
Former Is Chosen as Chairman of
the State Committee by Unanimous
Vote of the Delegates.

HARRISBURG (Ps.), Aug. 29.-Ihe
most bitter fight shat has ever been ex-
perienced in the ranks of Pennsylvania
Repu blicans is at an end. and Senator
Quay is victorious, having swept every
thing before him, and magnanimously
consented in the interest of party
harmony to the nomination of the six
Republican Superior Court Judges as the
administration forces had desired.
The convention, which lasted scant
three hours, no recess being taken, was
nlarvelously harmonious Senator
Quay's success is regarded as mastery
political achievement. lie has secured
control of the party organization in The
keystone State has had himself elected
State Chairman 10 succeed an active po-
litical opponent. and literally was the
power at the convention. The fight be-
tween the factions and the unlocked for
harmonious ending at the State Conven-
ton will be given a prominent place III
the political history OF Pennsylvania.
In addition to electlng Senator Quay IS
State Chairman. Benjamin j. Haywood OF
Mercer County, who was practically I'M
opposed and nominated tor Stale Treas
urer. and the six Republicans who Gov
ernor Hastings appointed as superior
Conrt Judges on June 9th last were
placed OIL the ticket. The latter nominees
are: Ex-Governor James "A. Beaver or
CeDter County, Howard j. Reeder of
Northanpton. John j. Wickh of
Beaver. George II. Orlady OF Hunting
ton. Charles f. Bice of LuZerne, and L.
\. Willard of Lacka'yanna County. 1he
seventh member of the Judiciary Is
Henry X. Mccarthy (Democrat) OF Phlla-
delphia, the law creating the new court
Nr,t fatif
The first and decisive test of the
strength of the faction was developed
when the vote for temporary Cbalrinan
was taken, Congressman John Is. Robin
son OF Delaware County. the Quay candl-
date. received 1853 votes against 1888
for Colonel Henry Hall OF Plttsburg, the
Administration candidate.
Prior to the convention being called to
order by State Chairman Gilkeson, q
Pittsburg crowd of 100 or more, who had
retained possession of the Opera-house in
the interest of the Gilkeson forces since
Yesterday afternoon, they being placed
lherein before an armiStice was reached,
TO keep out the Quay followers, were dis
missed an agreement having been
reached by conferees of the respective
factions to admit no one to the confer
enCe outside of delegates, contestants and
newspaper men.
Governor Hastings, with his Philadel-
OF the first delegates to enter the hail.
Senator Quay followed shortly afterward,
and W hen ne had taken bis seat a Su b.
stitute for d. X. Corbus of Beaver County,
lie divested himself OF his coat and sat in
his shir,-sleeves, while the crowd cheered.
The convention was without the usual
brass band, but the manifestations OF
party harmony were most delightful to
the delegates. The heat was intense, aud
Governor hastings vigorously used ian
which contained an inscription ITO keep
cool and vote for Quay"
When Chairman Gilkeson had called
the body to order Secretary Eetterolf
read the call for the convention and Sec
retary Rex called the roll OF delegates.
Senator Quay was substituted for ID. K.
Corbus as delegate from Beaver County,
and Congressman w. a. Stone took the
place of Delegate Torrence of Allegheny
County. Congressman John B. Robin
son was substituted for Delegate Quigley
from Delaware County, and ex-State
Chairman Cooper appeared for Delegate
Whipple of the same county. All of the
2S9 delegates responded TO their names,
and the nominations for temporary
Chairman were called for.
Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives, Harry A. Walton, an
administration leader. presented the
name of Colonel Henry Hail of Pitts
burg, and Senator Quay followed with
the name of Congressman John b. Rob-
inson. Ex-State Chairman Cooper, d
Quay man, seconded the nomination Of
Robinson, and pleaded for harmony.
At this point Chairman Gilkeson Gale d
Cooper to order, and asked upon what
motion he was speaking. Cooper replied
that he was seconding a nomination i'll
proper order. The Chairman then re-
Tented and the ex-Chairman proceeded.
When Cooper was growing eloquent,
Senator Quay surprised the assem- blage
by arising from his seat, two rows be-
hind that occupied by Governor Hast
ings, and approached the Governor. The
Senstor extended his hand. which the
Governor grasped. Mr.. Quay then whis-
pered something pleasant in the Govern
or's ear, and they smiled simultaneously.
The delegates, recognizing this as peace
Offering, cheered terrifically. Cooper.
thus abruptly stopped, ceased talking.
Then business went on. Frank Will
ing Leach and a. d. Fetterolf were ap-
pointed tellers, and the call of the roll OF
the first test of the civil factions were be-
gun. Hall and Robinson voted for each
other. When the roll call ended Secre-
1ary Rex announced 1855 votes for Rob
inson aud 1884 for Hall. This made a
total vote of 297, which was announced
through an error OF the telers.
There could only be 2S9 votes in the
convention, but the six contestants who
+, were given q half vote each were counted
as whole votes. Quay's majority, how
ever. was thirty and one-thlrd, the frac-
ton resulting from the election Of three
delegates from the Second District ol
Rerks County, where only two should
have been chosen. The two votes were
divided among the three. and one oi
them. II. Miller Kaufman, voted fol
Cuay. 1t was first blood for Quay, how
ever, and settled the factional battle IL
BIS favor.
Tumultuous cheers were given when
Colonel Hall moved that Robinson be
chosen by acclamation, and was renewed
hen Governor Hastings seconded HaiPs
motion. The election was made unani.
NOUS, and Chairman Gilkeson appointed
Massrs Hall and Cooper to escort Nh
Robinson to the chair. He simply
thanked the convention for selecting him
and declared himself ready for business
Senator Quay made q motion, which
was seconded by Congressman stone
and adopted by the convention, that the
Committee on Permanent Organization
be Instructed 20 report the name OF GoV-
ernor Hastings for permanent Chairman.
On motion of the Governor, 1t was then
decided to continue in session until al
business should be disposed OF.
Congressman Stone presented q resolu-
tion suspending the rule which provides
Tor the election of a State Chairman by
the candidates selected at the convention
and the permanent Chairman, and proyid'
ing for the election by the convention
There was no opposition to this.
Senator Quay then presented resolu-