New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-14
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HARMONY THE KEYNOTE
REPUBLICAN CLUBS OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN CONVENTION.

ING IN ITS HISTORY Quay AND HASTINGS
cHEEREp OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ADOPTED AND OFFICERS ELECTED.
\ York. Penn. Sept. 13-The largest convention In
the history of the Republican League OF the state
OF Pennsylvania was called to order In the opera
House here by President Everett Warren at lO:S
o'clock this morning. The rollcall showed that
100 clubs were represented by 567 delegates. The
first outbreak of enthusiasm occurred when the
club named In honor of BENJAMIN Haywood the
candidate for State Treasurer was called Loud
APPLAUSE and cheering followed the call. When the
NJ S. Quay Club OF Philadelphia was called another
shout went up from the assembled delegates When
the rolcall finished officers of the convention
were nominated and Robert c. Bair OF York, de-
ilyered an address OF welcome to the delegates on
behalf OF the Republicans and citizens OF York
President Warren responded and delivered the an
nual opening address He said in part:
This fall is the time for the initial work for s9S
sound retreat From this day forward Repub-
must be falterins in our ranks. no turning back
Until they float again over the stronghold Of
people and here in Pennsy vania whatever in
dvidual criticism there may have been this sum-
have sought out FOR preferment within the party
lines in the coming campaign. let us unite our
State and National leader, Matthew Stanley Quay
who holds the standard OF the party and under
lasting victory in November
When Major Warren paid a tribute to NJ. 8.
Quay a mighty shout up Flags and
brellas waved aoft and cheer after cheer
filled the house. The enthusiasm did not subside
for several minutes. Lieutenant Governor
Black. president OF the State League OF Demo-
cratic Clubs, was discovered In the audience. and
was escorted to the platform amid deafenlng
cheers Erie was chosen the place of next
meeting without opposition
There being loud calls for Black" Major War
rem introduced the Democratic clubs president.
who entertained the convention with his reasons
for being Democrat. lie praised Benjamin Har-
rison and Grover Cleveland and retired amid tre-
mendous applause.
Major Warren was reelected president OF the
League by acclAmation. Seven vlce-presidents
nominated by reclamation az follows: A, Wilson
Norris, OF Dauphln; r. II. Shndel. OF York w G.
Sproul. Of Chester; Isadore Sabe Of Erie: j. H.
Moore and $. II. Gibson OF Philadelphia. and
John II. Clark. Of Pittsburg r. ~ Randolph, OF
Pittshurg. was elected recording secretary, and
Mahlon d. Young. OF Philadelphia was reelected
treasurer. At l215 the convention adjourned until
o'clock.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
When the convention reassembed after tho re-
cess. " J. Bowling secretary OF the National
League. was introduced and made an address, In
which he made suggestions how to improve the
efficiency Of club work. and particularly called at
tentIon TO and indorsed the Iowa system OF league
work. The report OF the Committee Resolutions
was. in part. az follows
We reafiirm our steadfast adherence to the prin-
ciples Of the Republican party as defined by the
National platform OF 1872 and the State platform
reciprocity fair elections, honest money, the perma
free trade destruction OF industries. failure
In revenue to support the National Government, no
discrediting the flag. no betrayal of the interests
We indorse the Republican State ticket nominated
last month
In pursuance OF the objects for which the Repub-
lcan League was founded We hereby pledge the
spirit and enthusiasm of the clubs and the earnest
individual work OF their membership toward party
nounced in the State platform and the election OF
our candidates, with confident belief that our
at the polls
CHEERS FOR QUAY AND HASTINGS.
A. Wilson Norris moved that the resolutions he
amended by the insertion OF the following:
We, indorse the action Of the late state conycn-
ton In selecting that gallant leader. Senator NJ S.
Quay for chairman OF the state Committee.
The reading OF the amendment provoked loud
outburst OK enthusiasm followed by cheers for
Quay motion to adopt the resolutions and
amendment was carried unanimously and was re-
ce.ved with great cheering.
Mr. Moore OF Philadelphia. offered the following
as an amendment to the resolutions:
Resolved That we heartily ndorse the patriotic
administration OF Daniel Hastings, Governor OF tho
State OF Pennsylvania and affirm our confidence In
his ability conduct the responsible duties OF his
office.
After a warm debate the amendment was adopted
unanimously amid loud cheering for Quay and
Hastings.
The following delegates to the National League
were nominated: Hugh Black. Philadelphia; Thomas
W Cunningham. Philadelphia William Blair, Phil
adelphia; George w Iedlie. Philadelphia; John
f,cht Arph
w r. McC'eary. Pittsburg; C. Reese Eaby, Ian
caster: c. J. Smith. Schuylkill; Edward 3 Daring
ton chester: A. @. Caulker, Dauphin; w. j. Har-
ney, Luzerne. ,.,
4 resolution, drawn no at a caucus or the coloreu
clubs Of the League. was presented for incorpora-
ton In the platform and elected a sharp debate
The resolution demanded that colored man De
appointed as a delegate to the National League
Convention. II was accepted by the Conyention-
This ended the work Of the Convention and IL 40,
iourned at i:3O p. m. The doors were then thrown
0pen 10 the public and a mass-meeting was held
Addresses were made by Congressman "a Large
Galusha A. Grow D. D. Woodmansee, president OF
the Ohio Republican League, and Congressman
Dalzell, OF P.ttsburg.