The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-29


Of Mercor county. There were no other
nominations, and Mr. Haywood was unani-
mously chosen
Senator Quay was then recognized he
said: II am satisfied, while have my
preiudces in this fight, that it is for the
best interest of the Republican party that
the nominees of our governor for the su-
perior court be the choice Of this conven-
ton" He thereupon named the six Hast
ings judges, and they were unanimously
nominated.
Gilkeson Nominates Quay.
Chairman Gilkeson, who sat in front of
Senator Quay, was substituted for one of
the delegates from Bucks county for the
purpose of making a motion. He said:
1T is perfectly evident to my mind, after
the vote for temporary chairman, what
would be the result of vote for state
chairman. 1 therefore, in the interest Of
party harmony, withdraw as candidate
for this place. and move the unanimous
election of Senator Matthew Stanley
Quay"
This statement was received with wild
applause. The delegates stood up in their
seats and waved fans and handkerohiefs.
The spectators in the galleries applauded
bowling mob
Congressman Stone seconded the mo-
ton in brilliant speech, which was en-
Enthusiastically applauded
Before the question was put Congress-
man Robinson apologized for the author
ship of the Quay campaign slogan, "What
did he do with itP" Referring to Chair
man Gilkeson's disposition of the cam
paign funds he said he was satisfied that
GilSoson spent the money honestly.
Senator Quay was then made the unan-
imous choice of the convention for state
chairman.
There were loud cries for a speech from
Senator Quay. The senator arose, and
declining to take the platform simply
said: II will endeavor in the campaign
now ensuing to make it a campaign of
merit"
As soon as Senator Quay finished, the
delegates and spectators who had been
sweltering in the awfully hot theater for
more than three hours began to break for
the doors, evidently not caring to hear the
platform, the committee on which was in
session in one of the galleries.
Hastings Presents Quay with Gavel.
A gavel, made from part of rafter
in the house in which Blaine was born in
| Washington county was presented to
| Chairman Quay by Governor Hastings.
/ In taking the stage to read the report of
| the platform committee District Attorney
| Graham, of Philadelphia, said it was the
| platform agreed upon by a majority of
the committee, although there was a large
minority against it. Senator Penrose
called Mr.. Graham to order for revealing
the proceedings of the committee. Con
gressman John Dalzell, in reply to Mr..
! Penrose, stated that the resolutions were
forced through by the majority without
deliberation.
The harmony program struck "A snag at
the conclusion of the reading of the plat
form, when Mr. Ritter, of Philadelphia,
moved the substitution of his sound
money resolution for the money plank in
the platform as read. Congressman Dal-
zell made strong speech in support of
Mr.. Riter's attitude He reiterated his
well known views on the money question
and urged that the platform of the Penn.
sylvania Republicans should be made as
strong as possible. Senator Quay said he
saw no objection to Mr.. Riter's resolu.
ton as long as it was attached to the
platform as read. Mr. Riters amend
ment was then agreed to and the platform
as amended was adopted.
Points of the Platform.
The financial plank of the platform says
in part:
believing it to be the settled docUrinC
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 a stable value
and of equal purchasing power, this con
vention hereby declares its opposition tt
the debasement of the national currency
by the admission of silver to free and un
limited coinage at the arbitrary ratio o
16 to l."
On the Wilson tariff bill the platform
says:
I'VE thank the Republican members O
the house of representatives from Penn
sylvania for their activity in exposing tn
destructive character of the Wilson tarif
bill, as passed by the house of representa-
tiyes, and we thank the Republican sena
tors from Pennsylvania for their efficien
help in securing its defeat. Especially d.
we thank Senator Matthew Stanley Qua,
for his heroic resistance to the bill through
out many weary months, leading the Re
publican opposition to its enactment, ant
finally compelling the Democratic ma
iority in the senate to agree to the substi
tuition Of many protective duties for it
free trade provisions.
The administration of Cove rnor Hast
ings is thus eXtolled:
ave commend the splendid administra
ton of Governor Daniel II. Hasting:
which has fully justified the confidence il
HIM Of the voters of the commonwealth a
! expressed in the enormous majority give
him last fall" "
After the adoption Of the platform tn
convention passed resolution of thank
to Chairman Gilkeson, and adjourned sin
die at 2 2:4S p, m.
, The platform has this to say regardin
highway improvement;
: 1--WE favor the adoption Of fixed an
j, well considered policy for the permanen
. betterment of the highways of the state
so that the means of communication b
4 private conveyance between the farms c
= the state and the neighboring market
y shall be improved, and encouragement b
, given to the enlarged use OF the highway
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