The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
THIRD
G)l ION
3:15 O'CLOCK.
HOT POLITICS.
Big. Crowd at the
Convention.
Pennsylvania Republicans
Having a Muss.
Quay Is Trying to Be Monarch Of All
He Surveys.
And the Opposite Faction Believe tho
WnrlA L. Thairs
Quay Is Trying to Be Monarch Of All
He Surveys.
And the Opposite Faction Believe tho
World Is Theirs.

HARRIsBRG, Pa. Aug. 27.-No State po-
litical State convention heretofore held
in this city has drawn SO many people
here as that which has come 10 watch the
convention OF the Repu ublicans today The
hotels were inadequate TO the demands
made upon them and many men were
obliged TO walk the streets all night, oc-
cupying benches in Capitol Park, or
lounging about the hotel lobbies. The
tickets to the convention hall were limit
ed TO the delegates, newspaper men and
100 followers OF each faction. The hall
opened at 10 o'clock, but the delegates
had not begun TO put in appearance be-
fore IL. On the two front rows of seats
in the first gallery was formidable body
of men in shirt sleeves. They had been
placed In charge of the hall last night by
Chairman Giikeson and were ready TO
carry out his orders. There were, how
ever, no signs of trouble. Governor Hast
ings and David Martin were the first deli
egates to arrive. They came in together
and were received with much enthusiasm.
Senator Porter of Philadelphia was the
next arrival. He, too, was ap-
plauded as he climbed down
from the stage to seat in the front of
the hall. The Quay deleagtes considered
the proposed compromise in secret eau
cus. There was considerable opposition
to the plan, and while it is understood
that 1t was finally agreed, David Martin
said to a reporter: 1--WE have agreed to
stand together and will demand vote on
every question of reoranization.
Governor Hastings does not concede
that Senator Quay has won his fight, but
asserts that the situation is favorable to
Gilkeson's candidacy.
At precisely IL O'Clock, Senator Quay
entered theNhall with Congressman Stone
D A annianHgH a
walked up the aisle and took seat just
behind Governor Hastings Neither of
the rival leaders gave evidence that he
knew of the others presence. Senator
Quay's friends crowded round him as
they came In the hall, and congratulated
him on what the believed was a certain
victory.
The roll call completed. speaker Walton
named Colonel Henry Hall of Pittsburg
for temporary chairman. Senator Quay
nominated Congressman Robinson. EX-
Collector Thomas V. Cooper of Delaware
made a speech seconding Robinson's
nomination. While he was talking Sena-
tor Quay arose from his seat and walked
over and shook Governor Hastings hand
and whispered something in his ear
which must have been pleasant as both
smiled as Senator Quay resumed his seat.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
providing for the election of state chair
man by the convention instead of by the
candidates as heretofore.
The committee on resolutions has been
instructed TO adopt as part OF the State
platform the currency plank in the Re-
publican National platform of 1892.
The announcement that Robinson had
been elected over Hall was greeted with
the widest applause. Mr.. He'll moved
that the election of Robinson be made
unanimous. Governor Hastings seconded
the motion and IL was carried.
In taking the chair, Mr. Robin on said !:
81 thank you for the honor you have con-
ferred on me and wish TO say 1 am now
ready for business OF the convention
The Driefness OF the speech surprised
everybody. Senator Quay moved that the
committee on permanent organization be
instructed 10 report the name of Governor
Hastings for permanent chairman. Car
ried.
On motion OF Governor Hastings. the
provisions for recess was stricken out
and there VIII be but one session. This
action was the result OF a whispered con-
ference between Senator Quay and Gov
ernor Hastings
A conference Of the leaders was held in
the convention, at which IL was decided
that Quay shall move the unanimous
nomination of the Governors appointees
for judges OF the Superior Court, and
Gilkeson the unanimous nomination Of
Quay as State chairman. On motion OF
Congressman Stone il was decided that
the State chairman be named by the con-
vention Immediately after the adoption OF
the report OF the committee on resolu-
tions instead OF by the candidates and
permanent chairman as has been the
practice. The currency plank OF the Ma
tional Repuilcan convention OF 1892 was
referred TO the committee on resolutions
to be reafiirmed.
Senator Quay offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved. That we decry the grow
ing use OF money i'm political and the cor
porate control OF legislatures, municipali-
ties, political primaries and elections and
favor the enactment OF legislation and
enforcement OF laws TO correct such
abuses.
We earnestly insist upon a form OF civil
service which will prevent the enslave-
mcnt OF public officers and employees,
and the compelling Of those appointed
TO preserve the peace, to confine them.