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the latter himself placing the senator
in nomination, and literally was the
power at the convention. The fight
between the factions, and the un-
looked for harmonious ending at the
state convention will be given prom
inent place in the political history of
Pennsylvania
In addition to electing Senator Quay
as state chairman, benjamin J.. Hay
wood, of Mercer county, who was prac-
ticaliy unopposed, was nominated for
state treasurer, and the six republicans
who Gov. Hastings appointed rs
superior court judges on June ~
last. were placed on the ticket.
The latter nominees are: Ex-Gov.
James A. Beaver, of Center county;
Howard j. Reeder. Northampton; John
j. Wickham, Beaver; George b. Orlady,
Huntingdon; Charles t. Rice, Luzerne;
and II. N. Willard, Lacl1awanna coun-
ty. The seventh member of the ju-
dietary Is Henry X. Mccarthy (dem.).
of Philadelphia, the law creating the
new court providing for minority
representation.
AT l:45 o'clock State Chairman GillSe-
son announced, in the interest of har-
mony. his withdrawal as candidate
for state chairman, and moved the
unanimous selection of Senator Quay
for the Office. This was greeted with
great cheers Congressman w. A.
Stone, of Allegheny, seconded the
nomination in rather lengthy speech.
At 1853 o'clock Senator Quay was
unanimously elected state chairman.
There were loud calls for speech
from Senator Quay after his election.
The senator arose In his seat and SIM
ply said: ~ win endeavor in the cam
pain now ensuing TO make 1t n sue
cess"
The platform as reported was adopted Il
demands the use OF both gold and silver and
the maintenance OF parity between
the two metals; opposes tho free and un-
limited coinage OF silver at the arbitrary
ratio OF 10 10 l. declares continued adherence
10 the protective policy and insists upon lcgis-
inttan which viii secure tts restoration. d.
nounces democratic legislation and charges
the democratic party under Cleveland's lead
ership with the precipitation Of the Industrial
and financial panic Of 1898
The final plank in the platform was
resolution introduced on the floor OF
the convention by Senator Quay, and
referred TO the committee on rcsolu-
tons 1t is rs follows:
Resolved. That We decry the growing use
OF money IN politics and the corporate control
OF legislatures municipal councils, political
primaries and elections. and favor the enact
ment OF legislation aud enforcement or laws 10
correct such abuses
I'VE earnestly insist upon form OF civil
service which viii prevent the cnslavement OF
public officers and employees and the compei-
Ing OF thoso appointed to preserve
tho peace to combine themselves 10
their dutios; which will insure abso-
Lutte freedom and fairness in bestowlng state
aud county and municipal contracts and
will punish any form OF favoritism In granting
them which win forbid the grant OF exclu-
sivc franchises 20 deaf In public necessities.
ments, and VIII insure the recognition OF abil-
ity aud fidelity IN the public service. keeping
service 20 the country ever foremost when ac-
companiod by ability and fitness
I'VE demand that public oiiice should be for
the public benefit and It's term IA subordinate
positions should be during good behavior. No
public employer or onlccr should be permitted
confluence primaries or elections nor upon any
prcteuae TO be assessed upon his salary and all
unnecessary positions ana salaries should
be abolished ana expenditures aud taxation
reduced; there should be uniform basis Of
valuation OF properly. for public purposes
corporations enjoying public privileges should
pay for them. and schools should be divorced
from politics and KEEP. absolutely from poiiti-
cal influence and control F"
On motion Of Senator Quay the con-
vention adjourned sine die at GAG p. IN.