The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-09-04
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION,
Senator Quay Wins with Hands Down.
An Harmonious Convention Af-
Ter all.

Inc hepubllcan State Convention
at Harrisburg on Wednesday of last
week was perhaps the largest and
most interesting ever held in Penn.
sylvania. Several days previous to
the date set the Capital City began
to fill up with interested spectators
from all over the State, and by
Wednesday morning the the town was
fairly swarming with humanity. On
Tuesday night two caucuses we're
held, one by the delegates friendly to
Senator Quay, and the other by those
friendly to Governor Hastings. At
the Quay caucus 159 delegates an.
swered to their names and an.
nounced themselves as ready to sup
port the Senator in bis fight. This
virtually settled the contest for the
State Chalrmanship, and while his
opponents still held out, it was notice.
able that the fight was at an end.
Chairman Gilkeson called the con.
vention to order at 11;45 and the
calling of the roll of delegates dis.
closed the fact that every district was
represented, all contests having been
settled by a conference Of the two
sides. The first and only test of
strength was on the election of a TEN.
porary chairman. Col. Henry Hall
OF Pittsburg, was supported by the
Gilkeson side, and Congressman j.
b. Robinson of Delaware, by the
Quay side. The vote resulted 1854
for Robinson to 1884 for Hall. There
was no speech making INDUCED in,
aside from a few humorous remarks
by the veteran Tom Cooper, who had
the convention in roar of laughter
for about ten minutes. Governor
Hastings was made permanent chair
man, and then Col. Henry Hall, in a
glowing tribute named his lifelong
friend Benjamin j. Haywood for
State Treasurer. His nomination
was made by acclamation. In the
course of his remarks Mr.. Hall said /:
at is my pleasant duty to name for
the important position of State Treas.
urer one whose standing as a citizen,
record as a public servant and labors
as Republican all combine to make
him such a candidate as any Repub.
lican may be proud to support. He
is a Pennsylvania by birth, a Re.
publican by conviction, and man
whose honor and honesty no man
dare question. He has been elected
to office by the voters of his own
county; he has held an important
Federal position; he is to-day dis
charging the onerous duties of cash
ier of the State Treasury, and in ev.
cry position be has been faithful and
efficient.
"To nominate him for State Treas.
urer is but to promote him for merit.
l speak from my heart. He has
been my lifelong friend. know
him, and knowing him as a true man,
a capable official and an unfaultering
Republican, it is with pride and
pleasure that / nominate for State
Treasurer Benjamin j. Haywood, OF
Mercer county"
Senator Quay then placed 10 nom-
iuation the six Superior court judges
named for the new bench recently by
Gov. Hastings, aud they we're also
nominated by acclamation. They
are; Gen. James A. Beaver, Charles
E. Rice, E. N. Willard, George r.
Orlady, John j. Wickhsm and
Howard j. Reeder.
The next interesting point wa:
reached when Senator Quay was
placed in nomination for Chairman
of the State Committee. Chairman
GilkesOn, who held the proxy of one
of Bucks county's delegates arose
and said at is evident to my mind
what the result will he over the chair
manship fight. | therefore in the in
terest of peace aud with perfect cou
tidence in the ability of my successor
withdraw as candidate and NOV,
that the election of Senator Nj. s
Quay be made unanimous" AnC
amid the widest enthusiasm Senator
Quay's election was made unanimous
The adoption of the platform wa
an easy task when the committee hav
ing it in charge had made its report
1t has the right sound, and will NEE
with the hearty approval of all loya
Republicans and citizens who believ,