Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-31


party harmony, Withdraw as a canuidate
for this place, and move tho unanimous
election Of Matthew Stanley Quay.
This statement was received with wild
applause. The delegates stood up in their
seats and waved fans and handkerchiefs.
The spectators in the galleries applauded
and for IL minute the convention was a
bowling mob.
Congressman Stone seconded the mo-
ton in a 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 itf'' Referring to Chair
man Gilkeson's disposition of the cam
paign funds, he said ilo was satisfied that
Gilkeson spent the money honestly.
Senator Quay was then made the unan-
inous choice Of the convention for state
chairman
There were loud cries for speech from
Senator Quay. The senator arose, and
declining to take the platform simply
said: Il will endcavor in the campaign
now ensuing to mako it campaign of
merit"
As soon as Senator Quay finished the
sweltering in the awfully hot theater for
more than three hours began to break for
the doors, evidently not caring to hear the
platform.
Hastings Presents Quay with Gavsi
A gayel, made from part OF rafter
in the house in which Blaine was born in
Washington county, was presented to
Chairman Quay By Governor Hastings.
Ia 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 large
minority against it. Senator 2enrose
called Mr.. Graham to order for revealing
the proceedings Of the committee Con
gresham John Dalzeil, in reply to Mr.
Penrose. stated that the resolutions were
forced through by the majority without
elaboration.
The harmony program struck 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 DaI-
zell made a 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 Qnay said he
saw no objection to Mr.. Riter's resolu-
ton as long as it was attached to the
platform as read. Mr. Riter's 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 doctrine
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 d stable value
and CT equal purchasing power, this con-
vention hereby declares its opposition to
the debasenIcnt of tile national currency
by the admission of silver to Tree and un-
limited coinage at the arbitrary ratio Of
IL to II
On the Wilson tariff bill the platform
says:
I'VE thank the Republican members of
the house. of representatives from Penn
sylvania for their aceivity in exposing he
bill, as passed by sIle hcuse OF representa-
tives, and we thank the Z publican ssna-
tors from Pennsylvania Tor their efficient
help in securing its defeat. Especially do
we thank Senator Matthew Stanley Quay
for his heroic resistance to the bill through
out many weary months. loading the Re
publican opposition to its enactment, and
finally compelling the Democratic ma
jority in the senate 20 agree to the substi-
tuition OF many protective duties for its
free trade provisions.
The administration CT Cove rnor Hast
ings is ttusextolied:
We commend the splendid administra-
ton Of Governor Daniel H. Hastings,
which has fully justified the condolences in
HIM of the voters Of the commonwealth as
expressed ir sAe enormous majority given
him last fall -
After the adoption Of the platform the
convention passed 4 resolution OF thanks
to Chairman Gilkeson, and adjourned Sine
die at 2:iS p III.
Senator Qnay left for his home in Beaver
today After getting his affairs In shape
he will go to st. Laeie. Fla, for few
weeks rest before the opening Of the fall
campaign