The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-29
END IN A LOVE FEAST
But QUAY HAD HIS OWN WAY
COMPLETELY WITH THE
CONVENTION.
HIS CANDIDATES ARE NOMINATED

HIS CANDIDATES ARE NOMINATED
And he Dictated the Platform which
was Adopted Declaring Against the
Free Coinage of Silver--He is now the
Hero as Well as the Idol of the Re-
publican P0Iiticians--Thoush the
Factions Have Been Brought TOgeih
erthe Compromise Way not Last.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 28.-The Re-
publican State Convention met here 20
day an unanimously agreed upon the
following ticket:
State Chairman, NJ. 5. Quay.
State Treasurer, Benjamin j Haywood,
superior Court Judges lsix to be electoD;
James A. Beaver, OF Centre coure
f. N willard, of Lackawanna.
&. +. Rice, of LuZerne.
George B. Orlady, of Huntington
John Il. Wlekhan, Beaver.
Howard Reeder, of Northampton.
To night Senator Quay is the hero, as
well as the idol of Pennsylvania Republi-
can politicians of all degrees of promi-
nence. His rooms at the Lochiel hotel, have
been constantly beseiged since the con-
vention ended, by men anxious to pay
homage to his leadership. The Senator
takes all os the praise and congratula
tions that are being showered upon him
with his usual stoicism and so far as
outward appearances go, his demeanor
is lust the same as when the fight seemed
to be going against him.
The Con yention, which started out
with every promise of being one OF the
most exciting ever known in the State,
developed iDtoa ''love feast, " and wound
up about as tamely as any ever seen
here.
The first battle between the factions
came on the election of temporary
chairman. The Quay candidate won by
a majority Of thirty, and after this the
Senator had his own way completely.
An incident Of the day was the offer
ing by Senator Quay of a resolution call
ing for the publication of politics and
civil service in all branches of the public
service, which was afterwards embodied
in the platform
Regarding this document there was
much discussion in committee.
Because Of the fear that the outside
rabble might break in, it was deemed
unwise to open the doors of the hall
after all entitled TO admission were in
side, and it was necessary for the fifty
platform makers to get in one corner
and discuss their business. The anti
Quay minority, led by Congressman
Dalzell, fought for a more definite ex-
preston in favor of 'tsound money,
and being outvoted in committee, brought
their fight to the convention floor, and
here carried their point without much
opposition. Senator Quay accepted their
plank as an addition to the one in his
platform. The resolutions were pre-
pared by men opposed to Gov. Hastings,
and the matter of endorsing his admin
istration was very nearly overlooked, a
thoughtful delegate offering the neces--
sary plank a few minutes before final
adjournment.
The day was the hottest Of the season
and for more thin four hours the dele
gates, newspaper men and spectators
were imprisoned in sweltering atmos-
phere without either food or drink. With
a few exceptions, every man sat in his
shirt sleeves, Senator Quay being one OF
the ones to set the example.
The delegates who arrived early
sound over 125 men in the hall,
guarding the entrance to prevent
toughs and heelers from taking pos
session of the premises. They had been
there all night and showed evidence
of their long vigilance and marched out
of the hall shortly before the hour for
converting. Although there was All out
ward indication Of harmony and forgive
less, il is said that this extends only to
Gov. Hastings and his friends. Those on
the platform observed that Senator
Quay did not look at or speak to q. l..
Magee, David Martin and Senator Por-
ter, the men who have led the fight
against him and it is predicted tonight
that the wounds, now temporarily healed,
will be r3-cpened IN very short while.
The money plank of the platform is as
follows:
"We accep' unreservedly the determi-
nation enunciated by the Republican Ma
tional Convention of 1892; that we de-
rnand the use of both gold and silver
money with such restrictions and, under
such provisions, TO be determined by
legislation. as will secure the mainten-
ance of the parity of values of the two
metals so that the purchasing and debt
paying power of the dollar, whether OF
silver, gold or paper, shall at all times
be equal.
Faithful to the Republican party, and
believing it to be the settled doctrine OF
the party, that the honor of the nation
and the interests of its citizens require
the ma ntenance of national currency
every dollar of which, whether in gold
silver or notes, shall be of stable value
and of equal purchasing power, we hereby
declare cur opposition to the debasement
of the national currency by the admission
of silver to free and unlimited coinage al
the arbitrary rate of 16 10 l."