Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-24

IHo HIdCIOrm fdVOrS HrOCeCClOn
and the Gold Standard.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 23.-The dele
gates to the Republican State conven-
tion were slow in arriving and was not
until Hos o'clock that the convention
came to order
EX-Speaker Henry w. Boyer, Of Phil
adelphia, was elected temporary chair
man. In accepting the chair, Mr.. Boyer
said Pennsylvania asks the Republican
party to listen to the voice of this great
Commonwealth andnominate for Pres
ident Pennsylvania most distinguish
ed son, Matthew Stanley Quay.
The convention then at 11:55 took
recess until 80.
The convention reassembled at 200.
The permanent organization committee
reported in favor of Auditor General
Mylin for permanent chairman. In
taking the chair Mr.. Mylin spoke for
Quay.
Gen. Lyngham then presented the
platform, which was adopted.
The plank concerning the Quay boom
is as follows:
For fidelity to the principles of Re-
publicanism, Pennsylvania holds the
first rank among all the States. Year
after year it has returned great MAORI
ties for the candidates Of that party
with no selfish demands for recognition
of any of its own citizens as national
candidate.
1.-The time has come when the State
which has so long and faithfully led the
Republican column, may justly and
properly submit its own preference for
the Republican nomination for the
Presidency. In the presentation Of the
Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay, the Re-
publicans not alone of Pennsylvania
but of the entire Union will recognize
one of their foremost leaders in council
and in action; at once the type of the
American citizen, scholar, soldier and
statesman"
1t then advocates a protection, neith-
er partial, sectional, nor hypocritical,
but equal and universal.
The restoration Of reciprocity as
framed by James G. Blaine is demand
ed, and the pension policy of the pres
ent administration is denounced. The
enactment of such restrictive legisla-
tion as will admit to our shores only
those immigrants who have the capac-
ity and desire to become good American
citizens is recommended.
Concerning the financial question the
platform says: The Republican party
favors international bi-metallism and
until that can be established, upon a
secure basis opposes the coinage of sill
yer, except upon government account
and demands the maintenance of the
existing gold standard of value"
A disturbance arose when Congress
man Robinson offered as an amend
ment a resolution instructing the dele
gates at large for Mckinley for second
choice Cries of mo! nor' and Quay!
Quay" came from all over the hall.
A motion to lay this on the table was
made Order was finally obtained,
and Mr. Robinson took the platform
and made his speech in support of his
resolution.
He declared he was heartily in favor
Of Senator Quay's candidacy and would
as a delegate, vote for him at the St.
Louis convention. He felt, however,
that back of the desire of Senator
Quays success, there is a feeling in
favor of VIM. Mckinley, of Ohio, if,
after all, it is not possible to confer the
high honor of the nomination upon
Mr.. Quay.
Mr.. Robinson was interrupted at
this point by loud cheers for Mckinley
with strong shouts for Reed.
Senator Penrose responded and ac-
cused Mr.. Robinson of working a small
political scheme for his own aggran-
dizement.
Mr.. Robinson attempted angrily to
interrupt Mr.. Powers, but the crowd
hooted him down. Order was finally
obtained and the roll call proceeded.
The proposition was defeated, yeas
Go, nays 17S.
Mr.. Magee made speech against
the endorsement Of Mr.. Quay for Pres
ident. He said he represented a Nc
Kinley district and as a delegate to the
st. Louis convention he would be rec
reant to his trust If he did not publicly
enter his protest against Mr.. Quay.
This ended the fight on the platform
and at 4:45 1t was finally adopted.
Candidates were then elected as fol-
lows: Congressman-at-Lar Galu-
sha A. Grow, of Susquehanna, renom-
mated, and Samuel A. Davenport, OF
Erie.
The last act OF the convention was
to re-elect Senator Quay as State chair
man by acclamation.
The convention adjourned sine die
at $40 p. m.
Staunton, Va, April 23.-The Re-
publican State convention to-day adop-
ted resolutions instructing for McKin-
ley.
Baltimore, Nd, April 23.-The State
Prohibition convention to-day unani-
mously instructed for Levering, of this
State, for President.
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