The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
OUAY,S CONVENTION

Harrisburg Pa, April 2J.-The dele
gates to the Republican state convention
were slow in arriving, and it was 1920
when Chairman Quay called the conyen-
tion to order. Two conspicuous absen-
tees were Leaders David Martin and
State Senator Charles Porter.
&. Stuart Pattison and Silas W. Petit
of Philadelphia, both leaders in the re-
form movement in that city, occupied the
favorite seats of Mcssrs. Martin and
Porter. The roll call showed $50 dele
gates present.
Ex-senator Henry Boyer of Philadel-
phia was chosen temporary chairman.
In accepting the honor Mr.. Boyer said
the time had come when, under our con-
sttution and our laws, that mightiest of
all forces in America, public opinion, is to
again proclaim itself, right our wrongs,
restore our credit, revive our industries
and again achieve for our government
and its officers that respect and confidence
at home and abroad that never were want
ing while n Republican pilot guided the
ship of state.
And now. pointing to Pennsylvania =
fidelity in the past, promising the same
measure of faith for the future, and pre-
rcntng to the people of the United States
/ man tried and trusted by her people,
known and honOrcd by the nation, unsur-
passed in wisdom of his craftsmanship,
nncqualed in the distinguished services he
has rendered the cause of Rcpublicanism,
Pennsylvania asks the great party TO as
scmble in convention at st. Louis to listen
to the voice of this great commonwealth
and nominate for the great and distin-
guishcd office of president of the United
States PENNSYLVANIA distinguished son,
Matthcy Stanley Quay. Thorough as Il
man, faithful as friend, astute as II
leader. able as Il statesman, loyal as cit
izen, courageous and unassuminS, we pre-
lent typical man to the great Republi'
IAN party as Il candidate for the highest
md most honorable Office in the gift of
any people on earth.
State Senator Flynn of Pittsburg and
Silas Petit of Philadelphia presented for
series of reform bills to
prevent robbery, bribery, fraud, illegal
use of money at the polls, the improper
of oflice-holders in politics,
and providing for Il complete system of
civil service reform in Pennsylvania.
Bills were referred to the committee on
resolutions.
After the announcement of the preSlden-
tial electors and the appointments of the
ON resolutions, credentials and
organization, the convention,
Mt HIS, took n recess until l:3O p. IN.
The convention reassembled ut p.
m. The meeting of the resolutions COM
mittee was not altogether harmonious.
When the plank endorsing. Quay for
president was read, 9. l.. Magee. the
Pittsburg leader. declared he was for
Mckinley and it was due his candidate
that he should oppose the endorsement
of QUAY. On the roll call of fifty votes,
four were against Quay, Messrs. Magee,
Hall Golden of Allegheny and Brown
lee of Licoming.
There was much debate on the prop
osition that candidates for United States
senator to succeed Cameron be permit
ted to submit their names to the voters
at the primaries in the various legiSla-
tive districts.
The resolution was defeated.
A resolution instructing delegates to
support Mckinley in the event of the
retirement of Quay was defeated. there
being only two or three ayes.
The permanent organization committee
reported in favor of Auditor General
Millin for permanent chairman.
The resolutions committee then re-
ported.
The platform endorses protection as
first of all national issues; demands the
restoration of reciprocity rs advocated
by Blaine: declares that the Republican
party favors International bi-metalliSm
and until that can he established upon
government account, demands the MAIN
teuance of the existing gold standard
of value.
In endorsing Senator Quay for the
presidency. the platform says:
For fidelity to the principles of Re
publicanism. Pennsylvania holds the first
rank among all the states. Year after
year it has returned great majorities for
the candidates of that party with no sell
fish demands for recognition of any of
its own citizens as a national candidate.
The time has come when the state which
has so faithfully led the Republican col
umn may justly and properly submit
its own preference for the Republican