The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-24
They Wanted Second Choice Instruc-
tions, but the Platform with a Quay
Endorsement Was Adopted.
vIRGINIANS BOUND FAST
INSTRUCTED TO VOTE FOR THE
"IDOL', OF AMERICAN TOILERs,
And Show the Love Of the Old Domin-
ion Mother for Her Ohio Child
Delegates Chosen I'm Illinois.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 23-Represent-
atives of the Republicans of Pennsylvania
assembled here in convention to-day and for
mally launched the boom of United States
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay for the presi-
Dental nomination. This feat was accom-
plished amid scenes of much turbulence. Men
ordinarily sedate lost their tempers an said
harsh things to each other, and at least one
distinguished gentleman made demonstrations
of violence. The violent scenes were the re-
suit of the efforts of the ant-Quay delegates
to secure the adoption of resolution naming
Mckinley as the second choice of the con-
vention. After an exciting debate the prop
osition was defeated by vote Of 17S to Go.
The convention nominated the slated candi-
dates for Congresmen at large and selected
the delegates and electors at large named by
last nights caucus. The platform drawn up
by Senator Quay's friends was adopted with
out material change. In fact, it was Quay
convention all through, although those op-
posed to that gentleman made things lively
on the floor Of the convention and in the COM
mttee rooms. Senator Quay was not pres
ent He left for Washington at $40 o'clock
this morning resisting the opportunities of
his friends that he remain until after the
convention. While he was here the Senator
was continually eesieged by visitors. and it
was necessary to hide himself In order to OBJ
tain rest. His action in deciding TO succeed
himself as State chairman robbed to-day's
convention OF some Of Its fireworks. 1t is
generally believed, however. that Senator
Quay will relinquish the craftsmanship after
the national convention.
MARTIN AND PORTER ABSENT.
The delegates were slow IN arriving, and
+sv 1o.o-
representative called the convention to or
der. Two conspicuous absentees were lead
ers David Martin and State Senator Charles
A. Porter, of Philadelphia. These gentle
men have been prominent figures at Repub-
lcan gatherings in this State, and their abb
sence created much comment among the
country delegates who have been accustomed
to seeing them IN the front row for more
than twenty years. c. Stuart Patterson and
Silas w. Petit. Of Philadelphia, both leaders
in the reform movement in that city, occu-
pied the favorIte seats Of Messrs. Martin and
Porter. There unusually large
tendance of spectotars in the galleries. The
opera house was elaborately decorated with
bunting The rol, call showed the presence
of 2S9 delegates. Ex-Speaker Henry X.
Boyer, of Philadelphia. was chosen tempo
rary chairman, and made brief speech In
which he eulogized the keystone States ia
vorite son. After the announcement of the
| presidential electors and the appointment of
the committees on resolutions, credentials
and permanent organization, the convention
| took a recess until 1:30 p. m. The meeting of
| the resolutions committee was not altogether
| harmonious. When the Plank indorsng
| Quay for the presidential nomination was
read, c. L. Magee, the Pittsburg leader, de-
,f. .oI III. ko g. III
| it was due. TO his candidate that he should
oppose the Endorsement OF Quay. On the roll
| call or nifty votes tour were against Quay
Messrs Magee. Hall and Goiden. of Alle-
4 gneny, ana Brownies or LycomIlg. 1nere
was much debate on the proposition that
| candidates for United States Senator TO sue
names TO the voters at the primaries in va
| rious legislative districts The resolution was
| defeated A resolution to support Mckinley
| defeated. there being only three yeas.
| rne convention reassembled at 2:05 D. m.
| There was only one district contest, and the
| committee on credentials reported in favor O.:
| seating the three delegates from the McKees-
port district who were Quay men. The vote
| stood 200 to Y. The permanent organization
1 COMMITTEES reported In favor of Auditor-gen-
4 eral odylin for permanent chairman. That
gentleman, on taking the chair, made brie:
| speech.
| General Bingham then took the platform
For fidelity to the principles of Republic
| anism Pennsylvania holds the first rank
among all the States, Year after year it
dates of that party, with no selfish de-
| mands for recognition Of any OF it's own
citizens as a national candidate: The time
long and faithfully led the Republican
own preference for the Repubiieean ,rrd nomina- "a
Hons STANLEY ouay ha Ron
| publicans, not only OF Pennsylvania, but of
the entire Union will recognize one OF their
| foremost leaders, wise in council and bril-
| liant and able in action. at once the type
of the American citizen scholar, soldier and
First of all national issues stands protec-
| ton and first among its advocates have been
the Republicans of Pennsylvania We be-
| lean industries. but as Special favor to
| none. 1t should be neither partial, sectional
nor hypocritical and should be as nearly as
possible equal and universal. We are f>t
| pledged TO any schedules, but we demand a
| restoration of the policy of protection, and
shall be fully restored to power in the ex-
| ecutive and congressional departments of
| the government, that it shall be restored
| equitably to the farmer and the miner; to
| the manufacturer and artisan.
eve demand the restoration of that wise
policy of reciprocity which was framed by
| and beneficent administration of President
Harrison. to the great benefit Of the coY-
1 merce OF the country, but abandoned by the
present Democratic administration.
I'VE approve the policy OF national protec-
| ton to our ship owners and the ship build
ing interests by discriminating duties in IA
| vor OF American shipping In order that the
| American nag be restored on the high
| seas.
THE Republican party has always main-
tanned the national honor and credit IT
| forced the resumption OF specie payment. Ii
kept faith as to every debt created for the
preservation of the Union and has paid the
| greater part Of IL in acceptance with the
| spirit and letter OF the laws unde< which
ii had been contracted. II largely reduced
the interest charges on the balance of the
debt by refunding at lower rates. 1t SUBJ
| stituted for the huctuating and inadequate
| ly secured notes OF the State banks an uni
form national currency OF stable value. and
OF equal purchasing and debt-payiug power.