The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Very Lively Scenes During the
Debate on the Presidential
Preferences.
PLANKS IN THE PLATFORM.
Protection, Reciprocity, Liberal Pen.
sions and immigration Restric.
tionS Are Advocated.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 23.-The
Republican State Convention was called to
order in the opera-house at 10:30 o'clock
by Frank Willing Leach Of Philadelphia,
chairman of the executive committee of
the State committee. Mr.. Leach officiated
in the absence OF Senator and State Chair
man Quay, who went to Washington this
morning. Ex-State Treasurer II. K. Boyer
of Philadelphia was chosen temporary
chairman. a reference in his speech to
Senator Quay as Presidential candidate
evoked great applause.
The Presidential electors as agreed upon
in the different Congressional districts
were then read and at 11:55 o'clock a
recess was taken until 1:30 P. NJ.
During the recess the committee on reso-
lutions met IN the Senate chamber. Con-
gresham Il. II. Bingham of Philadelphia,
chairman of the committee, presided.
The Endorsement of the Presidential can
didacy of Senator Quay was opposed by
Chris Magee, Harry Hall and John
Golden of Pittsburg and Robert Brownley
of Lycoming. The Endorsement was car
ried, however, by large majority.
The convention reassembled at 2:05
O'Clock. The report of the committee on
credentials was read. 1t seated the three
Quay delegates from the Eighth Legisla-
tive District of Allegheny, as was decided
yesterday by the State committee.
The report of the committee on perma-
nent organization named Auditor General
Amos II. Mylin of Lancaster as permanent
chairman and recommended the continu-
ance of the temporary secretaries.
Mylin eulogized Quay as Presidential
candidate, dwelt upon the issues set forth
in the platform and urged the young man to
apply himself and join in the fight for Re-
publican success like loyal crusader.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions was read by Congressman Bingham.
The platform declares for protection and
reciprocity; demands liberal pensions and
the enactment of laws restricting immi-
grafton. 1t presents the name of Senator
Quay as q candidate for the Presidential
nomination with the declaration tn at he
is ''wise in council and brilliant and able
in action. at once the type of the Ameri-
can citizen, scholar, soldier and states
man."
1t declares, respecting the currency
question, that the Republican party of
Pennsylvania ''favors international bi.
metallism and until that can be established
upon secure basis opposes the coinage of
silver, except upon Government account,
and demands the maintenance of the ex-
listing gold standard of value"
The committee on resolutions having
defeated resolution which recommended
that the voters express their choice for
United States Senator at primary cleo
tions District Attorney Schaefer of Della
ware County offered an amendment to this
effect. The amendment was defeated
y ayes, 1s6 noes.
Congressman Robinson again offered as
an amendment the resolution declaring
for Mckinley as second choice for the
Presidency, which the committee on
resolutions refused to adopt. This
caused an uproar, which continued for
some minutes.
Robinson made a stirring address in
which he declared himself as being for
Quay first and Mckinley second.
Senator Penrose followed in a rousing
speech in which he denounced any effort
to belittle the candidacy of Quay.
The scene was one of great disorder, and
IN the tumult Congressman Robinson and
Bingham, the latter being for Quay, con-
Quoted lively personal debate. The vote
on the Mckinley amendment was 65 ayes,
178 noes.
The platform as read was then adopted
and the nomination of two candidates for
Congressmen-at-large was ordered. Isa-
dor Sobel OF Erie nominated Samuel A.
Davenport of Erie. Delegate Robinson of
Allegheny nominated William E. Harri-
son of McKeesport for Congressman-a
large, but afterward withdrew the nomi-
nation and Messrs. Davenport and Grow.
the latter being the incum bent, were
nominated by acclamation.
Senator Quay was reelected chairman
of the State Republican Committee and at
5:15 o'clock the convention adjourned
sine die.