The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-24
SOLID St. LOUIS DELEGATION
No Break in Senator Quay'S PennSylya-
MIA Support.
mo SECOND CHOICE" ENDORSED.
The Republican State Convention Declined
to Heed the Effort of Magee and Robin
son in Behalf of Mckinley
Retains the State Chairmans zip.

sembled here in convention yesterday and
formally launched the boom of United
States Senator NJ. S. Quay for the presi-
Dental nomination. This feat was ac-
Gomplished amid scenes of much turbu-
lence. Men ordinarily sedate lost their
tempers and said harsh things to each
other and at least one distinguished gen
tleman made demonstrations of violence.
The violent scenes were the result of the
efforts of the anti-Quay delegates to Sc
cure the adoption of resolution naming
Mckinley as the second choice of the con-
vention. After an exciting debate the
proposition was defeated by vote of 17S
to S.
The convention nominated the slated
candidates for congressman at-large and
selected the delegates and electors-at-l large
named by Wednesday nights caucus
The platform drawn up by Senator Quay's
friends was adopted without material
change. Galusha A. Grow and 5. A
Davenport were nominated for congress
men at-large In fact it was Quay CON
vention all through, although those op-
posed to that gentleman made things
lively on the floor of the convention and
in the committee room.
Ex-Speaker Henry X. Boyer, as tempo
rary chairman, paid glowing tribute to
Senator Quay in his opening address, as
did Amos NJ. Mylin, who was elected per
manent chairman.
The platform, after reiterating the well
known party principles, has this to say of
| Pennsylvania candidate for the presi-
dency:
''The time has come when the state,
which has so long and faithfully led the
Republican column, may justly and prop
erly submit its own preference for the Re
publican nomination for the presidency.
In the presentation of the Hon. Matthew
! Stanley Quay the Republicans not alone
of Pennsylvania, but of the entire Union,
will recognize one of their foremost lead
ers--wise in council and brilliant and able
in action, at once the type of the American
citizen, scholar, soldier and statesman"
Senator Quay's action in deciding to
succeed himself as state chairman had the
effect of robbing the convention of much
of its fireworks. 1t is generally believed
that Senator Quay will relinquish the
Craftsmanship after the national conven
tion. The senator left for Washington at
9;40 yesterday morning, resisting the i'm
portunities of his friends that he remain
until after the convention. While he was
here the senator was continually besieged
by visitors, and it was necessary to hide
himself in order to obtain rest
The meeting of the resolutions commit
tee was not altogether harmonious, reso-
lutions favoring district caucuses for
United States senator to succeed Cameron
and making Mckinley a second choice for
president being overwhelmingly defeated.
They were strongly advocated by q. il.
Magee and Congressman Robinson
Notwithstanding their defeat in COM
mittee the questions were brought up in
the convention proper. Delegate Schaffer,
of Delaware county, offered the senatorial
amendment resolution, which was defeated
A disturbance arose when Congressman
Robinson offered as an amendment reso-
luton instructing the delegates at-large
for Mckinley for second choice. Cries of
''No, mol" and "Quay, Quay" came from
all over the hall.
A motion to lay this on the table was
made by Mr. Petit, of Philadelphia, and
the chair decided the question not de-
batable.
Mr.. Robinson insisted on speaking on a
point of order, and the chair ordered the
roll call to proceed, the ayes and nays
having been called for The result was Il
pandemonium of noise, during which MI
Robinson stood in the aisle, shaking his
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demanded his rights.
Order was finally obtained the chair
withdrew his ruling 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
candidacy and would, as a delegate, vote
for him at the St. Louis convention, He
felt however, that back of the desire of
Senator Quay's success there is feeling
in favor of William Mckinley of Ohio, it,
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 to Robin
sons speech. He brought the delegates to
their feet with the most genuine enthu-
siasm of the day when he declared he was
opposed to any action that would belittle
and make ridiculous the grand compli-
ment the convention has paid to Senator
Quay. Mr. Penrose accused Mr.. Robinson
of working small political scheme for
his own political aggrandizement. Mr..
Robinson attempted angrily to interrupt
Mr.. Penrose, but the crowd hooted him
down.
Order was finally obtained, and the roll
call proceeded, The proposition was de-
feated: Yeas. 65; nays. l7S.
The Presidential electors chosen were those
agreed upon in the different Congressional
districts. In the Thirtieth district Har
rison Ball, the young Republican leader OF
Mahanoy City, was named, and E. w. Wilde
of Luzerne county, was chosen for the
Twelfth district.
Jack" Robinson, who aspires to succeed
Don Cameron as United States Senator
stimulated and encouraged by Chris, Magee
and the friends of David Martin, not only
failed in his effort to inject boom for Me-
Kinley, but brought down upon his head the
emphatic condemnation of the convention
Both Robinson and Magee were roundly