The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-23
$50 O'CLOCK
in QUAY'S STATE.
The Pennsylvania Republicans In
State Convention.
The Absence Of Some Leading Politicians
Causes Surprise.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 23 The dele
gates to the Republican State convention
were slow in arriving, and 1t was not un-
vii 1925 O'Clock that the representative
OF State, chairman Quay, called the con-
ventIon to order. Two conspicuous
Absentees were leaders David Martin and
State Senator Charles A. Porter of Phila-
delphia. These gentlemen have been.
prominent figures at Repu plican gather
ings In this State and their absence
created much comment among the
country delegates who have been accus-
toned to seeing them In the front row
for more than 20 years. 9. Stuart Patter-
on and Silas W. Pettitt OF Philadelphia,
both leaders In the reform movement in
that city, occupied the favorits seats Of
hessrs. Martin and Porter.
There was an unusually largo attend
ance Of spectators In the galleries. The
opera house was elaborately decorated
with bunting.
The roll call showed the presence OF 2s9
delegates. Ex-Speaker Henry X. Boyer
Of philadelphia was chosen temporary
chairman. In accepting tho honor Mr..
Boyer made speech eulogiziDg senator
Quay and urging him as Presidential
candidate.
Senator Flynn of Pittsburg presented
for the approval or disapproval OF the
convention eseries of seven reform bills
which had been prepared by the Pittsburg
leaders.
Mr.. Flynn stpted that these bills are in
line with the reform platform of last year
and are designed to prevent bribery,
fraud and all illegal use OF money at the
polls, and 10 prohibit the active partici-
patton OF office-holders in primary and
general elections.
Silas W. Petit of Philadelpiha, pre-
sented for endorsement, the reform bills
prepared by the special committee, ap-
pointed for the purpose OF which Hon.
John Russell Young is chairman. These
bills are designed TO absolutely prevent.
under heavy penalties, the improper par
ticipation OF office-holders in politics and
provide for a complete system Of civil SER
vice reform In Pennyslavnia. The bills
together with several resolutions, were
preferred, under the rules to the commit
tee on resolutions,w ithout being read.
The usual committees were appointed
and a recess taken until ! 80 d. m.
The meeting Of the resolutions commit
tee was not altogether harmonious When
the plank endorsing Quay for the Presi-
dental nomination Was read Z. l. Ma
gee, the Pittsbdurg leader, declared that
be was for Mckinley, and said IL was due
TO his candidate that he should oppose
call OF 30 votes four were against QUAY
Merssrs. Magee, Nall aud Golden of Ale
gheny and Brownlee OF Lycoming.
The following was presented:
Resolved, In the event of the retire
ment of the Pennsylvania candidate for
President endorsed this day Hon. Mat
thew Stanley Quay, after all honora BILE
means have been exhausted TO promote
his domination, the delsagtes at large
from this State are instructed to vote for
and support the candidacy OF that Napo-
leon Of reciprocity, William Mckinley of
Ohio.
The only speech on this resolution was
made by Senator Penrose, who contended
that the convention should not weaken
its endorsement of Quay by naming any
second choice. On vivavoce vote there
were only two or three ayes and the reso-
luton was accordingly defeated.