The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-24

| tor Cuay's friends was adopted without
| material change In fact, IL was a Quay
| convention all through. although those
| opposed TO him made things lively on the
| floor of the convention and in the commit
| tee room.
| The convention was called to order
| at 1925 o'clock. The absence OF David
| Martin and State Senator Charles A. Por-
! ter. of Philadelphia. created comment
among the country delegates accustomed
| to seeing them in the front row for more
than twenty years. Stuart Pattison and
Silas W. Petit. OF Philadelphia, leaders
/ of the reform movement in that city, oc-
cupied the fayorite seats OF Martin and
Porter.
Ex-Speaker Henry X. Boyer. of Phila-
deIphia, the temporary chairman, in his
| speech said: Pennsylvania asks tho
great party TO assemble in convention at
ST. Louis TO listen to the voice of this great
| commonwealth and nominate for the great
and distinguished Office of president OF the
United States Pennsylvania's great and
distinguished son. Matthew Stanley
| Quay"
State Senator Flynn. of Pittsburg, and
Siias W. Petit, of Philadelphia, presented
for Endorsement series of reform bills to
prevent bribery. fraud Illegal use Of
money at the polls. improper participation
of officeholders In politics and providing
for complete system of civil service re-
form in Pennsylvania The bills were re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
After a recess the convention reassem-
bled at Goa The committee on credentials
reported In favor Of seating three Quay
men from the McKecspcrt district. The
report was adopted. 90 to - The perma-
nent organization committee reported in
favor of Auditor General Mylin for per-
manent chairman. He made a speech
e,logizing Quay.
The following platform was adopted:
For fidelity to the principles OF Repub-
Ecanism. Pennsylvania holds the first rank
among all the states. Year after year II
| has returned great majorities for the can
didates OF that party. with no selfish de-
mands for recognition OF any OF its own
citizens as a national candidate. The time
has come when the state which has so long
and faithfully led the Republican column
may Justly and properly submit its own
preference for the Republican nomination
for the presidency. In the presentation OF
I Hon Matthew Stanley Quay the Repub-
licans rot alone OF Pennsylvania but Of
the entire Union. VIII 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 statesmin.'
demand is made for the restoration OF
the policy OF protection and the reciprocity
wise and henefcent administration Of
President Harrison" Discriminating du-
ties In favor of American shipping are
favored
On the financial question the platform
says: The Republican party has always
maintained the national honor and credit
II forced the resumption OF specie pay
nenfs- II has kept faith as to every debt
created for the preservation of the Union
and has paid the greater part Of IL in ac-
| cor9ance with the spirit and the letter of
the laws under which II had been contract
ed. II largely reduced the interest charges
upon the balance of the deb. by rsfundiny z
II at lower rates. II substituted for the
ductuating and iuadequateiy secured notes
of the state banks the uniform national
currency Of stable value and OF equal pur-
chasing power. Faithful to its record. be-
iieving that the people are entitled 10 the
use Of the best money and anxious TO re-
store ard preserve the Industrial and COM
nercsai prosperity Of the Union the Re-
publican party favors International BIZ
metaiiizrl. and, until that can be estab-
iished upon government account. derna nds
the maintenance OF the existing gold stan
dari OF value"
The platform proceeds: There should
be no statute OF limitations against a
grateful recognition by the nation OF the
services and sacrifices OF the soldiers ard
nounce the present administration OF the
pension bureau for its betrayal OF the In
terests Of those heroes and its attempt TO
aeliify existing laws
We believe in the enactment of such re-
stricsive legislation as will admit 20 our
shores only those immigrants who have
| the capacity and desire TO become good
| American citizens"
The rest os the platform deals with state
| matters. Gov. Hastings administration is
| indorseA
TIE nestins cf the resolutions commit
tee was Tot altogether Harmonious. Wn~n
the plank in5orsirg Quay for the p-sss~
| esntisl domination was read @. l. Mage,
the Pittshurg leader, declared that ne was
| for Mckinley. On the roll call Of atty
| votes. four we're against ouag-AExer.
| Han and Golden. ot Allegheny, and
| DroWniee % Lycoxn.ng.
There was much debate ca ihe pros'osi-