Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-23

was necessary to hide himself in order to
obtain rest
His action in deciding to succeed himself
as state chairman N.u rcb ;ciay'S coaven-
ton of much Of its fireworks. 1t IS general
iy believed, however. that Senator Quay
will relirquish the Craftsmanship after the
national convention.
There Was an unusually large attendance
of spectators in the galleries. The onera
house was elaborately decorated with bunt-
ing.
The roll call showed the presence Of ~.
delegates.
EX-Spealler Henry a. Boyer Of PhiIaiel.
ph!a vas CHOSEN temporary chairman.
Chairman noyer's Address.
In accepting the honor, Mr.. Boyer SPOKE
IS follows:
I'VE are met together upon the eve of a
presidential conflict that is to decide who
is TO administer the executive government
Of 7o,0iU.OaO of free men. and upon wha;
principles, political and admin.strativa.
that government is to be based, and this
convention is to give practical expression Of
the views OF a great commonwealth. second
in the galaxy of states and unrterruptedl,.
fer a long series of years first in its de-
votion to republican principles.
We are met TO renew or VOWS of re
publiCaIlisin, TO declare our continued hos
tilities TO democracy in all its ircon,-
potency ard maladministraton Fer four
years our mills, cur factories our for.es
from depression born of Incompetent and
bad administration and lack of confidence
on the part of the people ia It's govern
nent Labor has been unemployed or in-
adequately compensated, and capital driven
from the walks of trade.
The time has again arrived when. under
our Constitution and our laws that might
lest OF ali forces in Anne rica, public opin-
ion, is to again proclaim itself right olr
wrongs restore cur credit. revive our iE-
Gustries and again achieve Tor our GOV
eminent and its officers that respect and
confderce at home and abroad that never
were wanting while a republican piIot
guided the ship OF state
In this assertion cf public opinion this
greatest of republican states is TO nave a
potent voice and is TO again, and in moro
determined and louder tones than eyer. ~
its history, demonstrate to the nation lis
ume-horored h.fieXibiIity to repubIic,n
principles and its invincibility in their de-
tense. For forty years has Pennsylva.7ia
spoken for republicanism: spoken l0uSer
and yet louder until its ma ajorities have
become phenomenal the wonder and al
mn alton OF all sister states. Forty wears
has she Loyalty served in this cause and for
forty years no presidential ..ominee has
come from within her borders.
senator Quay.
And now, pointing to her fidelity in The
past. promising the same measure OF faith
for the future, and presenting 20 the peo-
PIE of the United States a man believed
and trusted by her people, known and hon
ored by the nation, unsurpassed in The
wisdom of his craftsmanship uneuualed I'm
the distinguished services he has rendered
The cause of republicanism, Pennsylvanig
asks the great party to assemble in con-
vontion at St Louis to listen to the voice
of this great commonwealth and norniuarr
for the great and distinguished office Of
President of the United States Penusylva-
MAS great and distinguished son, Matthew
Stanley Quay.
When the country's honor was cndau-
gered and her life threatened he loyalty
and faithfully fought her battles; on the
field he was The hero OF his mcn, in ccun-
ell he was the strong right 8rm OF Penn
sylvania's great war governor; from leader
ship in his state he advanced 10 leader
ship in the nation, until he became The
head of the party organization and tie
trusted advisor of all those engaged in its
Tn2r2 cement.
when the last republican President was
elected his great abilities and underlying
la Dor led the party through one of th"
i:Crcest OF great presidential battles TO
;.iur.phau- victory All the nation know,
that the genius of Matthew Stanley Quay
won for his party the memorable contest
of 1SSS. la the language OF a rrsalu''rr
of the republican national committee upon
his retirement thoreirOn, ms genus
the superior generalship, and that EaN,
the victory and he received the plaGlits
of the entire republican party, from thc
gulf to the lakes and from ocean to ocean.
His Record.
ION the great questions that Eow con
front our people, protection to American i'll
dustries and sound currency. the name OF
Matthew Stanley Quay is not to be classel
among the doubtful or uncertain, and if
% not mistake the temper of this cOlNen-
ton, it will speak upon these great qUes-
tions in language that is not evssive, In
tones that are not unceTtain-adequate pro
lection to all our industries, a sound cur
rency based gold, until the establish
ment of International bimetallism, in which
not only shall every dollar be the equal OF
every other dollar in America, but in which