The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-24

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Gus absentees were leaders David Mar
tin and State Senator Charles A. Porter,
Of Philadelphia These gentlemen have
been prominent figures at Republican
gatherings In this state and their alb
Bence created much comment among the
country delegates who have been ac-
.customed to seeing them in the front
row for more than twenty years c.
Stuart Patterson and silas W. Petit, Of
Philadelphia, both. leaders in the re-
form movement in that city, occupied
the favorlte seats of Messrs. Martin and
Porter.
There was an unusually large 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 ". Boyer, of Phil
adlphia, was elected temporary chair
man. In accepting the chair Mr.. Boyer
said in part:
For forty years has Pennsylvania
spoken for Republicanism; spoken
louder and yet louder until Its ajortties
have become phenomenal. the wonder
and admiration Of all sister states. For
ty years has she loyalty served in this
cause and for forty years no presidential
nominee has come from within her Ror-
ders.
"And now pointing 10 her hdellty IN
the past, promising the same measure OF
faith for the future and presenting to
the people OF the United States q man
tried and trusted by her people. known
and honored by the nation, unsurpassed
in wisdom OF his craftsmanship, uI-
eQualled in the distinguished services he
has rendered the cause OF Republican,
ism, Pennsylvania asks the great party
to assemble in convention at st Louis
10 listen to the voice of this great COM
monwealth and nominate for the great
and distinguished office OF President,
Pennsylvania's most distinguished son,
Matthew Stanley Quay"
At the conclusion Of Boyer's address,
State Senator Finn. OF Pittsburgh. and
Silas Petit, OF Philadelphia, presented
for endorsement a series Of reform bills,
which were referred to the committee on
resolutions. The bills are designed to
prevent bribery, fraud. illegal use OF
money at the polls, improper parttcipa-
tiun OF odicehniders In politics and pro
vidlng for q complete system OF civil
presidential electors were then aFi-
nouneed.
The Craftsmanship OF the three COM
mlttees were announced as follows;
Resolutions, Congressman n. II. Blng-
ham, Philadelphia; credentials. State
Senator William a. Andrews, OF Craw-
ford county: permanent organization,
State Senator Boles Penrose, Phlladel-
phia.
The convention then, at l1:55, took a
recess until 1:3O this afternoon.
The convention re-asSembled at 2:O5.
There was only one district contest and
the committee on credentials reported
in favor OF seating the three delegates
from the McKeesport district, who are
Quay men. The vote In favor OF the
sitting members was Ayes, 200; noes,
". The permanent organization cOm-
mlttee reported In favor Of Auditor Cen
eral Aiylln for permanent chairman.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Mylin said
sixty years ago at Harrisburg, a soldier
and statesman was named as the proper
person to be candidate for the presi-
dency and he hoped history would re-
peat itself by the naming Of the match
less leader, Matthew Stanley Quay.
After referring TO the stagnatlon Of
business during the administration OF
President Cleveland, Mr.. Mylin eon-
cluded:
"Go forth with the Bible in one hand
and the Republican platform in the
other and you'll surely win"
General Lyngham, then presented the
platform, as follows, which was
adopted:
The Platform.
For fidelity to the principles Of Repub-
iIcanism, Pennsylvania holds the first
rank among all states. Year after year
IT has returned great maJorltles for the
candidates of that party with no selfish
demands for recognition OF any of It's
own citizens MS national candidate.
The time has come when the state
which has 80 long and faithfully led the
Republican column may justly and pro-
perly submit Its Owa preference for the
Republican nomination for the presi-
tlency. in the presentation Of the Hon.
Mathew Stanley Quay. the Republicans,
not alone Of Pennsylvania, but Of the
entire union, Will recognize one OF their
foremost leadera. wise in council and
brilliant md able In action, at once the
type OF the American citizen. scholar,
soldier and statesman,
First OF all national issues stands pro-
lection and first among Its advocates
have been the Republicans OF Pennsyl-
vnTilR- We believe In protection rs q
right to all American Industries. hut as
a special favor TO none. II should be
neither partial. sectional, nor hypocriu-
cal and should he MS nearly as possible.
equal and universal We are not
pledged to any schedules, but we de-
mand a restoration Of the policy OF pro-
lection, and we pledge Il as soon as the
Republican party Rhall be restored to
power In the executive and congress
slonal departments Of the government
and II shall be restored equltably 10 the
farmer and tho miner, to the mnnufac-
turcr and artisan.
We denDLl the restoration OF that
wise policy ns reciprocity which was
| frnmPd By James G. Blaine and adopted
by the wise and benehcent admins
trRtiOn OF President Harrison 10 the
great benefit OF the commerce OF the
country and would be abandoned by
the present Democratic administration.
We approve the polcy OF national
protection TO our ship owners and the
ship building interests by diScrlmina-
tinn duties In favor OF American ship
ping, In order that the American nag be
restored upon the high seas.
Tho Republican party has always
maintained the national honor and
credit. II forced the resumption Of spe-
Gle payment. It kept faith as TO every
| debt created for tho preservation OF the
union. and has paid the EtcRtr part " II
In accordance with the spirit aud the
letter OF the laws under which II had
been contracted. u largely reduced the
intereg, charges upon The hnlnncc ot the
debt by rcfundlnc at lower rates II
substituted for the fiuctuatlnE and In
Adequately secured notes Of the state
banks an uniform national currency Of