Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-24
QUAY
Endorsed By the Penn
SylVania Republicans
SOME OPPOSITION is OFFERED ny
MKINLEy MEN AND NuoH
DISORDER ESsuEs.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
IT'S ENDORSES THE nrrunIscsS
POLICIES AND Quay.
Speeches Made Against the rnaor.e-
ment Of Pepn.yivania'- son-rhs
Candidates ana Delegate. Chosen
by the Convention.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
IT'S ENDORSES THE nErunLscsS
POLICIES AND QUAY.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 2s,--Repre-
sentatives of the Republicans OF Penn
sylvania assembled here In state con
vention today and formerly launched
the boom OF United States Senator
NJ 8 Quay for the presidential noml-
nation. This feat WAS accomplished
amid scenes OF the utmost turbulence.
The delegates wefe glow in arriving
and Il WIS 1925 when Chairman Quay
called the Convention to order Two
conspicuous absences were Leaders
David Martin and state Senator chhs.
a. Porter OF Philadelphia.
The roll call showed $50 delegates
present
Ex-senator Henry X. Boyer of Phila-
delphla was chosen temporary chair
man. In accepting the honor Mfr. Boyer
said; THE time has arrived when,
under our constitution and our laws,
that mightiest Of all forces In America.
public opinion, IN TO again proclaim
Itself right our wrongs. restore our
credit, revive our industries and again
achieve for our government aud its
officers that respect and confidence
at home and abroad that never were
wanting while n Republican pilot guild
ed the ship of state.
And now. pointing to Pennsyi-
vania's fidelity in the past. promising
the same measure of faith for the flu
ture and presenting to the United
States man tried and trusted by her
people. Pennsylvania asks the great
party TO assemble In convention at St.
Louis, to listen 10 the voice OF this
great commonwealth and nominate
for the great and distinguished office
OF president OF the United States Penn
syivania's distinguished son. Matthew
Stanley Quay"
Gtuta Epnnfnt. ITi.sr,, ,.f IDtseuH,,n.. = y
Silas Petit Of Philadelphia, presented
for Endorsement a series OF reform bills
10 prevent bribery. fraud, Illegal use OF
money at the polls, the improper par
ticipation OF Office holders in politics
and providing for complete system
OF civil service reform in Pennsylvania.
The bill wes referred to the committee
on resolutions.
After the announcement of the presi-
DENTAL electors and the appointments OF
committees ON resolutions, credentials
and permanent organization, the con-
venion at li:l5 took recess until i.20
y. m.
The convention reassembled at D,
M The meeting Of the resolutions com
mites was not altogether harmonious
When the plank lndorsing Quay for
president was read. c. l.. Magee. the
Pittsburg leader, declared he was for
Mckinley and II was due his candidate
that he should oppose the Endorsement
OF quay. on the rol-call. OF fifty votes
four We're against Quay, Messrs. Ma
gee. Hall and Golden Of Allegheny and
browntree OK Lycoining
A resolution instructing the delegates
10 support Mckinley In The event OF tho
retirement OF Quay was defeated there
being only two or three ayes.
The permanent organization commit
tee reported In favor OF Auditor General
Mylin for permanent chairman.
Tie resolutions committee then re-
ported. The platform Endorses protec-
tlon As FIRST OF all national issues; de-
nands the restoration OF reciprocity as
advocated by Blaine; declares that the
Republican party favors International
biInetalllsm and until that can be es-
tablished upon government account; de-
mands the maintenance OF the existing
gold standard OF value, and indorses
Senator Quay for the presidency.
After the resolutions had been read a
disturbance arose, Congressman Rob-
inson Offering as an amendment a
resolution lnstructing the delegates at
large for Mckinley for second choice.
a motion to lay this on the table was
made and the chairman decided tina
question not debatable.
Mr., Robinson insisted on speaking on
point OF order and the chair ordered
the roll-call TO procoed, the result be-
finally obtained, the chair withdrew his
ruling and Mr.. Robinson got the plat
form and made Mckinley speech
Mr. Mosee made a speech against the
Enforcement OF Mr., Quay for president.
He said he represented a Mckinley
district and he would be reereant to hts
trust II he did not publicly enter his
protest against Mr., Quay. This ended
the fight on the platform and 1t was
finally adopted.
Candidates wero then elected as fol-
lowe;
Congressman at large---csaiusha A.
Grow Of Susquehana, renuminated, and
Samuel A. Davenport OF Erie.
National delegates at large--Jnmes
$, Beacon, West Muroiand, Governor
Hastings, who VIII nominate Quay.
James EMERSON, Philadelphia; Francis
]; Terrence, Allegheny; DIR, Il. II. Flood.
Meauvillc; w. w. Cries. Lancaster; IL,
=. Barker, Cambria. and Joseph Dos
Ter Montgomery
Alternates al large---Senator Arthur
Kennedy Allegheny; j. b Raymond,
Altoona; 9. w. Miller, Venango; SEN
etor Penrose, Philadelphia: senator s.
J. McCarroll, Harrisburg, Il. u. Pollard.
BurkR
National electors at iarge.--Joseph
wharton, Philadelphia, Alexander II
Patton. Cloarneld; 4. h. Gilbert. Harris
burg, and w. Withrow, Allegheny.
The convention reelected SENATOR
Quay aa ntnte chairman by acclamatlon
and adjourned sine die.