Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
NO SECOND CHOICE. .
Pennsylvania Republicans Turn Down
the Mckinley Men.

| pennsylvania Republicans Turn Down
| the Mckinley Men.
| Wien the platform presented to the
| Pennsylvania republican convention at
| Harrisburg yesterday by General Bingham,
| delegate Schaffer of Delaware county, Of
| fered amendment a resolution Sug
| costing that candidates for United States
| Senator be given the right to register their
names in a legislative district and be voted
| for at the primaries. The amendment was
| dcfeated-yeas, 81; nays, 172.
| n disturbance arose when Congressman
! Robinson offered as an amendment a reso-
| luton instructlng the delegates-at-larse for
| Mckinley for second choice. Cries of mo,
no." ard Quay, Quay" came from all
| over the hail.
| made and the chair decided the question
not debata BILE.
| Mr.. Robinson insisted on speaking on
! point of order and the chair ordered the
| roll call to proceed, the yeas and rays hay
| ing been called for. The result was a pan
demonium of noise, during W hich Mr. Rob-
| inson stood in the aisle shaFing his fist at
| the chairman and shouting that he de
| manded his rights"
Cheers for Reed and Mckinley.
Order was finally obtained, the chair
withdrew his ruling,and Mr.. Robinson took
the platform and made his speech in sup
| port of his resolution. He declared he was
| heartily in favor of Senator QUay's candf-
| ddcy, and would, as a delegate, vote for
| him al the st. Louis convention. He felt,
however, that back of ,he desire of Sena-
| tor Quay's success there is a feeling in
! favor Of William Mckinley of Ohio, if af-
| ter ALL 1t is not possible to confer the high
honor of the nomination Upon Mr.. Quay.
! MIR. Robinson was interrupted at this
| point by loud cheers for Mckinley, with
| strong shouts for Reed.
| Senator PenrCse responded to Robinson's
| speech. He brought the delegates - their
| feet with the most genuine enthusiasm of
| the day When he declared he was opposed
| TO any action that would beittie and make
ridiculous the grand compliment the con-
| Eention has paid to Senator Quay. Mr.. Pen
rose accused Mr.. Robinson Of working a
| small political scheme for his own political
/ ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mr.. Robinson attempted angrily to inter
rupt Mr.. Penrose, but the crowd hooted
| linn down.
Violent Disorder
| When Senator Penrose had concluded Mr.
| Roinson asked for extra teller saving
| there had been cases of impersonation on
the previous roll call. This precipitated a
scene of violent disorder. Mr.. Robinson be-
irg hooted and Kissed for some minutes
c. l.. Magee said Mr.. Robnsons demand
| was a reasonable one, and this gentleman
| was Missed and hooted as heartily as Mr.
| Robinson had been.
Chairman Mylin quickly named Mr.
Roninson as teller but the latter declined
| saying he was IAN interested party
| Senator Penrose-"Are We TO infer that
! al! interested persons are dishonest?'
AT this Mr.. Robinson went down the aisle
| shook his fist III Penrose's face and Shouted
! out some defiance that was not heard on
| the platform because of the noise that pre-
| vailed.
No Second Choice.
| Order was finally obtained, and the roll
call proceeded. The proposition was de-
| feated-yeas, 50; nays. IT'S.
| Mr.. Magee made a speech against the in
dorsement of Mr.. Quay for President. He
said he represented a Mckinley district.
| and as a delegate to the ST. Louis conven-
| ton he would be recreant TO his trust If he
cid not publicly enter his protest against
| Mr.. Quay. This ended the fight on the plat
form, and 1t was finally adopted.
The Ticket.
Candidates were then elected as follows:
! men-at-large-Galusha A. Grow
of SusqGehanna, renominated, and Samuel
| A. Davenport of Erie.
National delega tes-at-large - James s.
Beacon, Westmoreland; Gov. D. H. Has
| tings, who will nominate Quay; James Ell
| version, Philadelphia; Francis j. Terrence.
| Allegheny; DR.. T. L. Flood, Meadville: w.
| w. Griest, Lancaster: F. II. Barker, Cam
bria, and Joseph Bosler, Montgomery.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Arthur Ken
| nedy, Allegheny; J. B. Raymond, Altoona;
| c. w. Miller, Nerango: Senator Boes PEN
| rose Philadelphia; Senator S. ]. McCarrell
Harrisburg; F. E. Hollar, Cumberland, and
| Charles H. Plank, Berks
National electors at-large-Joseph Whar-
| ton, Philadelphia; Alex. L. Patton, Clear
field; Lyman d. Gilbert, Harrisburg and
| VIM. Witherow, Allegheny.
The last act Of the convention was to re-
| eject Senator Quay as state chairman by
reclamation
Virginia Instructs for Mckinley
In the Virginia republican convention at
Staunton yesterday, after The Stars re-
port closed, the committee en- resolutions
| made report declaring William Mckinley
to be the choice of the body as presiden-
tial candidate, and instructing the delegates
to vote for him at st. Louis as long rs
there was any chance of the Ohio man be-
Ing nominated. The resolutions are silent
as to the financial issues. The convention
adopted the resolutions, Only two votes be-
ing heard in the negative.
The committee on credentials reported
! that the roll as offered by the secretary
contained the correct list of delegates This
had the effect Of seating the Lamb dele
| gates from Norfolk city and Norfolk coun-
| ty QReed n-en) and the Allan and Waddill
delegates in all the other contested delega-
| lions, including Richmond mckinley men,
Gen. James A. Walker was elected per-
manent chairman, and addressed the con-
| vention briefly.
The delegates-at-large will be Col Lamb,
Cen Walker, 8. M. Yost and Patrick Nc
Caul.
Political Notes.
The republican convention of the ninth
| Alabam& congressional district at Green's
| boro yesterday split because of the dis
pute over contesting delegates, and the Nc
| Kinley and aDti-McKinley factions each
held separate conventions in the same hall
| at once. Pandemonium reigned
The sentiment Of the delegates at the
| eighth New Jersey district convention, held
| In Orange yesterday, was in favor of Nc
| kinley, Tut an Endorsement of the Ohio
| man was prevented.
A harmcr ious convention was held at La
Sale, ILL.,, yesterday by the republicans of
| the eleventh congressional district, the del
| egates being a unit for Mckinley Walter
| Reeves of Streator was renomnated for
| Cor gress Resolutions were adopted in
| dorsirg Mckinley reciprocity and protec-
| ton. and William E. Mason for United
| States Senator.
| The republicans Of the fourteenth Illinois
district held their convention at Peoria.
ILL.,, Wednesday and renominated Congress-