Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26
HARRISBURG CONVENTION
Pennsylvania Republicans Meet to Nominate
State Ticket.
Resolution introduced to Instruct
Representation In Congress Against
Civil Service Reform.

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 26.-The
state republican convention met in the
opera house today to nominate candidates
for state treasurer and auditor general.
The convention was called to order at 1896
o'clock by State Chairman Elkin. The hall
was well filled when the proceedings be-
gan. The rear of the stage was set aside
for members of the legislature and other
prominent visitors. United States Senator
Penrose was greeted with loud applause
from the galleries when he entered the
hall and took seat at the head of the
Quaker city delegation. Across the aisle
were the Allegheny delegates, in which
Senators Magee and Flynn and Mayor Ford
of Pittsburg were the conspicuous person
ages.
The convention organized, on motion of
Senator William H. Andrews of Crawford,
by the election of State Chairman Elkin
as temporary chairman.
Gov. Hastings Endorsed.
After the election of temporary secre-
taries and other preliminaries. William
Shortlidge of Center offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That this convention unequivo-
Hastings in vetoing the bills passed by
the late Legislature commonly called the
Becker bill. the mercantile tax bill and
the Simon bill. and the illegal and dishon-
est appropriations for sun6ry legislative
investigating committees.
Resolved, That we strongly condemn the
action of the legisla ture in passing these
dishonest measures and for ignoring OF
making farce of the various reform meas
ures urged and promised by the last two
state conventions.
Condemns Civil Service.
Delegate David H. Lane of Philadelphia
offered a resolution condemning the civil
service system as foreign to the intent of
the founders of the government, the crea-
ton of a favored class of Office holders,
and the discrimination practiced against
the masses less fortunate in their oppor-
tunities in early life.
The resolution required the Pennsylvania
senators and congressman to use their in
huence to secure the repeal of the present
civil service law.
Newton Black Of Butler county offered
resolution that the Pennsylvania sena-
tors and congressman be urged to revive
and support the policy adopted by our
forefathers of imposing a discriminating
duty in favor of all goods brought from
foreign countries into country in
American built vessels. owned by Ameri-
can citizens. thereby extending to our ship
ping interests the same policy of protec-
ton against cheap foreign capital and la
Dor that has built I'D our rnanufact turing
Industries and made us one of the great
est manufacturing nations of the world"
All these resolutions went to the COM
mittee on resolutions for consideration.
After appoin tment of committees on res
clutionS, permanent organization and ere
dentials. the convention. at II :03, took a
recess for halt an hour.
Congressman E. f. Robbins Of West
moreland, in nominating James S. Beacon
for state treasurer said, in part:
Two elements in the republican party in
Pennsylvania ought to be recognized at
this time-the soldiers who saved the gov
eminent and the young men who have now
its destinies in their keeping. A soldier
will be presented to you as your candidate
for auditor general.
Il nominate for the Office of treasurer Of
this commonwealth such young man as
/ have alluded to, James S. Beacon of
Westmoreland county,
John r. Bryne of Fayette seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Beacon.
A. c. Robertson of Allegheny noYninated
State Senator John W. Crawford of that
county.
The roll call resulted in the choice of
Beacon by vote of $40 to 40. - q.
The nomination of Beacon was made
unanimous.
Nominations for auditor general were
next in order. Col. H. H. Gilkeson of Ches-
ter named Levi G. McCauley of that county
for the Office. .t