New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
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A HARMONIOUS CONVENTION
REPUBLICANS NUM-
NATE THEIR TICKET

delegates under the leadership of state Sena-
tor C. l.. Magee. placed the name OF state
Senator John w Crawford. of that county ne
fore the convention in opposition to Mr.. bea-
com. No active canvass was made in Crawford
behalf however. and he received only nine votes
besides the thirty-one cast for him by his home
delegation.
The platform ratihes and reafrms the st.
Louis declaration OF principles; congratulates
the people on the passage Of the Dngley bill and
the return to prosperity; pledges the party 10
maintain a lust reasonable and equitable Civil
Service system. and denounces eX-President
Cleveland for his abuse Of its powers; de-
clares for State and municipal reforms the
publication Of elections and the free exercise of
the elective franchise indorses the Adminstra-
tons of President Mckinley and Governor Hast
ings: regrets the defeat of the reforms by the
late Legislature. and commends the passage OF
the bill requiring the payment OF interest on
State deposits. The administrations of Auditor
General Mylin and State Treasurer Haywood are
commended: the Legislature is praised for the
enactment of laws in the interest of the labor
ing classes and the Pennsylvania Senators and
Representatives in Congress are thanked for
their position on the tariff question in the extra
session.
Entire harmony prevailed and there was not
a ripple on the surface to mar the serenity OF
the proceedings The delegates appeared TO take
only languid interest in the work of the con-
vention, although the nominees. when they were
introduced at the close of the meeting. had a
cordial greeting
The convention was held. as usual. in the Iiar-
risburg Opera House While there was full
attendance of delegates. the gathering was nota-
BILE for the absence of the usual throng of Wis
iors and shouters that has marked the conven-
tions Of the party in previous years.
The convention called to order at 1870
o'clock by State Chairman Elkin. The hall was
well filled when the proceedings began. The rear
of the stage 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 the Ale
gheny delegation. in which Senators Magee and
Finn and Mayor Ford Of Pittsburg were con-
spicuous.
The convention organized. on motion Of Senator
William II. Andrews. of Crawford. by the cleo
ton Of State Chairman Elkin as temporary chair
man. Mr. Elkin congratulated the party on its
victory last November and its prospects OF sue
cess in PENNSYLVANIA this fall. He said that
every aIlte-eleCllOn p!tuse iidu ptcH i''''i'''"
and every promise justified in the last campaign.
in which there were state as we'll as National
issues.
MAKING THE NOMINATIONS.
After the appointment Of committees on reso-
Iutions permanent organization and credentials.
the convention al 1903 took recess for half an
hour.
The Committee on Resolutions met at State
nd OLE tod
United States Senator Penrose chairman Sen
ator Magee of Allegheny. presented the plat
form agreed upon by the party leaders The
meeting lasted less than five minutes. The plat
form was unanimously adopted
The convention reassembled at 1:20, and the
Committee on Permanent Organization reported
Senator McCarrelI. of Harrisburg. as perma-
nent chairman. Mr. McCarrcll was greeted with
applause when he assumed the gavel. He spoke
Of the work Of 'the last Legislature, and then
said: Let US perform the work for which we
have assembled with an earnest desire to pro-
mote the harmony of the party which we have
the honor to represent. and with confidence that
the ticket we shall this day nominate will be
triumphantly elected in November
Nominations next in order, and Congress
man f. f. Robbins. Of Westmoreland named
James : Beacon. Of that county. for state
Treasurer. John r. Bryne, Of Fayette. seconded
the nomination of Mr. Beacon. a. {. kopert-
SON. OF Allegheny, nominated state Senator John
w. Crawford of that county The rolcall re-
suited in the choice Of Beacon by vote OF "l6
ia 40 The nomination OF Beacon was then
made unanimous.
For Auditor-General Colonel II. H. Gkeson,
Of Chester named Levi q. McCauley OF that
county This nomination was seconded by con-
gresham Josiah ID. Hicks of Blair; j. C. Har-
vev Of Luzerne and j. w. Throckmorton. of
susouehanna. There being no other candidates.
McCauley was nominated by acclamation
THE PLATFORM.
Senator Penrose. chairman Of the Resolutions
Committee. read the platform, as follows
rho Renuhlicans Of Pennsylvania ratfy and re,
affirm the Doctrines n,ls In sgs and approved
bv the reople al the last Presidential election.
,bN na rs]9 Of The Diusey tariff b is enact
rncat redeems the pledges mac Dy 1' i.Tpunci'
and business interests and holds out TO them the
bright promise Of prosperity ana ihne,' ttir
d"sgned for the protection Of home industries ana
the preservation Of home marKd's ,ranehoH, me
land and the business interests are reSpohnuihg
eagerly to the encouraging influence OF this les's-
Dollar wheat has sounded the deah-k1er 81
camnaipn Inc strongest bid made for the aer-
cultural vote b. the Democratic parry was ridG
,rnmis, that their success In that election WOuh
rr,ise the MARK, price OF wheat 10 81 bushei-
payable silver They were n1 rco,T 1e
for his wheat 81 a bushel. payable In gold. Inc
dollar he thus receives will buy In the market 80
worm of silver as measured by the coinage vaIc
Of that metal We pledge ourselves anew 10 the
Rerublcan do ,trne Of sound money and an honest
dollar. - 81.
We adhere 10 and renew again the pledges or the
Republican party To- maintain Just. reasonable
and equitable system Of Civil Service. but we de-
nounce President Cleveland for his partisan abuse
| Of Ire
tension Of its provisions beyond that which was
originally contemplated by the law or required IN
the interest OF good government. so as 10 protect
the unfit appontees OF his own party from threat
.ning non partisan competition.
| BY his violation Of the spirit and Intent OF the
law The Offices Of the Federal Government have
J ~ efhcienca, heEn Gnpraded