The herald., 1897-08-27
REPUBLICANS
Nominate Candidates in
Various States
NEBRASKA IS HARMONIOUS
MARYLAND FACTIONS PREFER
TO SCRAP
Pennsylvania Proceeds Decently and
in Order, and Heralds the Re
turn of Prosperity
Associated Press Special Wire.

LINCOLN, Neb., August 26.-The Re-
publican State Convention was called
to order at 2 o'clock by Norris Brown,
temporary chairman. He said in part:
"This is the hour and opportunity for US
to begin work in getting Nebraska back
into the Union again. The immediate
problem today is to save the Supreme
Court from Populist invasion and save
our splendid State from the contempt of
good men
Nebraska Republicans made a record
for industry and harmony today in their
state convention The session began
shortly before o'clock this afternoon,
and the work was completed before 6.
The nomination of Hon. A A. Post of
Platte county as associate justice of the
supreme court was foregone conclu-
sioIl an hour before the convention met.
Aside from the hearty applause which
greeted the different speakers, there was
no exciting incidents. the only thing ap-
preaching sensation being the an
nouncement of Senator John A. Thurs
ton, in his address to the convention,
that he would not be candidate for the
senate
John L. Pheeley of Minden was elected
permanent chairman and spoke briefly.
But four counties had been called for
nominations for associate justice of the
supreme court when motion to nomin-
ate Judge Post by acclamation was
passed. 0. w. Kaley of Kearney county
was nominated for regent of the state
nj W 10 ms 7
Dryden of Buffalo county for second
regent There were loud calls for Sen
ator Thurston while awaiting the re-
port of the committee on resolutions,
and the senator responded in an ex-
tended speech, in the course of which he
said:
'I shall not be candidate for re-elec-
tion, but do not intend to retire from
politics. Let there be no mistake about
that
The platform adopted is essentially
reiteration of the St. Louis declarations.
IN MARYLAND
OCEAN CITY, Md, Aug. 26.-By a
vote of 81 to Sc the delegates to the Re-
publican state convention today re-
fused to endorse Senator George L.
Wellington and his views as to the lead
ership of the party in Maryland. The
clash between the opposing factions be-
gan at the fall of the gavel which called
the convention to order
Senator Wellington, as chairman of
the state central committee. called the
convention to order and spoke at length
In justification of his course in taking
sides in the sitter contest that has been
waged between the factions in Baltimore
city. He insisted that he had acted for
the good of the party.
Mr. w. 7. Tuck was elected temporary
chairman over the Wellington candidate
by vote of 81 to 56.
After the appointment of committees
on credentials, resolutions and perma-
nent organization, the convention re-
cessed until 4 p. m, and when it reas-
sembled it was seen that the supporters
of Malster, together with other ele-
ments of the party opposed to the policy
of Senator Wellington, had gained a
complete victory.
Attorney General Harry NJ Clau-
baugh, chairman of the committee on
credentials, presented a resolution de-
claring the Republican primaries held in
Baltimore to be null and void because
of irregularity, and that none of the
delegates from the city of Baltimore
were entitled to seats in the convention.
The resolutions provided also for the
holding of primary elections and city
and legislative district conventions in
the city of Baltimore on September 18th
to nominate an entire municipal ticket
and elect delegates to the state con-
vention.
The resolution was received, with en-
thusiastic cheers and adopted without
a dissenting vote. The committee on
resolutions asked for further time, which
was granted, and then Mr.. Claubaugh
presented, and the convention adopted,
resolution that the convention adjourn
to meet at Raines hall in Baltimore on
September 18th.
IN PENNSYLVANIA
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug 26-The
Republican state convention, compris-
ing 1863 delegates, met in this city to-
day and nominated James S. Beacon of
Westmoreland for state treasurer, and
Major G. c. McCauley of Chester
county for auditor-general. The latter
had no opposition, but the Allegheny
county delegates under the leadership
of Senator McGee placed the name Of
.bldle OeHdtOF JOHD w, Crawford Oh tnat
county before the convention in opposi-
tion to Mr.. Beacon. No active canvass
was made in Crawford's behalf how
ever, and he received but nine votes be-
sides the thirty-one cast for him by his
home delegation.
The platform ratifies and affirms the
St. Louis declaration OF principles. con-
graduates the people on the passage Of
the Dingley bill and the reutrn of pros
perity, pledges the party to maintain a
just, reasonable and equitable civil serv-
ice system, denounces ex-President
Cleveland for his "abuse of its powers"
decalres for state and municipal re-
forms. the purification of elections and
the free exercise of the elective fran
chise, and endorses the administrations
of President Mckinley and Gov. Hast
ings.
Senator Penrose was greeted with loud
applause when he entered and took a
seat at the head of the Quaker City dele
cation. The convention, organized by
the election of State Chairman Elkin as
Temporary Chairman. He congrs tulated
the party on the victory of last Novem-
Der and the prospects of success in Penn
sylvania this fall. He said every ante
election pledge was redeemed d. and every