The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-01
BEACON AND McCAULEY.
Nominated by the Republican State
Convention.
John P. Elkin Reelected State Chairman.

John P. Elkin Reelected State Chairman.
There was no discord in the Republi-
can State Convention at Harrisburg last
Thursday. 1t was harmonious and en-
thusiastic. The only semblance OF
fracas was in the State Committee meet
ing where the Philadelphia and Somerset
county factional differences were aired
Dave Martin and Frank Willing Leach
made strong. but unsuccessful fight for
admission of the combine delegates with
full vote. The proposition of the Quay
people to give them half vote each pre-
vailed. In the case of the Somerset conn
ty delegates the committee reported
unanimously in favor of seating the dele
gates representing the Republican organ
ization in that county.
James :. Beacon, Quay leader from
Westmoreland county, and Major Levi
G. McCauley, an lifelong republican
from Chester county, who left an arm on
a Southern battlefield, were nominated
for state treasurer and auditor-general
respectively. The only diversion was
the casting of the vote of the Pittsburg
delegation and few others for State
Senator Crawford of Pittsburg.
The convention was ably presided over
by State Chairman, Jno. p. Elkin, who
was temporary president. and Senator
McCarrel, of Dauphin county, who was
permanent chairman. Chairman Elkin
in the course of the very interesting adj
dress delivered by him gave history of
the reform legislation at the last session
of the legislature, showing that of the
four bills recommended in the party plat
form two of them were enacted into laws
while the civil service bill was defeated
owing to the revulsion Of feeling against
civil service caused by the abuse oft by
the Cleveland administration.
Chairman Elkin also made an official
statement with regard to the interest hill:
I'm this connection, permit me to say,
50 that the attitude of the republican or
gauization may not be misunderstood, the
statute recently passed, which is now the
law, was prepared by the chairman ofthe
republican state committee, and its pass
age strongly urged through the legisla-
ture by that organization
Those familiar with the matter have
known that the interest bill was prepar-
ed by the republican organization, and
pressed to passage by the FRIEND of Sena-
tor Quay.
After the adjournment of the conven-
tion chairman McCarrel and the candi-
dates nominated met and reelected John
p. EIkin Chairman Of the State Central
Committee.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania rsti-
fy and reaf1irIn the doctrines enunciated
at ST. Louis in ls96, and approved by the
people at last Presidential election.
We rejoice with the people OF the Ma
tion upon the passage of the Dingley tar
in bill. Its enactment redeems the
pledges made by the Republican party to
our PROSTATE manufacturing. commercial
and business interests, and holds cut %
them the bright promise Of prosperity
and material development. such a. has
ever attended upon legislation designed
for the protection Of home industries and
the preservation Of home markets. Al
rosdy the hum Of reviving industry Is
! heard throughout the land. and the busi-
ness Interests are responding eagerly TO
the encouraging influence Of this legisla-
tion.
dollar wheat has sounded the death
kneil Of the ''free ooinsge~ hereSy. In
the late Presidential campaign the strong
81 bid made for the agriculu al vote by
the Democratic party Was sc promise
that their succCss in that election would
rEise the market price of wheat 10 one
dollar = bushel-payAble in silver. They
were overwhelmingly defeated at the
polls. and the farmer now receives for
his wheat one dollar bushel-payable
in gold. The dollar he thus receives will
buy in the market two dollars and thir-
ty-five cents worth Of silver. as measured
ed by the coinage value of that metal.
We pledge ourselves anew TO the Repub-
lican doctrine of sound money and an
honest dollar.
We adhere 10 and renew again the
pledges OF the Republican party 10 main
tain just, reasonable and equitable sys-
TEN of civil service, but we denounce
President Cleveland for his partisan
abuse Of its powers. and his manipula-
ton and unjust extension of its provi-
sions beyond that which was originally
contemplated by the law or required in
the interest of good government, so as TO
protect the unfit appointees of his own
party from threatening non-psrtisan
competition.
By his violation of the spirit and intent
ernment have been filled with represen-
tatives Of a single party: the standard Of
efficiency has been degraded; veterans of
the late war have been dismissed To make
room for political favorites without just
or reasonable cause; promotions and
transfers have been made for partisan
reasons, regardless of merit and in disre-
gard of the spirit of the civil service
law.
With an earnest desire 10 sustain the
principles of the law and secure an hon.
est, economical and efficient sdministra-
tion of the affairs Of the government, we
demand that the President OF the United
States. by Executive order. and Congress
10y legislative enactmen; at the approach
ing session, shall establish civil service
system that shall meet the approval OF the
better judgment and common sense Of
the American people.
We again declare ourselves in favor Of
the needed reforms Of the State and mu-
nicipal governments. the purifieation of
elections. and the free exercise Of the
elective franchise. which were advocated
in the state platforms Of lss5 aud lssi.
While expressing the thanks Of the Re-
publican party b the resent Legislature
for Is passage cf several acts looking 90
such reforms. we emphasize our regret
that other measures, having for their
purpose the betterment Of State and mu-
niciPal governments, failed Of passage by
reason Of the active opposition Of Demo-
cratic Legislators and the n0n-support OF
sufficient number Of Republican mem-
bers % Insure their success.
We hesrtily and cordially endorse the
administration Of President Mckinley.
Although bu, a few months have passed