The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Mr.. WELLINGTON DEFEATED
HIS WOULD-BE LEADERSHIP or MA
RYLAND REPUBLICANS RESENTED.
Baltimore Primaries Declared Void
HeId-A New Party Launched.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 26.-The Re-
publicans of the keystone State in conven-
ton here to-day nominated the following
candidates:
For State Treasurer-James S. Beacon, OF
WeStmoreland county.
Auditor General-Levi G. McCauley, Of
Chester county.
The convention met in the opera house
and was a harmonious assemblage. State
Chairman Elkin was made temporary
chairman. In accepting the honor he con-
graduated the party on its victory last
November and it's prospects Of success in
Pennsylvania this fall He said every ante
election pledge was redeemed and every
promise was justified in the last campaign
in which there were state as well as ma
tional issues After referring to these
state issues and the action of the Legisla-
ture on the different bills presented he
closed by saying: with more gold on the
Klondilze; gold in the harvest fields; the
Republican part directing the administra-
ton of national affairs: the Dingley bill on
our statute books and Mckinley holding
the reins of government peace and pros
perity shall dwell within our borders. let
US hope. forever"
United States Senator Penrose was
elected chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions, and State Senator McCarrell per-
manent chairman of the convention. James
S. Beacon, of Westmoreland county. was
then nominated for state treasurer, and
Mai. Levi G. McCauley, of Chester county.
for auditor general The latter had no
opposition, but the Allegheny county dele
gates under the leadership of State Sena-
tor c. l.. Magee, placed the name Of State
Senator John w. Crawford, of that county,
before the convention in opposition to Mr..
Beacon. No active canvass was made In
Crawfords behalf, however, and he re-
ceived but nine votes besides the thirty-one
cast for him by his home delega-
tion After the nomination of can
didates Chris L. Magee presented the pat"
form, which was adopted. In part, 1t tol-
The Republicans of Pennsylvania ratify
and reafirm the doctrines enunCated in the
national platform adopted at St Louis IN
1896 and approved by the people at the laSI
presidential election.
we rejoice with the people of the Nation
upon the passage of the Dlngley , darln ,oda oili
It's enactment redeems the pledges mauo
by the Republican party 10 our pFostIdte
manufacturing, commercial ana business
interests and holds out to them the prlsht
Dromise of prosperity and material de-
Velopment, such as has ever attenoed upon
legislation designed for the protection OF
home Industries and the preservation or
home markets. Already the hum or reVlVlng
Industry is heard throughout the land ana
ly to the encouraging influence OF TINS leslS-
latiOn. - ..,a .to doth
kneU of the 'free-coinagc heresy.' In the
late presidential campaign the strongest
bid made for the agricultural vote by the
Democratic. party was the promise tnae tnae
their success in the election would ralsa
the market price of wheat to 81 a bushel-
PAYABLE in silver. They were oVerWheimlhg-
iy defeated at the polls and the Iarmer now
receives for his wheat 81 a bushel, payable
in gold The dollar he thus receives VIII
buy in the market 2. worth OF sliVef as
measured by the coinage VaIue Oh luds
metal We pledge ourselves anew 10 the
Republican doctrine of sound money ana an
The platform then declares in favor of
q just and reasonable civil-seryice system,
but denounces President Clevelands un.
lust" extensions and partisan abuse or
the spirit of the law and urges the PreSl-
dent and Congress to remedy the wrong
done The declaration in favor of state and
municipal government reforms is renewed.
and the following tribute is then paid 10
President McKinley's administration:
I'VE heartily and cordially lad0rse the
administration of President Mckinley. AL
though but a few months have passed
since his Induction into the high office for
which he vas chosen he has proved HIM
self worthy Of the confidence reposed in
him by the American people. Firm as an
executive officer; diplomatic and dignifed
in his official relations with other countries;
wise and conservative in council; unyleldln8
and mmovable in his devotion 10 the prln-
cipes of good government; determined anu
uncompromising in the advocacy OF a party
policy that is restoring prosperity 10 our
country: constant and faithful to the doc
trine Of his party, demanding that the in
tegrity Of our monetary system shall be
maintained he has met the highest expec-
tations of the Republican party and the
American people"
After commendation of the state admin
istration and the work of the Legislature,
the platform closes as follows: We ten
der to both houses of the federal Congress
our concentrations on the happy result
of their deliberations upon the tariff. They
have promptly and satisfactorily solved a
difficult problem by the enactment of a
measure which will supply ample revenue
and adequate protection TO American in
dustries We extend to the senators and
congressman from Pennsylvania our grate-
full acknowledgements for their watchful
care and statesmanlike efforts in behalf of
Pennsylvanas commercial and business
welfare We commend Governor Daniel II.
Hastings for his faithful, honest and
economic administration Of state affairs,
and indorse his watchfulness of the peoples
interests.
Committees that had been appointed for
the purpose escorted the candidates TO the
platform. Both spoke briefly and the con-
Vention adjourned sine die.
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