The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-27

dates for state treasurer and auditor
general. The hall was well filled when
the proceedings began, 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,
The convention organized on motion of
Senator William H. Andrews. of Craw-
ford, by the election OF State Chairman
Elkin as temporary chairman.
State Chairman Ell1in congratulated
the party on Its victory last November
and its prospects of success In Penn
sylvania this fall. He said every ante
election pledge was redeemed and every
promise was justified In the last cam
paign In which there were state as well
as national issues.
After referring TO these state issues
and the action Of the legislature on the
reform bills presented, he closed by
saying:
with more gold on the Klondike.
God in the harvest fields, the Repubii-
can party directing the administration
of national affairs, the Dlngley bill on
our statute books and Mckinley hold
ing the relns OF government, peace and
prosperity shall dwell within our bor-
ders, let us hope. forever"
Governor Commented.
Resolutions were offered uneduivo-
cally endorsing Governor Hastings for
vetoing several weli-known state bills
and condemnIng the civil service sys-
tenn and directing Pennsylvania's con-
gressmen to work for the repeal OF the
law. Also urging the states congress-
men to favor the shipping interests by
imposing discriminating duties against
goods not brought in American vessels.
All these resolutions went TO the COM
mittee on resolutions.
After appointment OF committees on
resolutions. permanent organization
and credentials, the convention took q
recess.
The committee on resolutions met at
state quarters during the recess and
elected United States Senator Penrose
chairman. Senator Chris L. Magee, of
Allegheny, presented the platform
agreed upon by the party leaders. No
action was taken on the resolutions
presented to the convention. The
meeting was harmonious throughout
and lasted less than five minutes, The
platform was unanimously adopted.
The convention reassembled at 1880
and the committee on permanent or
ganlzatlon reported Senator McCarrell,
of Harrisburg as permanent chairman.
Mr. McCarrell was greeted with ap-
plause when assumed the gavel and de-
llvered a speech devoted entirely to
state matters. Nominations were in
order and James s. Beacon, OF West
moreland county, was named for the
Office OF state treasurer by Sl6 votes to
40 for John w. Crawford. OF Allegheny.
For auditor general, Levi G.. McCaul-
ey, Of Chester county, was named with
out opposition.
The Platform.
Senator Penrose. chairman OF the
resolutions committee, read the plat
form. 1t is in part, as follows;
The Republicans of Pennsylvania rat
fy and reafiirm the doctrines enunclated
in the national platform adopted at ST.
Louis In 1896, and approved by the peo-
pie at the last presidential election.
we rejoice with the people of the ma
tlon upon the passage OF the Dingley
tariff bill. It's enactment redeems the
pledges made by the Republican party to
our prostrate manufacturing, CONNER
cial and business interests, and holds
out to them the bright promise of pros
perity and material Development, such
as has ever attended upon legislation
designed for the protection OF home in-
dustrles and the preservation OF home
markets. Already the hum Of revlvlng
Industry Is heard throughout the land
and the business interests are respond
Ing eagerly to the encouraging influence
OF this legislation.
"Dollar wheat" has sounded the
death knell OF the free coinage" her
esy. In the late presidential campaign
the strongest bid made for the agrlcul-
tural vote by the Democratic party was
the promise that their success in that
election would raise the market price OF
wheat TO one dollar bushel-payable In
silver They were overwhelmingly de-
feated at the polls and the farmer now
receives for his wheat one dollar BUSH
el--pnyablc IN gold. The dollar he thus
receives will buy In the market two
dollars and hiriy-1ve cents worth OF
silver rs measured by the coinage vail
ue OF that metal. We pledge ourselves
anew to the Republican doctrine OF
sound money and an honest dollar.
The platform then declares In favor
Of Just and reasonable civil service
system, but denounces President
Cleveland's "uuJust extensions and
"pnr,lsan abuse" OF the spirit of the
law and urges the president and con-
gress To remedy the wrong done. Tho
declaration In favor OF state and mu-
nlclpnl government reforms Is renewed
and the following tribute Ia then paid
to President Mcfttntcy's administration
President Cordially Endorsed.
We heartily and cordially endorse the
administration OF President Mckinley
Although but few months have pass
cd since his Induction into tho high Of.
flee for which hc was chosen, he has
proved himself worthy OF the confidence
rcposcd In him by the American people
Firm as an executive officer; diplomatic
and drninCd In his official relations
with other countries, wlHc and cunEcr-
Vatlvo In council: unyleldinE ana I'M
movable IN hla devotion To the prlncl-
pies Of good government; determined
ana uncompromisng In the advocacy Of
u party policy thnt lB restoring prosper
nv 70 our country; constant aud talth-
mi To the doctrine N his party demand.
lux that the integrity OF Our monetary
ayflom shall ho maintained he has met
tic highest expectations " the l,cpubl-
can rnptY aud the American people.
Afrr commcndhtlon ~ the state I'D
ailHalyatlnp hnl The work VI the logls.
lnlmo tho platform closes nH follows'
We tondcr tn both houaca W the fod-
pr1l congress uur congratulations uuon
tho hhbpy rrsHH uf thrir deliberations
uuon tic lurln. They have promptly
and satisfactorily solved q dlncWt