The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-27
REPUBLICAN,
NOMINATIONS.
The Pennsylvania State Convention
Unusually Harmonious.
BEACON AND TCAULEY NAMED
only Forty Votes Were Cast Against
Beacon, While Mccauley was Nom
mated by Acelamation-se
tor wellington's Setback
IN Maryland.

Harrisburg, Aug. 27-The Republican
state convention. comprising 1863 dele
gates, met in this city yesterday and
nominated James s. Beacon, of West
moreland, for state treasurer and Ma
ior Levi G. McCRuley of Chester. for
auditor general. The latter had no
opposition, but the Allegheny county
delegates, under the leadership of State
Senator 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 Crawford's be-
half, however, and he received but nine
| votes, besides the 81 cast for him by
his home delegates.
The platform adopted ratifies and re-
aftirms the st. Louis declaration of
| principles, congratulates the people on
the passage of the Dingley bill and the
return of prosperity, pledges the party
to maintain a just, reasonable and
equitable civil service system, de-
nounces eX-Presldent Cleveland for his
"abuse of it's powers" declares for
state and municipal reforms, the puri-
| fication of elections and the free exer-
else Of the elective franchise. endorses
the administrations Of President Nc
Kinley and Governor Hastings egrets
the defeat of the reform bills by the
late legislature, and commends the
passage of the bin requiring the pay
ment OF the interest on state deposits.
The administrations of Auditor Mylin
and State Treasurer Haywood are
commended, and the Legislature is also
praised for the enactment of laws in
the interest Of the laboring classes, and
the Pennsylvania senators and repre-
sentatlves in congress are thanked for
their position on the tariff question in
the extra session. The platform con-
cludes:
I'VE recognize that the results of the
energy and ability of our senior sem
ator, as engrafted upon the Dlngley
bill, are but a continuation of his past
achievements in the senate Of the Unit
ed States in behalf of American labor
and American industries"
The harmony which pt4vailed was
Of the most pronounced sort, and there
was not a ripple on the surface to mar
the serenity of the proceedings. The
delegates appeared 20 take only Ian
guild interest in the work of th1 conven-
ton, although the nominees, when they
were introduced at the close of the
meeting, were given a cordial greeting,
The convention was held, as usual, In
the Harrisburg Opera House. The gath
ering was notable for the absence Of
the usual throng of visitors and shout
ers that has marked the conventions
Of the party in past years. The rear
of the stage was set aside for mem
bers of the legislature and other prom
inent visitors, United States Senator
Penrose was greeted with loud ap-
plause when he entered the hall and
took a seat at the head Of the Quaker
City delegates.
The convention organized by the Sc
lection of State Chairman Elkin as
temporary chairman, and he was sue
ceeded by Senator S. ]. McCarrell as
permanent chairman. The nominating
speeches for Beacon We're made by
Congressman Robbins and John r.
Byrne Of Fayette. A. c. Robertson, Of
Allegheny, presented the name of State
Senator John w, Crawford for state
treasurer, The ballot Vesultedi Bea-
com. 80; Crawford, 40,
Colonel H. H. Gilkeson, OF Chester,
nominated Levi G, McCauley for au-
ditor general. and the nomination was
seconded by Congressman Hicks Of
Blair, ]. c. Harvey Of Luzerne and
]. w. Throckmorton Of Susquehnnna.
The nomination was made by accla-
nation.
Deputy Attorney General John p
EllHin Of Indiana, was reelected chair
man Of the state committee by the can
didates and permanent chairman of the
convention. Mr.. Elkin will open head
quarters at Philadelphia next week,
and says he will make an active can
vass, The campaign will be formally
opened at the convention Of the State
League Of Republican clubs, which will
be held at Wllliamsport Sept, and Q,