Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
WON IN A WALK.
A. w. Stone is Nominated for Gov.
ernor of Pennsylvania.
Republican Convention at Harrisburg
Names State Ticket-John Wanna
maker Withdraws from the Race
Gen. Goblin Nominated for Lieut.,
Governor-The Platform.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 3.-The only
semblance of contest in yesterdays
republican state convention was owe
the head of the ticket. Col. william
A. Stone, member of congress from AL
legheny, the favorite from the start
won on the first ballot. John Wana
maker, of Philadelphia, and Congress
man Charles w. Stone, of Warren,
were the other candidates. The fight
practically closed Wednesday, when
Senator Quay advised his friends that
Col Stone was his choice.
Senator Quay did not attend the con.
vention. He came here Monday night
from Washington and was in confer
ence day and night with his lieuten.
ants until yesterday morning, when he
started for the national capital.
The convention was called to order
by State Chairman Elkin. Cen b. F.
Fisher, of Westchester, presented thu
name of Senator Penrosc for tempo
rary chairman and the senator was
elected by acclamation. Senator ZEN
rose made speech on taking the
chair Frank w. Wheaton, of Wilkes
barre, was elected permanent chair
man.
The convention then proceeded to
the selection of a candidate for gov
ernor. Thomas NJ. Marshall. of Allie
gheny. presented the name of Col. Will
liam A. Stone. Representative Child
sey named Gen. Frank Reeder, and Jo-
seph NJ. Huston presented the name of
John Wanamaker. A. 5. Shields pre-
sented letter from Mr.. Wanamaker
withdrawing as candidate. In the
letter Mr.. Wanamaker asked his dele
gates to vote for Charles W. Stone.
When Mr.. Shields had concluded the
reading of the Wanamaker letter the
chairman of the resolutions committee
was recognized and presented the fol-
lowing platform, which was unani-
mously adopted:
The platform reaffrms the republican ma
tional platform of 1895; approves the course OF
the president and congress in the war with
Spain; demands "A vigorous prosecution of the
war tOa successful conclusion; pledges earnest
support 10 the president in whatever measures
he may deem necessary; rejolceS with the peo-
pie of the nation upon the navy's brilliant
record in the present war: demands an in
creased naval force and adequate coast de-
fenSes views with pride Pennsylvania
prompy response to the presidents call for
troops; reaftrms adherence to the doctrine of
protection to American industries; urges the
imperative necessity for the construction of
the Nicaragua canal: advocates the construc
tion of a waterway connecting the Ohio river
with the great lakes and the lakes with the
Scaboard: rcatiirmS the law restricting foreign
immgration heartily indorseS the administra-
tiou of President Mckinley and commends the
sa.lyt ,iyfn - h.
ment
Nominating speeches were resumed,
and ex-Statc Senator Allen, of Warren
county, offered the name of Congress
man c. w. Stone. The roll call showed
19S votes for w. A. Stone and 1862 for c.
w. Stone. Two delegates were alb
sent. Before the result was announced
five votes cast for Gen. Reeder wer,
given to the Allegheny aspirant, the
generals name having been with
drawn. Col. Stone having received
majority of the votes, he was declared
the nominee amid wild enthusiasm.
Not much time was lost in maxim
up the ticket after Col. Stones nomina
tion. Senators 5. NJ. McCarrell, of lIar
risburg, and John Grady, of Philadel
for lieutenant governor. This left a
clear field to their colleague, Senator
j. p. S. Goblin. of Lebanon, command
er-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Gen. James W. Latta, of
Philadelphia, was renominated for Sec
retarv of internal affairs. and GaluSha
A. Grow, of Susquehanna, and Samuel
A. Davenport, of Erie, for congressmen-
at.large. Judge William Porter, OF
Philadelphia, was nominated for supe
rior court judge.
The candidates and Chairman Wheat
on met after the convention and re-
elected John 7. Elkin, of Indiana
chairman of the state committee.
Mr.. Wanamaller's retirement from
the fight came as startling surprise
to his delegates and it is understood
that he determined upon that course
only a short time before his letter was
read to the convention. The with
drawal is interpreted to mean that Mr..
Wanamaller has placed himself in posi-
tion to run as an independent candi.
date for governor if he so elects.
Congressman william A. Stone who wa.
nominated for governor of Pennsylvania, has
been lifelong republican He was born II
Tioga county, April IS, 1916, and received his
early education at the state normal school
Mansfield Pa. He served during the war as
second lieutenant of Company A, One Hundred
and Eiphty-SeYenth Pennsylvania volunteers.
He studied law and was admitted to the ban
in 1870. He has been district attorney of Ii
oga county and was appointed United State
attorney for the Western district Of PennSyl-
vania. He was elected TO the tifty-Second
F'ifty-thrd, Flfty-fourth and Fifty-tfth con-
crosses He is u warm personal friend OF
Senator Quay.
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