The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-03
FOR GOVERNOR
QrAYsS NOMINEE SUCCESSFUL ON
THE FIRST BALLOT.
John Wanamaker Withdraws ana
Pennsylsanfa Republicans soon
Complete the Ticket - Platform
strongly Fmyors Nicaragua Canal.

HARRISBURG. Pa. June 2-The Re-
publican state convention met IN this cry
today and named the party ticket that "a
to ~ submitted 20 the voters this fan as
follows:
Csoyernor-Col William A. Store. Of Al
iegheny.
OF Lebanon.
Secretary Of internal affairs-Csem. Janes
w IAtta. OF Philadelphia. -,
Judge of the supreme court--A liiasa w
Porter of Philadelphia.
OF Slasquehanna. and Samuel \. paFsHp|'
OF Erie
The only sein5lance 81 a contest in to
days convention Was over the head
OF the ticket: Col. William \. Stone. the
member OF congress from Allegheny,
was the favorfte from the srart and won
on the first ballot TIE fight practically
closed yesterday when Senator Quay ad-
vlsed his friends that Co. Stone was ne
choice Not much time was lost in making
10 the ticket after Col Stone was NOM
mated
wanamaker was the distinctly anti-Quay
candidate, and his hackers claim his vote
represents the sentiment throughout the
state against the organization Of which
Senator Quay Is the head. Charles Stone
Is a friend Of Senator Quay. and ne de-
c.!ned 10 go into a combination with the
anti-Quay forces
Not much time was los; in making up the
ticket after Stones nomination. Senator
Morrill,. OF Harrisburg. and John Grady. OF
Philadelphia. withdrew from the contest
for lieutenant governor last night. This
left Gear field 10 their colleague. Senator
]. +. :. Goblin. OF Lebanon, commander-in-
chief Of the 6. a. r. James ". Lattice
Of Philadelphia. was renominated for sec
rotary Of internal Affairs. G.. A. Gray, OF
SuSquehanna. and Samuel a. Davenport. Of
Erie. were nominated for congress a large
william Porter. OF Phils delphia, was noni-
mated for superior court judge.
The convention was called to order at II
o'clock by State Chairman Elkln. Hon. p.
r. Fisher. OF Westchester. presented the
name of Senator penrose for temporary
chairman, and the senator was elected by
accla mmation. Frank W. Wheaton. Of
Wikesbarre, was e.ected permanent chair
man.
The convention then proceeded 10 the Sc
lection Of a candidate for governor. Thomas
N. Marshall. jr.. OF Allegheny. presented
the name Of Col. Stone. Representative
Chidsoy named Gen. Frank Reeder, and
Joseph NJ Huaston presented the name Of
John Wanamaker. A. l.. Shields presented
a letter from Mr.. Waramaker, withdraw
ing as a candidate.
When Mr.. Shields had concluded reading
the " aHdnl&kfF letter. the chairman or the
resolutions committee was recognized and
presented the platform, which was unani-
mousiy adopted. The platform reaffirms
the Republican national platform OF 1896
approves the course of the president and
congress in the war with Spain. demands
more vigorous prosecution OF the war to 4
successful conclusion; pledges earnest sup
port TO the president I'm whatever measures
he may deem necessary: retoices with the
paople OF the nation upon the navy's bril-
liant record In the present war: demands
an increased naval force and adequate
coast defenses: views with pride Pennsyi-
cali for troops: reaffirms adherence to the
doctrine OF protection Of American indus
tries; urges the imperative necessity for
the construction OF the Nicaragua cana:
advocates the construction of a waterway
connecting the Ohio river with the great
lakes and the lakes with the seaboard; re-
affirms the law restricting foreign immig~a-
tiou; heartily indorses the administration
Of President Mckinley and commends the
wise. careful and efficient administration Of
the present state government
Nominating speeches were resumed AMI
ex-State Senator Allen named c. w Stone
The roll cali showed 1ss votes for ". A
Stone and i62 fov C. w Stone Two dele
gates were absent. Before the result was
announced FIVE votes cast for Gen. Reeder
was given 70 the Allegheny aspirant the
generals name being withdrawn Co.
Stone having received a majority Of the
votes. he was declared the nominee amid
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