The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
OUT FORJoHNWANAMAKER
CONVENTION or lNTI-QUAF MEN
NAME HIM FOR GOVERNOR

BtE Meeting In Phiiae eiphia 70 secure the De-
t-hreuenent or CARBOHYDRATES froun All
Parts OF Pennsylvania Cali for = Change In
the Management or the Republican Party.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-while Senator Quay
and his party of guests arc abiding among the
orange groves Of Florida, 400 representative
OF anti-Quayism from nearly every county in
Pennsylvania assembled in this city to-day
and formally launched a boom for tho Hon.
John Wanamaker for Governor. The gather
ing was unexpectedly largo and enthusiastic.
There was n mild effort from the northwestern
group of counties to launch a boom for Charles
w. Stone of Warren county. but the sentiment
was so overwhelmingly for wanamaker that
the friends of his candidacy carried tho day.
II they can control and organize the State con-
~vention, which assemblies at Harrisburg on
June . this year. Mr.. Wanamakor will be pro.
scented to the voters of Pennsylvania as tho Re-
publican candidate for Governor. To that end
an organization was perfected.
The gathering was held in the Assembly
room Of tho Bourse. pursuant to n call Issued by
Elias Doemor Of Williamsport, President of the
National League OF Business Men in Pennsyl.
vania. Gen. W. H. Kountz OF Somerset county
was chosen to preside. Nathaniel Ewing OF
Fayette and Major George w. Merrick of Tioga
county were Vice. residents of the meeting.
n VII NuiSo hill, u lbI vi
ton was appointed, consisting Of Homer Green,
i: Dole. Yerkk;; IN @iiisms;, LLySsniiaix; Az:
KeStor, Phiiadelphia. they drafted and pre-:
scented to the meeting a platform to be submit
ted to the Republican voters OF Pennsylvania.
In formulating its principles the new organi-
cation called attention'to the disgraceful condi.
tion OF politics in the State, brought about by
the prodigal expenditure Of money to corrupt
voters. II says:
situation 70 forced to admit. with humiliation
that the Republican party of our State is now
dominated, controlled, and used for the politi-
and those whom he has chosen to participate in
the spoils. A large majority, OF tho members
mated and aeiet elected asS' by Ssu es hssi S' methods.
United States senator in accord with the dom
rupt bargain carried with It the absolute con-
troll of legislation for all purposes"
After directing attention to the delinquencies
Of the last session OF tho Legislature. the new
I'VE consider it Of the Utmost Importance that
tho next Governor of the State shall be O man
Of the highest character and integrity. repre-
sentative of the best type Of Republicanism
and one upon whom the people Of the Com.
monwealth can depend to protect them, should
occasion arise. against vicious legislation. and
especially against. the evident purpose Of the
machine to pass at the next session of the Leg
~islaturc the expense bills of the investigating
and junketing committees which were justly
oAsappIoNeu ny II plc.thI hAccutiNC.
Resolutions appended to the platform were
adopted to this effect:
Resolved, That we deem it eNpedient to form
ourselves into q permanent organization under
the name of The Republican. Taxpayers Un.
ion;' that in furtherance of this determination
the President, Vice President, and Secretary this
day chosen be and are hereby, continued for the
year: that the President is authorized to appoint
an Executive Committee of nine emmbers,
who shall assume control Of and shall conduct
the ensuing campaign"
Tho platform and resolutions were unani.
mously adopted. Ringing speeches were made,
and all were harmonious in their antagonism
to Quay. A resolution to name John Wana.
maker as the choice of the organization. and To
him to the Republican voters of the
State as q candidate for Governor, was pre-
scented, and, after an hours discussion, adopted,
Mr.. Wanamaker was not present: He wrote q
letter explaining his absence. saying:
II want it understood that / do not want pub
lie office, but further than this l desire to state
that / wish to organize with you in any kind
Of work that will take the control of the State
out of the hands of the bosses and which will
result in favor of the nomination Of o faithful
and efficient officer"