The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-03
COL. STONE FOR Governor.
aIAY-S NOMINEE SUCCESSFUL on
THE FIRST BALLOT.
John Nauanaker Nifhdraws anu
PennsyIsania Republicans Soon
Gomrfese the Ticket - Platform
strangely Favor. Nicaragua Canal.

HARRISBURG. Pa. June 2-Tne Re
publican state convention met IN TINS cay
today and named the party ticket that Is
10 be submitted 10 the voters this tali as
follows:
fSovernor-Coi. william A. stone. OF Az
isgneuy.
lieutenant goyernor--Gen J. P. 5. Gosin.
OF Lebanon.
Secretary of internal affair$-Gen. James
". I4atfA. OF Philadelphia. 49,
Judge OF the supreme c0urt-Niluafa W.
Porter OF Philadelphia.
Cor G,res-Tne r. affair ge--fsai tish3 A tsfoF
% susquehanna, and Samuel A Davenport
OF Erie.
Ths. Only serr7blance OF a contest In to-
DAYS convention was over the head
Of the ticket Col. William 4. Stone. the
member Of congress from Allegheny.
was the favogfte from the Start and won
on The first ballot. The fight practically
closed yesterday when Senator Quay ad-
vlsad his friends that Col. Stone was his
choice. Not much time was lost In making
I'D 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 il the head. Charles Stone
i a friend Of Senator Quay. and he de-
c.ined 20 go into a combination with the
anti-Quay forces
Not much time was lost in making up the
Tickle; after Stones nomination. Senator
Morrill,. Of Harrisburg, and JOAN Grady. Of
Philadelphia. Withdrew from the contest
for lieutenant governor last night. This
left a clear field TO their colleague, Senator
J. p. s. Goblin. OF Lebanon. COMMANDMENTS
chief Of the q. A. +. James W. Lattice.
OF Philadelphia, was renonlnated for Sec
Rotary OF internal affairs. @. A. Gray. OF
Susquehanna and Samuel A Davenport. of
Erie, were nominated for congress at large.
William Porter OF Philadelphia, was nomi-
mated for superior court Judge.
The convention was called 10 order ut IL
O'Clock by State Chairman Elkin. Hon. b.
r. Fisher. OF Westchester, presented the
name OF Senator Penrose for temporary
chairman, and tie senator was elected by
acclammation. Frank W. Wheaton. Of
Wllkssbarre, was elected permanent chair
man.
The convention then proceeded 10 the Sc
lection Of candidate for governor. Thomas
NJ. Marshall. jr OF Allegheny. presented
the name Of Col. Stone. Representative
Chtdsoy named Gen. Frank Reeder and
Joseph N. Hueston presented the name Of
John Wanamaker. A. l.. Shields presented
letter from Mr. Wanamaker. withdraw
Ing as q candidate.
When Mr. Shields had concluded reading
the Wanamaker letter. the chairman OF the
resolutions committee was recognized and
presented the platform, which was unani-
nrusiy adopted. The platform reafilrms
Il G Republican national platform Of 1895:
approves the course of the president and
congress in the war with Spain; demands
more vigorous prosecution of the war to a
successful conclusion; pledges earnest sup
port 10 the president In whatever measures
he may deem necessary: reioces with the
people Of the nation upon the navy's bril-
liant record in the presen. war; demands
an increased naval force and adequate
coast defenses; views with pride Pennsyl-
yania's prompt response TO the presidents
cali for troops; reafiirms adherence 10 the
doctrine of protection OF American indus
triea: urges the imperative necessity fer
the construction OF the Nicaragua CANA:
advocates the construction OF waterway
connecting the Ohio river with the great
lakes and the lakes with the seaboard; re-
aftirms the law restricting foreign immigra-
tion: heartily iniorses the administration
of President Mckinley and commends the
wise careful and efficient administration Of
the present state government
Nominating speeches were resumed. and
ex-S:ate Senator Allen named C. W. Stone.
The roll call showed I9S votes for ". A.
Stone and lG9 for 6. ", Stone. Two dele
gates were absent. Before the result was
announced five votes cast for Gen Reeder
was given % the Allegheny aspirant. the
generals name being withdrawn CO..
Stone having received a majority Of the
Votes he was declared the nominee amid
wild enthusiasm