The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-03
QUAY Is STILL ON TOP.
John wnpamaker withdraws His Name.
stone Nominated for Governor.

stone Nominated for Governor.
Harrisburg. Pa, June . Tho only
semblance OF a contest in to-day's re-
publican state convention was over the
head of the ticket. Col. William A.
Stone. member of congress from ALLIE
gheny. the favorite from the stare, won
on the first ballot. Joh Wanamaker
of Philadelphia was a good second and
Congressman Charles w. Stone of
Warren brought up the rear. The fight
practically closed yesterday when SEN
ator Quay advised his friends that
Colonel Some was his choice.
Mr.. Wanamaker was the distinctly
anti-Quay candidate, and his hackers
claim his vote represents the senti-
ment throughout the state. against the
organization of which Senator Quay is
the head. Charles Stone is a friend of
the senator, and he refused to go into
a combination : with the anti-Quay
forces.
Not much time was lost in making
up the ticket after Stones nomination.
Senator Merrill of Harrisburg and John
Grady of Philadelphia withdrew from
the contest for lieutenant governor
last night. This left a clear field to
their colleague. Senator j. y. :. Goblin
of Lebanon. commander-in-chief of the
G. A. r. James w. Lattice of Phila-
delphia was renamed for secretary of
internal affairs; Andrew A. Grow of
Susquehanna and Samuel A. Daven-
port of Erie for congressman at large:
William Porter of Philadelphia was
nominated for superior court Judge.
The convention was called to order
at IL o'clock bv State Chairman Elk
ms. Hon. b.. +. Fisher of Westminster
presented the name of Senator Pen
rose for temporary chairman, and the
senator was elected by reclamation.
Frank w. Wheaton of Wilkesbarre
was elected permanent chairman.
The convention then proceeded to the
selection of a candidate for governor.
Thomas NJ. Marshall, jr, of Allegheny
presented the name OF Col. william A.
Stone. Representative Chilsey named
Gen. Frank Reeder. and Joseph Nj.
Huston presented the name of John
Wanamaker. A. l.. Shields presented
a letter from Mr.. Wanamaker with
drawing as a candidate. Mr.. Wanna
maker asked his delegates to vote for
Charles w. Stone.
When Mr.. Shields had concluded
reading the Wanamaker letter, the
chairman of the resolutions committee
was recognized and presented the
platform. which was unanimously
adopted. The platform reaffirms the
republican national platform of 1896:
approves the course of the p~resideIt
and congress i'm the war with Spain;
demands a vigorous prosecution OF the
war to a successful conclusion:
pledges earnest support to the presi-
dent in whatever measures he may
deem necessary; r%ejoices that the peo-
pie of the nation. upon the naNys
brilliant record in the present war. de-
mands an increase of naval force and
adequate coast defenses; views with
pride Pennsylyania's prompt response
10 the presidents call for troops: re-
afirms adherence to the doctrine OF
protection of American industries;
urges the. Imperative necessity for the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal;
advocates the construction OF a water
way connecting the Ohio river with the
great lakes and the lakes with the sea
board. reaffirms. the law restricting
foreign immigration: heartily Endorses
the administration OF President Nc
Kinley and commends the wise, care
fur and efficient administration OF the
present state government.
Nominating speeches were resumed
and ex-State senator Allen nominated
G. w. Stone. The roll call showed 1875
votes for w. A. Stone and 162 for g
w. stone. Two delegates were absent
Before the result was announced five
votes cast for General Reeder were
given to the Allegheny %aspirant, the
generals name being Withdrawn. Col
, onel Stone, having received "A majority
of the votes. was declared the nominA
r amid wild enthusiasm.
The vote for governor was: w. n
, Stone. 1875: G. w. Stone, 1862; absent an,
; not voting, ..