Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-25


HARRISBURG, Aug. 25.-The follow
ing ticket was nominated by the Repub-
can state convention:
Supreme Court Judge-J. HAY BROWN
of Lancaster.
Superior Court Judge-JOSIAH X. AID
ANS of Philadelphia.
State Treasurer COLO
MEL JAMES +. BARNETT of the Tenth
Pennsylvania Regiment.
The only discordant note i'll the con-
yention was sounded by Senator Will
lam Finn of Pittsburg. chairman of the
antiQuay organization in the last legis-
lature. Mr.. Finn opposed tine plank i'll
the platform endorsing the appoint
ment of United States Senator Quay by
Governor Stone. 4 rollcall was taken
on the adoption of the platform as
whole and it was adopted by large
majority. The anti-Quay delegates gen.
orally voted against the adoption of the
platform and the nomination of Mr. Ad-
ans.
Before the result Of the ballot for su-
preme court was announced the friends
of Judge Archibald of Scranton and ex-
Attorney General Palmer of Wilkes
barre moved to make Mir. Brown S nonl-
lnatlon unanimous. Superior Court
Judge DINNER Beeber of Philadelphia
was named in opposition to Mr.. Adams
and received the vote of many anti
Quay delegates Judge Beeber was APP
pointed by Governor Hastings ana his
term expires the first Monday of next
January. He was not nominated be-
cause he was not i'll good favor with the
friends of Senator Quay.
The nomination of Colonel Barnett
was made by acclamation. The nomi-
nation of supreme court Judge Is
equivalent to an election, by reason of
two vacancies IN the court and no electoI
being entitled to vote for more than
one person. Aside from the nomi-
nation OF the ticket and the adoption of
the platform, new rules were reported
and adopted for the government of the
state organization. There was large
attendance at the convention for an off
year, and the proceedings We're quiet
and orderly.
The star attraction was the presence
OF Senator Quay as delegate from
bCdNCl CouuGy. llc oltcIcu tu6 COu-
vention hall with Chairman Elkin Just
before the assemblage was called to or
der. His friends instantly recognized
him and cheered and applauded as he
took seat along the center aisle. He
until after the meeting of the
resolutions committee and then quietly
retired. Colonel Quay started later with
a small party of friends OH trip to the
head of the Restigouche riv3, i'll
where he is expected to spend
about three weeks hunting moose and
fishing for salmon and trout.
Senator G. L. Magee of Pittsburg was
conspicuous by his absence. He is con.
valescent from severe illness and by
the advice of the physician he did not
attend the convention.
Chairman PenroSe made strong
speech.
The following resolutions, introduced
by General Wiley, were unanimously
adopted by the convention:
Whereas, The proud distinction has been
conferred upon the Tenth Pennsylvania vol.
unteers of being the only regiment east of the
Mississippi river that was sent by our gov
TO the far off Philippines in order to
uphold the dignity and honor of our nation
and
Whereas The patriotic men who belonged
to this regiment We're led by our fellow citi.
zen, the heroic and chivalric Colonel Alexan.
Ter l.. Hawkins, in the campaign around Ma.
Dila with such devotion and loyalty as to win
the admiration not only of our own govern.
ment, but of the civilized world; and
Whereas. The command which he had the
honor to lead and the people of our state
no lel tn hi
which occurred after he had won honor fame
and distipction upon the battlefield and
whilst he was returning TO his native land
therefore,
Resolved. That the Republican party of
in convention assembled, spread
III record this testimonial of his honesty
and integrity of character, his worth as a
'itizen and his loyalty and patriotic devotion
10 duty a soldier.
We extend orr warmesr sympathy to his
oereavrd widow and family in the rreparable
oss they, IN common with the citizens of this
have sustained.
Be it further resolved, That a copy of this
testimonial be spread upon the minutes of the
and another copy be properly en-
crossed and forwarded to his widow.
The platform adopted by the conven-
ion was as follows:
We congratulate the American people upon
he results of the campaign of 1896, the estab-
ishment oil IA sound currency, the securing of
protection tn American industries, and the
lection "f that champion of the common
'eoplc, William Mckinley, to be president of
he United States. The Republican party has
'een in control IF the national government for
little more than two years, and during that
inns every promise made by it has been full
sled Business is active and remunerative
seor Is employed at good and increasing
ages capital has an ample field for invest
N, mt and an era of unezampleu prosperity
lsS been inaugurated.
Much of the success of the Republican
'olicy adopted in 1895 is due to the sound
udpment, wise counsel. administrative abili.
ios, farreaching diplomacy and broad states,
of our patriotic president We
'rmly support and fully endorse his admins |
ration and place on record the wish of the
republicans Of Pennsylvania that he n.