Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-01

cHPi'il' NbHiA ohNS' my
Brown, of Lancaster Superior Court
Judge-JOsiah X. Adams, of Philadel-
phia. State Treaurer-Lieut,. Col. j.
+. Barnett of the Tenth Pennsylvania
regiment.
The only dIscordant note in the con
vention was sounded by Senator
William Finn, of Piltsburg, chairman
of the anti.Quay organization in the
last legislature. Mr.. Finn opposed the
plank IN the platform indorsug the APP
pointment of United States Senator
Quay by Gov Stone 4 roll call was
taken on the adoption of the platform
as whole, and it was adopted by a
large majority. The anti Quay dele
gates generally voted against the adop
zion of the platform and the nomination
| of Mr.. Adams.
Before the result of the ballot for
Supreme Court was announced the
friends ofJudge Archibald, of Scranton,
and eX-Attorney.General Palmer, of
Wilkesbarre, moved TO make Mr..
Browns nomination unanimous.
Superior Court Judge Dinner Beeber,
of Philadelphia, was named in opposi-
ton to Mr., Adams and received the
votes of many Of the anti.Quay dele
gates.
The nomination Of Col. Barnett wa
made by acc. amatlon. Aside from the
nomination OF the ticket and the adop.
ton of the platform new rules reported
and adopted fer the government of
state organization. The star attraction
was the presence Of Senator Quay as a
delegate from Beaver County. He
entered the convention hall with Char
man Eikin just before the assemblage
was called to order. His friends in
stantIy recognized him and cheered
and applauded as he took seat along
the center aisle. He remained until
sfter the meeting of the resolutions
committee and quietly retired.
Senator c. l.. Magee of Pittsburg,
was conspicuous by his absence. He
) convalescent from severe illness
and by the advise of his hyslcan he
did not attend the convention. Col.
Quay started this evening with small
party of friends on trip to the head
of the Ketigouche river In Canada,
where he will spend three weeks hunt.
ing moose and fishing for salmon ard
trout.
The platform as adopted begins as
follows
1--WE congratulate the American
people upon the results of the campaign
Of 1896, the esta blishment of sound
currency, the securing Of proper pro-
lection TO American industries, and the
election OF that champion OF the COM
mon people, William Mckinley to be
president of the United States. The
Republican party has been in control
of the ational government for little
more than two years, and during that
time every promise made by it has been
fulfilled. Business is active and re-
munerative, labor is employed at good
and increasing wages. capital unex-
ampled prosperity has been lnaugu
rated Much of the success of the Re.
publican policy adopted in 1896 is due
to the good judgement, wise counsel.
administrative ability. far-reaching
diplomacy and broad-minded states.
manship of our patriotic president.
We firmly support and fully il dorse
his administration and place on record
the wish of the Republicans of Penn
sylvania that he be nominated TO lead
our hosts TO victory 10 the campaign of
1900, and to this end We recommend
the election of delegates who Will give
candidacy earnest ard VIGOROUS sup
port in the next national convention.
The platform reaiiirms the st Louis
platform, declares for the maintenance Of
the gold standard and against the free
coinage of silver at the ratio Of lG to /
renews allegiance to the policy of pro-
lection and Endorses the action Of Penn
sylyania congressman in voting for the
Dingley tariff and continues:
We congratulate the country on the
successful term nation of the war with
Spain, and recognize the wisdom OF the
policy President Mckinley has inaugu-
rated in the management of affairs in Cuba
and Porto Rico. and promise him our
faithful support in the prosecution of war
in the Philippines IN order that the sup
remacv of the flag planted there by the