The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-25

harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 24.-The Re-
publican state convention today nomi-
mated Colonel James Barnett of the
! Tenth regiment for state treasurer.
J. Hay Brown of Lancaster for supreme
court judge, and Josiah r. Adams of
Philadelphia for superior court Judge.
The nomination for supreme judge is
! equivalent to an election, by reason OF
two vacancies and no elector being en-
titled 10 vote for more than one person.
The platform endorses the admins
| tratlonS OF President Mckinley and
Governor Stone, commendS the execu-
I tive for his appointment of Colonel
Quay TO the United States senate. and
pledges the party TO a reduction in the
expenditures of the departments of the
| state government.
A demonstration was given Senator
Quay when he entered the hall, accom-
panied by State Chairman Elkin. A
meeting OF anti-Quay delegates was
held prior to the convention, at which
1t was decided to vote for Bryan for
supreme judge and Hon. Dimnes Beebe
or Philadelphia for superior court
judge. Mr.. Beebe is a member of the
superior court by appointment of Gov
ernor Hastings, and his term will ex-
pre- next January. 1t was also agreed
20 vote for Colonel Barnett and oppose
the plank in the platform endorsing
Governor Stones appointment OF SEN
ator Quay.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Elkin. and Senator Pen
rose was elected temporary chairman
he spoke, in part, as follows:
Speech of Penrose.
Gentlemen of the Convention.
shall not delay your proceedings by any
extended remarks, but 1 feel compelled
10 congratulate you upon the glorious
position which the Republican party
occupies today in this state and the
nation at large.
There has been no period in our
history marked with such an abund-
ance of prosperity as ,hat which blesses
the American people at this time So
enormous and varied are the activities
winch control all the industrial and
commercial channels of the country
that 1t IS difficult TO realize that only
three short years ago all the cOuntry'S
commerce was in a state of most dis
cOuraglng depression To remove the
pIightlng evils of the time was the
promise and purpose of the Republican
party How well that promise and pur-
pose have been fulfilled under a Re
publican administration, every citizen
IN the country may learn at his own
door, In the south during the first five
dies and $17,G00,G00 of capital have been
added to the cotton mills. The exports
OF cotton cloth have been almost
doubled since 1896. Citizens of Penn
sylvania need not be told that her
great iron and steel Industries have
prospered as never before in their his
tory Progress in this great feature of
the industrial field has been so pro-
dlg1ous as to almost be revolutionary.
production has been carried to an ex-
tent which in former times would have
resulted in such over abundance that
collapse would have been inevitable.
out now. even with the thousands of
mills pressed to their utmost. the de-
mand exceeds the supply and orders
are booked so far ahead. both of for
eign and domestic trade. that there can
De no doubt of long continued activity.
Boosts Pennsylvania Industries.
Within the last year the exports of
iron and steel have increased SO per
cent and there is every reason to he
lleve that American manufacturers of
these products have gained a lasting
foothold abroad In 1896 the value of
exports of iron and steel and manufac
lures thereof was S41,160,S77. whereas
during the fiscal year ending in June
of 1889 the value of these products was
S93, 1851. or more than double that OF
three years ago. COincident with this
remarkable increase in exports is the no
less decrease in the imports of the same.
products. Three years ago the value
of such imports was S25, 33S. JOB, while
during the year which has Just closed
they are valued at 1908 239. or less
than half that of 1896. These figures
tell the story OF tire phenomenal change.
During this recent period of Repub-
hcan supremacy the great agricultural
classes have been blessed with abun-
dant crops. These have been marketed
at prices which not only enabled the
farmer to live comfortably, but TO re-
cover from the disasters of previous
years. But the most significant in
stance is found in the state of Nebras-
ka. where from 1892 to 1895 there was
no year in which the MORTGAGES fled
did not exceed mortgages released,
While during 1897 and 1898 the mortgages
released exceeded the mortgages filed
from 20 to 80 per cent. So might in
duStry after industry be reviewed and
We would find that it would all be a
record of growth and prosperity, the
fulfillment OF the promise made by the
Republican party of advancing wages
and widening fields of employment to
busy and happy millions, who only so
recently were so respondent and de-
spairing-
The declaration made in 1896 by the
people of the United States in behalf of
an unquestionable money standard
gave such assurance of stable cOndi-
tons that the present season of high
activity could be said to date from that
eventful day. We may not douot that
these blessings will continue so long as
the governmental affairs are entrusted
to those who have achieved the revival
of trade and commerce and who stand
IN support of the public
faith. the public credit. and the abso-
lutte integrity of our financial institu-
tons
Notwithstanding the enormous ex-
pense of foreign war, the national
treasury today is in a stronger position
than ever be fore. owing to the n'aepii-
cent support which the people OF the
United States gave 20 the war load OF
1898. the cost of that war has been