New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
TO INDORSE M'KINLEY.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS WILL
ADOPT STRONG RESOLUTIONS.


Philadelphia. Aug. % (speclaD. -Beyond the per-
functory assembling OF the Republican delegates 70
the State Convention at Harrisburg. tomorrow, In
order to ratfy the selection OF John Hay Brown
for Judge Of the Supreme Court josiah X. ADAMS
for the Superior Court and Lieutenant Colonei
James f. Barnet for State Treasurer the gather
ing will have National significance For the last
few DAVIS the Republican leaders from different
parts Of the State have been here comparing notes
and reconciling sectional and Individual prefer
ences with conspicuous success
In referring TO the Convention. Governor stone
said to-day to a Tribune correspondent:
THE Governor OF State represents the whole
people and therefore should have as little 10 90
with the political conventions or his party as
possible but / can say this. that the names most
prominently mentioned for nomination nave oeeh
selected with remarkable unanimity Inc iiiehu'
OF the many excellent woud-be nominees ha'uia'iS
urged the interests they desired TO see recosi"u'
out became reconciled to the logic OF the situa-
ton when It was presented to them In all its pear
ings Any charges OF forcing things are without
foundation for I have never seen greater unahim-
ity among delegates in gravitating. you might say,
into about what would be just. The eastern CEN
trail and western sections Of the State are TO be
represented on the ticket
United States Senator Penrose. In passing
through here on his way from washington ~
Harrisburg, said:
THE Republican Convention may be regarded as
a send off for the National campaign OF IS" Inc
men who will be nominated by an overwhelming
and probably unanimous vote are uneXcep'loh-
able in every respect. Even those who have been
somewhat of on things will be satisfied, l
am sure This talk about states does great In
Justice 10 the candidates. There were many candE
dates and all could not be nominated' IL they
could be every of them would receive uhani-
nous vote--of course. mean Of the regular organ
ization. which simply means the almost over
whelming sentiment of the party.
THE declarations Of the Convention. besides their
local features will cover the National ground
comprehensively. We are in favor Of the policy OF
President Mckinley and all that 1t means OF honest
finances and expansion in the sense OF holding on
10 all that we have gained In the way OF additional
territory by annexation conquest. and vigorous
prosecution of the war in the Philippines There
are q few people in some parts OF the country VINO
have been trying to get up hue and cry about I'M
peralism and such absurd things. The only I'M
perialists / know of are those who are shoutihs
most about It. They have been doing their best 10
lower the patriotism Of the people. and arc re-
sponsbe for the present instruction In the Phip-
pines, by making 1t appear that public sentiment
existed in favor Of dropping those islands and run
ming away and leaving them. frst a prey to the
anarchy OF such Adventures as Aguinaldo and his
followers r. little later 10 be gathered up by Ger
rany or some other European Power.
ct think that the people of Pennsylvania will roll
such cnphatlc reputation Oh Sucii ihceuoi-
ary performances that the whole country and the
world will know where Pennsylvania stands on
that feature Of the Mckinley Administration and
It's policy.
Colonel Quay, who will be a delegate to the
Convention, and will participate in its delibsra-
lions has been the target of large amount OF
unnecessary criticism. He Is a citizen OF Penn
sylvana and is not holding any office State or
National. A few people seem to be hard to please.
The personnel Of Thursdays convention will show
where he stands without the prestige OF office"
Colonel Quay, In this city few days ago. ex-
pressed himself as reluctant to take any part In
the reconciling of individual rivaries in the race
for nomination. because wrong motives would DO
attributed TO me. The bringing together Of In
divduals and adjusting OF differences was purely
matter OF the individuals themselves l told every
one what my opinion was as delegate, and what
/ should do myself best for all concerned. They
took the suggestions for what they were worth.
II am anxious for Pennsylvania to set the pace
for the reelection of William Mckinley and Gar.
ret A. Hobart next year. l think the voters OF
the State will 20 that"
II Is limited that the resolutions OF the Conven-
ton I'm their National features are In keeping
with the views expressed at a conference OF Ma
tional party leaders who are back or the ADMIN
istration and that they Will also be adopted In
the New-York and other Republican conventions
and Representatives in Congress will also be In
dorsed for their support Of the Administration.
The administration Of Governor Stone, which
will be fully Sustained by resolution. will also look
10 the results OF the election Of next November
as an expression of approval