The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-25
OUAY'S DAY OF TRIUMPH.
MIS- LEADERSHIP EBPHASIzED BY
THE HARRISBUEG CONTENTION.

hut Was Greatly Outvoted-Tbo Slate
4, Put Throngh-Quhy on for Canada.
EInnrsnrEG, Aug. "a Senator Quay was so
val satisfied that his friends wore In control
~ ths Republican State Convention to-day that
b. n nrst did not intend 10 20 to the conven-
ton haTl but he was induced by Attorney
G4p.rpl EIkin and other leutenants to show
himself to tho delegates. who might have felt
rtoned had be rem ain ed away. lie came into tho
han after most ID the delegates and onlookers
hsA telsr their seats. and Sat with tho delega-
ton from Beaver County. His appearance on
the floor of the convention was tho signal for
a hearty demonstration. He smiled in mod
at why and acknowledged the vociierous sa-
l,te n the crowd with wave OF the hand. 1t
yus m Interesting coincidence that he occu-
pies the r,re chair in which he snt during the
famous contest OF 1895. when no defeated the
combination COW posed Of Gov. Hastings. Sem
ntors David Martin of Philadelphia, &. L.
Mnree Of PittsturE and William Finn OF the
same city lie remained to hear the speech
o. his Junior colleague. United StatesSena tor
Roies Pprrose as chairman Of tho convention
md then retired returning to the Executive
Mansion. where he met many OF his friends
during the afternoon. Later he started with
his son. Major A. G. G. Quay. for Canada.
where be will spend week fishing.
Itwa a great day for Quay. After the tre-
nendous fight against his reelection in the
Legislature last winter. ii was personaltrl-
urnrh to have such an enthusiastic endorse
n,nt as was given him TO- day by tho delegates
fre.h from tho people. lie was pleased and he
warmly thanked Attorney General Elkin. In
,urancs Commissioner Durham and other lead
err, who have fought side by side with him in
tho stubborn contests OF the last Ave years.
fhe Qnay ticket went through without
e1nnge J. Hay Brown. of Lancaster, a dis
ttaguished lawyer. 10 tho nominee for Justice
r. the Supreme Court: Josiah L. Adams. OF
Philadelphia. prominent at the bar in that city.
Is the choice Of the convention for the Superior
Court. and James J.. Barnett, OF Washington.
lieutenant colonel and commander of the
Tenth Pennsylvania, Is tho unanimous seiec-
ton for State Treasurer. Othor persons were
named. but at no time was this trio in
danger Judge Archibald OF Scranton re-
coved twenty-five votes and former
Attorney General Palmer nine for Su-
preme Court Justice. 1t was on tho mo-
ton Of DeputJ-Attorney Fleitz. who presented
the name OF Judge Archibald. that the nominal
ton Of Brown was made unanimous. Con-
gressmaD Marriott Brosius presented tho Ian
caster lawyers name to the convention in
most eloquent and finished address.
The speechmaSing was good. and particu-
larry clever and witty wero the remarks OF II.
Emerson Collins OF Wuiamsport exalted the
virtues and abilities Of Judge Dinner Beeher.
the choice Of Lyconing county for Superior
Court Judge. and he received forty nine votes.
Richard i. Scandrett Of Pittsburg was helped
nut immensely in his speech presenting the
hame Of Barnett by the friendliness OF the con-
seution to the returning soldier OF the Philip
pine campaign. Tho delegates punctuated his
sentences with resounding cheers Gen. John
A Wiley OF Franklin. who was discussed as ono
OF tho available men for Treasurer. paid
glowing tribute to Esrnett's military record
He also introduced a resolution setting forth
In appropriate terms the patriotic services OF
the late Col A. l. Hawkins Of the Tenth
Pennsylvania. and extending sympathy to his
widow and family, This was unanimously
adopted
The only discordant note Of the con-
yeotion was tho protest OF Senator William
Ilinn. the leader OF the insurgents.
ngninst the resolution endorsing Gov.
Stones appointment OF Senator Quay to
succeed himself. lie said he was in hearty
sympathy with the greater part of the plat
form. but could not sit quiet and allow this
statement to 90 uncha'lenGed.
IF this custom OF allowing Governors to ap-
point members OF the United States Senate
when the Legislatures have failed to elect
should become the law Of this country" shout
ed Finn. 1T would be absolutely impossible
for the people to change thejr representatives
in that Sody. Almost 80 per cent. OF the Re-
pubiicans and majority OF all the Represen-
tatiyes and Senators in the present Leg stature
arc ia favor OF making a change in their repre-
sentative in the United States Senate. but for
wel!-known reasons they have been unable to
agree upon a proper man to elect to that
position"
Proceeding along this line. he defended the
course OF the insurgents in the Leg stature. and
while admitting that il was drastic declared it
was tho only way they could represent the
sentiment OF Their constituents. Switching
on to the larger endorsement Of Gov.
Stones official acts contained in the platform,
Senator Finn said:
. The ehief thing that blame the Governor
OF Pennsylvania for Is that no did not take
some Of his political leutenants by the coat
collar and shake them until they voted to tax
corporations, beer and whiskey. which would
have given him plenty Of revenue. so that the
common-schoul appropriation might have been
left Intact. Many such measures were pro-
posed, but they were throttled by the State
machine. lad Gov. Stone shown the same
courage and determination that Gov Rooss-
welt has exhibited. be would have brought the
men who INSTRUCTED the various revenue bills
to a halt aud the school appropriations would
nave been saved.
Despite this protest. on q call OF the roll
the platform was adopted by an over
whelmiug vote There is considerable COM
ment on the fact that the insurgents placed
themselves in apparent antagonism to Presi-
dent Mckinley by voting against tho platform
N its entirety instead OF demanding a division
u the question.
Senator Penrose's speech was the chief ad-
dress OF the day and was an intelligent preseu-
tation OF the commercial aud industrial devel-
opment OF the country under the beuefcent
legislation OF a Republican President and
Congress. He especially emphasized the i'm
portaEce Of sending a stawart delegation for
Mckinley to the next National Convention.
henator lenroSc was introduced to the con-
Nention by Attorney General Elkn as the
Junior United States Senator Of PennsyI-
Vania." thus significantly expressing the be-
lief OF his friends that Quay is the senior
senator' In fact
The platform adopted follows:
The Republican party has been in control OF
the national Government for little more than
two years, and during that time every prom
iso made by it has been fulfilled Business is
active and remunerative. labor is employed at
Al inn EtF,.r L.