Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
IS
SOLID FOR M'KINLEY
Emphatic Declaration From Re-
publican Convention Widely
Commented Upon.
THE TICKET A STRONG ONE.
Stalwarts Were in Absolute Control and
Insurgents Made But Feeble
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Harrisburg, Aug. 29.-Stalwart Re-
publicans have good reason to be de-
ligted with the outcome of the state
convention. which was held here on
Thursday last. 1t was a most en-
thusiastic and patriotic body. The
references to the Mckinley administra-
tion and to the work of the gallant SOL
diers in the Spanish American war and
the insurrection in the Philippines
were received with spirited demonstra-
tions. The ticket nominated and the
platform adopted will be received by
the people everywhere with approval,
as has been evidenced in the reports
already made by the men actively as
sociated with the party organization.
The selection of Lieutenant Colonel
James e. Barnett, of the famous Fight
ing Tenth regiment, for the Office OF
state treasurer, j. Hay Brown, of Lam
caster, for supreme court justice and
Josiah r. Adams, of Philadelphia, for
justice of the superior court will un-
doubtedly meet with general COM
mendation
While the nomination of these can
didates had been foreshadowed, the
much advertised fight that was to be
made over the platform developed an
almost farcical showing from the Finn
Martin combine that have been waging
a bitter personal warfare upon Colonel
NJ. s. Quay, and to further their ends
have been maligning and msrepre-
senting every one identified with the
leadership of the regular Republican
organization from the governor of the
commonwealth down.
In state convention composed of
243 delegates, the insurgents. with
Finn, of Allegheny, as their spokes
man and leader. could muster but 40
delegates to vote against the platform,
which was adopted There We're 132
who voted in its favor. with two alb
sentees. This platform, among other
things, declares for the reelection of
President Mckinley in the most en-
phatic terms. after cordially COM
mending him, and heartily indorses the
administration of Governor Stone, and
especially approves his action in the
appointment of Colonel Quay to fill
the vacancy in the United States SEN
ate. Finn was vigorously hissed when
he rose to object to the adoption of
this platform, but United States Sen
ator Penrose, who was presiding,
promptly called for order and insisted
that he be given a full opportunity to
speak. Films demand for a yea and
nay vote on the adoption of this report
of the committee on resolutions was
quickly seconded by General H. HI.
N In m, w hn wit dol ON nc TO
ter into any argument, smilingly EN-
braced this opportunity to place on
record the weakness of the opposition.
or the 40 votes polled II were from
Films Pittsburg machine, II repre-
sented the remains of the Martin dy-
nasty in Philadelphia, comprised the
Hasti: s following in Center and 3
were delivered by Hastings Attorney
General Mccormick from Lycoming, a
total of 34 leaving but Is votes as the
entire strength of this movement" in
the balance of the entire state.
The signal for the first outburst of
applause was the entrance of Senator
Penrose. AS the tall and commanding
figure of the distinguished young Phil
adelphian moved toward the platform
he was given cordial reception. Soon
there was loud cheering from the rear
of the hall. and nearly every man in
the building arose from his seat to note
the cause of the commotion. Matthew
Stanley Quay, smiling and nodding in
recognition to his friends, and tanning
himself with straw hat, as he walked
toward his seat, had reason to be
proud of the ovation that greeted him
from every quarter of the hail.
Senator Penrose's speech was lis
tened to with great attention. His bold
and unqualified declaration for Nc
Kinley's reelection led off the cheering
for the president, and compliment to
himself was the generous applause
given him when he finished his speech
When nominations for state treas
urer were called for Delegate Brown
lee, of Washington county, in which
Colonel Barnett lives. said the county
had selected Richard B. Scandrett, Of
Allegheny, the colonel's former law
partner to name her favorite son. Mr..
Scandrett said he named Colonel Bar
nett for Allegheny, for Washington,
for western Pennsylvania, for the peo-
pie of the entire state, for the patriots
who honor the Tenth regiment which
has half encircled the globe in it's
country's cause and whose brilliant
exploits have attracted the attention of
the civilized world.
For supreme court justice J. Hay
Brown received 20S votes, Judge Arch
bald %, General Palmer 8, and Browns
nomination on motion of Mr.. Fleitz
was made unanimous.
The vote on the superior court judge
ship was 191 for Adams and AZ votes
for Beeber.
When it came to vote on the nomi-
nation for state treasurer. there being
no other candidate, Beneral Bingham,
addressing the chair, said:
Colonel Barnett. being the only