The times., 1899-08-21

Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 20.-The Republi-
can State convention this week will be of
unusual interest. Its understood hat
Representative Henry Bingham, of Phila-
delphia; Gen. Frank Reeder, Of Easton,
former Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
and former Senator Thomas V. Cooper. of
Media, were commissioned at a recent con-
ference Of the leaders in Philadelphia to
draft resolutions embodying an endorse
ment Of the Presidents policy and recon-
mending him 10 the Republicans Of the
country for another term. There viii be a
strong paragraph in the platform covering
the war with Spain. The platform viii
also reafhrm the principles enunciated in
the ST. Louis declaration. Governor Stones
administration OF State affairs viii be
warmly praised. He has been frequently
and bitterly assailed by one element of
the party. but as the convention viii be
absolutely in the control of Senator Quay
and his friends their wishes viii he OBJ
served This viii mean a strong resolu
ti0n commanding the Governor for his ap-
pointment OF Senator Quay to fiji the va
cancy in the United States Senate caused
by the failure Of the Legislature to elect,
and requesting the Senate at Washington
TO honor his commission. In short, the
convention viii show in its every act that
Senator Quay is the controlling force in
the Republican organization in Pennsyl-
vania. His leadership viii be emphasized
and nothing viii be omitted that viii in
any way impress those outside the State
who may be looking on al this time to dis
cover. If possible any evidence of waning
power.
Tomorrow the leaders viii begin to gather
here for the purpose OF mapping out the
convention programme There is little left
10 be done. II has been decided after
several conferences that ]. Hay Brown.
Lancaster lawyer. shall be nominated for
judge of the Supreme Court He IS the
law partner OF former Attorney General
Heasel II is bslieved that his selection
is due TO former United States Senator S.
d. Cameron. acquiesced in by State Senator
c. l. Eages. Representative William Con-
nell. OF Scranton. is backing Judge Archi-
bald. OF Lackawanns, who was originally
the choice OF rnost OF the Quay men, but
the nomination Of Archibald is now ad-
mittsd to be improbable.
Several names have been considered for
the piacs in the Superior Court For time
it WAS thought that Judge Beeber. OF Phil
adsiphia. would be allowed to retain the
seat given him by the appointment OF Gov
ernoT Hastings, but ths Durham people in
Phiia6alph induced Mayor Ashbridge IN
make z demand on the State organization
for 2 n-an Of his choice and ne has Sc
lected Josiah r Adams, of Philadelphia,
vino will be nominated.
For State treasurer the name that will go
upon the ticket IS James f. Barnett. OF
Washington, lieutenant colonel OF the Tenth
Pennsylvania. row en- route from the Phil
iP2i1es. he was opposed for a tina by
Representative Achssol, and Others at his
home. bEt there is no doubt low that he
wiz be the choice OF the convention. Col.
Willis J. Hriings. Gen John A. Wiley, Gen.
J. r. SchalI, and others who had seen
service in the Spsnish-American war were
considered. but Barnett is a friend of At
tcrney General EIkin and other State lead
ers and easily landed. Had Col. A l..
Hawkins. commander OF the Tenth PennsyI-
Tania. survived. he would have been the
unanimous choice OF the convention for
this place On the ticket
Gen Frank Reeder win be chosen chair
man OF the State committee at a meeting
of the roninees and chairman OF the con-
Tenti0n Thursday evening He will sue
coed Attorney General Elkin, who does
not care to remain al the head Of the State
organization. TIE State committee viii
meet Tuesday TO make up The roll of dele
gates. There are 10 contests.