The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
STATE TICKET NAMED.
Pennsylvania Republicans Made Nomlna-
tlsas for State Offices.
REITERATED the 81. LOUIS PLATFORM
,McKinley's Administration Landed
ana Given Credit Tor the Great
wave of Prosperity.


Lancaster.
Superior court tudge-Josiah r. Adams
of Philadelphia.
State reasurer--Lieutenan Colonel
James e. Barnett of the Tenth Pennsyl-
vapia regiment.
The only discordant note in the conven-
ton was sounded by Senator William
Flynn Of Pittsburg, chairman Of the anti
Quay organization in the last legislature,
Mr.. Flynn opposed the plank in the plat
form ndorsing the appointment of United
States Senator Quay by Governor Stone
roll call was taken on the adoption or
the platform as q whole aud 1t was adopt
ed by large majority. The anti-Quay
delegates generally voted against the
adoption of the platform and the nomlna-
ton of Mr.. Adams.
Before the result OF the ballot for su-
preme court Judge was announced the
friends of Judge Archibald OF Scranton
and ex-Attorney General Palmer of Will
liamsburg attempted to make Mr., Brown
nomination unanimous.
Superior Judge D. Beeber of Philadel-
pha was named in opposition to MIR.
Adams and received the votes of many OF
the anti-Quay delegates.
The nomination of Colonel Barnett was
made by reclamation. Senator Quay was
delegate from Beaver county. His friends
cheered and applauded as he took seat
along the center aisle He remained un-
til after the meeting of the resolutions
committee and then quietly retired
Senator C. L. Magee of Pitisburs was
conspicuous by his absence, He Is con-
valescent from a severe illness and by
the advice of his physician he did not at
tend the convention
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Elkin and Senator Penrose was
elected temporary chairman.
Senator Penrose, after thanking the
convention for the honor OF his selection,
said in part:
The most significant year of the iron
and steel industry in the United States, in
this republican administration, is To- he
found in the fact that for the first time he
United States has been able to make re-
spectacle showing in the markets of the
world with her iron and steel products.
During this recent period of republican
supremacy the great agricultural classes
have been blessed with abundant crops,
These have been marketed at prices which
not only enable the farmer TO live COM
fortably but to reeover from the disaster
OF previous years
So closely are the government finances
linked with the commercial fabric that the
with the revival of trade and industry has
been the complete rehabilitation of the
governments credit
The operation of the Dingley tariff law
he characterized as highly satisfactory,
edding: Thus there has occurred another
demonstration OF the wisdom aNl prac
ticability of a tariff which, while produc
ing adequate revenue, may yet be so
framed as to foster and encourage tho
courtry's industries. The remarkable
growth of the foreign trade, the present
state of the governments finances and the
prosperity In all manufacturing lines In
the past two years bears sufficient tesn-
mony to the statement"
Senator Penrose warmly praised the con-
duct of the Spanish war by the National
administration, and continued "No less
difficult or arduous was the task imposed
on the president after the declaration OF
peace to organize another army and to ar
range for its transportation across the
Pacific ocean to the distant Philippines. In
this uneXampled undertaking the president
has exercised personal supervision and
guiding hand
He and his advisers at Washington have
been possessed with determination that the
honor OF the American flag shall be up
held; that insurrection shall be put down
and that American authority should be
established beyond question. The difficult
q,
they were successfully met by the presi-
dent and the war department.
The republican administration will fur
nlsh everything needed In men and sup
plies and VIII push the war vigorously 10
an early and successful conclusion No
one familiar with the situation doubts
that In a short period from the present
Time the instruction in the Philippines
viii be put down and peace and order un-
der American authority will be restored.
we can not and will not recede Brave
nations, like brave men, must 20 forward
To withdraw is to invite contempt and en-
croachment. | take II that we do not
nave the spirit OF mere territorial acqui-
sltionr but, as commercial Nation com =
mercial expansion and tho acquisition OF
new helds OF industry is essential to our
progress. Our possession OF the Philip
pines is an assurance that the growing SUI
premacy of American commerce I'm the
Far East will be promoted and protected.
We Will uphold the honor of the nag there.
notwithstanding the carping and misrep-
resentation and the narrow minded fanatf-
cism OF our democratic opponents in their
Trades against the bugaboo they are
pleased TO term imperialism. +"
Senator Penrose concluded by asking
the convention TO urge upon the republican
people of the State the supreme import
ance OF sending to the National convention
NS'seetcoi WIZ VIII Blsb an active and
stalwart, support to the denomination OF
Hon. William Mckinley. who, he said
ranks with the greatest OF the presidents
The platform adopted congratulates the
people on the results OF the campaign OF
1896; the establishment OF sound cur
rency; the securing of protection to
American industry and the election OF
that champion OF the common people,
William Mckinley, to be president of the
United States, and goes on to say: We
firmly support and fully indorse his ad-
ministration and politics and record the
wish OF the republicans OF Pennsylvania
that he be retained to lead our hosts to
victory In 1900 and to this end we recon-
mend the election Of delegates who viii
give his candidacy earnest and vigorous
support In the next National convention.
The platform also reafhrms the st. Louis
platform; declares for the maintenance
OF the gold standard and against the free
coinage Of silver at the ratio OF 16 to i;
renews allegiance to the policy OF protec-
tion and congratulates the country on the
successful termination OF the war with
Spain and promises President Mckinley
faithful support in the prosecution OF the
war In the Philippines.
Additional paragvaGxy favor National
defense and the pro9St!en Of closer COM
mercfaI relations bel weou, the sac fions NJ