The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-25
SENATOR QUAY
is APPLAUDED
Republican Convention at Har-
rlsbBrg Endorse Him.
ADDRESS BY PENR0SE
Policy Of Industrial. Commercial and
NstIOnIl Expansion Favored
Administration Endorsed.
ADDRESS BY pENROsI

HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. a.-The
republican state convention today
nominated Colonel James Barnet. Of
the Tenth regiment. for state treasur.
or; J. Hay Brown. OF Lancaster. for
supreme Judge and Josiah Adams. Of
Philadelphia, for superior court judge.
The nomination for supreme Judge Is
equivalent to election by reason Of two
vacancies, and no eleetor being en-
titled a vote for more than one person
The platform endorses the admlnlstra-
tion OF Mckinley and Governor Stone,
eommehdH the executive for his ap-
polntment Of Quay TO the United States
senate and pledges the party to reduc-
ton In expenditures OF the departments
OF state government
A demonstration was given Senator
Quay when he entered the hall accom-
panied by State Chairman Elkin. The
convention was called TO order by
Chairman Elkln and Senator Penrose
was elected temporary chairman. He
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen OF the convention:
Il shall not delay your proceedings
by any extended remarks, but feel
compelled 20 congratulate you upon
the glorious position which the ropub-
lican party occupies today In this state
and the nation at large There has
been no period In our history marked
with such an abundance OF prosperity
AS that which blesses the American
people At this time, SO enormous and
varied are the activities which control
all the Industrial and commercial chan
nels Of the country that Il In difficult
to realize that only three short years
ago all the oountry's commerce was
In a state OF most diseouraging depres-
slon.
TO remove the biithing evils OF the
time was the promise and purpose Of
the republican party How well that
promise and purpose have been full
filled under a republican admlnistra-
ton every citizen In this country may
learn at his own door. Progress In
this great feature OF the industrial field
has been 80 prodigious as to almost
be revolutionary, Production has been
carried TO an extent which IN former
years would have resulted In such over
abundance that collapse would have
been inevitable. but now even with
the thousands OF mills pressed to their
utmost, the demand exceeds the sup
ply and orders are booked so far ahead.
both of foreign and domestic trade
that there can be no doubt Of long
continued prosperity.
During the recent period OF repub-
llcan supremacy the great agricultural
classes have been blessed with abunl-
ant crops, These have been marketed
at prices which not only enable the
farmer to live comfortably. but TO re-
cover from the disasters OF previous
years But the most slgaIhcent In
stance is found In the state OF Nebras-
ka, where. from 1899 to 1896. there was
no year In which the mortgages re-
leased. while during 1897 and 1898 the
mortgages released exceeded the mort
cages filed from % to SS per cent
THE declaration made In 1896 by the
people Of the United States in behalf
OF the unquestlonable money standard
gave such assurance OF stable condl-
tlops that the present season OF Nigh
activity could be said 10 date from
that eventflil day. We may not doubt
that these blessings win continue 10
long as the governmental affairs are
entrusted to those who have achieved
the revival OF trade and commerce.
and who stand uhnInShingly In support
of the public faith. the public credit
md the absolute integrity OF our a.
nancial circumstanclai lnstitutlcns.
'srhe operation Of the Dihgiey tarinI
after recpyery from the abnormally
heavy importations made in antcIpa-
tion Of Its passage has been satisfae-
| tory In the extreme. I ''e : V,' .g 1'''''' W
Notwithstanding the enormous ex-
pense of foreign war, the national
treasury today is In a stronger position
than ever before, Owing TO the mag
nihcent support which the people Of
the United States gave to the war loan
of 1898, the cost OF the war has been
borne without injury to the national
finances, In fact. II anything relating
to this subject is more, prominent than
: another II is that the war furnished q
potent means Of demonstrating her
manufacturing Importance and re-
sources and the great revenue-produc-
ing powers. MN
"The war with Spain imposed grave
and unexpected Responsibilities upon
the republican party, That the party
fully met the expectations OF patrl-
otic people and possesses today theii
unbounded confidence is recognized by
ALL No one familiar with the situa-
tion doubts that in short period
from the present time the insurrectior
In the Philippines win be put dowr
and peace and order under American
, authority win be established there.
I The new issues confronting the coun
try MS the result of the war win b,
courageously met and viii be SOLVED