The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
BITTER FEELING STIFLED
The Friends of Quay Put Aside
Thoughts of Retaliation.
Pennsylvanin's Republican Conven-
tion tommend~ the Former Sem
ator and Urges Him TO he Cam
didatc for Rc-eiection-The Admin
istration Endorsed-Thc Platform.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 25.-There was
a veneering of good feeling in the Repub-
llcan State Convention here today, but it
was so slight that even stranger unac-
quainted with the existing political condi-
tiops in Pennsylvania would easily have
seen through the transparent surface and
perceived the seething bitterness and dis
appointment beneath.
A night OF conference and coincidence
had in a measure assuaged the first poig-
nant grief Of the friends of Col. Matthew
Stanley Quay over his rejection by the
Senate at Washington, but it will be many
days and nights before the men who stand
so Loyalty back of the leader of the party
in the State will forget or forgive the men
who were responsible for his undoing.
1t was plainly apparent Throughout the
convention proceedings today that the
leaders of the party had determined in the
night to put aside ali thoughts OF retail
iation against President Mckinney. The
platform praised his Administration and
there was not anywhere throughout the
proceedings the slightest note of discord
affecting the national policy.
Governor Stone was invited to address
the convention and he made it very clear
that the Republicans of Pennsylvania had
not only stood shoulder to shoulder with
Mr. Mckinley during his Administration
thus far but declared that they would
stand back of him throughout the next
four years.
The Platform.
The platform was read by Senator Pen
rose and is as follows:
III. H., .l,,;r
reseBtatives in convention assembled, extend con
gratuaiions TO their fellow Republicans through
out the nation account of the prosperous CON
ditions everywhere existing and the contentment
and happiness enjoyed by the American people
under the administration of President Mckinley.
AL these conditions have resulted from four
years Of Republican rule in our national affairs.
We, therefore, reatiirm the doctrines enuncated
in the last Republican national platform and
again congratulate the people upon the faith
ful fIlfllment of all the pledges therein con-
tanned.
The business, economic, and social conditions
prevailing in the country at the close Of the
Cleveland Administration were deplorable. In
dustry was parayzed; trade and commerce Ian
guished; business was unsettled; monetary values
were uncertain. and thu public treasury was de
pleted. All these conditions are now changed.
All branches Of industry are active and less
than per cent OF our population is unemplOy
ed. Our export trade is larger than ever known
in our history; business is active and remuneTa-
tive; monetary values are permanently settled,
and in the public treasury large surplus re-
places the deficit Of the last Administration.
These splendid conditions are largely due to the
wise and patriotic administration Of the Presi-
dent We firmly support and fully endorse his
Administration, and again record the wish OF the
Repuhlicans OF Pennsylvania that he be renomi-
mated TO lead our hosts to victory At the Novem-
her election, and to this end we instruct the
delegates this day elected to favor his candidacy
in the National Convention
For the national defence, for the Reinforcement
OF the Navy, for the enlargement of our foreiga
markets; for the employment OF American work
mcn IN the mines. forest, farms, mills factories,
and shipyaTds demand the immediate enact
ment Of legislation similar to that favorahly re-
ported TO each branch of Congress, that Ameri-
,can-huiit, American-owned. and American-manned
'ships may regzin the carrying OF our foreign corn
merce.
/. We congratulate the whole country upon the
f5ct thst the money question no longer disturlis
i"ur business conditions on account o. the wise
policy adopted by a kepublican President and a
Republican Congress. the gold standard is now
accepted as the monetary unit Of value. This
places our business Transactions on a stable basis
and VIII encourage capital TO seek investment and
lsblr to hnd employment
The election OF tho United States Senators by
the Legis ltures by the different States. pro-
yided in the Federal Constitution, has been at
tended. OF late years. with many charges of
delays. dezdl0cks and failures 10 elect
thlJ the Senate has lost, in many instances. the
l"oniidenee of the people, and frequently State
falls Of representation therein, contrary the in
tent OF tie trainers OF the Constitution and the
will Of the people. We declare. therefore, that
the time has come to charge the system which has
not met the expectation Of its founders and which
is not favored by the great masses of the people.
We declare in favor of amendment to the
Federal Constitution, which shall provide for the
election of United States Senators by the people
in the same manner other State officials are
elected, and we hereby instruct Our deegates-at-
large to the Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, TO offer and support this resolution
81 the convention Of 1890.
W. fHN ala .-r-r
husiness-like and clean administration of Coy.
William A Stone. He ha- mot the fullest eN-
pectations OF the Republican, Of the State in the
administration OF the high office to which he has
been elected When he was insugurated there
existed actual deficit in tho state Treasury OF
in0ra 'ha' --:ree and one-hal millions Of dollars
in his inaugural address he called the attention OF
the legislature to the condition Of the treasury
and piLlged himself 10 policy that would pay
of the Indebtedness and thus restore the credit Of
the Commonwealth. His steadfsst adherence to
his ayowed purpose has resulted in wiping out the
deficit and the accumulation OF surplus Of al
most four million dollars. with which to pay the
school appropriation. which be liquidated in
full at maturity for the tirst time in several
years The STATE Is now upon a sound financial
basis, for all OF which cordially commend our
chief executive and the accounting officers Of the
Commonwealth We also commend the Governor
Tor his vigorous and impartial enforcement of the
pure food laws. in requiring the prosecution of all
known offenders without regard 10 persons posi-
tion, or party.
We again record our hTm conviction that IN the
appointment of the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay
as a member of the nted States Senate from
Pennsylvania, Governor Stone was acting within
his constitutional authority. aud the thanks of
the Republicans OF Pennsylvania are due TO Hon.
John P. Elkin, Attorney General, for his mas
terly and logical argument before the Elections
Committee OF the United States Senate. clearly
demonstrating the existence OF this power in the
chief executive OF the State. We depOrs the action
of the United States Senate in denying the
right Of full representation to which We are en-
titled under the Federal Constitution. We still
contend that the Governor had constitutional au-
thority to make the appointment, and in select
ing the Hon Matthew Stanley Quay he act
ing in accordance with the clearly expressed will
OF q large majority Of the Republicans OF the
State. We express our confidence in Senator
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