The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-26
Plank UNFOLDING Action of the Cover
nor i'm Appointing a Senator
Placed in Platform.
PROTEST FROM MR.. FLYNN
WHO WAS KISSED AND JEERED BY
FRIENDS OF THE EX-SENATOR.
Delegates Instructed for Mckinley
and His Administration Commend
ed-Tfcket anu Platform.

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HARRISBURG, Pa, April 25.-The Re-
publican State convention, which was held
in this city to-day, cordially Endorsed the
administration of President William Nc
Kinley and instructed the delegates to the
national convention at Phildelphhia to sup
port his candidacy for denomination. The
convention also declared in favor of the
election of United States senators in the
same manner that State officers are elect
ed; Endorsed Senator Penrose, the admin
istration of Governor Stone and other
State officials, and pledged its hearty
and cordial support of M. s. Quay for re-
election to the United States Senate. The
convention also nominated Senator s. b.
Hardenburg. of Wayne county. for au-
dtor general and Galusha A. Grow, of
Susquehanna county, and Robert E. Foor-
derer, of Philadelphia, for congressman
at large.
The Endorsement of Colonel Quay was
opposed by Senator William Flynn, of
Pittsburg, the leader of the anti-Quay Re-
publicans in the last Legislature. Mr..
Flynn explained that he was in sympathy
with the platform in everything except
this plank and moved that it be stricken
out. His motion was defeated and the
platform was adopted as reported from
committee.
Henry w. oliver was elected chairman
by reclamation. He said it was the first
convention he has attended since 1872, when
the Great Grant was as certain of his
nomination and election as President Nc
Kinley. Continuing he said: mo special
organization, no sectional division of our
party should or will, when cool judgment
obtains, stand in the way of the will of
the Republicans of Pennsylvania. L de-
sire to impress the plainness of our duty in
presenting solid body, without friction in
our ranks, to the support Of the admins
tration of President Mckinley. No Presi-
dent since Lincoln has had such RESPONSE
bility in handling new, untried and i'm
portant matters. He deserves our conf
dence, our help and our support. McKin-
ley the volunteer. the politician, the man
of the people. was. fortunately for the
country, the statesman in control when
the war was forced upon u.s.
The convention let out the first big yell
when Senator Penrose arose to present
formal resolution providing for commit
shall be referred
JEERS AND Kisses.
Senator William Flynn. of Allegheny. the
leader of the anti-Quay forces, offered
three resolutions. prepared by Quay's op-
ponents. The first was read without Great
ing much comment. The other two were
greeted with jeers and Kisses so that not
a dozen delegates knew what the clerk
was reading. The first two resolutions re-
ferred to the prevalence of election frauds
and made the penalty not less than ten
years imprisonment and Acknowledgement.
The third favored the election of United
States senators by the people. The three
the committee. While the latter was in
session the names Of twenty-eight district
presidential electors were announced.
Nomination of candidates followed. Sen
tor general by G. E. Hause, of Hawley.
For congressman at large, Mr.. Grow was
nominated by Frank Wheaton. Of Wilkes
barre. Mr.. Arnold was named by w. c.
Miller, of Clearfield; DR.. Flood by General
Charles Miller, Of Franklin; Robert H.
Foorderer, Of Philadelphia. by ex-Speaker
Walton.
Senator Penrose, as chairman, read the
platform as agreed to by the committee on
resolutions. 1t reaffirms the last national
Republican platform. A comparison is
drawn between what is termed the de-
plorable conditions prevailing at the close
of the Cleveland administration and the
industrial activity and financial security
at the close of the present administra ton.
Continuing it indorses the present admin
istration and instructs the national dele
gates for Mckinley.
For the national defense, for the rein
forcement Of the navy. for the enlargement
OF our foreign markets for the employment
of American workmen in the mines, for
m mi md CHI r,tyo lie
the immediate enactment of legislation
similar to that favorably reported to each
branch of Congress is demanded, so that
American built American owned and
American manned ships may regain the
carrying of our foreign commerce.
The country is congratulated that the
money question no longer disturbs condi-
tons and adds that the gold standard is
now accepted as the monetary unit of
value.
The election of United States senators
by the people is favored. and an amend
ment 10 the federal constitution to that eff
feet is demanded.
STONES ACTION UPHELD.
The convention declared it's continued be-
lief in the political and personal integrity
of ex-senator Quay and records its firm
conviction of the Governors right to APP
point him to a seat in the United States
Senate. Senator Penrose is also COM
mended. the resolutions say:
1.-The election of the United States sena-
tors by the Legislature of different States
as provided in the federal Constitution.
has been attended, of late years, with so
many charges of corruption, delays, dead
locks and failures to elect that the Senate
has lost, in many instances. the conf
dence of the people and frequently State
fails of representation therein contrary
TO the intent of the trainers of the Con-
stitution and the will of the people, We
declare, therefore, that the time has come
TO change the system which has not met
the expectation of it's founders and which
is not favored by the great masses of the
people. We declare in favor of an amend
ment to the federal Constitution which
shall provide for the election of United
States senator's by the people in the same
manner other State officials are cleo
ted, and we hereby instruct delegates
at large 10 the Republican national con-
vention from Pennsylvania to offer and
support this resolution in the convention
of 1900
Eve again record our firm conviction
that in the appointment of the Hon.
Matthew Stanley Quay, a member of
the United States Senate from Pennsyl-
vania. Governor Stone was acting within
his constitutional authority. We deplore
the action of tie United States Senate I'm
denying us the right of full representation
to which are entitled under the federal
Constitution. We still contend that the
Governor had constitutional authority