The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-26
QUAY'S FRIENDS STEADFAST.
OVERWHELMINGLY INDORsED BY
THE CONVENTION.

Given Plank in the Platform
which Pledges Him support for
Reelected to the Scnnte-McTxin-
ley Administration IndOrsed-Con-
ventiOn Wants Election of Sena-
tors by PcopIe-Grow and Foerdcr-
er for Congress.
Harrisburg. Pa, April 25.-The RepubH-
can State Convention which was held in
this city to-day, cordially indorsed the
administration of President William Nc
Kinley and instructed the delegates to The
National Convention at Philadelphia to
support 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
elected; indorsed Penrose, the administra-
tion of Gov. Stone and other state Off
cials and pledged '1ts hearty and cordial
support to Col. NJ. S. Quay for reelection
to the United States Senate"
The convention also nominated Senator
e. B. Hardenbergh of Wayne county for
auditor general and Galusha A. Grow of
Susquehanna county and Robert II. F'oer-
derer of Philadelphia for congressman at
large.
The Endorsement Of Col. Quay was op-
posed by Senator William Finn of Pitts
burg the leader of the anti-Quay Repub-
licans in the last Legislature. Mr. Finn
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 plat
form was adopted as reported from the
committee.
Henry w Oliver of Allegheny former
candidate for United States senator was
elected permanent chairman by acclama-
ton. 1t was the first convection he had
attended since 1872 when, he said, the
great Grant was as certain of his NOM
inaton and election as Mckinley.
Continuing he said:
The dominant power of Pennsylvania
is the keystone of the Republican party
of the United States. Second in represen-
tation in Congress, it has always been first
in the quantity of its continuous, loyal
support of national Republican principles
and candidates"
He eulogized the President and his mas
terry Of new and important responsibilities.
Quay Had Big Majority.
Senator Finn, the anti-Quay leader, Of
fered three resolutions which were not
acted on, referring to the prevalence of
less than two years Imprisonment and dis
franchisement and favoring popular cleo
tion of United States senators. They were
prepared by Quay's opponents. and their
reading preciptated jeers and Kisses
Mr.. Finn opposed the Quay plank in
the platform moving that all reference
to his candidacy be stricken out. On roll
call the motion was lost, $50 to 90. Sena-
tor Penrose then read the platfrom.
The platform congratulates fellow Re-
t.1f loo fhrfT rrta.a Al.
prosperous conditions everywhere existing
and the contentment and happiness en-
joyed by the American people under the
administration Of President Mckinley
and says:
"Au these conditions have resulted from
four years of Republican rule in our ma
tional affairs. We therefore reaff1rm the
doctrines enuncated in the last Republi-
can national platform and again congrat-
ulate the people upon the faithful fulfil
ment of all the pledges therein con-
tained.
''The business, economic and social con-
dtions prevailing in the country at the
close of the Cleveland administration were
deplorabe. Industry was paralyzed; ;
trade and commerce languished; business
was unsettled; monetary values were un-
certain and the public treasury was de-
pleted. All these conditions are now
changed. All branches of industry are
active and less than 1 per cent. of our
population Is unemployed. Our export
trade is larger than ever known in our
history; business is active and remunera-
tive; monetary values. are permanently
settled; and in the public treasury a large
surplus replaces the deficit of the last ad-
ministration. These splendid conditions
are largely due to the wise and patriotic
administration of the President We
fully support and indorse his administra-
tion and again record the wish of the
Republicans of Pennsylvania that he be
renom'nated to lead our hosts to victory
at the November election, and to this end
we instruct the delegates this day elected
TO favor his candidacy in the National
Convention.
Wants Ship Subsidies.
The platform demands the Immediate
enactment Of legislation similar to that
favorably reported to each branch Of Con-
gress which will enable American owned
American manned ships to- regain the car
rying of our foreign commerce with its
consequent furtehr employment Of Ameri-
can workmen in the mines, farms. mills
and shpyards, reinforcing our navy ard
enlarging our markets 1t co1gratuates
the country on the results of the wise poll
icy adopted by Republican President AMI
a Republican Congress whereby the gold
standard is now accepted as the monetary
unit of value, leaving business conditions
no longer disturbed.
1t complains that the present system OF
electing United States senators, attended
by so many charges of corruption, delays,
deadlocks etc, whereby popular conf
dence Is lost and the state frequently fails
of representation, calls for a change and
declares for a constitutional amendment
| providing election of United States sena-
tors by the people in the same manner a.
! otehr state officials are elected Delegates
| are instricuted 10 offer aud support this
| resolution at the National Convention Tho
state administration Is indorsed. Following
| is the Quay plank:
The Quny Plank.
owe again record our firm conviction
that In the appointment Of the Hon. Mat
thew Stanley Quay as a member Of the
United States Senate from Pennsylvania
Gov Stone was acting within his consti-
1utional authority, aod he thanks OF the
Republicans Of Pennsylvania are due to
Hon. John p. Elkln, attorney general, for
his mastery and logical argument before