Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-26
defeat AND A VICTORY.
Quay Loses in Washington and
Wins in Pennsylvania.
BARRED OUT BY THE SENATE

His Party Platform Strongly Urges
His Re-cIcction-Grow and Toer-
derer For Congressmen-at-Lar
Hardenbergh For Auditor General.
Harrisburg, April 26. The Republic
can state convention, which was held
in this city yesterday. cordially en-
dorsed the administration of President
William Mckinley and instructed the
delegates to the national convention
at Philadelphia to support his candi-
dacy for denomination The conyen-
ton also declared in favor of the
election of United States senators in
the same manner that state officers
are elected; endorsed Senator PEN
rose, the administration of Governor
Stone and other state officials, and
pledged Its hearty and cordial sup
port of 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 H.
Foerderer, of Philadelphia, for con-
gressmen-at-large
The delegates at large to the ma
tional convention are ex-senator Quay,
Governor Stone, State Chairman
Reeder, Congressman Connell, Lacka-
wanna county; B. W. Green, Cameron
county; ex-Congressman Leisenring,
Luzerne county; Senator Charles A.
Porter and James Elverson, of Phila-
delphia.
Electors at large: Clarence Wolf,
Philadelphia; Frank H. Bull, Della
ware county; A. R. Roberts, Montgom-
cry county, and Dr. Theodore L. Flood,
Crawford county
The platform, after congratulating
the people on increased business pros
perity and the settlement of the money
question on a sound basis, and COM
mending Governor Stone for his i'm
partial enforcement of the pure food
laws, says of Senator Quay
1--WE again record our firm conyic-
ton that, In the appointment of the
Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay as mem
Der of the United States senate from
Pennsylvania, Governor Stone was
acting within his constitutional au-
thority. We deplore the action of the
United States senate in denying us the
right of full representation to which
we are entitled under the federal con-
stitution. We express our confidence
in Senator Quay's leadership, and we
believe in his political and personal
integrity. A great wrong has been
done him, which the people will right
at the proper time, and therefore we
urge and insist that the Hon. Matthew
Stanley Quay shall be a candidate for
reelection to the United States SEN
ate."
In declaring for ballot reform the
platform is very vigorous in urging
speedy punishment of all offenders
against the purity of the ballot
Regarding the duty of Republicans
caucuses and proceeds: 1--WE de-
clare it to be the test of party fealty tc
observe these rules and customs in as
certaining the will of the majority
and when the win of the majority has
been so ascertained, 1t is the duty OF
every person who claims to be Re
| publican to abide by that decision.
The endorsement Of Col. Quay was
opposed by Senator Finn, of Pittsburg
the leader of the anti-Quay Republi-
cans 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 defeat
ed by vote of SO to $50. and the plat
form was adopted as reported.
Aside from opposition to the endorse
ment of Col. Quay and therenomination
OF G. A. Grow the convention was har-
monious and everything was carried
out as prearranged by the party lead
ers Henry w. Oliver, of Allegheny
who was caucus candidate for Uni
ted States senator In the deadlock oil
1881, was the permanent chairman OF
the convention, which adjourned al
2: so p. m after a speech by Governor
Stone. His only reference to party diff
ferenees was this sentence: Mis-
takes are made in all parties and by
all men, but a greater mistake is not tc
abide by the will of the majority"