Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-25
Pennsylvania Republicans in Conven-
ton Ask His Re- Election.
SENATE'S ACTION is CRITICISED
Platform Indorses the Administra-
tions of Mckinley and Stone.
SENATOR PENROSE CHEERED

| in the Harrisburg Opera House to nomi-
| nate candidates for auditor general. two
| representatives at large and thirty-two
| presidential electors, and also to select eight
delegates at large to the national conven-
| ton at Philadelphia.
The vote in the United States Senate yes
| terday in the case of NJ. S. Quay, whose
friends were in control of the convention.
completely changed their plans. and half
| hour before the hour of meeting nobody
was certain who would be the nominees.
There has never been any doubt, however,
about the selection of State Senator E. B.
Hardenbergh of Wayne county for auditor
general, for the reason that he has not had
| any serious opposition.
There much opposition among the
leaders to the denomination of Representa-
tfve-at-large Galusha A. Grow of Susque-
hanna. but it was Colonel Quay's wish
that he be renomnated. The choice OF
those opposed to Grow was DR.. Theodore
L. Flood of Meadvdlle. who has made an
active canvass. backed by a solid delegation
from the northwest. Other asprants were
John B. Steel of Greensburg, ex-Represen-
tative VIM. c. Arnold of Clearfeld and
Robert II. Foerderer Of Philadelphia It
was conceded ever since Foerderer was in
dorsed by the Philadelphia delegates thar
he would be one of the nominees.
The Delegates Mt Large.
Before the convention assembled il was
practically settled that the delegates at
large will be Senator Quay, Governor Stone,
ex-senator Charles A. Porter and James
Elverson of Philadelphia. B. ". Green of
Emporium, ex-Representative John H.
Leisenring- of Wfkesbarre. Representative
William Connell of Scranton and State
Chairman Frank Reeder of Easton. There
We're avowed candidates for alternates
at large the four presidential electors
at large to be chosen by the convention.
The work of the leaders selected to pre-
pare the platform was also retarded by the
vote in the Quay case. and for once that
document was not made public until after
the convention had assembled. draft
of the platform was prepared at Washing
ton and brought here at midnight last
night by United States Senator Penrose.
A conference of the leaders was held at
the executive mansion Immediately after
their arrival, at which the platform was
prepared.
Henry W. Oliver of Allegheny was the
permanent chairman of the convention.
He was the caucus candidate for United
States senator in the deadlock of 1881, and
finally withdrew In favor of John J. Mitch
ell of Wellsbero.' Mr. Oliver has taken no
active part in politics for many years, and
his appearance in state politics again
caused much comment. The most formld-
able asptrant against him for senator was
Mr.. Grow, who was first elected to Con-
gress In March 1850.
Cheers for Senator Penrose.
ne cUHNtUllOH DrOht l2lAO Slictts "2ch
United States Senator PenroSe entered the
hall and took seat with the Philadelphia
delegation. Soon after him came Senator
David Martin who was also applauded.
There was an unusually large attendance
of spectators in the galleries. At 10:55 the
convention was called to order by Chairs
man Reeder. The roll call developed the
remarkable fact that every delegate was
in attendance either in person or by proxy.
Mr. Oliver was elected chairman by acr
clamation. He said II was the first conven-
ton he has attended since 1872. when the
great Grant was certain of his nomiS
nation and election as President Mckinley.
Continuing, he said
The dominant power of Pennsylvania is
the keystone of the republican party Of the
United States. Second in representation IN
Congress. it has always been first in the
quantity of its continuous, loyal support OF
national republican principles and candi-
dates.
No special organization, no sectional di-
vision of party, should or will, when
cool Judgment obtains. stand in the way of
the will of the republicans of Pennsylvania
1 desire to impress the plainness of our
duty in presenting a solid body, without
friction in our ranks, to the support of
the administration of President Mckinley.
No President since Lincoln has had such
responsibility in handling new, untried and
important matters. With Mckinley the
Spanish war and the great question of CO.
lonial government were unexpected. He de-
serves our confidence, our help and our
support. Mckinley the volunteer, the poli-
tician, the man of the people, was, fortuS
nately for the country. the statesman ip
control when the war was forced upon U.S."
Convention Grows Enthusiastic.
The convention let out the first big yeu
when Senator Penrose arose to present D
formal resolution providing for a commit
tee on resolutions to which all resolutions
shall be referred.
Senator William Finn of Allegheny, the
leader of the anti-Quay forces, offered
three resolutions, prepared by Quays OPP
ponents. The first was read without Great
ing much comment. The other two were
greeted with jeers and Kisses, so that not q
dozen delegates knew what the clerk was
reading. Order was restored by Chairman
debated when the platform was reported
to the convention. The first two resolu-
tions referred to the prevalence of election
frauds, and made the. penalty not less than
ten years Imprisonment and disfranchise-
ment. The third favored election of United
States senators by the people
The three Finn resolutions were not con-
sidered by the committee. While the latter
was in session the names Of twenty-eight
district presidential electors were an
nounced:
ator Hardenbergh was nominated for aud
itor general by N. E. Hause of Howley; for
representative-at-large Mr.. Grow was
nominated by Frank Wheaton of Wilkes
barre, Mr.. Arnold was named by W. c.
Miller of Clearfeld. DR.. Flood by Gen.
Charles Miller of Franklin, Robert H Foer-
derer of Philadelphia by ex-Speaker wal
ton
A resolution was adopted inviting Gov.
Stone to appear and address the convention
Senator Penrose, as chairman read the
platform as agreed to by the committee on
resolutions.
Abstract of the Platform
Following is an abstract Of the plat
form: The platform congratuIates tba ra
publicans of the nation on the prosperous
condition of affairs and contentment and
happiness enjoyed by the people under
President McKinley's administration As
consequence the convention reaffirms the
last national republican platform. A COM
parfson is drawn between what is termed
the deplorable conditions prevailing at the
close of the Cleveland administration and
the industrial activity and financial se-
curity at the close of the present admin
istration. Continuing, IL says:
These splendid conditions are largely
due to the wise and patriotic administra-
tion of the President. We firmly support
and fully indorse his administration and
again record the wish OF the republican,