Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
PENNYPACKER
NOMINATED
ON FIRST
PHILADELPHIA MAN HAD NO
TROUBLE IN WINNING NoMI-
NATION ON FIRST BALLOT AT
CONVENTION YESTERDAY.

mia. for governor was practically assur-
ed when the Republican state convention
assembled today. The followers Of Attor-
new General EIkiRs were full OF fight,
though. and declared they would not con-
cede defeat until the nomination was
made.
Fx-state Senator william NJ. Brown.
OF Lawrence county, seemed to have the
field 70 himself for lieutenant governor.
There was no opposition TO Major Isaac
Brown. OF Erie, for secretary OF internal
affairs
When General Reeder called the con-
ventiou 70 order at 10:40 there was not
vacant seat and late corners with stage
tickets crowded around the reserved Ia
bles In a manner suggestive Of discomfort
So great became the crush that ponce &C.
men were obliged TO clear space Tor
newspaper men and others entitled 70
stage privileges
Senator Penrose was selected as tempo
rary Chairman. A resolution was unan-
fmousIy adopted that Senator Quay be
elected state chairman While the COM
rnfttees were organizing. speeches placing
in nomination candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor were made. Penny
hacker and EIkin were the only names
presented for governor. Mayor F. +.
Lewis. OF Allentown. and ex-senator
Brown were the nominees for lieutenant
governor.
candidate nominated for secretary Of the
internal affairs
The committee on permanent organiza-
lion reported the selection OF Congress
man sibley for permanent chairman he
said:
1--WE have assembled to voice to the ma
tim thu patriotic sentiment Of Pennsyl-
vania and send her declarations Of loyal
~ 10 an that dignifies labor whether In
factory or upon farm. her fidelity 10 all
that ennobles human character, her ao-
herence 10 those policies which throw
WIDER open the door Of honest opportuni-
~ 10 every man. woman and child, 70
nroclafm her allegiance to all that makes
FOR material progress and her zeal for
All that STRENGTHENS. protects and defends
our social industrial. moral and national
life.
ssThe Republican party OF the Keystone
state will strike the Keynote for that mar
,norv and concert OF action which shall
insure the continuance OF our present ma
tionsf prosperity and the realization OF
that more glorious destiny whose open
doors we have but entered The record
Of her progress Is she history OF all that
fs truest. highest and best in our national
life for the past - years
Pennypacker was nominated for COVER
nor on the first ballot.
Alarming the principles enunciated by
the Republican national convention which
met in philadelphia in 100 the Repuoi-
cans OF Pennsylvania. IN representative
convention assembled at Harrisburg de-
clare the following platform:
Under Republican rule the country
has urospered and Pennsylvania with her
great commercial. agricultural and indus
trial interests has derived a just measure
OF the benefits. For this we make &C
acknowledgement 20 the wisdom and energy
az our United States senators and repre-
sentatlves in congress. who have assisted
in maintaining the national prestige and
In promoting the welfare OF the state.
we demand that this policy in so far as
IL protects and tends TO develop the indus
tries and interests OF the American people
shall be firmly adhered 70.
Since our last state convention the un-
timely and tragic death OF President Nc
Kinley has plunged the country into sor-
row and brought TO a loving people the
deepest sense OF personal loss. We lament
this national calamity and cherish his
exalted character and patriotic service as
the most precious legacy he could leave
10 a devoted land. The great policies and
achievements OF his administration raised
the republic 20 the highest plane OF gen.
eral happiness, prosperity and glory, and
gave Il a new position OF greatness and In
fuence among the powers OF the world.
His memory win best be hOnOred by faith
fully adhering 10 the principles OF which
he was 50 illustriOus representative and
BY steadfastly carrying forward the meas
urss which will forever be associated with
his wisdom and craftsmanship.
To President Roosevelt and his admins
tration we give our heartiest approval
and support We recognize the fidelity
with which he has carried out the poll
Z cies OF his lamented predecessor. He is
strong in conviction. wise in action. thor
oughly American. OF high and patriotic
ideals and his leadership establishes con-
fidence both in the success OF Republic
can principles and IN the continued pros
perity OF the country. We pledge our
selves 10 his denomination TO the great
ONCE. which he has filed with such abil-
ity and patriotism.
In the Philippine Islands under Ameri-
can rule despite protracted guerrilla war
fare now brought 10 an end. schools have
been established; justice administered BY
courts has for the first time become
prompt and certain; the habeas corpus
has been made a writ OF rights; provincial
and municipal governments by vote
have been established and the Filipino
people have been started upon the road OF
seIf-g0vernment.
To the end that our contributions to the
cause OF Cuba may not be imperiled but
that prosperity and Independence may 20
hand In hand we endorse the recOmmen-
dalton OF President Roosevelt that the
United States shall enter into reciprocal
trade relations with the republic OF Cuba
that shall be mutually advantageous 20
Il and 70 the United States and all ef-
forts 10 that end OF our representatives
IN both houses OF congress we cordially
endorse. --.
We reafhrm our answering loyalty to
the Republican principles OF a protective
tariff and deprecate any suggestion IN
der existing circumstances OF a general
revision OF the existing tariff laws. We
believe Il 20 be the dictates OF wisdom 30
let well enough alone and not 20 imperial
business interests by any suggestion OF
present Interference with revenue legis-
latiou.
We heartily approve the action OF the
president OF the United States through his
attorney general fnstituting proceedings
TO check the growth OF unlawful combina-
tons intended TO raise the price OF COM
modities az the expense OF the consumer
and we recommend that similar action
be taken IN all cases where the people
are oppressed by trusts or combinations
through the illegal manipulation OF fuel
or food supplies.
BROTHER XII Is BROTHER