The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-12
Judge S. w. Pennypacker Chosen on
the First Ballot by a Vote of 2oS
to 152 for j. z. Elkin.
LATTERS FRIENDS VERY SORE
FAILED TO OFFER THE CUSTOMARY
UNANIMOUS" RESOLUTION.
EIlxin, However, Pledged Himself TO
Support the Ticket-Quay Elected
State Chairman.

HARRISBURG. Pa, June n.-Judge
Samuel w. Pennypacker. of Philadelphia,
was nominated for Governor over Attorney
General John P. Elkin. of Indiana, Pa,
by to-day's Republican state convention.
by vote of 2Os to 152 Ex-State Senator
William NJ. Brown. of Newcastle, and
Major Isaac B. Brown, Of Erie, were nomi-
mated by reclamation for Lieutenant Gov
ernor and secretary Of internal affairs, re-
spetively
Senator Quay was unanimously chosen
chairman Of the Republican state commit
tee by a suspension of the rules. requiring
the state chairman TO be chosen by the
committees and the presiding officers of
the convention, and he will conduct the
campaign for the state ticket.
Mr.. Pennypacker's nomination is a per-
sonal victory for Senator Quay. Elkins
was formerly one of Quay's chief lieuten-
ants, and when he became a candidate 1t
was thought he was the senator's choice.
After delegates friendly to Elkin were
elected in several counties Quay advised
against the attorney generals candidacy
in the interest of party harmony. Elkin
declined to withdraw. Quay then made a
public declaration against his candidacy,
and when Pennypacker was suggested for
the nomination the senator tacitly Endorsed
him. Elkin was backed by Governor Stone
and other members of the state admins
tration. Quay assumed direction of Penny
packers campaign, and from the start
predicted Elkin would not be nominated.
The senator came here on Saturday with
Senator Penrose and Insurance Commits
sioner Durham and opened headquarters
I far@ llaFN aaNlro rlRiN "a
Elkin and his lieutenants were also on
the ground early, and until the strength
OF the rival candidates was revealed at
last nights caucuses IL was conceded the
contest was very close.
The Watres and Pennypacker delegates
held joint caucus in which the leaders
claimed 2o6 of the 35S delegates in the con-
vention. The Elkinites declared that the
count was incorrect and at midnight issued
a statement predicting the attorney gener-
ais nomination. Quay, Penrose. Durham
and Elkin were delegates and directed their
forces on the floor of the convention to-
day. Elkin made a speech against the
report of the committee on contests I'M
seating his delegates In two districts. The
committees action was sustained, how
ever, the clerk announcing the vote to
be 1876 TO 159. Elkn pledged his support
to the ticket in his speech out his adher-
ton that his opponents nomination be
made unanimous.
Senator Penrose acted as temporary
i
| permanent chairman. Ex-Congressman
! Yardy read the platform, which was
adopted as presented.
After commencing the States congress
sional delegation and deploring the assas-
sination of President Mckinley, the plat
/ form says:
/ ITO President Roosevelt and his admins
! tration We give our heartiest approval and
! support. We recognize the fidelity with
| which he has carried out the policies OF his
| lamented predecessor He is strong in con-
| wis in lu 1ori
/ can, Of high and patriotic ideals and his
/ leadership establishes confidence both in
the success of Republican principles and in
/ the continued prosperity Of the country.
| We pledge ourselves TO his renomina ton
! TO the great Office which he has filled with
such ability and patriotism.
I'm the Philippine islands, under Ameri-
can rule, despite protracted guerilla war
/ fare, now brought to an end. schools have
been established; justice administered by
courts has, for the first time, become
has been made a writ of rights; provincial
AND municipal governments chosen by vote
have been established and the Filipino peo-
pie have been started upon the road of self
government
ITO the end that our past contributions
to the cause of Cuba may not be imperiled,
but that prosperity and independence may
go hand in hand, we indorse the recon-
mendation of President Roosevelt that the
| United States should enter into reciprocal
| trade relations with the republic of Cuba
! that shall be mutually advantageous TO IL
| and to the United States and all efforts 70
! that end of our representatives in both
houses of Congress we cordially indorse.
I'VE reaffirm our answering loyalty to
| the Republican principles of a protective
| tarfr and deprecate any suggestion under
existing circumstances, of a general revi-
sion of the existing tariff laws. We believe
| it TO be the dictates of wisdom TO let well
| enough alone and not 10 imperil the bust
ness interests by any suggestion of inter
| ference with tariff legislation.
1--WE heartily approve the action of the
| President of the United States, through
| the attorney general, in instituting pro-
| ceedings to check the growth of unlawful
combinations intended TO raise the price OF
| commodities at the expense of the con-
| sumner, and we recommend that similar &C.
ton be taken in all cases where the people
! are oppressed by trusts combinations
through the illegal manipulation Of fuel or
food supplies