The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-11

Convention Hall, Harrisburg. June II
-The nomination of Judge Samuel W.
.Pennypacker,@ of Philadelphia, for COVER
nor was pra ctical1y assured when the re-
publican state convention assembled to-
day. -" : - Z - Z -
Ex-state Senator William NJ. Brown of
Lawrence county seemed to have the field
to himself for lieutenant governor. There
was no opposition to Major Isaac B.
Brown, of Erie, for secretary of internal
affairs. -
The crush at the state headquarters for
convention tickets was SO great that sew
ieralT persons tainted The crowd finally
became SO demonstrative that it was nee
essary to call policemen to assist in re-
storing order.
When General Reeder called the con-
vention to order at 10:40 there was not a
vacant seat and the crush was so great
that policemen were Obliged to clear a
space for newspaper men and others en-
titled to stage privileges.
Senator <Quay's nomination of his COL
league Senator Penrose for temporary
chairman was in the form of a brief reso-
luton Penrose made no speech but
proceeded to the prompt dispatch of bust
ness. ~
A Philadelphia delegate offered a reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted
that Senator Quay be elected state chair
man. While the committees were or
ganizing speeches placing in nomination
candidates for governor were made. The
fight was between Pennypacker and Ell
kin.
Mayor F. E. Lewis, of. ALLENTOWN, and
former Senator Brown were the. nominees
for lieutenant governor. 49,. .r
Mayor Isaac B. Brown was the only
candidate nominate ted for secretary of in
ternal affairs. =. g.. . .-.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported the selection Of Congress-
man Sibley for permanent chairman. Be-
fore Mr.. Sibley was formally elected, A
S.. L. Shields, Of Philadelphia, from the
committee on contests made a report
that brought out a test vote. The report
was adopted 1856 to 15a.
This vote is regarded as test vote
on the governorship and practically as
sures Pennypacker' nomination.
+ The platform agreed on is as follows:
To President Roosevelt and his administra
ton we give our heartiest approval and sup
port We recognize the fidelity with which
he has carried out the policies of his la
mented predecessor. ~
; In the Philippine islands under American
rule, despite protracted guerilla warfare nov
brought to an end, schools have been estab
,lished, justice administered by courts has fol
the first time become prompt and certain
the habeas corpus has been made writ o
rights; provincial and municipal government:
chosen by vote have been established and the
Filipino people have been started upon the
road Of self-government.
To the end that our past contributions t.
the cause of Cuba may not be imperiled
but that prosperity and independence ma.
go hand in hand. we indorse the recomnaen
dations Of President Roosevelt that tn
United States should enter into reciprocal
trade relations with the republic OF Cuba tha.
shall be mutually advantageous to it and tn
United States, and all efforts to that end @
our representatives in both branches OF con
gress we cordially indorse.
We reaf1rm our answering loyalty to tn
republican principles Of protective tarii
and deprecate any suggestion under existing
circumstances of general revision Of tn
existing tariff laws.
We heartily approve the action OF the presi
dent of the United States through his at
torney general In fnstituting proceedings t
check the growth OF unlawful combination
intended to raise the price OF commodities a
the expense OF the consumer, and we recon-
mend that similar action be taken in al
cases where the people are oppressed b.
trusts or combinations through the illega
manipulation of fuel or food supplies.