Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06
STUART FOR GOVERNOR
Murphy, LleuieHant-GOYerHOr; Young,
AudltOr-GeneTal HOuCk, Secretary
Of Internal Affairs.
THIS LIKELY TO Be THE TICKET
Watres and Thompson Hold a
Conference.
DECIDE TO CONTINUE IN THE FIGHT
Annclnlsd -. nI.nnlch hl sneclhl M.


Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
Harrisburg, Pa, June 6-Thero
seemed TO ho NO doubt when the Re-
publican State Convention assembled
in the Iyccum Theatre at 1890 o'clock
this morning that the following ticket
would Doe nominated:
Governor Edwin s. Stuart of Phila-
dolphia.
lieutenant Governor Robert S. Muir
ply of Cambria county.
Auditor-Gcneral Robert * Young
Of Iioga county.
Secretary OF Internal Affairs Henry
Houok of Lebanon
Louis A. Watrcs Of Lackawanna
county and Josiah Y. Thompson Of
Faycito county had conference this
morning and decided 90 stay in the come
bat for governor until nomination was
made
stuarts nomination was virtually as-
surcd by the action of the Philadelphia
delegates last night In pledging
him the support OF the lli dele
gates from that city. The other
candidates tried TO form q working
combination against the slate but they
could not muster sufficient delegates 20
break IT, There was apparently no or
ganizod opposition TO the other slated
candidates.
INC ticket represents all factions Of
| the party and was framed by United
| States Senator ponrosc for tho purpose
OF restoring party harmony and satisfy
/ ing the lincoln Republicans, who are
expected TO withdraw their ticket.
The weather was oppressively warm,
and most Of those In the crowded galleries
Of the convention ball removed their
coats,
When the name Of Senator Penroso
was called by one Of the delegates from
4 Philadelphia, the crowds In the galleries
started Kissing and next ther0 was
Z cheering al over the house.
The only contest, that from the Fifth
4 Philadelphia district, was sottled by
Il giving each side ono-han e1c1
Following the roll.call Congressman
Olmstead Of Dauphin county was chosen
temporary chairman AH Olmstead
made a speech, saying IN pafti
eve have q record IN nation and in
State Of which every Republican may
/ Justly be proud.
"qaor the past half century or more
a Democratic President has never failed
to succeed the election OF a Democratic
governor bn Pennsylvania. II may
| pauphraso Shakespeare, the question
TO be determined this year Is whether TO
bear the prosperity We have OF fly 20 ills
that will be dead Flre to follow re-
vision OF tho tariff by the FREQ traders,
who still maintain their ascondency and
leadership in the Democratic party.
every antitrust law upon the Fedora
statute books and every law for the
regulation and control of carriers Of in
torstate commerce was written there by
a Republican Congress.
EVERY law upon tho statute books Of
Pennsylvania for the control OF corpora
tions and their officers was written there
by a Republican Legislature.
Measures now pending in Congress
and sure 10 become laws before the adj
jOurnment Of the present session will
immoasurably strengthen the hands OF
the President and help TO remedy the
evils complained of. But he has already
done and Is doing magnificent work in
the regulation of these great comhina.
tions OF capital Il is a matter of pride
% every pennsylvanian that tho GOOD
work was inaugurated and success
achieved under the advice and direction
of an Encouragement of the United
States who is now the junior Senator
from Pennsylvania, philander G.. Knox
"Ihis convention has important duties
10 perform, and in the performance Of
them IL Is and will be absolutely free anC
untrammeled There must be oppor.
tunitv for tho fullest consideration and
the fullest expression of opinion; anc
when everything has been said and every.
thing has been done, then, in accordance
with the principle upon which our Re.
public, as well as our party, is founded
the viii of the majority must prevail
"As the Republican party is rich M th,
history of its glorious achievements ano
rich in memories Of its departed heroes
so 10 is rich today IN honored and worthy
men from whom we may make wis'
selection of our standard-bearers. Let
MS in the principles we enmciate and II
the candidates we select continue TO mer
the confidence and support Of ever
honest and intelligent voter. DO that
/ and when, In November next, the smokl
/ of battle cleans away an old-iashione,
, minority will be found recorded upon ou
banner, and each one of us may, witt
swelling pride, exclaim;
=" Pennsylvania stands firm, Roosevelt
is sustained, prosperity prevails, thanl
God ] am o Ropuhlican.'
George T. Oliver of Allegheny was ap
pointed chairman of the resolutions com
mittee.
David H. Lane Of Philadelphia was ap
e pointed chairman of the committee o
permanent organization.
Pending the reports Of the committees
the convention proceeded 10 the nomina
ton of candidates for governor. lh
ron was called by counties. end whc
1 Beaver was reached the delegates yiclde
/ TO Lawrence. which put forward W. I
| Falls to nominate Lieut. -Governor WI
] liam NJ Brown.
AT the conclusion of Mr. Falls speec
the committee on permanent organiri
tion recommended that the tcmrWar
officers he made permanent Ihe lVpoi
WAS adopted after which The speecl
making continued.
William ] SwoOpc OF lil1rfcia name
Thomas H. Murray of chat county. ~
o nomination was seconded By fhilp /
Foster OF Centre.