Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
'R0YAL MATCH NEAR SHOUTING FOR KNOX
Swedish Russian Weddnu Candidacy Indorsed by Penn
Next Sunday Afternoon. sytvana Republicans.
ELABORATE PLANS READY ADMINISTRATION PRAISED
King Will Reach st. Peters Option Resolution
burg Tomorrow. Is Smothered
SOME DREAD OF rERRoR1srs KNOX BOOMERS IN PARADE
Prince Marry
Sveabogs ination Almost Forgotten
Debate on Local Option Resolution
Is Smothered.
KNOX BOOMERS IN PARADE
Walton Of Philadelphia Permanent
chairman-Most Important Nom
ination Almost Forgotten.

4uaI1Oh R11uV0S VAkOttCh.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 2S.-The re-
publican state convention met here today
to name one candidate for Judge OF the
superior court. four delegates-at-large AMI
four alternates to the national conveu-
ton at Chicago, and thirty-fcur presi-
Dental electors.
Not in years has there been such 4 auss.
state political gathering. In the face of
this condition there was a surprisingly
full attendance OF delegates. This was
explained by leader to be due TO the
fact that a state committee is to -
chosen and the desire to secure places
on this body has induced the county
leaders to come here with their followers.
At 1880 am. State Chairman Andrew
called the gathering to order and after
the reading of the call for the convention
and the calling OF the roll the delegates
were ready for business
Parade Of Knox Men.
The boomers Of Senator Knox for the
presidential nomination, led by Represent
ative James F. Burke Of Pittsburg, were
much in evidence. Before the convention
there was a parade OF the Knox men
which attracted, a great crowd.
State Senator Joseph A. Langftt of
Pttsburg was chosen temporary chair
man. The convention burst into cheers
when he, in a brief speech. mentioned the
name Of Philander c. Knox as the favor
lite son OF Pennsylvania In the presidential
race.
When the usual resolution to refer ali
resolutions to committee without reading
or debate was offered A. B. Stevenson
OF Pittsburg objected. He said. This IL
not democratic minority. Such a gag
measure" he said. Should not be forced
upon the delegates. II is not American;
II ts not republican: II Is not decent"
Notwithstanding Mr.. Stevenson's opposi-
ton. the resolution was put and carried,
nobody apparently thinking 1t necessary
has prevailed for years. One delegate
made the suggestion that Mr.. Stevenson
probably desired to debate the local op-
ton question In convention.
THIS, the leaders say, they desire to
avoid. By unanimous consent Il wac
agrsed that while the committees on res
olutlofAs pefTnanept organization and ere
dentials are deliberating the nominating
reports shah be prepared by the conven-
tion. Before the nominating speeches were
begun Julius G. Bone OF Lackawanna Of
fered resolution piedging the party to a
local option policy. Under the rules Il
was referred to the resolutions commtte o
| without being read.
Praise for President.
Judge William ID. Porter Of Allegheny
| county, was then named by W. Y. Schae-
| fer OF Delaware county. for renomination
for membership on the superior court
| bench. There were no other nominations
| and the convention was permanently or
ganized with Henry r. Walton OF Phiia-
delphia as chairman.
Chairman Walton. in addressing the
f>~f>
the republican party and said:
In Theodore Roosevelt we have one Of
the greatest patriots this country has pro-
| duced since the days or Washington and
! Lincoln, inspired with the most exalted
| patriotism and with an ever-increasing
| energy. consummate skill and abilit, ;.
with unabated courage at all times, He
served his country as chief magistrate
and discharges every duty imposed upon
him by his great Office. His hand has
| stayed corporate encroachment upon the
| rights Of the people by the vigorous and
| impartial enforcement Of the 6ederai
laws. All the varied interests Of our coun-
try have found in him the man Of the
| hour In times when q resourcesul, reso-
| lutte and fearless leader is needed.
! Il predict with the fullest confidence
| that our country will be richer. happier
better and more prosperous during the
next four years than ever before because
Theodore Roosevelt was called to NIL the
highest place in the gift of the people,
| While the resolutions committee was in
| session Mr.. Bone appeared to advocate
his local option resolution. Chairman
Walter Lyon informed him that the reeo-
! luton had not reached the committee
| and declared the meeting adjourned. but
| OH motion Mr.. Bone was permitted to
state the purposes OF his resolution. ard
| IL was thereupon voted down without
dissent. The platform as prepared was
adopted. Mr.. Bone declared that he would
| take the MISTER before the convention I'm
| an effort to have minority report pre-
sented.
| former Lieut.. Gov. Walter Lyon of Pitts-
| burg read the platform, which was
adopted
The Platform.
I'VE commend tie wise and couraeeou,
| administration Of President Theodor :
Roosevelt and regard with especial graft
fication it's record in bringing TO the test
of judicial determination the grave aues-
| tons affecting the power of corporations
and Others through the employment o.
cunning devices. TO bring within their
control the operation OF commerce be-
| tween the states and with foreign na-
tions.
I'VE congratulate the President and
people of the United States that throuG;,
| llis efforts authoritative and final deci-
| sions have been rendered in the courts
determining that t1e power or Congress
! over interstate commerce is supreme and
| that it's laws cannot be evaded by adro't
schemes constructed under color OF any
authority.
I'VE record our entire confidence in tn
policy of the administration In proceed
| ing. step by step, to test the scope of ex-
listing legislation and finally approve such
remedial legislation as has been enacted
upon its Recommendation.
"Pennsylvania expresses double pride I'm
this the greatest work Of the Roosevelt
administration by reason OF the ultimate
relation borne to its origin and its COM
| pletion by Philander Chase Knox. both as
Attorney General and as q senator OF the
United States.
"A tariff upon importation. Of goods
from foreign countries adequate to lift
and maintain American capital and Amer
lean labor above the low foreign stand
ards has long since been established 10y
the republican party as an American
policy. 1t Is a policy.of undoubted wisdom
and necessity. q policy that has been
constantly sust aimed by the popular will.
and one whose maintenance Is essential
/ to continued advancement ip American
social and commercial conditions.
For Tariff Reyiaion