The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
specl.I to The Washington Hsrnld.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Harrisburg. april 29.-Pledging the sup
port Of a solid column Of sixty-eight dele
gates, the Republicans OF Pennsylvania
to-day formally presented as their eandi-
date for President, Senator Philander
Chase Knox.
Knox, the logical successor Of Rocse-
velt- and no second choice was the
keynote Of their State conveation.
Proclaiming Senator Knox the man of
the hour" the convention named four
delegates at large. and instructed them
TO vote for the Senator's nomination. The
sixty-four district delegates were elected
on April II. In not one Of the districts
has there been even the suggestion OF
a contest
The delegates at large are Gov. Edwin
S. Stuart. James Elverson, Of Philadel-
phia; Charles H. Dock. of Pittsburg. and
R. II. Larrabee, Of Bradford Mr.. Elver-
son is the publisher Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer. Col. Rook the publisher Of the
Pittsburg Dispatch, and Mr.. Larrabee
the president Of the Pennsylvania League
Of Republican Clubs.
Enthusiasm for Knox.
The convention was wildly enthusiastic
over Senator Knox's candidacy. II was a
Knox convention throughout II the Sen
ator is nominated at Chicago, the Penn
sylvania contingent there can hardly be
expected to cheer longer. or louder, or
more spontaneously than the convention
did to-day From the time the delegates
assembled they gave unmistakable evil
dence OF the admiration and confidence
in which Senator Knox is held by the
people Of his State.
Pennsylvania has not furnished Presi-
dent since James Buchanan's times. A
Pennsylvania Presidential candidate with
a chance 10 win has appealed fOrcibly
10 the people OF the Keystone State. All
factions Of the Republican party went on
record to-day for Senator Knox. The
name Of no other Presidential candidate
was heard in the convention. The claim
Of the Senator's friends that he has been
more completely identified with PTesi-
dent -R0osevelt's policies than any other
Presidential candidate was emphasized
throughout the proceedings. Every speaker
referred to the Endorsement Senator Knox
received from Mr.. Roosevelt when the
President spoke at Harrisburg in 1908.
In the hards OF each delegate and spec
tator was placed printed slip.
Praise from Roosevelt.
1t contained an extract from the speech
in which, among other things. Mr.. Roose-
welt said that the regulation OF the trusts
had been started under the leadership of
one of the most honored public men of
the country. Attorney General Knox"
paragraph of the platform relating
TO Senator Knox's candidacy reads.
To the end that the nation shall have great
President that Pennsylvania shall receive far treat
ment a. the hands Of the Republican party and that
one whose labors have horne the richest fruits 20
the American people IN Cabinet, court, and Senate
shall be giveE Just recognition at their hands We
hereby instruct the delegates here chosen to work
and vote for PhilanGer Chase Knox as long as be
shall consent to stand for the cause Of Pennsylvania
and until he becomes the chosen candidate Of the
national convention for President Of the United
States.
The Knox plank was written by Repre-
sentative James Francis Burke. of Pitts
burg Mr.. Burke is Senator Knox's cam
paign manager. He appeared in the con-
venti0n as the representative of Mr..
Knox, and was prominent in its delib-
eTations He was cheered as the Mark
Hanna OF the Knox boom.
Senator PenFOse divided honors IN the
convention with Senator Knox. For the
first time in many years, Senator Pen
rose was absent from d PENNSYLVANIA
Republican convention. He is at his
home, In Philadelphia, recovering from
the Illness which twas feared would
terminate fatally. His friends are highly
gratifed over the splendid Endorsement
he received at the recent primaries. The
result was sweeping victory. which
makes certain Mr. Penrose's reelection
for a third term in the Senate.
Adopts Penrose Plank,
The convention adopted a Penrose
plank, in which reference is made to the
Senator's Illness. 1t is as follows:
We reo0snize the influence in national leeisa-
ton Of senior United States Senator. Roise
Penr0se his energetic and faithful discharge Of every
duty, and his signal devotion TO the interests Of
Pennsylvania. We extend 10 him our hearty con
sfatnlations upon his oonTalesCrnCe from serious
Illness and our wishes for his speedy recovery n
robust health. Il seems 10 be universally conceded
that the result Of the recent primaries indicates
MN to be the popular choice, and recommend
to the next legislature his reelection
Only one State Office in Pennsylvania
is TO be filed at the November elections.
that OF justice Of the Superior Court. The
convention renominated for that place
Judge William D. Porter, of Pittsburg.
who had no opposition.
-Four alternates 10 fll possible vacancies
in the list Of delegates at large were also
named. They are Representative NJ z
Olmsted, Of Harrisburg: DR.. T. L. Flood,
OF Meadville; Samuel A Kendall, of
Somerset. and Henry NJ. Warren, OF
Chester County.
A large delegation from Washington at
tended the convention. It included sew
eral Of the Pennsylvania members OF the
House. Col W. R. Andrews, chairman
OF the State committee. and John r.
Williams. secretary to that committee.
AS chairman Of the State committee.
Col. Andrews has conducted the last three
Republican campaigns IN this state, he
Is an efficient organizer and the field
marshal Of Senator Penrose. He was re-
elected chairman this afternoon.
Mr. Williams. who is file clerk Of the
House. was reelected secretary. He is a
Republican leader IN Lackawanna County,
and viii go TO Chicago as a delegate from
the Scranton district.
TO EXCLUDE LABOR UNIONS.