The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
Pennsylvania Republicans Meet
in State Convention.
They Claim Nomination OF Their
FayOrite Is Due Them.
ROOSEVELT is PRAISED
And His Endorsement OF the
Junior Senator Is Quoted.
Reelection of PenrOse to the
Senate Is Recommended.

Harrisburg Pa, April 29.-The Re-
publican state convention met here to-
day to name one candidate for judge
OF the superior court, four delegates at
large and four alternates to the ma
tional convention at Chicago and "a
presidential electors. Not in years has
there been such a quiet political gath
erins. In face of this condition, there
was surprisingly full attendance of
delegates. This was explained by a
leader to be due to the fact that a
state committee is to be chosen and the
desire to secure places on this body
has induced the county leaders to come
here with their followers.
At 1880 a. M. State Chairman An
drews 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 bus
iness.
The boomers of Senator Knox for the
presidential nomination. led by Con-
gresham James F. Burke of Pitts
burg. were much in evidence. Before
the convention there was a parade of
the Knox men which attracted a great
crowd.
State Senator Joseph A Langfitt, of
Pfttsburg, was chosen temporary chair
man. The convention burst into cheers
when he, in brief speech mentioned
the name of Philander C. Knox as
the favorite son of Pennsylvania, in
the presidential race.
When the usual motion to refer all
resolutions to committee without read
Ing or debate was offered, Delegate A.
B. Stevenson of Pittsburg. objected.
nority convention. 1t is a gathering
of representatives of the great Repub-
Hcan party. Such a gag measure he
said. should not be put on the dele
gates. 1t is not American, it is not
Republican, it is not decent.
The motion was carried, nobody ap-
parently thinking it necessary to reply
to an attack on custom that has pre-
vailed for years.
Before the nominating speeches were
begun Delegate julius G. Bone of
Lackawanna, offered resolution
pledging the party to a local option
policy. Under the rules it was referred
to the resolutions committee without
being read.
Judge William D. Porter of Allegheny
county was the named by w. 1. Schaef-
fer of Delaware county for renomina
tion for membership on the superior
court bench. There were no other NOM
nations and the convention was per-
manently organized with Henry F.
Walton of Philadelphia as chairman
Chairman Walton In addressing the
convention briefly sketched the history
of the Republican party and said:
I'm Theodore Roosevelt we have one
of the greatest patriots this country
has produced since the days of Wash
ington and Lincoln. Inspired with the
most exalted patriotism and with an
ever increasing energy, consummate
skill and ability, with unabated cour-
age a all times, he serves his country
as chief magistrate and discharges
every duty imposed upon him by his
great office. His hand has stayed cor
porate encroachment upon the rights
of the people by the vigorous and i'm
partial enforcement of the federal
laws. All the varied interests of our
country have found in him the man
of the hour in times when a resource
full. resolute and fearless leader is
needed.
''I predict with the fullest confidence
that our country will be richer, hap
pier. better and more prosperous dur
ing the next four years tnan ever be-
fore because Theodore Roosevelt was
called to fill the highest place in the
gift of our people,
The Knox Plank.
The plank in the platform endorsing
Senator Knox for the presidential
nomination is as follows:
"Pennsylvania having not only given
birth to the republic and to the Re-
publican party, but having continuous
~ and consistently contributed to the
growth and greatness of both, she is
pre-eminently qualified by tradition
and purpose to name the next presi-
dent of the United States And in
view of the proved abilit~ of her can
didate to meet and master the greatest
problems of government that have
arisen in the past and are most certain
to arise in future years. we believe
that Pennsylvania should at this on
perfume time assert her rights in the
national convention and assume her
part among the states in selection of
the nations chief executive
I'VE believe it to be her right and
her duty to demand from the party the
same treatment in the nomination as
the party demands of her selection Of
her presidential candidate.
IF for forty years Pennsylvania has
oeen suihclently loyal in principles,
sufficiently potent in performance to
provide the balance of power neces-
sary to elect almost every Republica n
president since Lincoln, surely she is
worthy of recognition by her sister
states when she doubly fortifes her
claims by presenting the most avail
able presidential candidate suggested
by existing national necessities
When Theodore Roosevelt declared
that IN the solution of the many diff
ferent problems we face we need tnt
common sense, common honesty and
resolute courage which Mr.. Knox ha.
shown the character that will refuse fC
be hurried into any unwise or precini.
tate movement by any clamor whethe,
historical or demagogic AMI On tht
otner hand the character that will re.
fuse to be frightened out OF a move.
ment by any pressure still less bV nm,
threat expressed or implied ne assert.
ed only that which the grea- PennsvI
vanian's achievements and attain
ments in the fullest measure Justified
ITO the end therefore that the ra
ton shall have a great president. tha,
Pennsylvania shall receive fair treat
ment at the hands of the Republican
party and that one whose labors hay,
borne the richest fruits to America II
the cabinet, court and senate shall b,