Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29

has been the cause of Americas popula-
ton. power and prosperity. yet 'he re-
publican party of Pennsylvania recog-
! nizes the general demand for review
by the incoming Congress OF tariH leslS
lation now In force to the emo thal sue,
notifications may be made thereIn O.
will adapt 1t to the necessities and equta-
Bile demands of the present time ana IN
such manner as will best subserve the
real welfare of the American people
stability of business. however ue
mands that needless and trifing. changes
in tariff schedules should not be mace
and such changes as are made should DC
Entrusted to the party that mas eaI 3
: lished. defended and preserved tme VIA ia
iziug policy of real protection Ihe pun
lie good demands that the subject shaii
not be intrusted to the hands OF the
doctrinaire the demagOgue or the demo-
cratic party to be manipulated In aca-
Gemic experiment for personal ADVANCE
raent or for partisan advantage.
The plank indorsing Senator Knox FOR
the presidential nomination is as follows
"Pennsylvania having not only given
birth to the republic and to the republican
; party but having continuously and con-
sistently contributed to the growth ana
greatness Of both. she is pre-eminently
Qualified by tradition and purpose 10
name the next President of the United
States And i'm view of the proved ability
of her candidate TO meet and master the
greatest problems of government tnat
have arisen in the past and most certain
to arise in future years. we believe tnat
PENNSYLVANIA should at this opportune
time assert her rights in the national con-
vention and assume her proper pace
among the states in the selection of the
nations chief executive.
The Plea for Knox.
We 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 in the election of presi-
Dental candidates.
IF for forty years Pennsylvania has
been sufficiently loyal in principle and
sufficiently potent in performance to pro-
vide the balance of power necessary to
elect almost every republican President
since Lincoln. surely she is worthy of
recognition by her sister states when she
doubly fortities her claims by presenting
the most available presidential candidate
suggested by existing national necessi-
ties.
"When Theodore Roosevelt declared
that in the solution of the many diff
cult problems we face we need the COM.
mon sense common honesty and resOlute
courage which MIR. Knox has shown the
character that will refuse to be hurried
into any unwise or precipitate move
ment by any clamor. whether hysterical
or demagogic. and on the other hand the
character that will refuse to be fright
ened out of movement by any pressure,
still less by any threat. express or Inn
Piled he asserted only that which the
great Pennsylvanian's achievements and
attachments in the fullest measure justi-
fled.
ITO the end. therefore, that the nation
shall have great President, that Penn
syvania shall receive fair treatment at
the hands of the republican party and
that one whose 1abors have borne the
richest fruits to the American people in
cabinet. court and Senate shall be given
iircf of fhoi WI
instruct the delegates here chosen to work
and vote for Philander Chase Knox as
long as he shall consent to stand for the
cause of Pennsylvania and until he be-
comes the chosen candidate of the ma
tional convention for President of the
United States"
The platform favors an elastic currency
that will be at all times worth its full
face value. advocates the improvement
of waterways and harbors. recommends
thai the next legislature re-elect United
States Senator Penrose. approves the
course of Pennsylvania members i'm
Congress. commends the state admins
tration and favors increased appropria-
tons for good roads.
References in the platform to President
Roosevelt. Gov. Stuart and Senators PEN
rose and Knox were vigorously ap-
plauded.
Delegates Named.
A resolution was presented nominating
Charles 4. Rock of Pittsburg. Gov. Ed
win 8. Stuart and Robert III. Sabgood
of Bradford as the four delegates at large
to the Chicago convention AS the con-
vention was about to pass the resolution
Mr. Stevenson of Allegheny created diver
sion by naming George T. Oliver Of Pitts
burg for national delegate. When II was
announced that Mr.. oliver did not de-
sirs his name presented Mr.. Stevenson
naneu Judge Orlady of the superior
court. but he was cried down and the
resolution was adopted, as was another
naming Representative NJ E. Oimsted,
Samuel A. Kendall of Somerset. DR.. T. l..
Flood of Crawford and Henry Fl.
Warne of Chester as alternates at large.
The rules were suspended and Col. w.
r. Andrews was reelected state chair
man and presidential electors we're then
named.
Chairman Walton. in his desire to ex-
pedite business came near adjourning the
convention without accomplishing one of
the main objects of the. gathering-the
naming of candidate for superior court
Judge.
His attention was called to the omis-
sion. and. this formal procedure having
been accomplished by reclamation, the
convention adjourned finally.