The Washington herald., 1910-06-23
TAFT Is ENDORSED
And TENER NAMED
Republicans of Pennsylvania
Hold Brief Convention.
PARTY REGULARITY IS URGED
No Direct Reference 10 Insurgents
in Washington, but Inference Is
Plain - Harrisburg ThrOnged, as
Contest Over Several Offices Was
Anricipaied-Greeti for PenrOse.

Harrisburg. Pa. June 22-The Re-
publicans of Pennsylvania in their con-
vention here to-day nominated by ac-
clamation Representative John X. Tener,
OF Washington County. for governor up
on platform that declares for party
regularity and contains a splendid IN
dorsement Of President Taft and his pol
seies. The other candidates named are:
For lieutenant governor, Representa-
tive John NJ. Reynolds. of Bedford.
For secretary OF InterDal affairs, Henry
Houck. Of Lebanon.
For state treasurer, Charles F. Wright,
OF Susquehanna County.
In anticipation of a contest over the
nomination for governor the convention
brought 10 Harrisburg a great crowd.
But the contest did not develop. Repre-
sentative Tener was Senator Penrose's
choice, and as the convention was con-
trolled entirely by Mr.. Penrose his NOM
ination was assured. Other candidates
promptly withdrew and Tener's name
was the only one presented for first place
on the ticket,
All Are UnoppOsed.
The same thing can be said OF all the
other candidates, as they were unopposed
IN the convention and their nomination
came by aeclaIhation. Despite the abb
sence of a contest and the torrid weather
the convention was highly enthusiastic
II indicated its admiration for Pres
ident Taft by wildly applauding his
name every time IL was mentioned. II
gave Senator Penrose as noisy a greet
ing as that statesman ever received.
Mr.. Penrose, although a delegate from
Philadelphia, took no active part insthe
conventions deliberations. But the
crowd appeared even more enthusiastic
over his leadership than any convention
ever did over the leadership of Senator
Quay when that veteran was at the head
Of the Republican organization IN this
State. Mr.. Penrose acknowledged the
demonstration IN his honor by bowling.
and let 1t go at that.
Representative Tener was in Harris
burg, but did not attend the convention.
He remained at his headquarters at the
Lochiel Hotel The enthusiasm over his
candidacy was very gratifying to him
and his friends.
Deals with Regularity.
That plank Of the platform dealing
with party regularity was especially pop-
ular. Although it makes no direct refer
eDce 10 insurgency at Washington, the
convention crowd evidently accepted that
as its real significance. The platform
was prepared by NJ e Olmstead. one
of Speaker Cannons lieutenants in the
House. The plank on regularity reads:
1T is well established that, under our
form Of government. the best results are
obtained through great political parties.
Gov. Stuart was elected by the Repub-
lican party against coalition OF all its
opponents His record IS a splendid vim
dication OF the wisdom of party regu-
larity and Of relying upon party respon-
sibility and party integrity for the sue
cessful administration OF public affairs.
The other departments of the govern
ment are also being conducted in har-
mony with and upon the same plane as
his"
A large delegation from Washington
attended the convention. It included sew
eral members Of the Pennsylvania dele
cation of the House; Judge II. K.
Daugherty. OF the Spanish Claims Com
mission; Joseph G. Rodgers, file clerk of
the House; Charles GTan. OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, and other
Pennsylvanians In the departments.