Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22

| JOHN h. TENER.
I HARRISBURG, Pa, June 22-Prob-
ably the brie1est and most harmonious
convention in the history of the re-
publican party in Pennsylvania met to-
day and unanimously named the fol-
lowing ticket:
Governor - Representative John X.
Tener Of Washington county.
| Lieutenant governor-Represen
John NJ Reynolds of Bedford county
| Secretary of internal affairs-Henry
Houck Of Lebanon. present incumbent
| State treasurer-Former Representa-
tive Charles NJ. Wright of Susquehanna
county, present incumbent
| Quick Work in Convention.
| Only one hour and fourteen minutes
was consumed in the work of the conven-
ton. There were 373 delegates. AS there
was only one candidate named for each
| office, the secretary cast the ballot of the
convention in each instance.
| The platform adopted indorses the ma
| tiona1 and state administrations, and de-
| clares that the tariff bill recently enacted
| is in accord with the republican policy
|
| Mr.. Tener was recently renominated
| for Congress in the twenty-fourth dis
trict.
| The work of the delegates in selecting
| a candidate for governor was made easier
| last night by the withdrawal of Robert
| S. Murphy of JohnstOwn, the present
| lieutenant governor. who was candidate
| for the gubernatOrial nomination.
United States Senator Oliver was unable
| to take part in the convention. A teIe-
gram from Washington called him back,
| as his vote might be needed on the pos
| tai savings bank bill. He left on a morn
ing train for the National Capital
| Senator Penrose was also summoned.
| He arranged a pair and remained until
| after the convention.
Usual Victory Predicted.
| After the convention was called to
order State Senator William E. Crow
Of Fayette county was named for tenn
porary chairman, and made a brief
| speech. He predicted that the state
ticket would be elected in November
.by an overwhelming old-fashioned re-
publican majority.
Following the appointment Of the COM
mittees the convention listened to NOM
mating speeches pending reports from
| the committees.
| Judge James F. Taylor of Washington
| county placed the name of John K. Tener
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Of governor. His was the only name pre-
| scented.
Then the nominations Of John NJ. Rey-
| holds for lieutenant governor, Henry
Houck for secretary of internal affairs
/ and c. Fred Wright for state treasurer
| were placed before the delegates in brief
speeches. No opposing candidates were
/ named.
Following the nominating speeches the
| committee reported. The temporary or
| ganization was made permanent and the
| report of the resolutions committee was
/ adopted as presented.
Text Of Platform.
| The platform reads:
1 1.-The republicans Of Pennsylvania
/ through their chosen representatives.
in convention assembled. heartily in
dorse and commend the administration
| of President William H. Taft, which,
less than sixteen months old, is unique
in it's record Of accomplishment.
HE has in his own way carried for
| ward and developed the policies OF
l William Mckinley and Theodore ROose-
welt, while enforcing his own. and those
in favor Of which the party has in ma
tional platform declared. With un-
wearying patience and gentleneSs of man.
ner but with great firmness Of purpose
and unyielding determination. he will.
by the time the gavel falls at the close
of the present session OF Congress
have succeeded in securing the enact
ment into law of more important recon-
lmendatiOns than any other Presiden,
has ever secured within so brief a time
after his inauguration.
i Legislation Effected.
Among this legislation may be men
toned the revision Of the tariff, the bill
for the more complete regulation ,ano
control Of railroads, the establishment
of postal savings banks. the creation OF
a bureau of mines, the punishment Of
1.-The white slave traffic, the creation of a
tariff board, the abolition of the i'm
munity bath. the establishment of bust
ness methods in various government
. departments. legislation for the conser
walton Of our natural resources, thu
creation of a commerce court, provid
, ing for the investigation of railway &C
cidents and monthly reports of thu
same, important legislation amending
} and extending the laws requiring thu
r use of safety appliances for common
, carriers, the passage through IN
House of bill providing complete
constitution for the government o
; Porto Rico and comforting citizenship
| according to the promise of the part.
I platform and the addition of two stars t
the flag.
: Enforcement of Law.
D I'VE also call especial attention to hi
! prompt and effective Intervention to pre-
vent the arbitrary increase of railwa.
rates: his faithful and impartial enforce
ment of the antitrust laws; his enforce
lment of the law against illegal dealing
O. i'm stocks through the instrumentality o
. what are commonly termed buckle
!. shops; the conviction of the perpetrat
ors of the so-called sugar frauds upo
. the government and the indictment O
a those engaged in unlawfully cornerin
and artificially advancing the price O
: cotton and necessarily of cotton goods
n which enter to so large extent int
. the expenses of every American family.
n We cordially approve the activity an
A influence of our senators and represents
= ties in Congress in assisting to accom-
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