New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-23
PcnnsyIyania STATE Convention.
HAkAIsBURG, Wednesday, Feb. -, 1871


HAIIIsBURG, Wednesday, Feb. -, 1869.
Tie Republican Safe Convention was called TO
order at noon Francis Jordan and John Hamilton
were nominated for Chairnsr, and The resul, de-
c Odd Il favor Of Mr.. JCr Ian by reclamation. The
yeas and nays were demanded and the decision was
sustained by Ten majority There was much confusion
attendant upon tie election. Mr. Jordan made speech
On taklnE the Chair. A Committee on Contested
IS eats was appointed.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention was densoiy crowded.
The Hcu. James Pollock elected permanent
President, assisted by number OF Nice-Presidents and
Secretaries.
Mr. Pollock made a patriotic Uniou-lovng speech.
Tic Committee on Contest Seats made a report,
which gave Use 70 excited discussion on one OF rs
mono that John Moore be substituted Tor JOnn
nistyict. s,forney Mann said that Mr.. Noble had
siprtd o cal for Union meeting of another party,
whose object was the destruction the People party.
He had deserted the parry, and did not Dare 10 ciaim
after spiiited debate it was finally decided to ac-
cent Br. Moore by Yeas, 20; Nays, DO.
The repcit Vas then adopted
MIR. Nj. h. IoWrie offered resolution declaring that
H. Cameron s the candidate Ct toe Peoples Party OF
Pennsylvania before the Chicago Convention.
Col =. White of Philadelphia would have the
delegates 20 30 Chicago free and untIammeed. lie
would hike 70 see Pennsy wanna son caOsen, Dut
Westward the Of empire takes Its way and he
preferred Mr. Bates Of Missouri, or Mr.. Dayton OF
Dir. Neyin Of Allegheny moved that the resolution
Cries OF No, no.
Mr. NCviu. continuing, said: We came here 10 nom
5nate n Governor not 10 recommend any candidate Tor
lie Presidency. Let Nominate Governor irsi, ana
then cOne IdoI the resolution.
NJ DAVID Mamma Of Dauphin said that the friends
Mr.. Cameron merely der red expression ct the
feeling Of the people and had no desire TO sbe the
JoinRs Of tie Convention. Applause Me. Cameron
was lie choice OF a large majority Ct the COMMON
Mr.. Marshan Of Allegheny denounced the atteuIt TO
thrust Nj. Cameron upOu she Convention. There
might be majority IN favor OF the resolution, but not
such maioiiiy as would crush out the voice OF the
minority lie asked the withdrawal OF the resolution
ST. I.pUrie refused % withdraw u.
Nr. DARLINGTON OF Chester Mr. Maxwell Of Norh'
anpion, srd Or. Lawrence OF Ia @rence opposed the
The Convection then adjourned ill Sp. ~.
EVENING sIs-ION.
On the reassombng Of the Convention an attempt
Was keep al bat tie delegates, etc, ron ne
hail but tle crowd forced the door, and completely
Ihe drcusson on the resolution declaring Mr.. Cam
.ron tbe choice of Pcnnsy SaLl before the Cnlcugo
Conversion. az resumed.
Gen Pury1aUcc Of Butler suggested taking up busi-
ue.s Of a national character before nominating eau
idate :or Governor lie cited tie fact tl4t several
other States Lad done 70 a. IfeGed6nt lie beli7Neo
,bgt there WAS not a single county lu the state M
tst pre4erled Mr. Cameron before all otuers Tor tue
PTesidencv lie then dwell, on tic claims Of hr Cam
eion tor Toe OH co. and his political career lof lhe l4'
Gen Gen. PIyiauce was Frequently apPlauded daring
. bi. speech. -.
cen. Necley Of Pittsburgh sl'd that ne would have
L. vote aga.- the TesOluttu, although ne pal uiH
compliment TO Mr. Caneicn, AKA 5ei9 iaV An'- '"N!
Ccufty bad good reason % be prond Of him.
judge hale Of Centre taH ofed Me- Cameron, aS
frjeua Of tho Interests o. Pclmsylvama.
Mr. Nenns said that le did not make the motion 70
,toore lie consideration OF the resolution out O. any
hostile feeling TO pr. Cameron, bu wanted II post
poned untl alter tie ballotu for Governor.
Mr. Palmer Of SchuylkI. ana nj, Younger oI
I.vcmuing VA fOFmly favored the resolution
UietrlcI-At'oruey Mann Of Phladsplia was o.
posed q sr Cameron ard said the people 81 his DIS
ir.ct were rot favorable % him.
Mr. Nsr,hau secuted the idea that Mr. Cameron
was the choice Of Pennsylvania. lie Mafslalj couq
rick hufdied men 10 Peuusy wanna who were ne-a
and ibouI6-r taller than hlm In intellect ana Souiaof
C,ies 81 :. Question" " Question
Mr. Mru.Ic: denied Che charge thai MI cameron
vcte6 for Mr. Bplcr for Governor, aud sah l15- ne
stood by tie sde Of Mr. Cameron when ne 'o'eo i'r
Nj rOliccs. lit.
The question ON the postpoI ement Of the resolution
was MOI sliecd 10 by yols, Jii nays o. , ..
The original resolution lndorshg hI,E y ~ ~
the choice Of Pennsylvania before the Chcaf" oo'-
veHiiOn. wa then agreed % by yeas -; nays o.
Nj. LoSIe offered Ies0iIti "a that Z mluteeo "
one from eact Congressional District be appVI eu' ~
report q fub lit OF Delcei'fs ~ Large aud by Us
tficts 70 the Chicago Convention, and tina, sucn oeo-
yates be instructed 20 vote q unit for Mr.. cameron
Tor the Presidency.
Mr. McClurc Offered ar q subs ute that the Conven-
lion elect eight Deleqte Large and that the several
Distrc soioct their own delegates. with recon-
InendatOu 20 support 1r. Cameron.
Pending the question, tuc Convention ADJOURNED
near miol ght until tie mOrniDg.
There il much enthusiasm among the irends OF Tue
different candidates for Governor. Nothing il definite
1y known a. 10 who will be nominated, bu, % VIII
probably be- either Curtin Cr CcvOde. IL be sa'o lhe
CORNER viii have the leao by about A. or Il on tue
lint ballot, and the latter 33 or 50 on tho inal Sc
Zee ion.
Mr. Jordan, the temporary Chairman, is said to
favor the changes OF Cur IN