The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-26

lsPECIAL DESPATCH TO EVENING TELEoRAPH1 I
WILLIAHsPoRT, Pa, June 20 6-Until midnight
last eVeninSB the corridors of the Herdio House
| were hlled to overflowing with deleRates
| eagerly Distressing the approaching Convention
| me chances OF the different candidates were
canVassed, ana II was found that Hon M r.
| Thayer's adherents were more numerous than
was supposed at; FIRST, so.that his friends were
| quite confident OF success
The principles Of the platform were discussed
| showing considerable variance in opinions
| One faction were in favor of endorsing Grant as
I the Republican candidate for the next Presi-
dent while another were strongly opposed to
| this, and favored only the endorsement OF the
| coGrse OF Grant and Sheridan ON the Recon
/ struction problem.
This morning, unfortunately, a drizgling rain
| prevailed. but notwithstanding this the Court
| House was completely allied with spectators
when the Convention assembled at 10 o'clock.
L. Hon. Frank Jordan, Secretary of the Com
| monwealth and Chairman of the Republican
state Central Committee, In calling the Con-
venton to order, after the roll of delegates had
been called, spoke as follows
Fellow citizens and Gentlemen of the Convention
Ihe tne has arrivedtor the performance of my
onciaI act as Chairman ofthe state Central Commit
main sStisiacoTy, and II not so 70 adyers
s and conclusive elected our
wealth. sent delegationtO the Congress
put most effect1al exIingnisher upon certain re-
cSred unmistakably the continued unwiingness Of
onr people TO trust the Rebel sympathizsrs with the
us in this grand dsclaration, and the Insane and
was overwhelmed by The unprecedented majority Of
four hundred thousand votes. This the solemn
merits and from il there can be no appeal save to
dictator or Iyrant and his sdViSers who in tbeir %
potent wrath, would endeavor TO explain set aside
|sWe call upon our representatives to do their duty
Cared [CheeFsS L be6oOves US to Clear ali obstrue
tions from the pathway sy Of duty and to accelerate
reign people insist that both our platform and our
candidate shall be worthy OF our past conflicts and
trumphs, and that we take no step backwards Gap
This nation has made up its mind that the republic
shall be reunited en- patorm OF Liberty and Justice
full duty and in the strength of these principles
onward, confident that there can be no such word
General James L. Selfridge. of NORTHAMPTON
was elected temporary Chairman. On taking
the chair, he said 1t was compliment to the
soldiers of the State to call him to the chair!
He referred to that noble soldier, Phil Sheri-
dan, when the Convention rose TO its feet and
gave three tremendous cheers.
Messrs Mcpherson, of Adams, Hitchcock, of
Luzerne, and Newlin, of Philadelphia, were ap-
| pointed temporary Secretaries.
William B. Mann strongly urged the selec-
| tion by the Convention itself of permanent
| chairman, instead of by committee, suggest
the almost unanimous choice. This view was
| opposed by Mr.. Kirkpatrick, of Allegheny, and
MIR. Mann responded, saying that if we wished
TO carry the election we must begin right, by
Hon John Cessna, of Bedford. supported Mr..
ManH,s view earnestly opposing the appoint
the precedent of cliques be abolished.
AFTER ii l9ng ana ramDnng Y discussion, & @ tne
| ASSS
different delegations then proceeded to nomi-
nate members of committees on permanent
organization and resolutions, TO consist of one
! #, m each Senatorial District.
The members OF the Committee on Perma-
| nent Organization from the four Philadelphia
\ districts were Messrs. Nichols, Wetherlll, Mann
| and Connor on the Committee on Resolutions
Messrs. Ruddiman, Bolt, Zane, and Jones.
The rules of the House of Representatives of
| the United States were adopted for the govern
ment of the Convention; after which the Con-
vention took short recess to permit the delibe-
! NfNVa.n e f1aaC Crrn mil tfnnC
| On reassembling, while awaiting the reports
| OF the Committees, Thomas NJ Marshall, of
| urged upon the Convention harmony and
unity, and that the candidate should give his
opinions on all subjects affecting the rights of
the people and the perpetuity of the Union SO
| clearly that there could be no mistake.
| The Committee on Permanent Organization,
through John H. Walker, of Erie, Chairman
then reported Hon. John Scott, of Huntingdon
as Wisn nc, s ~
| secretaries, including those temporarily acting
Ur e n anG se s
him. He thought that In all elections for years to
the late Rebellion must be considered. We cannot
views S % 0 "a o npn Se Structure TSEn
" The man placed in nomination to-day must acl<now.
Ledge that events have given v the answer % 70 many
Government to the men who saved IT, than to turn 1t
sympathized with such attempt9 Judge Sharswood
as tbat tbs Goysrn
ment had not the power to save ITSELF This
| opinion has been buried, and now the opinion
| Of another Attorney General has just been
| buried by Sickles and Sheridan. (Great ap-
| plause.) Our candidate must be one who ac-
| cepts the logic ofevents and believes that crime
is not absolved from its effects by its magnitude
The names Of fourteen gentlemen were then
| placed in nomination. Among them were Hon.
| M Russell Thayer, nominated by Stacey
and Pierce, both ofwhich were afterwards with
| drawn.
| TEE FIRST BALLOT
| resulted as folows:-M Russell Thayer, q;
Judge Henry W. Williams, of Allegheny, 25;
| Judge William Butler, of Chester, III Judge
| John j. Pearson, OF Dauphtn, l33 Hon. Isaac q.
| Gordon, OF Jefferson, TO- Hon. Joshua w.
| Comfy, of Montour. 8; Hon. Thomas E. Frank
| lin, Of Lancaster, S; Judge Samuel Lynn, OF
Centre, 7; Judge George Taylor, Of Huntington
| Z; Judge Henry w. Williams, of Tloga, 4; Hon.
Edward O. Parry, of Schuylkill, 4.
THE SECOND BALLOT
resulted as follows:-Thayer, q; Williams. oi
| Allegheny, %; Butler, 49, Pearson Is; Gordon
| 5; Comfy, g. Franklin, g.: Linn, 7; Taylor, Il
Williams, OF Tioga, 8; Parry, 3.
THIRD BALLOT
Thayer, 27; Williams, 81; Butler, 10; Pearson
49, Comly,6 Franklin, g. Linn, 8; Taylor o
Parry 10.
| FoURTH BALLOT
| Thayer, 80; Williams, 3; Pearson, a. Comfy
| 5; Franklin, S; Linn, y; Taylor, 7; Parry, 8.
| Fitch BALLOT.