The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-14
FROM HARRLSBURG.


The Democratic State Convention Assembling
oTthe Delegates The Politicians Engineering
for Their FnvOrites - New Candidates APP
peRring.
FIRST SPECIAL DESPATCH.
HARRIsBURG, July 14.-The friends of Cass
went into the convention this morning with
their hopes high, a corresponding depression
being manifest on the part of the Packer men.
The current of rumor was that Cass would de-
velop at the outset such formidable strength
that it would be necessary for the Packer men
to go over to Hancock early, as the only hope
of defeating Cass.
The Supreme Court Judgeship.
With regard to the Judgeship, new and for
midable candidate appeared this morning in the
person of Rasselas Brown, of Warren county,
who has been on the Bench and ran for
Congress last year. He is prominent lawyer,
and will be earnestly pressed by the delegates
from the Northwest, in case the candidate for
Governor is taken from the East If the Gov
ernor comes from the West, Judge William A.
Porter, of Philadelphia, appears as a strong
candidate. He is a son of Ex-Governor Porter,
by whom he was appointed Sheriff of Philadel-
phia in 1888. He has been on the Supreme
Bench by appointment, and about ten years ago
was candidate against Judge Read.
The Convention Called to Order.
The convention was called to order at half
past 10 o'clock by William A. Wallace Chair
man of the State Central Committee. The Hall
of the House of Representatives was filed but
not uncomfortably crowded.
Notable Men the Floor.
Among the notable men on the floor were
Alderman McMullin, ex-senator Buckalew, and
Brick Pomeroy.
A Sensation.
The calling of the roll Opcupiad Soma time
Before it was finished a sensation was created
by the appearance of q Hancock transparency.
The Chair ordered it out, ands Alderman McMul-
lin started to execute the order, when Packer
and Cass banners were noticed by the chairman
and the order was revoked. The transparency
was then carried forward amid wild outburst
of applause. McMullin was flying about the
floor all the time, making the most noise.
No More Noise Wanted.
The Chair noticed applause in the lobby and
rebuked it, saying there had been enough rowdy-
ism in the Democratic conventions lately, and
no more is wanted.
Run n Gauntlet.
AS commentary on this Frank Hughes of
Schuylkill county, stated that the arrangements
were the worst he had ever seen, as he had to
run gauntlet of pickpockets to get into the
convention.
Temporary Chairman.
Colonel William Hopkins of Washington
county, was then elected temporary President,
Wallace retiring with speech laying down the
doctrine of principles, not men, as the grand
Democratic doctrine.
SECOND SPECIAL DESPATCH.
An Old-fashiOned SqnabbIe.
HARRISBURG, July 14.-When the temporary
chairman had been selected,a grand old-fashioned
Democratic squabble ensued upon the question
of settling contested seats. This subject was
finally disposed of by referring the Philadelphia
contests to the Philadelphia delegation, and the
State contests to a committee of seven appointed
by the Chair. Committees of one for each
Senator were then named by the delegates from
the Senatorial districts one on permanent
organization and another on resolutions, to
whom all resolutions were ordered to be referred
without debate.
NIcNTullin ON the Surface.
Some one demanded short recess to permit
the delegates to confer, which was voted down,
Alderman McMullln shouting, "Don't let 'em
out"
PhiIadeIphIans Honored.
The Philadelphia members of the Committee
on Organization were-Alderman William Nc
Mullin, A. Lawrence John II. Platt, and Stewart
Fields.
On Resolutions-Ale j. Dimond, VIM.
H. Sutton, Lewis G. Cassidy and Thomas Della
Houte.
Hastings Would be JOvIaI.
John Hastings, of jefferson county, created
some amusement pending these proceedings, by
moving that the convention proceed to appoint
some pastors and folders, referring to the ac-
tion of the last Legislature.
Those Everlasting PicIpocI6ets.
Mr.. Hughes, of Schuylkill, who hac been COM
PEELED to run the gauntlet of pickpockets and
consumed half an hour in getting into the hall,
again called attention to the fact, and urged
that something be done to clear them out
The Committees.
Despatch 30 The EUeling Telegraph.
HARRISBURG, July 14.-When the appoint
ment of temporary chairman had been made,
considerable debate sprung up on the appoint
ment of n Committee on Contested Election
Cases. This debate was finally brought to
close by the convention voting that the Chair
should appoint committee of seven, to whom
all cases should be referred.
Adjourned to 2 O'Clock.
The usual standing committees were appointed,
and the convention then adjourned to meet
again at 2 p, M.
An Exciting Time Expected.
The convention promises to be the most ex-
State of Pennsylvania. The prominent candi-
dates are two millionaires and two noted Union
Generals. To conjecture which one of the four
has the inside track is impossible. Everything
remains profound mystery to the most know
ing, and all appear confident.