The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-07
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THE STATE SENATE.

THE STATE SENATE.
Meeting Of the Convention - Rsrpinate n Re-
pahIIoan candidate In tbe First DIstriot-The
8rgnuizatioB.
The delegates TO the First Senatorial Republican
Convention met this moraiBs 10 O'Clock in Jeffer-
ron Hall, Sixth and Christian streets. AS is Gus
tomary on the assembling OF political convention,
u large number OF outsiders managed to obtain adj
mission to the roofs, and considerable time
wasted in clearing the hall Of all persons except
Mr. Robert Beatty called the convention to order,
and tenPorory organization was effected as fol-
lows:-
President-Tho.nas Noble.
Secretaries-NillIam G. Zane and E. T. Heferty.
The following named gentlemen were then ap-
pointed committees ON permanent organization and
contested seats
Permanent Observation-Disclosures ward, j. M. Boice;
Second ward, George II. Tatem; Third ward, A. 5.
Redstreake; Fourth ward, Edward Walker; Seventh
ware M S1esr; & Eighth itst waTG Peter b. Long Co.
coud ward John c. Thompson Tnird ward, X. q.
Pidgeon Fourth ward ,1hts albert Liam Seyen1n
Smith
1ies among the delegates OF the Twenty sixth ward.
IL appears that in this ward there are number OF
contested seats, and was Impossible for the dele
gates TO agree on representatives on the Com
mittees on Permanent Organization and Contested
sests.
TeRnlar delegates each named person to represent
thein on the committees and rushed to the Presi-
dents stand to have their choice affirmed by the
Chair. Then followed scene OF wild disorder, and
at one time it was feared that the convention would
snay settled sy tss Selection Of ga@es Patterson
on the Committee on Permanent Organization, and
Frank Gwynn, Jr., on the Committee on Contested
Seats.
disappointed ones having retired from the room.
Their appearance subsequently was the cause OF
another "nare up" but they were quieted second
time, and the secretary read the list Of the COM
mittees.
In the Fourth ward appointments there appeared
to be some trouble. Two persons were named on
each committee, and in order to settle the difficulty
the delegates retired to an ante-room to consider
the matter The Secretary OF the ward delegation
subsequently appeared and stated that Mr.. Ham
and Mr.. Walker had been chosen, aud the Chair de-
eided in favor OF the gentlemen named
The Chair then received the credentials OF the
delegates and handed them over to the Committee
on Credentials, who retired to act on contested
on motion, the convention took recess until l
Ali O'Clock Mr.. Noble called the convention to
order.
The Committee on Organization then reported
the following gentlemen as permanent officers of
President-JOhn Q. Adams, Seventh ward.
ice-Presidents-feter B. Long, Eghth ward.
Joseph II. Tatem, Second ward.
Joseph Heritage, NJ. D., Third ward.
Robert II. Dornan, Fourth ward.
j. r. Alexander, Twenty sixth ward.
eeretares-Wliam 9. Zane, Third ward.
Edward F. Helfert, Second ward.
DOorReepers-John Conner, Daniel Stokes, Thos.
hartman, and Charles Sgmuhd
Messengers-OharlesM Matthews, Thomas Wilson,
and George EhThenberg.
The report OF the committee was received.
MI. Adams on taking the chair, made few re,
upon him in eecting him to preside over the dellbe
rations OF the convention. The speaker urged the
position had nominated gentleman of unblemished
reputation and 1t was necessary to put before the
pbie pbSpe to po large VI vote The Chairman said he
would respect every delegate present and give him
hearing, and in return he expected united action
in maintaining harmony in the convention.
call was then made for the report OF the Com.
mttee on Credentials, and a committee was ap-
pointed to ascertain at what hour the committee
would be ready to report II was subsequently an
nounced that the committee would not be prepared
TO report for one hour and, on notion the conVen-
ion took a recess until two O'Clock
The chairman called the convention tol order at
2O'clock, and while waiting for the return of the
Committee on Contested Seats, an effort was made
TO clear the room OF all persons not delegates
Motions after motions We're made amid great dis
order, but were not entertained. At about twenty
five minutes OF three O'Clock the Committee on Con-
tested Seats appeared and presented their report.
Just previous TO the committee entering the room
wrangle took place at the door, it being caused by
trance into the hall. The effort resisted by
those inside, ana the door was kept closed.
At the request of the Chair all persons present
passed to the east side OF the room, and as their
names were called they advanced to their seats on
the west side: The names of those granted seats
by the committee were also called and they passed to
the west side Of the room. This was res0rted to In
order TO clear the room of all persons not delegates
MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. - A
stated meeting OF the Phladelrhia Society for the
lrVmuVOh VI was heiu WIS lnol g az ~
O'Clock, in the society rooms Ninth and Walnut
Streets the President in the chair
A communication was received from DR.. Kennedy
subject OF public trial the plough.
The trial was reported having been very success
ful in proving that field locomotive can he driven
over the soil without nurlng it for agricultural pur-
poses by packing
The inventor of the plough. Mr.. Hycrick, gave
description OF the plough In detail, aud Of its dine
rences from other steam pleughs which had been
tried on former occasions.
An estimate OF expenses OF steam ploughing and
ploughing by horse power was presented. The dil
ference more than double in favor OF the sCeam
method.
discussion took place sthe subject OF foof for
COWS for various purposes, which participated
in by various members OF the society.
After the transaction OF some miscellaneous bu-
sness, the society adjourned.
AN OLD DoDGE.-At noon yesterday a fellow CIV
ing the name OF A. w. Cunningham called at the
store OF Chares Stokes Co. ana purchased suit
OF clothing, valued at $50. He directed the articles
90 be sent 20 No. 1907 Market street, where the bill