The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-27
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.


Review u tho Proceedings Of the Late Ds.s-
cratic Convention-A Grawd Chance for
tho PcnusyIvanis Den0cracy-A Masnln-
cent Piasfor. so Rally Upon.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 10, 1871.
The Democratic Convention for the nomination Of
an Auditor General and o Surveyor General met In
this place yesterday, and TO the surprise and con-
e.ernatlon Of the republicans they put In nomins.
ton the strongest ticket Il was possible to select
and upon platform that Will draw th0usands Of
liberal republicans TO Their support rGN
II the action Of tho Democratic Convention OF yes
terday meets the enforcement OF the people at the
polls on the second Tuesday Of October, tho demo-
cracy OF pennsylvania VIII 90 into the National
Convention OF 1872 prepared to take the
most advanced position upon the political
questions OF the day. There ii scarcely a
doubt as to the result. Thousands OF liberal,
conservative republicans oil over the state have
been waiting anxousy for elk years for the democ.
racy to present platform on which they could
stand Those liberals had almost began to despair Of
such state OF affars being presented by the demo-
cratic party, and have recently entertained serious
thoughts OF the formation u third party Oh such
basis as 70 enable the afaton with 1t OF the adj
vanced democrats liberal republicans and sensible
generality but to the great Joy OF these dIssatis
fed elements of both parties platform entirely
acceptable to them is presented--a platform that
holds the debt OF the nation TO be sacred and invio
late inalienable opposition 10 any or all move
ments direct indirect, that looks towards repu.
dlauon; that holds the existing federal system OF
taxation under Grant and Boutwell, ruinous In It's
effects upon the laboring and producing interests OF
the country, producing "hard times,n individual
Indebtedness and personal bankruptcy; deprccat-
the harmonious action OF these two great elements
Tor then mutual benefit; repeal OF the cdlous IN
come tax; . reimbursement Of the oppressive tarlii.
industries OF the State; and, last and greatest
recognition Of the binding obligations OF Ill the pro-
now exist, ana deprecatlng the discussion Of issues
winch nave been settled In the manner and by the
aq sas Sp Ss11 psepssIs sPsbSsIsa wal.
lace Speaker 81 tns Senate and chairman o. inc
rs snS O. cass Ss Williams a
OF Philadelphia after hours Of conference and
sultation win Colonel A. K: NJ Clure, who earnestly
adoption, must inevitably result In the triumphant
success Of the democratic party. Many thousands
| ing fall, vote the democratic ticket simply in
| order to ENCOURAGE them IN the new de-
,at ana ss %Ss seems ana snsy
ana certainly gratifying to Colonel Mcclure, 4 the
fact OF the Convention placing IN nomination two
gallant soldiers OF the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps
| which, during the war, was tue pet aud pride or
| McClure's Trend and patron, Governor Curtin.
| General, entered the service on the 27th OF May
1871 as major OF the Second regiment OF the Penn
ssivana reserves and, recognition his bravery
Governor Cutin early promoted him to the colOnecy
| Of the regiment Immediately thereafter he was
made q brigade commander and after the seven
| days battles near Richmond was made division
| commander.
| Captain Cooper commanded "Cooper's Battery,n
| known IN the records OF the war Department as
"Battery b, First artillery Pennsylvania Reserve
Corps" Captain Cooper was the caucus nominee
senlatlves OF this State for Scrgeant-at-Ar AZ
the organization OF that body The demo-
Tras 9 na. .ee,es minority Ma, he sass
movement the republican members or the Senate,
VINO are also o.; IN minority him o. their
you see the Curtin element OF the STATE, winch Is
to-day strongly antagonistic element TO tine adj
ADOPTION q platform Ie a suggested BY Colonel
Mcclure but by the SELECTION Of two such gallant
leaders OF Governor Cur'in's Pennsylvania Reserve
SPEECH or GENERAL McANDLEss.
In his speech before the Convention, thaukn1 them
for the honor OF the nomination, General McCand-
less paid nigh tribute To Governor Geary. He
stated that the citizens OF Pennsylvania took pride
In recognizing the act OF the Executive officer OF the
Commc nweaita who, though elevated to his high
Office by the votes Of radicals denounced In terms
| raj military power against the rights OF our state
| by the Introduction IF the bayonet OF the federal
marines at the election polls, to intlnidale the ct
zens OF the Commonwealth into support or the radi
| cal administration. Governor Geary by that act
mels Of parisanshlp and protect the citizens OF ms
State from any such military despotisnl.r
as T s ~ aye re5ukea nnn
OF the radicals as 10 the dsioyaity OF democracy.
The grea, gratiacatlon OF the democracy Over the
platform ana candidates. and their nattering .,rOs
pect OF success has had the effect TO correspond
ingly dcprcss the republicans, who freely INIT th,
Chances iOr republican success arc extremely doubt
full.
In conclusion, as the republicans OF this state 60
into the contest upon the platform Of General Grant
IS the candidate for the Presidency in l772 they WILL
n successful, claim, and very properly, too that
Grants popularity carried them through; hut, on
will II not be voice In thunder tones hat Grant Ii
not the man 10 carry Pennsylvania, Failing to do II
In 1871, how Is It possible for him TO ia 1872
Who will not TINS trial Of the popularity OF Grant
Is moo scheme Of the WinneUago Chief to take the
political scalp oil General Grant and set up general
Cameron as Pennsyyanias choice for the PresIden-
tia sucCessonY
The failure of the republicans to say one kind
word IA favor OF the 2po,o members Oh the WORK.
ingmen's Unions or tbs State, although Governor
Geary begged almost upon Bonded knees, them 10
do is or tho great mistakes OF the party from
Xhlc II Will indeed be ullilallt Tor Il 10 teG0Qnr