The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-18

PlOtform-The Chairman Of the state
Central Committee -serenade of the Cam
didates.
from Our 0ton Correspondent
HARRISBURG, May H. 1871.
In peace, harmony, and quietness the CON
Vention, which commenced its sitting at IL
O'Clock to- day, closed its labors at 81 o'clock.
With the exception of the Auditor. General,
there was but little interest manifested except
by the immediate friends of the candidates.
Indeed, up to q late hour the best wire-pullers
were at sea as to who the candidates for the
position of Surveyor General would te when the
convention met. The friends of Mr.. Smedley
were active and in earnest, but when the name
of Colonel r. B. Beath, the hero of hundred
battles, and who lost leg in the service of his
country was announced, the feeling that he
was the man for the place commenced to crop
out among the delegates from the rural dis
tricts, and the aspect of affairs changed to a
degree OF certainty most refreshing to the
Colonel's friends. Still the Philadelphians held
on to their man, and succeeded in securing a
little of the outside pressure. 1t was uuavail-
ing, however; and Beath was nominated, with
nearly If not quite a full third of his vote to
spare That he will suit the people of the Com
monwealth there can be question, and now
that the affair is over the delegates will unite in
saying that no more eminenty proper and fitting
choice could have been made.
The nomination of DR.. D. NJ. Stanton was a
foregone conclusion. Foregone because the
caucus held last night had decided the question
beyond the shadow of a doubt General Allen
and Mr.. Hooten, his opponents, gave up the
contest in philosophical manner, but their
friends stood by them in the convention not
withstaDdng In this | may observe that,
contrary to the usual custom, there we're no COM
plants or quibblings after the affair was over.
A f,a MAJ of hic tha ITnon ND;
tonal Club" is rendering the nominees the COM
pliment of a serenade. presume that speeches
will be made, but if l mistake not they will have
but little influence on the men who have been
here since Yesterday, and have known the COM
fort of hanging hook in lieu of stretching
themselves on downy couch.
"Put me in my little bed"
had considerable significance last night, because
there were no 'lttle beds" Cor big ones ether) to
get into. This crowding caused by the large
number of delegates to the Grand Encamp-
ment of the Order of Odd Fellows. Of course,
the Harrisburg hotel proprletors have done the
best they could for their guests, but best is poor
enough in thing like this.
The platform laid down by the convention
meets with unqualified approval, except that
portion which refers to General Grant as the
candidate for the Presidency in 1872. 1t created
considerable discussion in the convention, not
that Grant was not popular or anything of that
kind, but because there much time to
spare between now and the time for making the
Presidential nomination. The resolution went
through with rush, though, and Grant stands
to-day the unqualified choice of Pennsylvania
for President in 1872.
The little resolution concerning the modest
and, may now unhesitatingly add, retiring
Geary to be expected, and no particular
importance can be attached to it. By the way,
his speech the other evening" when he so frankly
and positively denied that he wanted an Office
of any kind, was the most peculiar l have ever
heard him make. If the 'King's English" ever
had such q thing as SOUL it is crushed and
torn to ribbons now, and Governor Geary is
guilty of the sacrilegious crime. But no matter;
he will not be dragged out Che says he don't
want to be) to fill any office. Just here it
occurs to me that he rather limited that he
might be induced to take the Gubernatorial chair
for another (third) term. "Can such things be,
and o'ercome us like summers cloud, with
out our special wonder z"
The other planks in the platform are con-
sidered sound and strong.
There was considerable excitement over the
craftsmanship of the State Central Committee,
but after an hour or two had been spent In
arguing pro and con. in regard to the manner in
which he should be appointed, his selection was
l6It 10 Inc CualTuau Ol tue cOuN0uIlOu NhT.
Elliott and the two candidates. Up to this
writing no selection has been made, although it
looks as though Samuel F. Barr, ESQ., of Har-
risburg, would be the man. Mr.. Barr is one of
the smartest and shrewdest politicians in the
State, and has been the private secretary of
Senator Cameron for some years. But this is
all surmise and tomorrow may change the
case.
The Unconditional Club of Philadelphia
under the leadership of the indefatgable and
unconquerable William r, Leeds, has been the
most prominent feature of the whole affair.
Headed by Beck's Band-who, by the way, the
Governor complimented very highly for their
ffteen-months service in the 2Sth Regiment
Pennsylvania Yolunteers-the club has been
ubiquitous and rendered every scene enjoyable
by its enthusiasm and good conduct
But it wakes late, and this epistle must close.
The Philadelphia delegation leaves for home
tomorrow Thursday at II 25 A. NJ
P. S.-Considerable betting was done here
during this evening on the result of the coming
election. Rather early, isn't it?