New-York tribune., 1872-08-29

~ ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT 5CRASTON-
SPEECHES BY THE HON. CHA5. Il. BUCGALEW
AND OTHERS


SPEECHES BY THE HON. CHA5. R. BJ CGALEW
AND OTHERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TFIDrNFt
SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 2s.-The largest and
mos, enthusiastic political meeting OF the campaign was
held this evening IN this city, the Greeley Farm house
The building which capable Of holding 300 people,
was inadequate to this occasion, and hundreds were
.urued away for the want even of standiDC-rO0m.
Delegates from Pttst0n, Wike-parre, CarDondale
and surrounding counties were present. and
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed througEout the meet
ing. The Liberal element in Luzerne County is 90 per
cent Vi the old Republican vote, and the Two parties are
thoroughly united upon the Reform candidate for Gov
,rlur Charles T. Buckalew. few moments before thc
opening of the meeting, delegates headed 10y music be-
gan % arrive with banners and trausparenccs iIom The
several wards and when the meeting was called 20 order
not even stan ding room could bee obtained. j. A.
Price called the meeting 70 order and nomi-
mated Dr. C. A. stevens permanent President
list Of 40 names Of the most prominent and Influential
business Of the city, equally divided between the
Liberals and Democrats were elected Vice Presidents
n c. AlDrO, Prof loo Miller John Campbell anc d. l.
Temple Of Philadelphia. followed IN patriotic and en-
thusiasuc remarks. At this point the Hon. Chas. r.
Bucbacw, who had arrived by late traIn was escorted
into the Farmhouse, and received with the most
tumutuou5 applause. His speech was confined % q
review OF the State campaign, and was very Interesting
TIE SOLDIERS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OTFI-
GERS CHOSEN.
HARRIsBJRG, Aug. 28.-In the Liberal Sol
diers aad sailors Convention to-day, the following per
uau,ut officers were elected President Gen. William
McCandless; Vice Presidents ". W Hammer,ev o. Le-
high County Col. Levi Marsh Of York County, Captain
Connor Of Philadelphia MaorGeu. Joseph F. Knipe Of
Daupuiu County, :. e. Thompson OF Indiana County
Secretaries. Miles Zrutmyer Of Huntingdon, John r.
scanlon OF Cambria, and George = Ewing Of Cumbcr-
land
The Convention reassembled a. 2;3O p. Capt Miller
OF Cumberland read from the soldiers OF Carlisle
and vicinity, protesting against the nominations OF
Grant and Hartrauft and declaring Themselves 10 favor
Of Greeley aud Buc6aew The letter received with
loud applause
It was agreed that the Chair should appoint Execu-
tive Committee of nine, who shall appoint from each
county 10 act conjunction with them Also that the
Executive Committee prepare address TO cOnteract
the address issued IN behalf Of the Pittsburgh COuyeu-
ton
lengthy protest read IN reply % the call issued
by Cen Burnside, which the objects Of the present
Convention were fully and ably explained 10 was
agreed that the protest read be- referred % Committee
of Nine, with power TO make amendments, and that
COPIES be printed and circulated among the soldiers OF
the state. Col Marsh made few remarks alter Wnlch
"a motion was made that the COmml tee meet on the 1T
of October 10 take whatever action may De necessary 70
couueraet the influence OF the Pittsburgh COuY eutlJn
The Convention then adjourned.