New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-14
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS AT
HARRISBURG.

| HARRISBURG.
| ACTIVE RIVALRY BETWEEN THE PHILADELPHIA AND
COUNTRY DELBGATEs-sTATE TREASURER R. W.
hAckAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTEST FOR
THE SUPREME JUDGEsHIP-THE PHILADELPHIA
RING DEFEATED-JUDGE GORDON NOMINATED.
| IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUsE.i
HARRISBURG, Aug. 13.-Caucusng and private
canvassing were kept up among the delegates to
the State Republican Convention to a late hour last
night, and were renewed early this morning As the
| partlsans OF the several candidates waxed warm
with argument and other stimulants some
pam words wero spoken. Mr.. Bingham
told Philadelphia advocate Of Judge Paxson
for the supreme Judgeship that the reason OF
the Rlngs bitter opposition to Judge Butler was
the TACT that his election would place every member
IN danger of the State Prison. Before the general
caucus at 10 a. m. to-day Allen believed to be
ahead and Gordon next. 1t was thought that Halls
friends would divide on the two eastern can
dldates early in the contest and the Butler party
hoped to gain sufficient increase of strength
from them to insure the success of their
candidate without waiting for the withdrawal
OF Gordon, large number of whose followers 1T was
rumored'were pledged to Paxson a second choice
The Philadelphia men were disheartened by the
inaction OF some of their strong party leaders.
Simon Cameron has not raised his voice during the
| canvass, and Dan Cameron, though in town, has
refused TO use his influence for either candidate,
saying that it was not his fight, aud he would have
| nothing TO do with it. Gov. Hartranft has been
equally nOn-commttal and the PaxsOn men say he
has Kept out of the way in order to avoid responsible
| ity In the matter. They are very angry III
quence and threaten vengeance in the future never
theless they worked as they know how to work.
The caucus at 10 a. m in the parlors of the Lochie
| House, was well attended. W. b. Waddell, State
| Senator from Chester County was chosen Chair
man, and it was unanimously resolved to vote for
State Treasurer first in the Convention. Col. Mann
of Philadelphia addressed the in advocacy of
the nomination of Judge PaxsOn for Supreme Court
Judge. He said that he had been named for the
position because he was an able and upright Judge
and an honest man. Since his name had been promi-
nently mentioned, stories injurious to his character
had been started and had gone all the States,
copied from paper TO paper, and had created very
general impression that he was the candidate of
thieves, of villains and of rings. This not the
case, and ne didn't want the members of the Con-
vention to 60 home with the impression if Judge
Paxson was nominated that a rascal had been made
a candidate, or if he was defeated, that his defeat
was due to his bad character. He thought it very
wrong for members of party to attempt to injuTe
the reputation of party leaders upon whom they
depended for party strength. He urged the nomina-
ton of Judge Paxson, also necessary means of
securing the vote of Philadelphia to the Republican
ticket if any man outside the city should be put in
nomination, and the Democrats should nominate
Judge Ludlow there would be great danger of the
latter carrying the city, and perhaps the State. This
argument, which had been extensively used already
was received with great dissatisfaction by the dele
gates generally. some of whom said that they were
sick of having the threat eternally presented to
them that Philadelphia would 40 against the party
| unless it could have alliit chose to ask.
Senator Waddel replied to Col. Mann in sthe
presentation of the claims of Judge Butler. He
said no attack had been made any other mans
character; they had been content to rely upon the
eminent fitness of their candidate. Chester County
was a stronghold of the party, and always rolled up
Republican majority under all circumstances, yet
it had never during his recollection been repre-
sented on the State ticket. He asked only what
was her just due.
Russell Errett. Chairman of the State Committee,
said that as a friend of Judge Gordon, he ought to
present his claims, but he thought too much had
been said already, and moved an adjournment
which was carried.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE CONVENTION.
At noon the Convention was called to order III the
REPRESENTATIVES Hall of the State Capitol by Russell
Errett. S. II. Miller of Mercer County, on taxing
the chair as temporary chairman expressed the nope
that harmony and concord would mark the delbera-
tons of the Convention. The success OF the party
in the campaign last year was due to unity more
than 10 ANYTHING else; it was less necessary now,
though this was an off-year in politics. The party
still had a great mission before it and important OBJ
ects to accomplish which could be done by no other
Marty so we'll Ii was the verdict of the nation that
the work the Republicans had done had been well
DONE Mr. Miller closed with a eulogy on Grant ana
Hartrauft-the latter the nOblest man who ever held
the office of Governor in this Commonwealth. ms
statement was received with tremendous applause.
The usual committees were appointed, and also
one consisting of one member from each SENATORIAL
District to whom all resolutions should be referred
without reading The resolution providing Tor TINS
committee provided also that the resolutions sub
mitted by the committee TO the Convention should
he voted on without debate. This ei1ectually eX-
cluded the salary question in any other than the
form in which it had already been determined by
the leaders that it should be presented. AT p IN.
the Convention took recess TO enable the commit
tees to complete their work. and little later IL adj
journed one hour for dinner
During the recess a dispatch from Pittsburgh was
circulated among the delegates to the effect that The
TeIeoraph of that city, Republican sheet, editorally
denounced the nomination Of Judge Paxson, and de-
clared that if he was fosted upon the people by the
corrupt politicians of Philadelphia it would not sup
port him. This did not render the Paxson party
more cheerful as it appeared to have an influence
upon some of the Western delegates whom they
hoped to obtain as allies on a second choice.
When the Convention reassembled Judge Ohm
stead on taking the chair as permanent Chairman,
made brief address. He did not propose to discuss
the questions of the coming campaign but to point
to the record of the party it had saved the country