New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-28
CONVENTION SEASON.
THE prNNsyIyANIA DEMOCRACY.


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IBT TELEGRAPH TO THR rRTBUSEl
WIIKEsBARRE Aug. 21.-Early in the session OF
The Democratic State Convention, tins morning
there indications that it would not be as har-
monious had been hoped but the difficulty In re-
gard 60 contested seats from Philadelphia and Ale
gheny Counties which at first threatened storm,
was settled without serious outbreak OF temper
The back nav business which was sprung upon the
Convention by Messrs. Speer, Getz. Meyers, and
other members of Congress, in an abortive effort to
get a seeming approval of their course, threatened
still greater danger to its peace but the debate was
short sharp and decisive. and very much one-slded'
The Convention met at 10 a m. i'll the court
house and was called to order by Samuel j. Randall,
Chairman of the State Central Committee. Dele
rates and visitors were admitted by ticket, which
prevented the room from being crowded. The list
OF delegates was read and notice was gwen
that the Eseats from the Hid and Win
Districts of Philadelphia would be contested.
Mr. Dougherty. from the latter district. expressed
great indignation that his opponents name. ONeh,
had been read by the Secretary, when he dough
erty) held the proper credentials. Two delegations
were present from Allegheny County. On motion OF
w. c. Carrigan Of Philadelphia DR.. Andrew Nebin-
ger of Philadelphia was elected Temporary CHAIR
man. and. in taking his seat, he made brlef adj
dress which was greeted with loud applause LII
the course of ms remarks he said:
We have met here at a time and under circumstances
which NAV be regarded vast importance to the great
Democratic party. Tue words great Democratic party
NAV perhaps fan upon ears strangely, because
that great Democratic party by Republican party iau"
aud wrong has been what it ought to be ana Where
II oueht 10 be applausel the ruling and the dominant
MARTY not only Of this State, but Of the whole Union
repeat gentlemen. the great Democratic party Ii we
were 10 take retrospective Of our Government,
we would ind that no truly democratic III ltseit
has ever passed which had not its origin III the
Democratic party. There has not been single hoera
measure any importance that could not claim for Its
paternity the Democratic party OF the territory which
has been acquired by Government since its founda
ton, not a foot inch has been added
except under the influence Of the Democratic party,
whether in war In peace, by treaty or by purchase
THIS matter of record and the time for Its recogni-
ton is rapidly approaching Whether that time will be
deferred FASTENED depends entirely upon the read-
ness with which we may unanimiy OF action and
dvest any dsseDsOns which may exstln our
midst in presenting our standard men OF
iutelhge nee, men Of mark, and men who are recOg-
MED both within and outside the party gentlemen
competent TO MI the places 70 which they are called
That IS your work upon this OCCASION gentlemen. May
bog you TO set aside everything personal and look only
10 the great interests alone OF the party-those are
secondary-but OF the ration and State, which are OF
primary importance.
Mr. Wright of Luzerne moved the appointment of
COMMITTEE on Permanent OIRdnlLdllOu Oho vi
Resolutions and one Contested Seats each to con-
eist of 50 members, one from each Senatorial Dis
trict. TO be chosen by the respective delegations
Mir Corngan moved an amendment that the ques-
tons relating TO Philadelphia be left 10 the deega
tion from that city, and excited a good deal of
meuiment by saying that the Philadelphia
democracy had rules of their own which
the country members didn't understand
He objected to bringing the dirty linen Of the city
- A. t,Ao No.
ought 10 keep il az home and wash it themselves
Gen. Rainford of Harrisburgh thought that if the
Philadelphia members had peculiar system of their
own il was time that it should be brought before
Committee of the Convention and investigated
After further debate the order of business ved
was adopted. At noon the Convention adjourned
till q p. IN.
AT the opening Of the afternoon session the Com
rnittee on Permanent Organization reported for
President Congressman r. Milton Speer. Mr.. Glatz
of York rose hastily and said: 81 interpose, right
here and move that the Convention do not concur
IN this portion of the report do this in no spirit
of hostility TO Mr. Speer, but am credibly informed
that he was one Of the participants in the salary
grab which We propose to denounce in our resou-
tons rise for the sake Of consistency and honesty"
Mr. Speer replied As the person chiefly inter
ested in the charge which has been made, it may
not be improper for TO say that the honor of be-
ing named as your presiding officer was not sought
bv me- | came here with the sincere and single
purpose of advancing the interests of the party,
aud, through il. Of the IcountTy. As men,
Der Of Congress from the AVIIth Congress
Eional District which / have carried more
than once against majority of 1000 votes,
] say "a the Democracy of Pennsylvania that i
believe you viii not needlessly plant thorn in my
breast and make me sad in the house of my friends
II this Convention shall strike me down after the
Committee have decided in my favor, must sub
nit but il is not the way TO make party to strike
your friends. point you TO nv record IN Congress;
If ] have ever been influenced by gain or the hope
of gain in casting my vote let it be named. When
voted steadily against the bill TO increase the pay
of Members of Congress, and then took the money
which was legally mine, did commit wrongf
suppose some victim may be needed TO oppose the
clamor of the people, but We should rise above the
spirit Of demagogueisn and dare act as we believe
night. The people OF my District have unanimously
Endorsed nv course and why should you send me
home with this stigma upon my character. l seek
mo- quarrel but decline / don't want the
honOrs OF this yention and am not accountable to
tiff they can 80 far forget what is due to yield
a. the clamor Of the hour and strike me down. Let
them remember that every act of wrong has its
hour OF regret
Mr. Glatz said that he had DO personal feeling but
that he desired 70 be consistent. Mr. MOnagan ID
Chester County said that it was the most unpleasant
duty of his life TO oppose the nomination of his
friend Mr. Speer IL with wounded feeling
that lac approached the question: but with earnest
zeal for the Of his party, and
desire for Democratic supremacy Back of this
Convention was a constituency Of hard work
ing men. Whether these members of Con-