New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-23
REFORM IN PENNSYLVANIA
ORGANIZING AGAINST THE RING.

HOPED FOR BY TIE REFOHMERs.
iron SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF TIE TRiBuEE'J
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-The determination
of the Convention adjourn from Friday next IN
IN the third Tuesday in October next has occasened
general surprise and regret Capable Observers were OF
the opuion that Constitution such the present Con
yepton seemed from its past action, 10 be capable OF
framing would be ratified By the voters OF tho
State by decided majority in spite Of the
opposition manifested by the members OF the
Ring Of this city and State Thus far the action OF tho
Convention has been 10 the main wise aud liberal.
There was danger at time that the wish o. very
many members OF the Convention largely 70 restrict tho
powers OF railroad companies ana other great CORPORA
ons would lead the Convention 10 insert such stringent
provisions in the new Constitution as would suiice 10
array these powerful bodies aeainstt and many were
fearful that this influence, Joined 10 that OF the Ring
which will oppose 10 as matter OF course, would Do
sufficient to insure It's defeat when voted on by the peo-
pie. The counsels Of the moro prudent PREVAILED
and 1t Is asserted that no active opposition
Will be offered by the railroad or manufacturing
interests Indeed, those members OF the Con
stltutiona Convention who supposed TO represent
the railroad interests have taken but little part In tho
debates content apparently with the privileges already
granted their corporations, and satisfied not 10 DO
disturbed in the enjoyment Of them. 1t is for these
reasons that so much disappointment felt at the action
OF Convention in adjourn!ng over until October Ia,
stead Of remaining and finishing up it's work, which, 10
is believed, could be accomplished by July There IA a.
possibility that the weather has become less oppres
sIve 1.-THE excessive heat and its action on their health
being assigned by members reason for voting
for an adjournment reconsideration Of the vote may
be had and the session brought TO successful close by
the framing OF a Constitution to be voted on by tho
people In September There is the more reason for be-
eying that this be done, because the motion to adj
ourn 70 October carried by bare majority OF ono
Votes to g.
oil IN
ourn until after the October election 1t feared that
there ia little chance Of overthrOwing the powerful
Rings in thslcity and State because Of the infamous
Registry law which gives the entire machinery OF cleo
lions into the hands OF few corrupt men, who can as
has been demonstrated IN past elections return Vhat
ever majority they please in this city, and sufficient 70
overcome an adverse majority in the state Had tho
new Constitution been framed with accompanying
stringent election law, as the intention OF those
delegates bent on reform, there could have been three
elements rallied TO its support-the Democrats, the LID
eral Republicans and such OF the Administration Iepub-
cans as arc opposed to Ring rule In the city and
State The Democratic Convention will be held carly IN
September. It was believed that the Constitutional
Convention would then have completed its work. anu
named a day on which the Constitution would be
submitted to the people There is no doubt the Conyen-
ton would IndOrse a liberal Constitution In NH The
leaders Of the Democratic party comprehend that they
can do nothing long the present Infamous Registry
Is
the Ring can whatever majority pleases, and IL
will always be sufficient to overcome whatever adverse
majority the remainder Of the state may give Under
the provisions Of the General Reetry law for the state
incorporated In the Constitution, fraud at elec
tions 10 any great extent would be impossible.
Hence the Democratic leaders wOud naturally favor the
adoption of such Constitution, and would urge upon
their followers the necessity OF aborng hand to insure
its success Among those who have already declared
their sentiments this respect the folowing The
Hon. Samuel j. Randall Geo. Bidde, j. G. Bulltt, Geo
NJ Dallas Judge woodward, exGov. BIGGER, judge
Black John c. Guthrie W. Smith Of Allegheny H. Smith
OF Lancaster and many others In the Convention and
throughout the State.
The Liberal Republicans will hold their Convention
during the first or second week in September. The Con
ventlon IL is understood will declare itself in favor OF
the new Constitution, II completed; will realirm the
prinripas fought for last year but will make nonl
nations, belevingi to be impohtc to do So Alo the
leading Liberals who were in the fight last Fail VIII oe
found at this Convention. They comprise the following
Fx GOV. Andrew c. Cdrtin Hon. VIM. Stewart Mercer.
Hon. Gausha 4. Grow. Us. x. MOOrAead, West
Ham. +, Joy MOTIFS. Joshua Douglas, Crawford
Hon. Eli SlifsT Wan. J. Gillinglan. IN -
Hon. George Lanlon, Hon. horny L. Cake, i'Dila'
col A. h Mcclure Phia. IL. IicIemau. Philadelphia.
VIM. ii. Ruddiman. PlIla. E T. Chase, PhiIaiclphia
Lambert Thomas Phill. Hon. J. X. Moorchead, Ale
George iers = WIZ, P6a. "' G% Riddle, Allegheny
Ex-Surgeou-Geueral James y. Raihor, Ale ghany
King Allegheny. Frank Taylor, ALLEGHENY
Thomas VI. Marshall, Ale NJ e. Boyer, Montgomery
ghany. j. George Seizer, Is rks.
c. steIigIe. Allegheny. y. EIuaAer, Lancaster.
j. DuttOn Steele, Mont gom- f. J. More Lebgh.
cry. George C0ray, Lazerne,
Geo stout, Northampton. J. c. Dslezenne, wavne.
J.. H. Ranch. Lancaster J. Il. Earl, Cameron.
Daniel kalb1us, Carbon JhaflcS mower Suyier
Geo Irwin, Diuphin Geo. w. Zeigler. Franklin,
Hon Gordon f. Mason, ID. s. Durham, Blair.
Bradford. John S. GRAY BILL Junlata.
Thos /. Jordan, Lyccming r. W. Downy, Greene
Hon Isaac Benson PUtler. Hon. d. Barclay. armstrong.
s. b. Row, Clearield. l. d. DAVIS, EeuaDgo.
Jacob r. Busser, York. M. b. Lowry, Erie,
Wm. Lewis Huntingdon. +. A. ShugCrt Warren
Henry Pillow, Butler.
A SECESSION FROM THE REGULAR REPUBLICANS.
third Convention. composed OF Republicans who
supported Grant and Hartrlnft last FALL aud whose
example will, it is conjectured have more weight With
the rank and file Of the Republican party than that
the Liberal Republicans, will also he held This Con-
yenton, least the leading members, would indorso
the Constitution and recommend that Republicans
vote OF reform and IN the interest Of
Of the Republican party. There a plumber
OF influential Republicans IN this city who
will be found in this Convention, but the great mass
OF delegates VIII from the country districts,
where dlsaffcctiOn among the Republican voters
OF the misdongs Of the Rings OF the state and
Of this city is intense and widespread. This dsanecton
has found voice in the Constitutional Convention and
Republican members who represent strong Republ-
can districts have hesitated declare their dsap
prevail OF the present state Of things, and TO intimate
pretty plainly that neither they their constituents
will stand it much longer. Among those who, from
their utterances in the Convention and for other
reasons may I've expected To take part In this Conven
ton Of Independent Reform Republicans are the follow
ing
The Hon. VIM. NJ Meredith OF Philadelphia, President
OF the Convention; the Hon. John ii. Walker OF Erie,
President pro OF the Convention Henry c. Carey,
John Rice wetherel, j. Glllingham Fell ]. Alexander
simpson, VIM. ID. Baker, and -. Newton OF Philadelphia;
aud MeSsrs Lear OF Bucks, Beebe OF Crawford Niles OF
roga Palmer OF Llserne, John s. Mann Of Potter Faux
OF Lebanon, and others.
All these are acknowledged 20 be prominent Republl-
cans, who supported the state ana National ticket last
year In the debates IN the Convention they have ndi
Gated nnmistakably that In the contest this Fall and In
the future they Will support measures OF reform rather
than obey the dictates OF the Ring. From this udepe
don't Repubican Convention much exnecLeh no nj he