New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-15
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CONVEN'
TION
THE PHI, ADTLPUIA MANAGERS DISAPPOINTED.
from Ths Germantown Telegraph (Iad.l

ston: that understood from the nttl, anu NO WI
doubt DO elected by majority OF 100000 at least for
Judge OF the Supreme Court the Philadelphia STARE con
tanned the name Of Judge Paxson who has been n uni
grooming OF the DstrictAttorney; against him was
Judge Buter Of Chester County who had iafge mum ~,
Der OF supporters, especially from the INFERIOR VI
the State But the battle not always TO the strohg
The Paxson men stuck and the Butler men slnea hi
the latter finding that they could not nomhaee ene ~
man. went over to the supporters OF Mr. 1orao1 h
tenth ballot We SUPPOSE he ia an able juris gentle
aud scholar, and all that though we are not aDo
ination We leave 10 be explained by those more ini-
mately acquainted with inside workings OF the po
there were contendng forces az work the Convention
and the Philadelphia managers eVoehty uiu hos nav
1t all their own way me ssn TO for some
years past.
ACCEPTABLE TO THE WHOLE PARTY.
From TAs Philadelphia Telegraph tR.R) ~
For the 1reasureship Mr.. K. w. Mackay
was nominated the first ballot, and the nomination
Vote This result ia a weiI-deseryed tribute to Off
cal who has long and faithfully served the pupc; nc
has held the state Treasurershp for four terms by egs
Iatiye election and the able manner in which he mas
administered the financial affairs OF tine cOmuon"ean
renders it emnenlly htnng Ina' tS %nen office
is again directly in the gift OF the people they shoaa
coniert upon one who has 80 wen conservea englr b
three candidates. each man OF such egai az
tainments judicial experience and hSh @ ons
The nominee was formerly presiding Judge Of inc W.
District is learned JuriSt ana otMen OF r
Endorsement Of the whole party. His triumph causes
bitterness in the adheents OF the other canunaes
They accept the result Loyalty and with the candidates
Themselves 1t is gratifying to know, VIII extend 10 nun
the most cordial ana active support
EVERYTHING ADMIRABLE.
From Tae Ftffsburgh Gazsae (Iiep.l
The contest was stripped OF side Issues, ny
the nomination Of state Treasurer In advance In tnls
Mr.. Mackay received ll8 votes and Nj. Henry 70. M
Mackay thus polled nine votes than we credited
him with few days since. His nomination was there
upon made unanimous. and elected kindly feeung, SO
far able Judge from the report that reaches
This over and it swiftly seen mat IN the con
test for the Judgeshp the disagreeaDle feeling was
between the friends of PaxsOn and Butler. MI Mann
had openly stated that Judge Butler would weaken te
ticket, because OF his temperance views 10 TINS repy
made, comparing Judge Buffers character ana Iega
standing with that OF Paxson Naturally TINS disagree
ment caused the friends OF Gordon TO hCid hfm: ana
their fabfuness finally rewarded by his receiving
nomination. Thus both the candidates are classed
Western men-a fact which specially calls on the
West 10 do its full duty We have not the space at this
time to do full justice TO the admirable platform
adopted. We thoroughly ndorse, In whole and IN part
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SALARY swINDLE.
from Tie NsURdrea Register (Dea)
1t appears to us that the Democrats of Maine
took the platform of the Ohio Democrats, adding few
words local topics 1t Is all very well and very true
salary grab and the embarrassing that applied 70
Cofax, Wilson, Bingham, and Kelley but wo should
like TO know whether some responsibility does not
attach the Democrats who voted for the grab aud 20
those others who did not open their heads IN denuDca
ton OF that haltng report Credit Moblier AS for
ourselves we do MT propose mince matters at all.
The Democratic members OF Congress had an excellent
COX, Potter. Beck, Niback, and Marshall done their
whole duty the leaders OF the Democratic SIDE inc
alive dead. These men have clear records, but
they lacked courage. If we are going 70 claim the
character OF reOrers, LET us elect men who are not
afraid 10 do their whole duty, no matter wnere nits
ITS WORK SATISFACTORY.
From The Philadelphia Press tRpD
AS has been anticipated for months pre-
viOuslv Mr.. X. W. Msckay nominated for the State
Treasurcrshp office he has held four terms by Legs
alive election. The Supreme Ju dgeshp was the only
Dlace for which there struggle The rival
trio OF distinguished aud able jursts, the selec
the party at large The nomination fell upon the lion
Isaac Gordon OF Jefferson formerly the Presiding Judge
9ttsinments and Of the purest cbaracier His eompe
itors, Judges Paxson Of Philadelphia and Butler Of
western part of the State was permitted TO carry OF the
prize He will have no frmer supporters than these
ton. The platform adopted will meet with the unquai
fed approval OF every Republican in the state We give
~ our ehre sanco3ni me iesol11nS' Wills uSnInea
every new issue promptly and candidly
A VICTORY FOR WESTERN PENNsYLvANIA.
From The Harrisburg Patriot (Dem.D
The Republican State Convention, which
met Yesterday in the House OF Representatives nomi
mated almost unanimously r. A. Mackay for State Treas
ing. yet is considered that the delegates became
aware that Mackays nomination had been irreyocaby
fixed by the Ring the friends of Henry, with the excep
ton OF is in number considered his cause lost one,
Of their respective candidates for Supreme Judge. But
when 1t came TO the nomination Of Supreme Judge
fierce light was inaugurated On the tenth ballot j. g.
Gordon OF Jefferson carried Of the nomination by de-
csve vote Of II votes This result not at all reshed
by the Philadelphia delegates, who considered their
ton OF the state and especially PHILADELPHIA entitled
TO this nomination 1t must be confessed that Mr. Cor
don's nomination gives the West great preponderance
in the Supreme Court which, should he be elected. will
consist of four Western men to one from the East.
DEFEAT OF THE RING.
From The Philadelphia Aye '(Dem)
Our telegraphic news gives the result OF the
Radical Convention at Harrisburg. The foregone con-
clusOn OF Mackays nomination scarcely needs
ment. There Is too much at stake 10 let any eye
look Into the mysteries or the state Treasury The
ioaOn Of Judge was not according to the programme
announced here. The failure OF Paxson fresh proof
OF the odor OF the Philadelphia Ring outside OF this
city The party dared reward the services endered
Supreme Court Great the brags of the Ring OF
their power 10 puo up malorlties under tho fraudu
lent philadelphia election law, there seemed TO
vague apprehension In the country that there
limit TO endurance even In this city. This is and
striking proof of the infamous character OF the Ring
should stimulate TO fresh exer,ion citizen who
seeks its overthrow.
THE NOMINATIONS WORTHY AND DESERVED,
From me Philadelphia Ihquirer (Rep)
Judge Isaac q. Gordon of Jefferson was on
the tenth ballot declared the nominee OF the Convention
for Judge OF the Supreme Court and the Hon. Robert W.
Mackay for State Treasurer. Judge Gordon ia we'll
known throughout the State an able and conscIon-
tons jurist, and although Philadelphia had strongly
expressed her preference for Judge Pa1sOn the noIn
Commonwealth. The selection Of Mr. Mackay is a great
compliment to him, and fully deserved. lie has occu
pied the Treasurershp for several years. by choice
the Legislature, borne a high reputation for his
faithful and successful administration OF the duties OF
the Ofce. That he Will be fully Endorsed by the people
Into whose hands the selection OF officer to manage
the finances OF the State has been placed by recent
amendment to the Constitution, there be
able doubt