New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21

reiterated this since, and had seen anything 10
convince him that the prediction not correct On
the contrary, the friends Of Gen. Grant were working
strenuousy to secure the nomination for him again:
and he had never interposeed any objection TO
their efforts in direction The silence Of Gen. Grant
In this matter foreshadowed beyond doubt. his will
ingness to stand before the people again for the tro
time as candidate. II he did not desire the nominar
again, why did he not come out ana declare MS un
willingness to serve third term; put stop to the
efforts OF hs Radical friends and silence the agitation
of this third term movements Mr.. Thurman's replyto
the question: as TO his opinion OF Vice President wilson's
statement, that Gen. Grant was not candidate for
third term was that 1t looked as If Wilson feared very
much he might be a candidate again.
THE RESULTS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
CONVENTION.
VIEWS OF SENATOR SCOTT AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIRMLY OPPOSED TO
THE THIRD TERM MovEMENr-DoUBr AS TO
WHAT THE CONVENTION MEANT BY THE HART
RANFT RESOLUTION.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Aug Ex-senator Scott and
exRepresentative Doney of Pennsylvania arrived here
to-day from the State Convention at Harrisburg Both
seem satisfied with the action OF the Convention ana
when friend suggested to them that. evidently. Penn.
syvana opposed to the third term business, they
both answered unhesitangly that such was the fact
cerned there was nobody within its borders to his
knowledge who was IN favor OF any third term nom
sense think there is any possibility OF any
consideration Of third term from any quarter.
He recently saw the President but he very shent
and uncommunicauve on the subject DIT.
Scott thought 1t would be difficult 10
tell what Pennsylvania does mean on the
Preside question from the action OF the Convention
or the general developments within it, 1t is doubtful
what the Convention meant and whether 1t had
preference whether ia reality, it supported Hartranft
its opposition TO the third term croakings or
because really preferred that gentleman for the next
Presidency; whether the mention OF his name was to
serve notice on Speaker Blaine he longer to
claim to carry that State in his hand As for Senator
Scotts reelection, he had little to communicate.
He said he paying very little attention 10 the
matter, and was disposed to allow the people OF the
State Judge his and decide his position
without Importantly from him.
ECHOES FROM THE HARRISBURG CoNVESTIoN-DIS-
SATISFACTION WITH THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF ITS DEFEAT-How THE RING SUCCEEDED
THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE HARTRANFI
RESOLUTION.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.1
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-AmOng the dele
gates Harrisburg Convention was considerable
body respectable honest and patriotic men who elt
that the Republican party had fallen Of late into the
hands Of bad men, and had been led into evil ways.
rid Of trcksters and thieves, and that the
time had come when something could be accom-
pished in that direction. They numbered over
100 men, but were without much organization or talent
for organization. With the popular sentiment, which
they knew behind them, however, they resolved to
make an effort, and hoped they might win adherents
enough control the Convention They found the Phil
adepbia Ring Oh hand in force, determined to bring
about the nomina the Supreme Bench OF friend
and favorite Of their own. Judge Paxson, OF tho
Common Pleas Of this city Here the Reormers thought.
was the opportunity for making fight PaAson
had no claims upon the high Office there was no popular
demand his nomination and his sole strength was In
the support Of Ring whose name was synonymous
with all that corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS In politics.
To the Reformers the Paxson movement was the en-
bodiment Of all dangerous and deporabe Facts ana ten
denotes in the Republican party. They made the best
fight they could against it, but they were outgeneraed
outmaneuvered, and outwitted at every stage OF the
contest.
Tho Allegheny County delegation coalesced at the
start with the Ring forces of natural an
ity 1t would SEEM they had nothing 10 gain by such
a course The State House Ring. always hand in
glove with the Bhiladephia politicians. aided the Pax
son movement picked up number Of county dele
gates Then an alliance was made with body OF men
from the Interior who cared nothing about the Judge
shin. but wanted to nominate Olmstead OF Potter
County for Lieutenant Governor. This alliance gave
the Ring control Of the Convention and tho
slate made up by Mann, Kembe, and Bing'
ham, in conjunction with the Harrisburg ONCE
holders was nominated from beginning to end.
The Reformers went home greatly chagrined at the re-
suit At hotels and the traiDs the opinion genef
ally expressed By them that with such tieket~
would be impossible any popular interest In
the canvass and that there was danger that the so
would 20 by default All agreed that mo
party traces hang very loosely aud that voters arc
ready to step over them slight provocation Some
the more independent among these delegates SAID tha'
the time would soon come when open revolt IN thS
form of o third party movement would have !"
be- resorted 10 as the only means OF Dreaming
down Ring domination; but they I'll" ""s
believe there enough stake In the stare eecuon
this Fall for q movement 10 gather force ihero
must DO something at issue than rev miho. o.a
Offices they thought. to rally the people arouu an,
ard of revolt. number OF DELEGATES declared ,nas
Omstea adj ought TO be beaten 1t the polls AS punsn
meDt for his alliance with the KING ana ihey atoi
faction were confident that the discomfort win Tue ue.e
would not last until election day Ihey pteui.to,,.
quiet canvass, aud Republican victory oy maio,'N
10000, nearly all OF which, they saiu "ou'" w
furnished by Philadelphia. ,.,o.
The only thing In tho proceedings OF the Convenuon
not cut and dried beforehand the remarkao'o es0
luton putting Gov. HsrtraDft forward rs eau.
didate for the Presidency in 1870 The
10 approve his Administration OF the eAeSu nv"
office strongly and that was all but lew snrrwu ,Sa
thought they capital opportunity Tor pIcAus Ny
third term bubble and rs there were no feueIM oI
holders ON the Committee on Resolutions, they eau s
theig point tAsye, ard AfsSwssas S'' = ~~