The New York herald., 1874-08-26
KEYSTONE DEMOCRACY.

Assc bling of the Politicians at Pitts
burg-The Convention TO-Day-Names
and Chances of the Probable Candi-
dates.
PITTsBURG, August "a, 1874.
Hardly has the smoke lifted from the republican
camp at Harrisburg, the watchhres OF the op-
posing forces are Lit at Pttsburg. The great chiefs
OF the democratic party OF Pennsylvania are al
ready here and the convention Of Wednesday next
promises to be decidedly the biggest and most in
teresting that has been held here for many years.
In the parlors OF the st. Charles Hotel, even as
early this evening, might be found the
Hon. Hester Clymer, the Hon. W. H. WItte
Senator wallace, the Hon. Richard Vaux, Senator
Andrew Dill. the next candidate oil the democratic
party for gubernatorial hOnors; Or. Nebnger
Chairman Of the State Central Committee; Sena.
tor Broadhead, Senator Yorks, OF Bucks; the Hon.
James Ellis, of Philadelphia the Hon. Charles r.
Buckalew, Mr. Dallas Sanders Mr. B. F. Myers,
of Harrisburg Judge Graham, Mayor Filler,
OF Harrisburg; Senator W. H. Playl0rd and q
dozen others Of democratic fame There will be
held tomorrow morning
A CAUCUS,
at which will be determined tine nature Of the
resolutions to be submitted to tee Convention,
and from what 1 could learn they will be in direct
opposition to those endorsed by the republican
Convention at Harrisburg. This is but natural,
and yet am informed That into the bargain ther Q
will be less Of them, and that they will contain
less bOmbast and less twadde than those paraded
by the dominant party last week. There will be
good material in the assembly OF Wednesday, and
the proceedings are looked forward to with a
great deal OF interest by the adherents of the
/ party throughout the State.
THE CALIBRE OF THE CONVENTION.
The Convention will be the heaviest one in point
OF numbers ever held in the State, not less
than two hundred and nity delegates being
| expected and TO accommodate this number,
together with their friends and that great
body OF the unterrifed party in this city,
Library Hall has been secured and tasteully fitted
up for the occasion. 1t VIII require man Of con-
siderable force Of character ana OF experience to
properly manage this political body and keep 1t
within the strict bounds OF decorum Somehow
other the conventions of the dominant party have,
within the last decade been more sober, more
orderly and more deceRt In every respect than
those Of the democrats, and now to account
! for 1t i know not The little conventions for
Ized by vast expenditure OF spread eageism,
! eloquence, displays OF temper done up in the fist
| and put under an opposition nose, and the calling
inmates. Indeed, it was worth q mans life to 90
into the last county convention held here, OWING
! TO peculiar disagreement between Bill Moore,
chairman Of the Democratic County Committee,
and the Barr faction. But the differences between
the parties named have been adjusted, IN
! OF their coming to the surface on the occasion OF
! the state gathering on wednesday.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY.
| q The Convention will be called to order by Mr.
James Ellis, OF Schuylkill and then Sen atOr w. A.
Wallace, OF Clearfed, Will be called to the chair as
permanent chairman, From the selection OF OIL
GERS and the careful and judlcious manner III
which all The ropes have been laid am inclined to
predict that this Convention will be much more
quiet and orderly than democratic assemblies gen.
row it Will be among the Philadelphia and Luzerne
delegations over that bOthersome matter OF con-
tested seats, which Invariably springs up in con-
ventlOns of all political compile Xions. How the DIFF
ferences OF these parties Will be adjusted OF course
cannot be determined at the present moment
1t would appear from the voices o the leaders
OF the party that there is no objection to be found
| to the ticket made out oy the Harrisburg
CONVENTION ., Gl m las; week; & Is conslae ea Dy tne
! could be strung together, and, in consequence,
gives them announcement TO 60 in and work with
year The field OF the opposing party has not pro-
dIced such 2 po9r crop ofcandldates at So as Is pre-.
sented this fall And that there Is no question as to
the success OF the democratic nominees. 1t Will
be inferred from this that there Is enthusiasm IN
the ranks OF the old party, and that the sluggish
blood OF the democrats has commenced to now
! with q liveness that Is refreshing. What adds 70
THE INTEREST OF THIS CONVENTION
elected to once and that Is Judge OF the supreme
! Court. provision OF tne new constitution grants
"A man in the Supreme Bench this year, and it fol-
| lows that tie person who gets the nomination OF
either party goes through like whistle. This
absolute assurance OF a judgeship makes the night
tor the nomination IN the democratic raDKs much
more interesting than 1t has been lor fifteen
| years, for candidates during that period nave
been put up only to be Knocked down one after
the other, like the pins In tenpin alley. The
way 1t looks now the east will get both the places
IN the supreme Bench, inasmuch as the republi-
cans have already nominated Paxs0n, OF Philadel
pna, and the chances are that the dem0Cracy's
choice will also be from the same quarter.
THE MOST IMPORTANT CANDIDATES
before the Convention tor this Offce are Judge
Henry p Ross, OF Montgomery; George M. Dallas,
OF Philadelphia, son OF Judge Dallas, a stanch old
democrat; Judge Trunkey, of CLARION county /;
Judge Ludlow, OF Philadelphia; Sas M. CLARK, OF
Indiana: Judge Wilson, OF Beaver, and James H..
Graham, OF Cumberland. The hght lies bet ween
Ross, Dallas and Ludlow. with all the chances in
telIigcnt, very popular, ana last, but not least,
very wealthy. He is also young man not above
thirty-sx years OF age, and will receive the solid
vote of the young democracy OF tue Convention.
ON the first ballot Ludlow will get the unanimous
vote OF the Philadelphia delegation, more q
compliment than anything else; but then he is
done this ballot Will expend all his strength.
THE LIEUTENANT GONERSORsHIP.
For this Office there are as many candidates as
there are CAD flies about an OK IN the summer
time and at this writing II IS difncut to deter
mine even the chances oil the aspirants. Uncle
JAKE ZeigIer OF Butler, the father OF the credit
Mopiller charter, has been canvassing the state
industrIously, and ne feels confident Then there
is Hugh NJ. North, OF Lancaster, ana General Dick
Wes;morelanj, aud Captain James H. stewart 0
Pittsburg. and j. Ross Snowden. OF rhiiauepnia
and The Hon. Daniel Kane, OF Fayetfe, ana dea
knows how many more. IL VIII ne a gfea
to win the nomination, for he ma
worked early and late to secure favor, ana as M
Is an old gentleman, one who has been In harne es
In the Dalnly DAYS OF the democracy II may Dt