The New York herald., 1874-08-20
Hartranft for President for
1876.
lpAYs0N FOR SUPREME COURT.
A LENGTHY PLATFORM ADOPTED.
THE THIRD TERM.


that this Is the first Convention instituted under
the auspices OF the new constitution, and hence
1s one OF more tnan ordinary significance. Every
BODY knows that this is the home OF that old, de-
voted and remarkably successful politician, Simon
Cameron, and hence, as may be readily inferred,
this gentleman was the first upon whom HERALD
correspondent would have naturally made ad-
yances for important points. Arriving in Harris
burg at that long, dark hour which precedes the
dawn--l e.. four O'Clock in the morning-I pa
tiently oided my time until halfpast eight A. NJ,
at whieh hour set out for the Senator's house.
INTERVIEW WITH SIMON CAMERON.
don't think that shall ever forget the circum-
stances oil my interview with this great Pennsyl-
vanian, not that there was anything In my CONVEX
sation with him that could be regarded as more
than commonplace, but because the conditions
under which approached the gentleman were
peculiar and Of such nature that only he who
was enioyng them could appreciate.
The proprietor Of my hotel told me that the Sem
-ator lived upon Front street, and that If wished
70 interview him had better go early in the morn
ing.
THAT'S an very NICE" said |, ''but you see it is
now only eight O'clock
1.-The very best hour in the worid,r returned my
N0st, 'for you TO secure AUDIENCE
"But," returned l. "it is impossible at this hour
fas..-
my dear sir,r answered the proprietor OF the
Lochiel with simon Cameron nothing Ia lmpos
sibe. l give you my word that the Senator has
been up and has partaken OF breakfast fully an
hour ago.
There was vast amount OF wholesale sincerity
identified with my hosts assurance that led me to
seek the senator's abode at once, despite the fact
tnat at the time my own stomach was destitute
Of It's usual allowance OF STEAK and rolls.
short walk from my hotel brought me to the
river front, and five minutes later / saw ahead OF
me the neat cosey and beautiful residence OF the
Senator. walk, smoothly and evenly graveled,
led up to its entrance While externally it bore the
appearance OF a home OF the last century. Under
meath the arches OF the tall, tapering trees /
beheid the white locks OF the senator, on the bal
cony, and hurrying up the broad oval walk l
gained his side ana introduced myself Impromptu
as my visit was, the senator, arising, greeted me
as II had been All expected guest, and beckoned
me TO a chair.
j did not hear his order, for the beauty OF the
surroundings kept me upon my feet. The outlook
from the balcony was superb. In front OF me was
. graceful lawn, beyond this broad avenue.
beyond this the deep, silent susquehanna, and
beyond the Susquenanna a group of wild, pic
t0resque hills.
THE SENATOR WONT BE ''ISTEEvIEwED.'
"Perhaps it would he pieasanter for you III the
hbrary," said the senator, arising IRON his seat
eat all events we could be more seciuded there
j will give you all the information that can, SO
tar appertains to the Convention, but beyond
that will not express single opinion"
We went in the library together--in that great,
over-flled, high-eeiinged room, elegantly up
hoistered and rich in its fragrance OF newly cut
mowers. We took seats.
srThis G tne first convention vour rtv hos
ever held under the new constitution OF the
State,n said l.
1.-THE very nrst," the Senator answered me.
''ls there much Importance attached to it?' I
mterrogated.
mo, not that know of particularly. 1t is SIM
ply the regular annual routine Convention of our
party"
81 thought that the new constitution had incor-
pcrared certain conditions ! went on, s'that
gave this Convention little more than the usual
importance
lyon are right answered the Senator. s.The
new document does certainly bring about q most
important change. Hitherto we have had for the
legislative government OF the State only 100 in the
House and 80 in the Senate; but now we are to
have 2ol Representatives and 50 senatorS-a very
important and necessary CHANGE
under this new order OF affairs several new
onices nave been Incorporated, have they notl''
asked.
"Yes,r was the reply; "in the coming election
We are to choose what We style Lieutenant Coy.
erDorn
"What are his dutiess" interrogated.
'Wel' the Senator returned ''he as sumes
pretty much the same obligations as have hitherto
been Identified with our Speaker OF the Senate
Our Lieutenant Governor Will preside over the
Senate, and in case OF the decease of the higher
Of1cer on him VIII devove the gubernatoral
chair.u
what other new officers are to be eIectedYu I
asked.
1.-The new constitution" the Senator replied.
'dispenses with our old Surveyor General and
elects in his stead a Secretary OF Internal Affairs
whose duties are similar, but little more COM
prehensive.m
"How many nominations, then, have your Re.
publican Convention to make?p
"Four," returned Senator Cameron.
.Virst-Judge OF the supreme Court.
'Secoad-- Governor.
'Jntyd-Secretary OF Internal Affairs.
'.FOusth--A Auditor General"
NoN-CoNMrTrAL.
Beyond these simple facts the Senator would
communicate nothing. The contingency OF Grants
running for third term the Senator's own
alleged preference Tor Mr. Blaine and his own re-
ported coalition with Colonel Forney, were all
topics upon which he positively and sternly re-
fused 10 express an opinion. Leaving hlm to sew
erai friends VINO were probably waiting to devour
him upon the balcony, ] TOOK my way back TO my
hotel.
SCENES AT THE HOTEL.
Jhe scene at the motel upon my return bafiies
description. The vestlbule, lobbies and corridors
were crowded. Almost all the country delegates
had arrived, and all were engaged In earnest,
vehement debate concerning the claims OF their
different candidates.
very few minutes after my arrival at the hotel
the Philadelphia delegation came In. IT, as a
matter Of course, was headed by the notorious but
1T the same time as far as local provinciaisms 20,
the Hon. William y. Mann. If one can be.
Iieve current reports this gentleman represents
the head and front OF the Philadelphia Tammany.
who came 70 his States capital in company with