New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
TILE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.

PROBABLE ACTION OF THE STATE CONVENTION AT
LANCASTER TO-pAY-GOv. HARTRANFT's REN0MI-
NATION AssURED-HESRY RAwLE THE LEADING
CANDIDATE FOR THE TREAsURERsHlP-AN ANTI
THIRD-TERN RESOLUTION DECIDED UPON
fBY TELEGRAPH FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF
THE rRIDUSE.l
LANCASTER, Penn, May 25.-There is really
only one nomination for the Republican State Convention
to mako tomorrow, the choice OF Gov John f. harrani
for first place the ticket having already peeh ue
termined upon by both the popular sentiment OF inc
party and the Judgment Of its managers. The state
Treasrershp is therefore, the only place TO nght over
surprisingly large number Of politicians are on hand
nevertheless Every delegate appears TO have brought
renue of half dozen followers with him, and the legons
of ocehoders who always put in an appearance On suc
occasions to exhibit active feay TO the party swell
the throng which taxes the limited hotei ac-
conmodations Of this little city as they
were never taxed before Three points are TO be seea
by the Convention Who shall be nominated ior tne
Treasurership whether anti-thirdterm resolution
shall be adopted and who shall have the honor' as
Chairman OF the Central Committee, Of conducting the
coming campaign. Major Henry Rawle OF Ef1e Is
believed TO have the Treasury in his grasp already he
has not nearly many delegates instructed Tor MN
az has Senator B. b. strang Of Tog, but what is much
better the Convention has been quietly ana
effectually arranged in his behalf or course
the Cameron Mackey Ring did 1t, and OF
course the affiliated rings in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
and Lancaster rendered potent assistance There II just
one Neutrality-suspicious. it Ia only the shadow OF an oos'
ce-in the way OF Mr. Rawes nomination on the second
ballot and that is the question which some OF the party
wrepuers have begun to ask: Can we afford 10 run inc
risk For II Mr. Rawe is nominated it will be as Rofert
Mackeys chosen successor, pledged to continue the
methods Of the odious Treasury Ring This Will De aIact
palpable to all world Now nine voters out OF ten In
the Republican party want the Ring smashed. ii not
a.. lyr.uv IN nm q
sally suspected and they demand candidates who are
above suspicion II this feeling Ia manifested very
strongly in the Convention the decide TO
abandon their plan and fall back upon some one OF the
many local candidates who is not known TO nave any
alliance with Treasurer Mackey In any case 1t would
seem that Mr. Strang is bea ten. He Is the anti KING
candidate and is therefore marked for slaughter
resolution opposing the thrdterm project fore
gone conclusion spite of the efforts OF postmasters
and tide walters and the delegation OF 1S Washington
oGice-holders who will have seats In the ConVen-
ton but no votes. IL will be sugared over
thcky with approval OF President Grants Adfinis-
tration TO neutraze somewhat the bitterness OF the
strong condemnation Of the scheme which he IL DeeVed
TO have heart 1t reported that Gov Hartrant mas
said recently that without q plain-spoken resolution
against third Presidential term the Republican party
canot hope carry Pennsylvania this year. Inc Chaii
manshp of the State Central Committee Will PROB
ably be given 10 Col william b. Manu. chief OF
the Philadelphia Ring lie IL goou urlinhas'ci
and o hard fighter, but very unpopular
with the best in the party The unorganzed
indignation OF the reputable citizens OF Philadelphia de-
feated him DistrictAtOrney last FALL although MS
party carried the city by large majority Russell Errett
OF Pittsburgh the old Chairman must 20 out because MS
county repudated him and his associates nj the last
election by political revolution 50 overwhelming and
unexpected as to be phenomenal. Gov. Hartranft, 1
hear will not at the Convention, not wishing TO DC
importuned take sides with either OF the candidates
for Treasurer / should have said before that Major
Rawe's chances for that Office both helped and hurt
by the generally credited report that be has offered to
give 100000 If nominated toward paying the expenses
Of the campaign say this is evidence of his de-
votion to the party but others Incidentally characterize
his offer as an attempt to buy the nomination The Hart
ranft Club of Philadelphia 200 strong arrived this even
ing with music and banners. Most OF the leading city
office holders marched in the procession