The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-26
PENNSYLVANIA.

ASSEMBLING or THE DELEGATES-THE PROB
ABLE SUCCESSFUL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DENoUNoING THE THIRD TERM TO BE PASSED.
LANCASTER, May rs, 1875.
All the delegates to the Republican State Con-
vention, which assemblies here tomorrow morn
Ing, have now arrived, with very few
exceptions. This normally quiet town Is
overrun by regiment OF thirsty politi-
clans, sampling the famed Lancaster lager
and discussing the momentous issues to be
decided on the morrow, 1raught with impor-
lance as TO the fate OF the party the fall election
and to numerous army Of ofice-holders. The
men who have 80 long held the State under con-
troll by means OF system or ''ringsn-rings with
which New. Workers have good reason 10 be
familiar, will not resign their power now; and
every indication shows they will control this Con-
vention az they have those in the past, in every
particular save There are two questions OF
Importance to be decided by this Con-
ventloD, over which there viii be
hard struggle. One IS or interest in
Pennsylvania only, but the other has a
paramount importance in the nation ITSELF for,
while the first issue is whether or not 'rngn
man shall be State Treasurer, the other question
is whether the republican party in this great State
shall not place itself squarely record before the
country opposed CGsarsm and the third
term.
suit viii be. Alter the caucuses have been held
tonight 9 better knowledge can be had. One
thing is beyond all question, however, namely
that II this question Is once raised II resolution
denouncing the third term is once introduced and
allowed to come before the Convention and
not stiied III committee If the Conven-
tion is not hampered in voting upon It, o
majority viii be found who ready to record
themselves IN unmistakable language as opposed
to the reelection OF any Presden no matter how
acceptable, Tor more than Two terms. Az last
years Convention the sentiment OF the party was
deilcatcly out significantly expressed by the nom
nation OF Hartranlt Tor President in 1876. THIS
was PLAIN condemnation or the third term idea
In the Presidency, but q St more emphatic one
is deemed eNpedent by many republicans. IL is
stated that a resolution reading IN substance as
follows, viii be offered BY United States ofnccr:-
Ecsolyed That il is contrary to the traditions and pre-
states stall elected Chief the nation
Tor more than two terms
The language OF this resolution ia explicit and
emphatic but strong as 1t is 1t Will oe adopted
unless some other similar one Is offered. the
great OF the independent republicans
are much IN favor OF this dlsavowal OF the third
| term principle as matter OF policy.
The otner question upon which there Will be
light viii be as 10 the State lTcasurershlp. The
Erie. and Senator Butler II. strang, OF lloga
county. As TO Mr.. Rawle and Mr.. Strang there Is q
wide difference. Mr.. Rawle mas never held an
ONCE higher than that OF Mayor or Erie,
which position ne now Nils. He IS
very rich man and c Is II not supposed ,er
moneys sake so much as a qualification TO his am
Dtlon. He is vigorously backed and supported by
his party IN this State Tor many years. he
IS said to be Influenced by the pres
TreasurersuIp. and it is probable that II
he were elected he would be Cameron's man In
every sense OF the phrase. THIS would make very
little change In Pennsylvania affairs, win Hart
ranft reelected TO the Goyernorsnip and the same
mau practically running the Ireasurership Bull
Ter Ii. STrang, who Is the Independent repuDli-
candidate, as IL were, mas been the represent
atve OF rloga county IN the Legislature sluce 1861
lie has taken an active part IN state LEGISLATION
and has an excellent record Tor honesty ana
latnluness. ne believes IN the oldash-
iOned-nOw also almost Observation-Disclosures
that the ofice should seek the man. and not the
man the ONCE. Ills friends have been canv assing
Tor MIN, anu he has developed considerable
strength; but 1t now looks. as one OF his men
put 1t to-day, as though ne will have just votes
| enough III the Convention to be whipped decently.
The following counties are claimed 10 be with
/ MIN delaware, Chester, SchuylKlll, Berks, Cam
bria, Blair, Franklin, Bedford, huntington LY-
coming nOga, Potter, ana Mexican.
Those considered doubtful are Bucks, LuZerne
and Anegnauy. At least seven OF the pniadel-
phla delegation have committed themselves In
I favor or senator Strang. Mr.. Strang Is opposed
10 the third term and Ciesarism but no issue has
been made mat point, ar as the State
Tredsurersup rs concerned, some oil the hackers
81 poth candidates being oil one mind or THAT
question. AS TO the Governorship IL Is hardly
necessary 10 say that Bartranit VIII be
renomnated BY acclamation without debate. The
Governor Is prudent man, and without having
made an aggressive record, his lncumbency OF the
GOyernorship mas been satisfactory, and MS nom-
II
venlion VIII ASSEMBLE IN the morning at ten
O'Clock In Fulton Hall. comfortable little theatre
near the stevens House. winch Is the headquar-
ters or the majority oil the delegates. Russell
Erritt, CHAIRMAN Of the state convention,
VIII cal the meeting 10 oruer From present
appearances temporary organization Will be
enected by the election or Hon. John cessna as
temporary chairman. lie VIII appoint the Conn
mlttee on CredentIals-a most important commit
tee, whose WORK VIII have considerable eject on
the nomination Tor permanent chairman Colonel
Harry White Will probably be chosen.
There VIII be q change IN he craftsmanship OF
the state Executive Committee. Mr.. Errltt Will
be relieved, anu one of three men chosen. Colonel
William H. Mann, the veteran once holder OF
Philadelphia, has been prominently mentioned
but tonight Ii looks as though either Judge Hoyt
or Nilkesbarre, Mr.. Edward McIherson, OF
Adams. formerly Clerk OF the United States house
or Represent atives, will receive the ONCE.
Everything tonight IS gong on smoothly, and
the prospects that the contest tomorrow Will
be sharp out snort. Colonel Mcclure, OF Pna-
delphIa IS here and - apparently working for
Strang and for the passage OF an antl-t nru-term
resolution. The Hartlanit club. OF Philadelphia,
came up a special train thus afternoon, with u
large body OF the Philadelphia delegation, and the
streets Of the town tonight are vocal with
the strains Of the martial music OF
brass band belonging g. that organization.
Fireworks are Ueing ignlted. professions win
transparencies are moving about the streets and
lmprOnptu serenades are disturbing the WIRE
pulers aL the stevens House. By this time to-
morrow night the Convention v Ill nave nominated
Governor and state Treasurer, placed Itself on
record on the third-term question, the delegates
WIN nave zone back to their constituencies and
the gtalu old town or Lancaster Will have sub
sideu into It's normal stagnation.
Informal caucuses were neld this evening at
wnicn It was pretty well understood that the
anti-thrG-term resolutions will be sugar-cOated
little; but although the language VIII not DO
az laconic as at first suggested the sentiment
will be the same. They VIII be referred 10 the
Committee on Resolutions, from winch they Will
be reported anu passed without deDate. Colonel
leading candidate ior the Craftsmanship OF the
state committee.