New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-30

,o;d that the Republicans alone are capable OF
nronerlv guarding the United States Treasury. A
Latter was read from Senator Morrill,, declaring
that n President must be elected with robust
convictions of duty" The Ohio Convention
doo,orsd for Gov. HAYES for President, and nomi-
mated Milton NJ. Barnes for Secretary OF stare anu
W w. Boynton for Supreme Court Judge. The
nIotform smoke in favor of specie payments, Incl
dental protection the prosecution of public offend
ers. and free schools.
rHE KEYSTONE STATE FOR HARTRANFT.
TIE PROCEEDINGS GLIDE SMOOTHLY As OILED
yngEIs-A SPEECH BY GIN. KooNTzE-EDwARD
M'purRsoS TUE PRFsIDENT-HOw THE con-
yESTIoN WAS MANAGED BY THE RING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNEl
U,RRIsBUKG, March 29.-The Republican State
Convention was a thing of putty in the hands OF the
Cameron clique Don Cameron, ex-lreasurer
Mackey. NJ s. Quay, and Senator Rutan arranged
the programme in advance and put it through IN de-
tail Only when they attempted TO dictate IN caucus
who sbond represent two or three districts at Gin
cinnati did they meet with the slightest opposition
Even such men as Gen. KOontz of Somerset and Ed
ward Mcpherson of Adams, who have in past years
moro than once resisted the preensons of the clique
TO control the party, not only acqmesced but con-
sented to act as tools to carry ont its scheme 1t
should be said however in justice to these gentle
men and to the independent element in the Conven-
ton. to which they properly belonged that
their own purposes harnOnized perfectly with
those of the controlling ring, and that they
therefore did no violence TO their opinions. They
too were for Gov Hartranft, if there should prove
10 be any chance for his nomination. and they also
desired that the delegation to Cincinnati should be
held together if its own candidate should prove
unavailable so that its vote should, if possible
determine the issue of the fight between the other
contestants. There was therefore no real variance
Of purpose on the important question between the
arrogant Ring managers, who carried things WIFE
more than their usual impudence and the anti Rng
party. Both factions appeared to be devoted to Gov
Hartranft equally. and one was as anxious as the
other TO secure something valuable for Pennsy lyania
As everything had been cut and dried in caucus
the Convention was stale and stupid affair, and 1t
was hard TO hold the members together long enough
to 20 through the necessary motions. As soon as
the body assembled Senator Rutan came upon the
platform, and in his capacity of boss for the
Mackey-Cameron clique, told the members just what
they had to do There would he SAID, be a committee
OF seven named by the Chair on Credentials, and
committee of one from each district on Permanent
Organization and Resolutions. Some one in tie
audience called out, "How are the delegates and
electors TO be appointed 7" They will be announced
by the Committee" replied Mr. Rutan, meaning
his caucus committee. He then gave way
TO Col. Hoyt, Chairman of the Central
Committee. who called the Convention to
order and put the question on making Gen. w.
II. Koontze temporary Chairman. Gen. KoOntze
made a speech of some length IN taking the chair, in
the course of which he said that as Pennsylvania
had always voted for the man elected President, he
raw no valid reason why she should not determine
who the candidate should be. This naive declara-
tion met the views of the Convention exactly, and
was loudly appauded. After the usual formatleS
of constituting committees there an adjourn
ment for dinner
On reassembling the Hon. Edward Mcpherson
was made permanent Chairman. Knowing that the
most ardent desire of the delegates to get away
Oh the evening trains, he declined to make speech,
and carried out the rest of the programme at rail-
road speed. An extreme high tariff resolution,
offered by some delegate ambitious of making a
figure was referred without debate, and Immediately
after the Committee Platform reported the fol-
lowing:
Resolred That we hereby reairm the platform adopted
10y the Republican State Convention at Lancaster in
1873 and In lew OF the recent events at Washington
We emphatcay indorse that part of it which demands
honest men in Office with brains enough TO know
dishonesty when they it, and courage enough to fight
Is wherever the ind II. The Republican party is
nittcd by its origin its tradiIiOns IT'S history and IT'S
duties intrepid and honest administration OF public
affairs and where in National state, municipal life
maadmius,raon has existed or does exist, demand
that II be exposed, corrected and the guilty punished
and 10 this end pledge the full measure OF our support
ss citizens and as voters.
Resored Tnat We look to tho Cincinnati Convention to
give candidates for President and NicePresdent ThO
are above suspicion and IN whose personal integrity the
friends throughout the StaJe 10 make sure that in pre-
senng candidates for Congress and the Legislature they
secure those only who are known to be honest capable
and faithful to the Constitution.
ReSoiued, That the Republicans OF Pennsylvania, hav
ing nothing in their past history which they wish to blot
ont to apologize for wond have tho nation forget,
abetOrs the preferences shown the deadly principles
and for the subsevency shown TO tire defiant leaders Of
moval from office OF Union soldiers, aud the up
PoinmoDt OF Confederate soldiers; for the repeated
Indications Of their purpose, only controlled by
open the treasury of the nation to alarming and unjust
poouuilry demands from tie nsurrcciODary States TO-
heir persistent effort 10 force amnesty upon men too
proud and unTepenant to ask it, or too guilty to deserve
H. and for the combined reckessness and cowardce OF
their financial questions, recklessness which
pisohieyOusy holds out threat To overthrow existing
laws and a cowardce ncapacity 10 originate a sub
stitue Tor them all of which exposes the Democratic
party without national Esnct or an unsectiona i'm
pulse affirmative policy and unfit to be trusted by
The country which when last under their control they
nsdlY hurried into the vortex OF civil war.
Resored Tdat recent events In the late Slave States
Clearly expose purpose on the part OF the Democratic
party seize them all and WELD them unit in the
next Presidential election. and to this end brutal and
bloody cOnspTacies have been made TO cOerce yOlers
and base legislative conspraclcs at this moment In
operation IN order that an unpriDciped and audu ent
MAJORITY may deprive properly chosen O1cefs OF their
rights, and against these outrages take an appeal
Resotred That the common safety demands that our
public schools shall not only be free 10 ALL but shall be
preserved from all special partial control All at
tonpts TO divide the school fund for any purpose what
ever or divert any portion OF into channel not under
popular control 20 be frowncd upon and resisted with
unyeding hrmness. The recent defeat IN the Demo
10 secure the common school fund of that state
against division reveals at grave danger ana ITS
Congress submit amendment to the Constitu
n9n OF the United States as when adopted Will enectu
ally defend the common school system from all enemies
Resored That the attempt of the Democratic Of
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