The New York herald., 1876-03-23
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.

SIGNAL DEFEAT OF RANDALL-THR WALLACE
TICKET ELECTED FOR DELEGATES AT LARGE
SMOOTH PLATFORM OF GENERAL PRIN-
CIPLEs
LANCASTER, Pa, March %, 1915
Randall is beaten. Tho chief struggle between him
and Senator Wallace for supremacy in the democratic
councils of the keystone State has ended as tho
HERALD predicted in Yesterdays dispatches from
Lancaster The test OF the relative influence OF
the two leaders in the choice of delegates
al large from the democracy of Pennsylvania
to the General Convention at st. Louis,
and the result has been that Senator Wallace Stat,
Senator Din, Colonel North and Hon Hester Clymcr
the candidates of Waaces friends have been elected
the first ballot. The antagonism between the two
Congressman Is said not to be Of bitter nature on
both sides, for of the would have been willing
to compromise. The most effective weapons that
have been used against Mr.. Randall are the
bold charges of his dickering with the
Washington administration for places under
government for his followers This suspicion
OF Grantism has caused distrust of him among the
rank and file that has been fatal his usefulness as
leader That is what the verdict of this Convention
seems to mean II il anything The choice oi
delegates at largo TO ST. LOUIS being the only question
upon which issue raised the proceedings of tho
delegates thereafter smooth enough. The plat
form avoids any declarations likely to cause
disagreement at ST. Louis denounces republican
corruption aud fraud demands non-sec tartan schools;
dcnounces the Resumption bill declaring that
the date named it the United States will 20 into
bankruptcy declares that gold and silver are the only
true oasis OF currency, favors a gradual resumption
and saddles the republican party with the blanc fol-
the hard tines
is singular association Of names to and that sam
ue j. Randall and Bill McMulln, OF the Fourth ward
were chosen by the Second Philadelphia district az
representative delegates to 81 Louis.
When the delegates to the Convention made theI
appearance after breakfast in the corridors of the
stevens House, with general brandy and soda
phere, there was startling rumor that the satisfied
feeling OF the Wallace men that they had fixed thing
the night before doomed a sudden dlsappoint
ment. Ii said that the willy Randall had rcorgan.
ized his slate for the delegates at large The fact
that names given only added TO tho my stery
and Importance of the report Careful inquiries, how
ever, seemed 10 make the Wallace mon rest
easier, and hurried calling OF the roll satisfied
them Of their ability to defeat Mr. Randall and his
ticket for 81 Louis. An hour before the meeting OF
the Conception IL understood that the delegates
large would be Wallace, Clymer, Dill and North; thai
Playiord would be temporary chairman, Monaghar
permanent presiding officer and that either John
Miller General McCandess would DO chairman at cds
state Committee. Upon both sides 10 was wisely
agreed, among The best mon, that the Convention
should not meddle with national issues, but should
allow its delegates to go to st. Louis uniDsfyUcted
APPEARANCES OF ASSEMBLY.
The Convention met In the Fulton opera House al
noon. by which time there assembled a noisy, dis
orderly crowdf the gallery and lobby being nled with
a gang OF runiany persons who had 'theelersn
of which are of tho lowest Of the genus hummer
Mr.. Randall looked pale and III at ease. Wallace,
his rival. behind him on the opposite
tcnlion. Al noon Colonel Wright called N.
Convention TO order. He said he would dispense with
the calling OF tho roll there being objection and
proceeded 10 hear nominations for temporary chair.
II moved that temporary chairman be
dispensed with, but the motion was voted down
promptly. W. n. Playford OF Fayette was the onlv
domination, and he was promptly elected when M
Wright appointed committee TO escort him 10 the
char, there stood the gentleman smiling and bowino
behind him. he had been even before his cut and
dried nomination was presented Mr. Plavford on
taking the chair, spoke briefly bat sicn,dcantiy
After thanking the Convention he said -It will not
be expected OF me at this hour to discuss the ana
tons TO be raised In your resolutions Theirs
are principles that | might express and prophcsiet
that we might utter but these things will be better
done BY wisdom and harmony here and by bold sin.
ccre and democratic declaration OF principles AT 81
Louis tAppausc.) There should DC no toleration o.
any rings any suspicion that apv mcmher or on,
own households be impure The law OF the land should
be made supreme, integrity in Office be insisted upon
and we should punish any violation OF H. even though
u reach 20 tho doors Of the house OF the President him
self" loud appause
ORGANIZATION.
Inc calling OF the roll then proceeded with oc-
cupying much time, tbore being PSI mcmbers with
contests 10 nineteen districts
when the customary resolution was offered provid
ing ior committees OF one from each Senatorial dis
lct on credentials permanent organizations and
tested seats, there was dobato the propriey OF
having nEy committee on resolutions, several
delegates urging thai there should DO no plat
iOrm Ono Of tho countrymen declared tho