The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-30


SIMON cAMERoN's HEIR APPARENT TAKING
THE REINs.
HARRISBURG, March 80 1876
Whoever gave credence TO the half whispered rc-
ports which have been in circulation in Pennsylvania
during the past six months to the effect that Simon
Cameron losing his control of the republican party
of the Commonwealth would surely have his belief
the omnlpotence OF the old chienaln restored by 4
study OF the workings of the present Convention Tho
veteran, who has just celebrated his seventy eighth
birthday, has the affairs OF tho Keystone State
firmly in his grip But he is preparing TO abd-
cate, and is quietly arranging hand the sceptre
THR HEm PREsUMpTIyE,
his son, j. Don Cameron. OF Harrisburg, a rich
young nabob, who has for some campaigns back been
his fathers lieutenant, and who is now making his
first attempt to run the party He has had himself
elected delegate TO Cincinnati and has chosen
ms his coadjutor William r. Leeds Philadelphia Ring
politician and Office holder; Henry NJ Hoyt OF Luzerne
county chairman of the State Central Committee last
year. and just collected for the coming campaign and
X W. Mackey, ex-State Treasurer They are Tor Hart
rant for President OF course, but the event OF
his obtaining the Cincinnati nomination Is extremely
doubtful, almost an impossibility, they open
TO negotiations from other candidates, and whoever
will offer Don Cameron Cabinet portfolio viii be their
man. Blaine will, perhaps, be the second choice. ne
has availed himself or opportunities make friends
among Pennsylvania republicans and then he is thought
70 be the kind OF a man they talk business" to.
Conklng has no friends. have only man
who mentioned him with favor. Among the country
there where the struggle will be- Cameron and tho
three other leaders will oppose and will endeavor to
control the district delegates.
THE PLATFORM.
Everything to come before this Convention has been
settled advance by Last night the delegates
were chosen for the most part and the resolution TO
by Hartranft adopted This morning. three hours
before the meeting Of the Convention, early as
halEpast nine, the platform was agreed upon. not
only In its general features actual wording In
had been carefully written out by General McPher-
son. the certainty that there would be changes in
its phraseology or sentiment AS was dictated by the
caucus and agreed to in the Convention IL Is follows
In full. being congomerate document made up from
the Lancaster platform OF last year and the usual
combe and resolutions Of the New York republicans
at SYRACUSE
Resolved. That hereby reairm the platform adopted
and in view of recent events at Washington emphat
WITH 81 10
they Il and enough 70 Hgh il wherever they
its traditions is history and its duties to an intrepid and
National sns or %ancb" life %
existed does exist demand that be exposed
the iui OF support citizens and
give US Tor President and Vice President Who are
above suspicion and In whose integrity the nation
the State make sure tina. in presenting eand
only who known to be honest capable and faithful
the constitution.
nothing their past history which they wish
leaders in Congress and their sbcttors FOR the
preferences shown 70 the deadly principles and Tor the sub
eracy dominating hem for their removal from office
dies for the repeated indications Of their only
controlled BY fear open the Treasury Of the nation
tionary States; for ihe, persistent effort TO force
guilty deserve IT, and Tor the combined reeessness and
cowsrdee other course ON financial questions reckless
existing laws and cowardlce or incapacty to originate
party as without national Instinct or an i%pue
or an affirmative policy as unit to be trusted by the country
into the vortex Of civil
Resolved That recent events in tho slave States clearly
seize them al and Weld them as unit in the mex, Pfss
spirscie have been made and base Iea
i've Irs sn sh IN IN order
properly chosen officers of their rights aud against these
Resolved That the sey DEMAND. that our pub
lie ssIS Hm shall mot only be free to all but shall be pre-
divide the school fund for whatever to divert
% be rowned upon and resisted with unfolding rmness.
ns S.snd Of ss as
TO secure the common school fund OF that
its source aud with other like facts makes the duty Of
Congress 20 submit such amendment 70 the constitution
ofthe United States when adopted will eestualy de-
fend the common school system from all enemies
Resolved That tho attempt Of the democratic House Of
at Washington in the lace OF the depressed
condition OF American industry to nfct the nation
free trade tar Is an insult % the Intelligence Of the people
the country. The remedy
suffering Is L. higher. no. lower tariff
State by the present majority Of the lower branch Of the
o uToons the RpTl the
increasing ,hes pay worthy Of the % and
Resolved That the uniform policy of the republican party
Of Pennsyyana in keeping down the burdens OF taxation
while steadily reducing she public debt should be persist
should be confined the civil Of tho
orphan schools and the efficiency Of her eornAoy and
Resolved That the recommendation by Governor Hart
rant OF uniform system Of municipal government through
prevent further Increase Of municipal ndebtedness is
worthy Of all eonmendaon and should be put prsct
cal q" na ea os SrssI Ss,osn
Resolved That in recognition the eminent services
unswerving Of Governor John y Ilartran tho
name 20 the ccasderstion OF the republicans Of
Of the United states, in the full conadeneeI that
the great qualities which have rendered his adj
confession ofpoitical foes will insure WISE capable
varied OF the nation that The deieSasss from
Pennsylvania 10 the National Republican Convention
Convention the choice Of ennsylvana give
questions !" be- brought Ssfoo or ap IN convenon TO 20
cast the vote Of Pennsylvana the majority Of the dele
THE DELEGATION TO CINCINNATI
The Convention transacted It's business and ad-
journed late in the afternoon, without having had
except the rihng disagreement which resulted In
tho throwing over Of Benjamin Harris Brewster for
Morton McMichael as Representative delegate from
the Second district, which done for the
all sufficient reason that Cameron did not like tho law
yer The proceedings OF the Convention duh
perfect loroknowledge Of the results could make
them. There was some nope that the men chosen TO
the important responsibility OF representing the party
at Cincinnati would not be quite all
one side, but 1t WAS doomed 10 disappointment.
The leaders had been permitted to lay their plans
well that the whole delegation TO Cincinnati may be
counted upon composed OF Cameron men-tLat 10 to
say this viii be practically the result from the rule
which permits the vote OF district TO DO cast a
the manner presented by the majority Of doc-
gates from that district This will shut of few who
Will be opposed to the dckerng which will take place
at Cincinnati
cAmBROS's SWAY.
glance mt the personnel OF the Cincinnati delegation
makes II easy To iocrtoll what they will do there
CT the whole list only three be picked who
be depc Dded upon refusing obey the behest Of
Cameron. These three may make a little trouble but
ihoN Will be ovcrcnma- The pnnnnv lvnnla