The New York herald., 1876-03-22
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
AssEMHISo OF THE STATE CONVENTION AT
LAEcAsTER-THE WALLACE AND RANDALL
TAcrIoNs-RAG MONEY MKN IN DETECTED
MooD-THE SALARY GRAB SPECTRE.

HAcTIoNs-RAG MONEY MKN IN A DETECTED
MooD-THK SALARY GRAB SPECTRE.
LAScAsrER, March 21, 1874
All the delegates to the Democratic State Convcn-
tion, to be called to order At In Fulton
Hall, are now In town, accompanied OF course, by
Tho usual number OF outsiders and henchmcn OF the
rival leaders That the capital OF OF the strongest
republican in Pennsylvania should be chosen
for this democratic council seems unusual enough,
but 1t becomes still more odd. not TO say ominous,
when remember, the democracy pitches
its tents the camp ground Of Its enc
mics, that IL is party which has been
defeated In every national contest for twenty
years and has scarcely elected Legislature State
officer Pennsylvania for eighteen years Nominay,
the Convention Is called elect delegates represent
Pennsyvania In the National Democratic Convention
at ST. Louis, but really is to decide in Short but
decisive struggle, whether Samuel J. Randall or VIM.
Wallace shall direct the officers OF the party In this
State as its recognized leaders The two rivals are
here in person. the will be therefore all the
more spirited when IL Both came out at
express direct Washington, Wallace having
lett his seat in the Senate for the purpose,
and violating precedent in being the first
United Senator who has left Washington take
part in political convention. At least this Is what
the Randall declare, and they accordingly en-.
alleging him TO have done what Simon Cameron,
inveterate wire puller he is, rosored
Pennsylvania is entitled to q representation OF my
eight delegates the Presidential Convention, double
the number Of her Congressmen-twenty-s seven Repre-
sentatves and two Senator'S The my -four reprcsen-
tatve delegates usually selected by the delegates
from the respective districts and ratned by the
vention without contest: but thero for
believing that
THERE MAY DEPARTURE
from the customary tamene5s OF this iormalty. The
four Senatorial delegates to the National Convention,
the delegates at large arc nominated and elected by
tho Convention whole, and It Is here whore the
fight will come between Randall aud Wallace both OF
whom will be urged The struggle does not seem to
have any significance beyond the merely personal am
biiion OF the two men, both belonging 10 the same
wing of the party As lar present indications go the
Wallace men are the stronger, Randaii's support
sstng OF the Phladoiphia delegation There are hity-
nine OF these, but among them many Wallace men
Alexander Mcclure Is here IRON Philadelphia working
In the interest OF Wallace, there being bitter eud
between him and Randall Randalps influence seems
back pay salary grab, against which the democratic
conventions have taken decided ground and IN the wen
known TACT that he is identified with Grant and Robson
in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. have contributed to
growing distrust of HIM. Squire Mchulen the
famous Fourth ward democrat OF Philadelphia Is work
ing hard for Randall among the country delegates He
Is confident OF securing Randals election IN any event.
having it nicely arranged that II he is defeated dele
gate large he will be chosen representative dele
gate, in which capacity he can be just as influential
This plan may be spoiled IL the convention should re-
dispute.
Two facts are evident as 10 tomorrow's work Tho
FIRST that the rag money will be badly defeated
They will not bo able TO recognition In The reso
utions. Their most blatant apostle Is absent having
seen that would be mo go" TO urge his doctrines.
and the widest inlationists from the extreme
western part Of the State are discouraged
INSTRUCTIONS DELEGArRs
The second fact Is that there will be recommen-
dation TO the nomination for the Presidency. Tho
delegates TO ST. Louis will not be instructed Ilden
has no friends here Ex-Governor Parker, Of New Jcr
sew has a feW w bu Thurman
Hendricks appeared to be the favorte at rst but Is
losing from some cause not just now apparent aud his
supporters gong over to Thurman. Many OF the
delegates dad not arrive until this evening, and
there consequent sowness in going 10 work.
It is definitely settled that no recommendation will
be made convention for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency, the matter being left where 1t
belongs with the Congressional districts 1t may be
mentioned, however that Hendricks and Curtin are the
ticket which seeuls TO meet with most favor among
the delegates II is doubtful whether any reference
the financial question will be made in the resOlu-
tions to be adopted tomorrow. IL anything Is de-
clared, 1t will be against the Resumption act demand
ing its repeal the ground that any resumption at
fixed time declared by law would bc inexpedient and
dangerous
For delegates large ST. Louis the ticket OF the
Wallace has names of Senator Wallace, State
Senator Dill and onel North, OF Lancaster, posi-
Edgar Cowan, OF Allegheny; Holster Cymer OF Berks,
Senator Yerkes, OF Bucks The Randall men havo
Buckalew, James p. Barr and Colonel North. Colonel
Mcclure and other leading friends or Wallace declare
a democratic convention. They declare that he has
introduced ''bogus" contests among the Pha-
delphia delegation for the purpose Of push
ing IN his and crowding those really
elected. Tho committee contested seats has
been arranged tonight, and they all men, IL Is
claimed who will not only throw out these pretended
delegates but will punish Randall by rejecting OF
those his interest," who have been properly elected
policy which might bo justhabe dd two wrongs ever
make right. So Jubilant the Wallace men that
they assert that none oil Randais friends Will
dare to nominate hn, but that OF his enemies will
do II just 20 show him that he will be hssed down.
From a interview have just had with Randall and
from careful inquiries there is think the Wal
lace faction playing gigantic game OF brag. Ran
dali may be defeated but his discontinue will be moth
ing like great as hls opponents picture. Tho Con-
venton tomorrow will bc called TO order by hendrick
y. Wright, Chairman Of the State Committee.
THE SALARY GRAB SPECTRE
W. II. Playford, OF the Fayette and Greene district
will be temporary chairman, and Robert Monaghan OF
Delaware, permanent chairman The Wallace will
claim this a triumph. Mcclure says II Is slap
the face for Randall, because Monaghan the
who introduced The nusalary grab resolution At
wilkesbarre
Mr.. Randall Is taking IL easily and quietly, having
gone TO bed two hours ago, while the Wallace
loud and noisy In their exutant prophecies They
claim twenty-five votes from Randalps Philadel-
phia delegation. When asked Randall II IT
that his prospects were bad, he replied with quiet
SMILE 'How they count noses when all the delc-
gates to this convention have not yet arrivedS Wait
unt IN mor -