The New York herald., 1876-03-23

platforms to be dangerous things TO DO CON-
United TO when going TO national convention. We
may get ourselves in bot water, said he this was the
Senator Wallace made his first appearance to urge
The following democratic precedent, which, ne said,
from time mmemorial had been established In hav-
ing the usual Committee on Resolutions, to
whom all resolutions shall go without debate Ii
40 decided IL took two hours 10 transact this little
business and then an adjournment OF the Convention
took place while the committees meeting.
Both Randall and Wallace members OF the Com
mtee on Resolutions and II became known that Wal
lace had been chosen chairman OF this committee with
out serious opposition. II became evident 10 all that
the wallace ticket would go through, and the pro-
ceedings OF the Convention became less interesting.
RECESS
II was not until four O'Clock that the Convention re-
assembled MT. Hasson, OF Venango, presented the
report OF the Committee on Permanent Organization.
They recommended r. h. Monaghan OF course, and tho
usual number OF vice presidents, who were elected
Mr Monaghan is the man who presented the Wilkes
barre antsalary grab resolutions, and his selection
was claimed as Wallace victory HIS speech was the
first utierance OF leader in the Convention After his
speech given below recess was taken again 70
wait for the COMMITTEES on Contested Seats The whole
Of the remainder OF the afternoon was occupied py tns
committee in finally deciding upon the contested seats
there being nineteen contests eight of which were
from Philadelphia Finally an adjournment was n haa
until evening, and II was not until eight O'Clock that
the Convention really got to work in earnest
EVENING SESSION
Al the reassemblng at night the Commttce on CON
tested Seats at last reported, when II was seen that
Ihcv going with the tide and that OF the nineteen
contests sixteen had been decided for Wallace men and
In his own delegation. Tho most significant
act OF the Convention. as showing how strong
was the feeling against Randall, was the
refusal TO permit Sam Josephs Of Philadelphia,
one OF Randal's managers, not delegate TO
the Convention to act substitute for an absent mem
Der. This raised little storm and the request was
hurriedly Withdrawn. SO pronounced was this anti
Randall spirit that delegate moved TO refuse
Josephs the privilege Of the floor If anything could
have been wanting TO confirm the opinion that Randall
was completely defeated this incident would have fur
nshed IL Nominatiors for delegates at large being
then in order, Barr Colonel North, Cymer, Wallace
and Dill being nominated. Randails name not
mentioned Buckalew nominated, but declined.
Jerry Black was also nominated, but also withdrew.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
The ballotng a very tedious proceeding and soon
ceased 10 be OF much interest when II became evident
II speedily did, that the Wallace ticket certain
Of success The delegates elected upon the first
ballot and the Secretary announced as delegates TO ST.
Louis Senator Wallace Senator Dill, Colonel North and
Hon. Mr Clymer.
Wallace received 200 VOTES Clymor 210 Dill 155.
Hon. G. II. Buckalew was then nominated by MT
Wallace for the head of the electoral ticket and elected
by reclamation.