New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-06

Union County formerly in the Legislature.
He defeated for the Senate last Fall through the
efforts Of the Treasury Ring" "a he charges, to
elect his Democratic antagonist. He is not the sort
of man to sit down tamey under such an outrage,
and he came here determined to make fight against
the Camerons and Mr.. Mackey. His opportunity
came when the contest opened over the State Audi
torship The rival candidates put in nomination
with great deal of fulsome euloGy. One of Col. H.
j. Reeders hackers referred the unfair used
to defeat him. but this aud other mufled bowsa the
Cameron dictatorship only gave Lin Bartholomew,
a rst-rate orator. chance TO make effective points
in favor of J. A. NJ. Passmore, who, he claimed was
running on his own merits and not on anybody's
coa-tailS. Mr. Wolfe got the floor at last, and man
aged in n half hours speech to arouse the
lethargic antagonism against the Cameron Re-
gency into excited and active opposition. He
intended TO make a temperate appeal to the
Convention for prudential reasons, not to nominate
Mr.. PasSmOre. As Capt Wm b. Hart the present
Treasury Cashier was TO be made Treasurer he said
it would ALLEVIATE Republicans who were suspicious
Of the " Treasury Ring if the candidate of that
ring should be taken for Auditor-General Stung
by the taunts of the Philadelphia rowdies, however
he struck squarely out at Cameron and Mackey,
charging them with manipulating Conventions
and Legislatures and depriving the people
of voice in public affairs. He accused
Mr. Mackey of raising money to defeat
him and elect Democrat to the State Senate who
favored the Ring. He asserted that the sudden
change in Col. Reeder's prospects arose from de-
sire to strike at the Governor, who was his friend
Again and again he was interrupted by conflicting
uproar of Kisses aud applause, and by insulting re-
marks from the Philadelphia delegation. Points of
order were made TO silence him, but in vain He
would not be put down, and made his speech out to
.f..t. Ira HI.
assertions.
Mai. Wilson Norris, Reporter Of the Supreme
Court aud Secretary of the State Committee, spoke
briefly in support OF Col Rceder His remarks
fully as effective and even more significant than Mr.
WofGs. He charged bad faith the part of the
Philadelphia delegates. Many Of the men now
working for Mr.. PassmOre had promised to support
Col. Reader. Afterward Gov llartranft refused TO
appoint judge at their dictation, and
they declared their determination TO Tebukc
him because he did not ask their consent
before naming to wear the ernine
Closing speech of much earnestness and yigor
Maj. Norris said, in an Impressive manner: 81
know il, and, help me God, will say IT. This is a
fight on Gov. Hrtranft" Here was a declaration
of open war upon the Cameron clique that ha, dOmi
mated for a generation the Republican party in
Pennsylvania More than that it equivalent to
an announcement that an effort will soon be made
under the leadership of Gov Hartranft, TO throw OFT
this yoke, which grows more CALLING every year.
Further discussion was not sought by the Cameron
men. They seemed alarmed at the wedge of dlscord
that had been driven into the party, and evidently
desired the mercy of silence
TIE ANrl-CAMERON SPEECHES WITHOUT EFFECT
Nominations for Treasurer were called for. Capt
VIM. b. Hart, Of Mont gomcry County, and h. O.
Fahmestocz. of Adams County, were namcd-the lat
ter only to be Withdrawn forthwith Then Capt
Hart was nominated by reclamation.
The Authorship was further postponed by the en-
try of the Committee on Resolutions.
The platform proved to be, with a few unimpor-
tant alterations identical with that agreed upon by
the caucus at Senator Don Camerons house last
night. Chairman Cessna said that. after free in
terchange of opinion the Committee had adopted 10
unanimously. The Convention showed no DISPOSE
ton to discuss the document, and adopted il forth
with. without word of debate and with only two
dissenting voices
The courageous speeches of Wolfe and Norris did
not save Col. Reeder from defeat, and it is doubtful
if they changed any votes. The result thor
oughly set up in advance. and Mr. Passm ores dele
gates were either pledged to him as personal fol-
lowing due to his active efforts in his own behalf
or were controlled by Mr.. Mackey rs Cameron's adj
iutant The roll-call gave Passmore 100 votes, and
Feeder Only ~ Ater Uhe announcement vi '"c
ballot, there was nothing done but to adjourn in
haste, and rush for the trains ont of town.
COMMENT on HE PLATFORM.
Comment on the platform, tonight, among the re-
naming delegates, whose opinions are worth seek
ing is that it is a successful piece Of work the
whole. The resolution referring to the President
gives him more of an endorsement than expected
from a Convention that passively hostile to
him in sentiment. The labor resolutions are uni
versally commended. The silver plank Is the only
serious mistake; as qualified by the concluding
clause, it is more absurd than mischeyous how
ever
Judge Sterrett's election is regarded as certain
but the success Of the rest of the ticket is doubtful
As in 1879, the result Will depend largely Oh how
Ohio goes in October.
SUMMARY OF THE PLATFORM.