The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-06
IL t. VOL. II---NO. 249.
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPuB-
LICAN CONVENTION.
THE NOMINATIONS MADE AMID
GREAT DEAL OF WRANGLtNG
AND QUARRELING.
ucs ,Olnti0ns Adopted Mccagniztng DH-
ference of opinion Regarding
Mayes, southern Policy.

Hayes southern Policy.
HARRISBURG, Sept. The Republican State
Convention assembled in tho hall Of the House
of Rspresasstatives Mt noon. It vas called to
order by A. w. Norris, Secretary of the State
X f,enttal Committee 4- Brown was elected
chairman, and committee on permanent or
ganization appointed.
AT half-past 2 o'clock Chairman Brown
ngnin called the convention to order
The committee on permanent organization
repnrtsd for permanent chairman Hon. VIM.
H. Armstrong. Of Lyeoming, and fifty vice
prxsAjrants. one from each senatorial district,
and list Of secretaries and other officers
The report was adopted, and Mr.. Arm
strong. upon being conducted to the chair,
was greeted with loud applause.
He thanked the convention for the unex-
peeted honor thrust upon him, and proceeded
to read from u manuscript speech IN which
he arraigned the Democratic party for hll the
ills suffered by the country, and alluded
laudingly, to the part the Republicans had
taken in the suppression Of the rebellion. At
the conclusion Of the chairman's address,
which occupied but five minutes, the report
of the committee on credentials was sub
mitted and accepted.
Edward Helfesten, one Of the delegates ad-
mitted, declined to serve for the reason that
his colleague. who, he said, had as much right
in the convention as himself, had been ex-
cluded.
Vim. II. Eastburn, of this city, was ap-
pointed In his stead.
Hefesten. who Ii Reiderman delegate
hnd been admitted on q contest, and the act
of the committee in admitting him and debar-
ring his colleague was a compromise in the
Passmore- Reeder fight, the committee ac-
-eefetsHs e,ffe ef each faetien,
The order of nomination was fixed as fol-
lows Supreme Judges, Auditor General and
State Treasurer.
Mr.. Charles Wolfe, of Union, offered reso-
luton unqualiiedly ndorsing President
Hayes. 1t was referred to the COMMITTEES on
resolutions under the rules
Mr.. VIM. b. Bum, Of Philadelphia, sent to
the chair q resolution which he asked to be
read, but the chair ruled 1t out OF order; 1t
was afterwards learned that the resolution
suggested TO President Hayes to learn that
little hymn entitled "When ean read my title
clear Some of the delegates wanted 1t
read, but Bum had no desire to proceed any
further with his joke, and after slight set-to
between Wolfe, of Union, and Douglass, of
Philadelphia the matter was dropped.
Thos. NJ Marshall. of Allegheny, then nom
mated Hon. James H. Sterritt for Supreme
Judge. In an appropriate speech the nomi-
nation was ably seconded by Christian Kneass,
of Philadelphia, and Judge Sterritt was there
unon nominated by the convention, amidst
great applause.
II. A. Gray presented J. Reeder, of North
ampton county, for Auditor General, seconded
by VIM. s. Kirkpatrick, of Easton.
Hon. l.. M. Bartholomew, of Schuylkil
county, presented the name Of j. NJ nj. Pass.
more, Of Pottsville His speech was thrill
ing. and elected rounds of applause, which
iasted many minutes. 1t was the first en-.
thusIusm Of the day H. II. Gilkinson second.
ed the nomination of Passmore. Mr.. Wolfe
then took the floor, and after confirming
much that was said of both Reeder and Pass
more, launched out into bitter denunciatior
of the Cameron influence. which had beer
thrown around Passmore to save him from
defeat He denounced Mackey and the Treas
ury ring, which, he claimed, was made up oI
both Democrats and Republicans.
In making his personal illusions, Mr.
Wolfe was frequently Kissed, and especially
when he charged that Mackey had perfidious
, ly betrayed the interests of the Republican
party. He said that he was sent to the con
yention us a protest and rebule to the Cam
eron influence.
The speaker was, every once in while
called to order by the delegates, but the chai
protected him and allowed him great latitude
Mr.. Wolfe labored hard to impress his con
victions on the convention. He charged tina
through the Camerons. the Republican
party had been thrice defrauded Of Senate
In the twenty-seventh district and said tha
In one senatorial district, that of Snyder ant
Northumberland counties, there would be II,
vote for Passmore, because of his association
with the Cameron party.
When Mr. Wolfe concluded Mr.. A, Wilson
ssTof Norris county, arose and created grea
sensation by boldly and defantly declarin,
that this is fight against Gov. Hartranft
instigated by the pilgrims of Philadelphia
He spoke eloquently and made grave charges
against the same persons that Wolfe had s.
bitterly seathed. He closed by saying, witt
great earnestness, "As God Is my Judge,
affirm that this is fight against Gov
Hartranft."
The Attorney General next arose and pre-
scented Capt. w. B. Hart for State Treasurer
seconded by J. NJ Durham Of Fayette.
Jacob A. Kcntzmeller, of Adams, presente
Dr. E. &. Fahnestock, but his name was sub
sequently withdrawn. Capt. Hart was the
nominated by acclamation.
Hon. John Cessna, chairman of the com
mittee OLE resolutions, then submitted tn
resolutions framed by the committee, whic
are substantially as follows:
The first respects the difference of opinion
i'm the party on the Southern policy of Pres
dent Hayes, and pledges support to tn
platform upon which he was made President
The second indorses Gov. Hartranft's s Stat
policy.
The third refers to the Electoral Commits
sion and affirms the party's approval of it