New-York tribune., 1878-05-24

montgomery county.
For Secretary of Internal AGairs-J. Simpson
Africa of Huntingdon County.
VICTORY FOR SENATOR WALLACE.
ANDREW II. DILL NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR, AND
HENRY p. ROSS FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE-A
BID FOR THE VOTE OF THE NATIoYALs-CAUsE
OF MR. HoPKINs's DEFEAT WEAK TICKET
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
PIrrsBURG May Ex-senator Wallace has won:
Andrew IL. Dill for Governor, and Henry p Ross for
Supreme Court Judge-his candidates from the
very opening of the Democratic canvass in Penn
sylvania-were both nominated to-day one on tho
third ballot, the other on the first. Mr. Randall
could not unite the scattering votes on Mr.. Hop
kins and led fOrOrn hope He was wanting
in one of the essentials of leadership he did not
to the 'front.' but remained in his and received
his lieutenants there and gave then. counsel Sena-
tor Wallace was in the thickest of the fray. He
was always TO be seen; he was delegate; he
became chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, and when the days work was done hundreds
of voices called him to the platform. and he made
speech. Dir. Randall was also called but he was
not present.
1t became apparent to close observers three days
ago that Mr.. Hopkins, although he might have
proved a strong candidate in the campaign could
western counties. Eastern delegates could not be
brought to the support of any who favored sad
ding the Allegheny County riot debt on the State
at large In all other respects Mr. Hopkins was the
strongest man named in the convention. The only
one who possessed the same qualities of strength as
he and united to them a great popularity
with the oil men without being hampered
by the Allegheny riot debt, was ex-Con-
gresham George A. jerks. No name was
more cheered in the conventions but the Hopkins
delegates would not yield. Their zeal for IA
vorte son outran their Judgment. When General
| McCandess who had received AZ votes on the first
ballot, was withdrawn. his delegates who would
have been able to unite on Mr.. jerks, divided be-
tween Mr. Dill and Mr.. HOPKINS. The friends of
other candidates did the same. The result was ap-
parent from the start: Mr. Dill, who had received
only 92 votes on the first ballot got 1876 on the
third while Mr.. Hopkins, who started ont with JS,
reached only 50. Mr.. jerks would have made
formidable antagonist and, with the Hopkins men
to support him. he might, it is believed, have been
nominated.
Senator Wallace having succeeded with Mr.. Dill,
the choice of Mr.. Ross for Supreme Court Judge.
was foregone conclusion. The Wallace party had
succeeded in bringing up this nomination IN ad-
vance of that for LeutenantGOvcrnOr, thus obtain
ing first ballot for Mr. Ross in the iOod-tide OF
their success. He received 162 votes against II
for Mr.. Furman Sheppard. Had Mr.. Dlll been de-
feated, the result would have been different,
stampede from Dill on late ballot would have
reaped harvest for Mr.. Sheppard
There were eight candidates for Lieutenant-Gov-
error. William II. Sowdon, John L. Faunce, John
Fertig and Jacob Zigler led, with votes ranging
from 30 to 81. On the third ballot five candidates
had Withdrawn, Mr.. Fertig and Mr.. SOwden remain-
ing. Mr.. Fertig received 162 votes, and M Sowden
6i The strength of Mr. Sowden after the success
of Din and Ross was a surprise. Following this
came the nomination for Secretary of Internal AZ
fairs, and J. Simpson Africa was chosen easily.
The one strong man on this ticket is John Fertig,
and strong man was needed against Senator
Charles NJ Stone, the Republican candidate for the
same office and from the same oil section of the
State Mr.. Dill, il Is believed, will prove burden
rather than help. Permanent Chairman Buckaew,
lust as the convention was about TO adjourn, took
occasion to declare that he was 'owned by
no man and no company of men, but has will
of his ownD NIr. Buckalew's remark will
proye the keynote of the speeches which
will be heard this Fall in the Labor and
Grecnback districts. Mr. Dill made short address
and charged Republican congressman with having
advocated an increase Of the army in Ordor to re-
press the people"
Ex- Congressman r. Milton Speer. who fell in the
salary grab campaign, has been brought TO his feet
again in this convention. He was made temporary
chairman, was named in the convention whenever
there was an opportunity to name him. aud was
finally made chairman of the State Committee
Among the candidates for Governor was jeremiah
S. Black who on the second ballot received the one
vote Of an old man in blue shirt, linen coat, ana
with no collar who had nominated him. On the
third ballot this old man withdrew the name, and
soberly thanked the convention for the warm
support it had given Mr. Black.
The fraud investigation plank In the platform was
greeted with prolonged applause. The final clause,
deprecating attacks on the Presidents title re-
ceived less no voice opposed the adoption OF tie
entire document. 1t was very large convention.
The Committee Oh Arrangements were more efficient
than such committees usually are, and-as Demo-
cratic conventions have been in the last decade-it
was a dignified and intelligent body. Yesterdays
outbulst of free speech had altogether subsided
to-day.
THE BAIIOTS