New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
KEYSTONE DEMOCRACY.
THE ISSUE UNDECIDED.

venti0n, after session characterized by the
usual disorder and tumult. adjourned until
this morning without having been able to
effect q permanent organization. Tho Com
mittee on Credentials will report at the
opening of tO-day's session, having made q
compromise by which the Randall forces are
strengthened six votes. The nomination for
Governor is still in doubt, though Senator
Wallace is confident that Mr.. Dill will be the
candidate. The platform has been agreed
upon an outline is given below.
THE CONVENTION IN AN UPROAR
NO PERMANENT ORGANIZATION EFFECTED-THE
COMMITTEES on CREDENTIALS UNABLE TO RE-
PORT YEsTERDAY-A SLIGHT VICTORY FOR SEN
AToR WALLACE IN THE CHOICE FOR TEMPO.
RARY CHAIRMAN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE.I
PITTsBURG, Penn, May 22.-The Democratic Con-
ventOn has adjourned until tomorrow without
making single nomination. 1t has not eff
tected permanent organization. A stranger, igno-
rant of Pttsburg and of Pennsylvania politics.
might easily have recognized this convention as a
gathering of the Democracy.
After a prayer had been offered the chairman
directed that the roll of delegates be called. No
sooner had he said this than a reverberating
howl began and prolonged itself for an hour
That perennial wrangle of contesting delegates
from Philadelphia, which has been spend
ing its force in bar-rooms for two days
past, at once made its presence known
in the galleries, elsewhere in the convention. The
chairman of the State Committee following course
which his party had vigorously denied to Vice-Pres-
ident Ferry during the electoral controversy had
made out the list as seemed right 20 him. Among
the men who shouted loudly and long at this
Philadelphians who had agreed week ago TO leave
the contested seats question to arbitration
mittee Just as Democratic Congressman had done
in Washington with the electoral dispute and
the Philadelphians, like those Congressman,
afterward refused to abide by the action
of the tribunal they had helped to
create. 1t was din of shouts and Kisses and clap
ping of hands that filled this bref hour of protest
But il the Democrat is anything lie is champion of
fair play in his conventions, and so it was de-
cided to-day against Chairman McClelland that the
in contested districts should not be called but
should be left to a committee for decision
Ex-Congressman II. Milton Speer Senator Wal
laces candidate, was chosen temporary chairman
by twenty-three majority over William l.. Scott,
Speaker RandalPs candidate. TWAS TO some extent
a test vote on the Wallace Randall issue, though
many who voted for Mr. Speer are not supporters Of
Mr.. Dill. Mr. Randall having pushed his canvass
on the issue of monopoly, it is anomalous that he
should have selected Mr.. Scott for temporary chair
man. Mr.. Scott is a warm friend Of Colonel Thomas
A. Scott though not relative; is largo
owner of railroad stock and has been associated in
railroad management especially in that OF the
Pennsylvania and Lake Shore Roads. There is no
doubt that he came here in Mr. Tiden's interest
that he should be found working with Mr.. Randall
is explained on no other ground. Men who know
inn oil that ba elould aat with
the anti-corporatIon party in this convention.
The Committee on Contested Seats retired before
II o'clock. At / O'clock they sent word that they
would not report until 2. At they could not until
3. At the convention, not having their report
adjourned until O'clock Reports then leaked out
that certain Dill and Ross men had been I'M
seated. Senator Wallace said there would be
a minority report and the majority would be over
ruled lie looked weary and less hopeful than
earlier in the day. His friends predicted that Mr.
Dill would not get the nomination until the third
ballot. Other men said he must get it earlier than
that or not at all.
When o'clock came the convention reassembled,
but word arrived that the committee could not re-
port until two hours later Ex-senator Buckalew
then moved that the convention adjourn until
morning, and in the midst of general commOtion
and disappointment the motion prevailed.
A COMPROMISE IN COMMITTEE.
REPORT ON CONTESTED SEATS AGREED UPoN-A
HARD FIGHT EXPECTED TO-DAY-THR POINTS OF
THE PLATFORM TO BE PRESENTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUSE.r
PIrIsBURG Penn, May 22.-There has been
tonight III the Committee on Contested
Seats. The Randall committeeman had been carry
ing matters their own way; but afterward, find
ing themselves obliged to recede, they changed
some of their decisions and seated Dill men. The
final conclusion of the committee gives Mr.. RaDdaPs
friends gain of six votes, but Senator Wallaces
friends say they have Jared better than they ex-
pectcd. Senator Wallace is sull confident, but it
will be by hard fight tomorrow if his friends
nominate Mr. Dill The struggle seems TO be
between Mr.. Dill and Mr.. Jonks but, should
Mr.. Dill fail on the second ballot. it is
very probematical what will then resale
A Democratic convention, having once broken a
slate, is liable to surprise almost any one.
Ex-Governor Curtin even has been talked
of tonight. but 1t is only safe TO
saw that either Dill or ex-Congressman jerks from
all appearances is the coming man.
The platform seems TO have been agreed upon
by the several factions of the convention, and is
given out as follows:
FTrst-No further contraction of the volume Of the
currency; legal tenders received by the Govern
ment to be reissued.
Second Gold silver and legal-tender notes at par
TO form the basis of the currency.
Ihird-The connection of the National Banks with
the National Government tends to monopoly and
but in changing the system capital
invested should be protected and the security OF
note-hoders should be preserved.
EOpyth-Treasury notes issued IN exchange for
bonds and bearing low rate Of interest, constitute
the best form of credit the Government can give to
currency.
FiGhELabor and capital have equal duties and
before the law; violence III support
of the real imaginary rights OF either must DO
promptly suppressed 80
Sirih-Indorses protective tariff, and charges
Republicans with reducing the tariff in 1872, and
thnrnhr infictinp great losses Oh the industry and