Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-09
THE THIRD YlKTY.
State Convention of the "Nationals'' O.
Pennsylvania.


Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, May 8.-The National State
convention was called to order at Concert Hall
this morning at half-past 10 o'clock, by State
Chairman Devices. All the counties in the
State, with few exceptions, have full delega-
lions, and Philadelphia has two delegations.
The number of delegates present is about 23O.
delegation of women representing citizens
suffrage associations was on the floor at the
opening of the proceedings. Chairman Devices
in his address reviewed the condition of the
party, stating that from five thousand votes in
l676it had increased to nearly $4,000 votes in
1877, and that with it's thorough organization
there no reason that entire success should
not be achieved in the next campaign.
Upon re-assembling the convention was adj
dressed by John Siney, many years president of
the Miners and Laborers' benevolent associa-
ton, of Schuylkill county.
Miss Z. S. Farrer, of the Citizens suffrage
associations, made short address, asking the
convention to insert in its platform a plank
granting the right Of suffrage to women. She
was followed by other ladies, from the same
association.
A number Of speeches. some of rather COM
munlstic nature, were made, when the COM
mittee on credentials made report in regard
The differences were compromised by the adj
mission Of the whole labor delegation, and ten
out of forty-six of the greenback delegation.
Recess was then taken until o'clock.
At the evening session F. W. Hughes was
elected permanent chairman. The convention
then made nominations-for governor, S. r.
Mason, Thos. Marshal, Vim. H. Armstrong, H.
b. Wright, Geo. NJ. Carson, and Victor E.
Riolett; for judge of supreme court Judge
Agnew, the present incumbent, Judge B. s.
Bentley, Chas. Meyer; for lieutenant governor
B. McComb, G. Scheerer, W.. G. Hambers, W.
B. Holt, and J. G. Fencher; for secretary of in
ternal affairs, James l.. Wright. A. Burt, U. S.
Stephens, and F. B. Adams. It was stated that
| the committee on platform would not be able
to report until tomorrow. All efforts at adj
| journment were defeated and the ballot on
supreme judgeship was proceeded with, result
ing in Bentley receiving l IA votes and Agnew "a
The committee on resolutions were sent for,
and came into the hail. A resolution was Of
| fered promising that the convention would
recognize no candidate that has any utilization
with old parties. This was amended SO as not
to apply to the Judiciary. The amendment
was lost, and the orr inal motion carried
Immediately there wholesale denuncia-
ton of candidates. Hendrick 3. Wright was
accused of being a Democrat dyed in the wool.
Armstrong was accused of being Republican
who was not sincere in the greenback cause
| There was elimination and recrimination. The
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members were on their feet at once, yelling TO,
the ballot to proceed on the governorship
Others moving to adjourn, and still
Others gesticulating and bawling at the top o.
their voices. Finally, vote was taken, and i
was decided to proceed to ballot on Governor
A motion to nominate s. f.. Mason by acclama
ton was lost, the name of Thos. R. Marshal
was withdrawn, and the ballot proceeded.
Two ballots were taken on Governor, the
second ballot as follows: Armstrong "a Wright
81. Mason lis. Mason was thereupon declared
the nominee and the nomination was mad.
unanimous.
There was but one ballot on the Lietenan,
Governor, as follows: Sheerer 1919, Feneher 3
Jackson 81. All other candidates for the posi-
ton were withdrawn.
A motion was made to nominate james l.
Wright for secretary of internal affairs.
The ballot for secretary of internal affair
was as follows: Wright SO, Burt rs, Caldwell
8. The name of McGee was withdrawn.
The convention took up the platform, which
generally renunciates the principles adopted
in the national convention at Toledo in Febru
airy last.
At this hour, 2 A. NJ, the convention is still
| in session.