New-York tribune., 1878-05-16
INBROKEN HARMONY.

oNE-THE KEYNOTE OF THE CAMPAIGN STRUCK
BY THE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
iBV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
HARRISBURG, Penn, May 15.-General Henry ~
Hoyt was nominated for Governor by the Republic
can State Convention to-day OH the first ballot, and
had thrtyve votes to spare. His chief antagonist,
ex-Speaker Galusha A. Grow, received forty
seven votes. Mr.. Wickersham had twenty-nine,
and twelve votes were scattering. When
the convention opened this morning this re-
suit was q fOregOne conclusion. The Grow and
Wckersham delegates had failed to unite for the
fir ballot. large transparency Mt the rear of the
| stal announced General Hoyt the next Gov
ernor Two large banners above the footlights bore
his name everything was HOyt and about HOyt.
When the call of the roll for nominations began
quiet and order prevailed which bespoke the gen.
cral feeling that mystery remained to be solved.
The Luzerne delegation, which came to Harrisburg
in three crowded car loads was not reached until
enough votes had already been recorded TO nominate
the candidate which this delegation-from General
HOyt's own cOunty-has been so active and enthu-
sastic in supporting. As the Luzerne names were
called, loud cheers began in the galleries, and
spread to every part of the hall, some one on the
stage drowning them by means of a sheet-iron
apparatus used IN plays to represent thunder.
TIRE RESULTS SATISFACTORY.
1t was an orderly convention, and everybody to-
night seems satisfied with its outcome There were
some good speeches. General Hoyt nominated
by Henry w. Palmer of Luzerne, in a ringing
speech. and as he sat down roar of cheers
gave the first audible evidence of what
the result would be. Congressman Harry
White, whose recent appeals in Congress for the
Kigkiminitas and Conemaugh Rivers have made
his name familiar in the land, seconded the
nomination of ex-Speaker Grow in a strong
| nd COnVeutiOn
would have been peaceful throughout but
| for motion TO make the nomination
of General HOyt unanimous. This brought to his
feet DIR. Franklin Taylor, of Chester County, who
said he wished to express no disrespect for the
nominee, but had something TO offer on the
subject OF methods and morals in conventions.
He was promptly called to order. but
insisted on being heard, and pOintedy
asked what was the benefit of " "eXpending $4,000
TO hold q deliberative convention when everything
is done before we come here" There was great APP
plause at this, but Mayor StOkey. who was
in the chair, declared Mr.. Taylor out of order Mr.
Taylor went Oh. and under much nervousness the
chair ruled again, and grounds, that the
speaker was out of order. Some one asked if tho
party which had sprung into being as
the champion of free speech was TO be
the enemy of it now but nothing could prevail
against Mayor Stokely's ruling, who brought his
gavel down with violent haste saying: " No good
can arise from debate, and harm may come to the
ticket"
THE PLATFORM.
The platform docs not materially differ from the
outline of it telegraphed hence last night The
clause declaring uncOmpromising opposition to free
trade in whatever form disguised brought
cheers from every quarter of the House,
while the spontaneous burst of applause which
greeted the resolutions on Southern claims was not
surpassed any occasion during the day. The
name of President Hayes was not heard in the con-
veution The remark Of Simon Cameron at sera
made last night, that the party was big
enough and strong enough to outllve him.
was also the general sentiment OF the
delegates. When the Committee on the Platform
was appointed, somebody moved that all resolu-
tions be referred without debate. One man
objected, but he was quietly set aside.
No resolutions of any kind were Of
fered and when the committee had completed
its work the chairman said its fifty members were
unanimously in favor of the platform as read by him.
The platform, though slightly amended. was drawn
m last night by Congressman Russell Errett, OF
Pttsburg. -
NOMINATIONS FOR MINOR OFFICES.
The minor places on the ticket were filled III rapid
succession. strong effort was made to renom-
inate Judge Agnew to the Supreme Court, and sew.
eral fervent speeches celebrated his great
legal talent, and his many public and
private virtues but a younger man was
chosen in his stead - Jas. 7. sterrett, whose
majority was 62. Senator c. w. Stone was
WAS chosen for observation-disclosures by 123
votes over his sole opponent. j. Howard
Jacobs Some of General Hoyts friends last
night sought to induce Mr.. Grow to
accept this place. but he declined it, and resolved TO
hold 10 a square issue on the GOyernorship. lie
might have been nominated for this place on "A
first ballot. had he consented. When it came
70 nominating candidate for Secretary of Internal
Affairs. the only two ballots of the day for any
office were here found necessary. Senator Dunkel,
of Philadelphia. was chosen over Dr. Mcclellan, of
Chester.
EX-SENATOR CAMERON on THE SCENE.
Late this afternoon, as deep shadows were
gathering about the hall where the con-
yenton was in session, movement among
the people on the stage made an opening which
led down to the charman's table, and along its
narrow way soon passed the tall form OF Simon
Cameron. His convention had nearly Completed its
days work, and the smile on h's race
seemed to say he was ready 10 pro-
uounce it good Mayor Stokey met him
warmly, and in company with two or three men no
was soon seated behind the chairman and the secre-
tarv of the convention. who was calling tho
roll There he became partly concealed
from the audience; but his white head
was often visible, aud many could see the bright
red flower which was placed in the button-hole Of
his coat. A half hour later. when General Hoyt
came forward, in response to many calls,
tha old ex-Sepat0r had disappeared as quietly