New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24

tee concluded that it would be unWlse W TAN.
opv action at this time. The platform adop'eo
~. tho Convention declared against any change
IN the nreseut financial system OF the oouh-
trv and reiterated strongly the principles OF
+ho Renualic,n party on the issues raised III
Congress. 1t also advocated protection to
home industry. The Convention was marked
by unity and good feeling.
GOOD START FOR TIE CAMPAIGN.
4 GREAT MANY OLD AND INFLUENTIAL LEADERS
EEApPFAE IN THE FIELD-THE WHOLE PARTY
u.pv,yIo"s AND INTEREsTED-ThE PROCEED
ISGS
IrRou Asr,FF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNE.l
HuprsgrEG PENN, July 23.-There was so
much of the oil of uuanimty on the wheels of to-
d.. Republican state Convention that its work
was done with remarkable smoothness and
ra,idity. Only once was there any friction, and
that arose from the wrong parliamentary decision
made by the temporary chairman denying the right
Of a delegate to have resolution read. lhls
created no serious jar, however, for the convention
speeGilv corrected the mistake. Afterward the
nrn,ecdincs were entirely harmonious, and this IN
cident served rather to lend spice of interest to
the doings than to provoke hostile feeling.
The most popular man to-day IN the party IN
Pennsylvania, ex-Speaker GaluSha A. Grow was
placed in the chair and his speech was a forcible
presentation of the upon which Rep plicans
all over the country stand in solid phaianN The
candidate for State Treasurer, who was the first
choice of more than foug-ifths of the delegates,
was nominated without opposition and with
out the formality of a ballot. The platform
presents very fully. very clearly, and IN
very vigorous fashion the whole body OF
sound national Republican doctrine applicable
70 the present contest and adds a well-merlted
commentator of the Republican management of
the State funds and the administration Of Governor
Hovt
While very few of the well-known party leaders
were present the convention was composed of
poticeaOly good and strong material. Many men
who were once active in Republican politics but
who of late years have not been seen In conventions
put in an appearance and showed that the danger
of triumph in Congress of the beaten ideas of the
Rebellion has stirred them up to fresh interest
in the success of their old party. There
was also large representation of the
younger element, evidently moved by the
game feeling to take share in the work OF
defending anew the results of the war. The har-
mony and earnestness of the convention, the high
character of its candidate and the thoroughness
and soundness of its platform triple assurance
of signal Republican victory in Pennsylvania next
November.
The convention met in the Hall of the House of
Representatives. aud called to order by Chair
man NJ. S. Quay, of the Central Committee. All
the sitting aud standing room in the hall was occu
pied.
The temporary chairman was Louis W. Hail. O
prominent Harrisburg lawyer, who many years ago
served in the State Senate, and was three times Its
presiding officer. OF late he has not taken an active
part in politics. In the course of brief speech
taking the chair he said.
Let us not be misunderstood We are here assembled
Geope OF great STATE We have Charity for al and
malice toward DOne" but with grave responsibilities
party here and give notice 10 The enemies Of the
country that we shall take no step backward and that
secession or revolution or with any OF their alders or
abettOrs.
The Republican party has successfully preserved the
honor and financial integrity of the Nation against
all enemies and prophets of evil at nome and abroad,
and It will do it to the end.
Rebellion aud secession having been conquered in
fair fight and the Union of our fathers restored we
that and those who come after us shall enjoy
all the fruits OF that victory.
Under the policy Of the Republican party resumption
is accomplished fact exhibited IN the equalization OF
values as they relate to LABOR ana capital and the DOL
lar Of the Government passes current all markets for
what It's face imports. hun red cents mean do
lar-nO more, no less. Revlvlng business is every
Where seen. and exports this year Will be more
largely In OF our imports than ever before by
Of the foreign demand for our Increased agrcu
tural productions and home manufactures.
slavery has been abolished, aud the Nation mas gwen
tees OF equality before the and intend that his
naensbe rghts shan be secured TO him wherever the
Tag OF the Union floats.
After the appointment of the committees, the
customary motion prevailed to refer all resolutions
intended for the platform to the Committee on
Resolutions without debate
BREEZE OVER A RESOLUTION.
Mr. Wolfe of Union County, here offered
luton for reference and asked to have 1t read.
The chairman SAID il must be referred without
reading.
Mr.. Wolfe insisted that as the convention was
acting under the rules of the House of Representa-
tves, the resolution must be read before it would
be In the possession OF the body.
The chairman persisted in his refusal and took the
extraordinary ground that mere reading was de-
bate.
Mr.. Wolfe stood up vigorously for bis parliament
tary rights. and appealed to the Chair. The Chair
refused to entertain the appeal and tried TO choke
Mr. Wolfe Oh, but he was not the man 10 be put
down in that way. In the midst of great confusion
he could be heard demanding that the rules be re-
spscted by the Chair and the appeal be put.
State Senator Cooper, of Delaware, an excellent
parianentarian, came to his aid. and the con-
Venton, which was at first disposed to be hostile to
him. soon came to see that he III the right and
the chair in the wrong.
Finally the chairman got cut Of the blum
der by putting to the Convention the question
whether the resolution should be read. lie de-
cared it carried. When read the resolution turned
out to be as follows:
Rsolred That In view Of the DEVELOPMENTS Of corrupt
practices connection with the Riot Bill In the last
House, emphatcally reafrm that pat OF the plat
form adopted by the Republican State Convention al
5ane9 ster in 1875 and which was readODted by the
n publican Stale Convention at Harrisburg in 1876,
Shieh demands &" honest men IN ofGe-men WIN brains