New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
spoke two minutes about military interference at


elections, and was warmly applauded. He said:
No military interference should he tolerated by free
men, and no deputy or special marshal shall be APP
With these sentiments watchwords victory is as
sured beyond the shadow of a doubt
An amusing episode occurred during the organ
ization of the convention. A good-looking dele
gate from Philadelphia, finding that his seat was
contested, Indignantly demanded that the contest
ant should show his face so that he could have a
look at him. A shabby man with berry counten-
ance and big black stick rose close at hand. The
delegate said, THAT mans not from Philadelphia;
he's from jersey. No, Pll take 1t back / recognize
the fellow now. He's heeler from Schuylkill."
Then, pointing scornfu finger at the shabby man.
he SAID Il want the convention to take look at
us both and decide which Is likely TO be the dele
gate" The shabby man became angry at the re-
Election on his personal appearance and brandlshed
his stick in menacing manner. to which the other
replied with threatening gestures with a fan bit
the convention laughed them both down before
they could get to close quarters.
PLATFORM AND CANDIDATES.
The platform reported by Lewis c. Cassidy,
of Philadelphia was well received throughout, and
the plank attacking the press was called for a
second time and loudly cheered. Mr.. Nc
Laughln of Cambria, offered as minority report
substitute for the financial plank being resou-
ton in favor of replacing bank currency with
gTeenbacks as fast as the bank charters expire
Mr. Cassidy explained that the minority of the
committee consisted of one man only, the mover of
the substitute, whereupOn Mclaughlin was put
down, less than dozen men coming to his sup
port
The candidates named for State Treas
urer were ID. O. Barr, of Allegheny, j. Z.
Dissenger, of Northumberland, and John w. Mish
of Lebanon. The name of Dissenger was withdrawn
by friend, and that of Mish by letter from him
self Nh Barr was nominated by reclamation.
In trying to return thanks Mr.. Barr broke down
after the first sentence of a speech that only con-
tanned three and had to read the other two from
sheet of paper.
The convention closed with feeble contest over
the Craftsmanship of the Central Committee. A res
olution authorizing the candidate and president of
the convention to name the man was carried. after
a substitute for an election by the convention the
usual method had been voted down. Another point
was thus gained for Mr.. Tiden. The committee
chairman named by the Bars will hold over ito
next wear, and will be potential in setting up
delegation to the National Convention. k. Milton
Soeer the old chairman, wants the place again, but
il is understood that the Bars don't want him.
Hense of The Lancaster Inetiqencer is talked OF as
a chairman but he wanted the place from the con-
vention and not from the candidates.
The following resolution was adopted:
"That in ID. O. Barr, this day nominated for State
Treasurer, present candidate for state
Treasurer entitled TO the confidence of the people ;
one whO if elected will keep the public moneys
safely make known his places of deposits, hold
his books and papers open to inspection, and pre-
serve the Commonwealth from any repetition OF the
systematic embellishments OF interest ana otner
spoiations whicu marked the long and scandalous
career OF the Republican Treasury Ring,
The convention then adjourned sine die.