New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-23

TIDNAL ISSTES-IHE ADMINISTRATIONS ~ Dr.
CORDIALLY INDoRsED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l
HARRISBURG. Penn. July 22-Tho Republican
State Convention will have an easy task to go
through tomorrow. In fact ITS work is all blocked
out by public opinion in advance, and there is moth
ing to be done but to give effect to the well-under-
stood wishes Of the party. As to the platform and
the candidate for State Treasurer strife Is poss-
bic the nominee, because at least threeiourths
of the delegates have come with their minds
fully made up that Samuel Butler, of Chester
Is the best man I; few would prefer Nr. Fame
stock, of Adams County. and Captain W. d.
Hart, the former cashier Of the Treasury
and the defeated candidate for Treasurer in 1877
has some supporters but it is not probable that any
name besides Mr.. Buffers will be presented to the
convention. Mr.. Butler is a substantial farmer. In
his boyhood he was classmate at school OF
Bayard Taylor. He has served three years in the
Legislature and owes his popularity TO the yeIy
favorable impression his colleagues in that body
have formed of his character and ability.
The harmony as to the platform Is as perfect as
that concerning the nominee. Everybody feels that
this is National fight. to be fought on the same
lines in Pennsylvania as in Maine and Ohio, and
that the chief duty OF Republicans here as every
where is to sustain the supremacy of the Nation
and the majesty Of its laws. and to display an I'M
compromising hostility to the Democratic scheme
for revlving the beaten heresies of the rebellion
and putting tue Solid South in possession OF the
Government. The President will be Endorsed for the
wise and courageous stand he has taken in his veto
messages. There is no question this year as 10
commanding the Administration. Mr. Hayes Is
looked upon ms a faithful defender of the true con-
sttutiona doctrine of the relations OF the States 30
the General Government and a trustworthy exponent
of Republican opinion. The old differences about
the wisdom of the Resumption Act, which III more
than one former convention caused the party to
s-eak with doubtful sound or close It's mouth
altogether on one of the great issues of the time
have passed away before the conspicuous OF
the act, and those Republicans who went astray
after soft-mOney theories only ask now that their
mistakes may be forgotten.
IL any controversy arises over tho platform, il
will come upon purely State matter-the Pitts
burg Riot bill, which proposed to saddle upon the
State the account of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company orlosscs occasioned by the riot of 1877 and
which was beaten in the Legislature last Spring by
an exposure of the methods used 10 pushit through
Charles S. Wofe the chief opponent of the bill inthe
LEGISLATURE, wants plank condemning II put into
the latform. As the bill was supported by many
prominent Republicans and had the advocacy of all
parties in Allegheny County there /: likely to be
strenuous opposition TO Mr.. NClfDs plank. Inc
state matters upon which all will agree are the al.
mnstration Of Governor H0yt, which Will be III
dorsrd, and the management of the state finances
under Republican rule, which resulted. according TO
the testimony of the present Treasurer IN the loss
of not one single dollar. rhe Hon. Gausha A. Grow
will be made permanent president of the cOnven-
ton and Lewis W. Hall will probably be chosen
temporary chairman. NJ 5. Quay, who managed
the State canvass last year WIN great apily' VIII
no doubt ROMAN at the head of the Central Commit