New-York tribune., 1880-02-05

resolution would not satisfy the people. There is
no use he said. of pretending that we repeat their
sentiments IN this resolution when we know we
don't. He wanted delegation sent 10 Chicago 10
select the best candidate that could be chosen under
all the circumstances at the tine
A PROTEST AGAINST GRANT.
General Koontz of Somerset, said the same man.
ayers now engaged in putting through the Grant
instructions the authors of the resolution OF
1876 declaring against a third term. Why has
change come over the spirit of their dream he
asked is it because their chief WAS afterwards
placed at the head of the War Department by Cen
eral Grant, He declared that Grant did not give
satisfaction to the great body of the Republican
party during bis career at the Whte House lie lie
Shepherds, and drove out OF the RepuDl can ranks
such noble men as Horace Greeley and Charles
Sumner. The resolution did not reflect the sentl-
ment of the Republicans of Pennsylvania; it would
do so if the name of Grant were stricken ont ana
that of Blaine inserted He was opposed to the unit
now insisting on it. They then went to Chicago
instructed to support Andrew g. Curtin
for Vlce-President and failed to do SO;
In 1876 the Pennsylvania delegat ION was tied
up for Hartrauft, but many delegates broke
away aud the convention sustained them. III the
purpose of their ruler now were TO make the power
of Pennsylvania felt he might favor 1t, but " lt
was to help III a dicker for Cabinet appointments he
was opposed TO il. ,,.,.,-
Mr. Morelapd of Allegheny made spirited little
Grant speech, but was unfortunate IN one OF his cX-
pressiOns. After speaking of the great debt OF gra
iude the country owed to the hero of the war, he
said the people would gladly put the crown upon
the head of Ulysses ;. Grant. There was goou
deal of snckering all over the house.
Mr. Darlington, of Chester, said Grant did not
represent the sentiment OF Pennsylvania; Jew
weeks ago there was some sentiment III favor OF ms
nomination to-day IT had died ont completely. lie
took his own county as a type. In It's convention .
there was not a single Grant man. and careful IN
quiry failed TO discover one In the county:
Mr. Harvey, of Clinton, thought the debt OF graft
tude to Grant had been fully paid. The people
were not in favor of bis nomination. They were
almost unanimously in favor OF James q. Blaine.
MIR. Stone, of Crawford, knew no reason ior
abandoning the position IN opposition 70 thId
term taken by the party III 1870 and 1876. lie ODr
lected to handicapng the party AT the beginning oil
the race He withdrew his substitute so as TO let
the vote come directly on the Grant resolution.
THE INJuDIcIoUs MOTION.
Mr.. Strong. Of Tioga, moved to substitute Blaines
name for Grants in the resolution of instructions.
This was an i-adYised motion, as many of the
Blaine men were Opposed in principle TO in
structions of any sort. and were thus placed iii
an unpleasant position Mr.. Strong asked after
ward bv friend why he made the motion, ana re-
piled that he wanted to put on record some men
from his part OF the state. Mr. "3Ih, OIL
anti-Grant speech of the day. The applause
In the galleries of which the other side had COM
planned he declared to be the echo OF the popular
voice before il had been subjected to tfo powerful
and perfect machinery which had framed out the
yasol,, before the convention " We don't want
strong man of blood and the sword" he said. " but
a strong man who is the exponent and embodiment
of craftsmanship; who can bring out OF such chaos
and confusion as existed lately III Maine order ana
the supremacy of the law, without violence or
bloodshed Prolonged cheers for Blame interIupted
the speech at this point. In conclusion Mr. Won
protested against Pennsylvania being put up IN the
market and knocked down to the highest Presl-
Dental bidder. .
General Bingham, of Philadelphia made the last
speech IL seemed to be on both sides at times aud then
on neither He sad be was warm friend OF
Blaine's and believed the nation would give him the
leadership. Speaking for the Philadelphia delcga-
ton he declared that as between Blame ana Grant
thev were in unison in everything that would give
good govern ment and peace 10 the Nation. There
no antagonism between them. - He deprecated
n1ac1nr Blaine in aptagOnism TO Grant IN the con-
yention. The friends of Blaine had shown their
strength in the caucus last night and should have
gone no further. From the comm %Goninencemeeiht c,, en-
10 maiorltvto deprive them of fair recognition as n
minority. As q gift, not as right, he had no
doubt they would have been given acommensurate
representation on the delegation TO Chicago, II they
had not carried their fight into the conyen.
ton. Perhaps they would stlII Oei Let
the issue he said. stop here and now lie was
sharply questioned to the effect OF the unit rule
on a deeGation containing minority only OF
RIaines friends and instructed for Grant and lnti-
mated that if Grant were not the wish OF tho
neonle Blaine might have the delegation. Other
questions were asked as to whether tne proper and
only way 10 express opposition III UrahI mbtruC-
tions was not the one chosen
General Bineham's speech was an echo Of his
argument made to the Blaine men last night.
His theory was that the way for Blaines friends
IN serve him was to let the Grant instructions pass
unchallenged as the united voice of the Convention
and trust the people of other States TO lay Grant
aside. ,, ,,o,,,c
The roll was now called on Mr.. StrangSs
motion to strike out Grants name from
the instructing resolution and insert
Blaines. During the vote several dele
gates explained that they were Blame men, but
felt bound to oppose all instructions. The result
was-yeas, 95 nays, 155. Immediately after
vote was taken directly on the
Grant resolution, which was carried by
Yeas 1873: nays, 113. The negative vote
was considerably higher than the anti
Grant men had expected. If some OF their
men had not been captured over last
night they would have beaten the resolution % ion
call and just at dark the convention was reminded
that il had been acting all the time under TEN.
nororv organization. Judge A. G.. Omsted, of
Potter, was installed permanent president. He
kindly refrained from making speech.
AN EVENING SESSION.
The Opera House was to be occupied for
n theatrical performance at night, and the
Convention was forced 10 adjourn TO the
Hall of Representatives, where 1t rcasscmbled at
| once in great disorder. The president refused to
take the chair and said they had adjourned until
balf-past z, so the delegates marched back
down Capitol Hill and went In search OF
Spiti lad for Auditor-General. j. n. Lemon had 1913
votes. A: J. A. NJ. Passmore, 93 The nomination
of the former was then made unanimous. Henry
| Green was nominated for Supreme Court Judge
bv accIamation. The Hon. John Cessna from
| t6e Committee of Nine Delegates to
| Chicago and Electors, then reported a full
LIST for the State at large and for all the Com
cressiopal Districts. Mr.. Strong, of Tioga,
said his District had furnished the commit
| fee with the names of the delegates IL
| desired at the consultation so eraciously
accorded but the gentlemen from Philadelphia and
Pittsburg had put two other men III their places.
| Mr. Cessna explained that the names had boon
! handed him after tho committee had adjourned. A
Bucks Comfy delegate made a similar complaint.
MIR. Cessna said the delegate chosen by the BUCKS
Connfy Convention had, he understood, said he did
not recognize the convention therefore he had left