Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
GROW AND OLIVER.
BOTH GET OFF TIE THACk.
Grow Accused OF Selling Out.

Grow Accused OF Selling Out.
Early yesterday morning a meeting took
place between Oliver and Grow, at Don
Cameron's house, when the situation was
fully talked over, but no determination
reached. During the afternoon there was
another meeting between them and at one
time it was agreed that both should with
draw and give the Republican majority a
possible chance to unite upon some one
who could be elected without further de-
lay. In accordance with this understand
ing Mr.. Oliver about s o'clock last even
ing called the Allegheny delegation to-
gether and announced that he had with
drawn from the contest.
Meanwhile the supporters Of Mr.. Grow
were busy canvassing the situation, and in
| view of the contemplated withdrawal of
their leader We're preparing to hold cau-
Gus for the purpose of deciding upon a
| new line of action. They met at No. 10
Market Square at s o'clock. Fifty y-six
members were in attendance and Senator
Lawrence presided. Mr.Grow was present,
and thanking his supporters in eloquent
| terms announced his withdrawal from the
| fight in the interest of harmony and party
unity. He said that since the proposition
had been made by Mr.. Oliver, his leading
opponent, there was 10 other honorable
course left for him to pursue, any he de-
clined to continue 4 hopeless struggle with
10 ultimate result save an ignOminiOus
backdOwn. Mr.. Crows remarks were well
received, but Senator Stewart made a
scathing reply, in which he criticised the
course of the chosen leader of the indc-
pendent Republicans in deserving them in
this crisis. The caucus then took action
Oh the name of General Beaver, which was
quickly tabled. \ number of speeches
We're made, the tenor Of which was to tie
effect that the Independents would stick
together and fight it out to the
bitter end. A ballot was then taken on
the name of Wolfe, which was submitted
by Representative Law, but he only re-
ceived eighteen votes. Mr.. Wolfe and his
friends objected to letting any of the
members present vote save the forty.
eight signers of the original compact. This
caused spicy scene, out of which har.
,nony was eventually evolved. The eau.
Gus then proceeded to take action on the
orig inal list of soven names submitted 10y
them to the regulars. That Of Colonel
Thomas NJ. Bayne, of Allegheny, coming
first was first submitted and received forty.
three votes, after which Bayne was dc
| Ci.tfCti tIic CHOlCC vi tllC CAUCUS CIllSt
date to be supported in the joint conven
tion until further orders. After making
an effort for Baync's election the caucus
will take action on the name of George
Shiras, jr., which stands next on the list
The meeting lasted until midnight and was
at times quite stormy, but finally wOun(
up with three cheers for Bayne.
, A Meeting at the Cameron Residence.
+ simultaneously with the caucus OF thu
boiters a meeting Of members was held Al
the residence OF Senator Cameron. Fifty
one senators and representatives wero pres
cMt, and Senator Herr, of Dauphin pre-
sided. Senator Cameron addressed tht
meeting in y ringing appeal for party
unity. He tlisclaimed having any per
sonal interest i'll the fight, and said whel
the proper time came he could take Cal
of himself; but now the life Of the party
was at stake. and in this crisis its trut
friends would be tcsted. Four names
were then submitted to the meeting
namely, Beaver, Armstrong, Bayne ant
Stone. The name of Bayne was vOte(
: down almost unanimously, after which
Representative Boycc, who presented it
5 withdrew from the caucus. Genera
Beaver was then made tho unanimou.
} choice of thesmeetins amid considerable
enthusiasm. The new dead lock is now be
tween Baync and Beaver, and the chaotic
| situation last night presented {: case o
"cOnfuSiOn worse cOntunded,'