New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-22
THE STALWART CONVENTION.

GATES REGARDING THE STRENGTH or THE re
DEPENDENT MOVEMENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUSE.l
HARRISBURG, June 21.-The reconvened Repn&
lican Convention has done it's work and adjourned
without leaving the party any stronger than be.
fore. 1t was in session only about one hour, ths
fire all being drawn from it by the proceedings oi
the caucus held before the convention assembled,
Out of the 251 delegates that attended the conven,
ton when 10 first met here on May 10, there were
104 absent to-day but so of these represented
by substitutes, many of whom appeared, however.
without due authority. Bedford, Cameron, Clear.
field. Mexican, Tioga, Pike and Venango counties
had neither delegates substitutes present. and
many other counties were represented by only
delegate each. 1t became apparent tins morning
that there was number of influential delegates
present for the sole purpose Of advocating a new
convention. called under the rules adopted on May
10, and with full power to name new ticket, il
necessary, as the only means. OF saving the party
from defeat in the November election. Although
the men favoring this course were in the minority.
and the bosses were against item, they were de-
termined TO be heard. At tho head of them
stood ex-Judge Jessup, Of Susquehanna County,
chairman of the Committee on Resolutions in the
last convention. Since May 10 he has changed his
opinion of the Independent movement and he gave
notice with others last night to Chairman Cooper
that they would resist any attempt to cut off free
discussion to-day on the subject OF calling new
convention. The bosses knew that many things
would be said which they did not want TO reach the
public, so they got Mr.. Jcssup and all those OF his
way of thinking agree to abide by the decision Of
of the delegates to be held before the con-
vention met, which was postponed until afternoon
for that purpose
1t was the intention to exclude all representa-
tiyes Of the press from the caucus. but attempt
was made to eject them. Mr. Jessup opened the
proceedings by offering the following:
ReSOlred, That the State Committee, when organized,
be requested to issue call for convention under
the new rules TO complete the State ticket with full
power TO take sucn action upon the ticket already nom
mated as shall De for the best interests OF the party in
the State.
In speaking to the resolution Mr.. Jessup said that
If the Independent sentiment kept growing as 1T had
since May 10, that would result in the loss of the
Legislature and the majority of the Congressional
delegation, as well as local officers. 1t would not
do TO igUore the movement. Some may say that it
don't amount to much. but such statement was
false. There was belief that the convention Of
May 10 was run by Senator Cameron, and that he
dictated its nominees. Many Repub leans objected
to such methods and thought the grievance was a
fanced one This belief existed and unless removed
defeat would be the result: If a new convention
was called, and all were allowed to vote Tor dele
gates at the primaries. then the grievance would 90
removed. which remark was greeted With applause.
Samuel H. Huey, of Philadelphia. supported the
resolution, asserting that majority would be given
against the regular ticket IN PhiladeUhla If some-
thing were not done TO allay the Independent de-
fectIon. There were good and true Republicans in
the ranks of the Independents. The differences
were OF methods and not party principles, and no
national issue being at stake defeat was certain
unless the differences were removed. lAppiausel
X. B. Canadian, of Pittsburg, opposed any
promise. He asserted that the Independent move
ment was led by men without coustituencics-dis-
appointed politicians who could not be satisfied.
" They cry for civil service REFORM he said.
" Have We rot gone far enough III that direction in
our platform Ihe movement Will die out be ore
November. similar movement was started In
1864, and again III 1872. What became OF the men
engaged III it They were crushed between tho
upper and neither mlllst0nes these men viii be-"
Congressman Fisher SAID that sometime ago he
was in favor of holding convention later, but
Wharton Barker had told him that the lndepen-
dents would not agree TO any com promise. 4" Has
any man here assurance" lie exclaimed,
that II we 60 down =, on our knees
by the result Loud cries of no.l When our people
take their sober second thought they will not allow
these independents TO wreck the party. admit
that thousands OF Republicans are misled, but
there are not enough of them TO defeat the regular
ticket"
b. f. Gilkeson, of Bucks County, the home of
President Lear, said that If this breach were not
healed the Republicans could not elect single
official III the county and would lose the Congress
man from that district. lie was noi II favor of
question NltE the people and not with disappointed
men as had been asserted. There were too many
OF them The tide too big to ignore 1t. The
Independent movement was made by Republicans
gOod rs those present. In Bucks County IL was
lea by the business men and the manufacturers, and
it was the part OF wisdom To recOguIzc the fact.
These men objected to delegates being cbOaen for
convention the year before that convention met, as
lie and his brother delegates were chosen. II new
convention was called they might send delegates
VINO would renommate Beaver ana Dawes, ana per-
haps he rest OF TIE ticket, but would remove their
objections 20 the present methods.
Isaiah Brown, OF Philadelphia, opposed the reso-
luIon why should an attempt be made TO con-
cllIaie deSerters 7" lie SAID no ever heard OF q
general taking such coursef The Independents
say the party Will be defeated If they want to
strike the parricIdal blow let the blame fall on
them" he wanted the party TO 90 straight ahead
Ike Farragut who, when sailing up Hampton
Roads, was lold that there were torpedoes IN the
way. He SAID, D. the torpedocs. Go ahead"
1 hese remarks were greeted with enthusiastic
cheers. DIR. brown, of Union, opposed the resolu-
ton and denounced " olte. William NJ. Bum, OF
Philadelphia, strongly opposed anything looking
toward compromise. lie denounced the Inde-
peudents unnatural parrIcldes who wanted the
head OF the prophet taken 10 the Democratic camp
on charger. Tie would rather see the ship go
down. William Nesbit, OF BLAIR County, thought
that 1t would be TO submit the queslio to tho
people and let them decide whether the ticket
should stand or not.
At this juno ,ure a great many delegates were en-
deayorlng TO be heard aud various propositions
made, but not III writing. Finally General d. b. Nc
Creary, Erle got the toor and offered the follow
ug as a substitute:
heSolced, hat this convention proceed ~ complete
he Lcket by dominating candidate Tor Congressnan-
.tLarge, and tGat we Recommend the st,e
ADOPT all honorable means 10 haroiIe the party SO
Is to secure the success OF the Republican ueXet.
A. II. Steele said that the delegates of Crawford
JOuuty instructed by the county convention
70 otter the following:
ReSoUed, That is the highest and Dounden duty Of
the convention TO engage III some action tor y har-
nOniUus union OF the party.
A delegate from Delaware County warned those
.grt..l
Ccago, tbat it III the quiet homes that votes
y ere made, ana that some action must be takon To
each those people. An atte pt was here maue to
move the previous question, but L. L. DlacKman, OF
crawford, sald that II the gag rule was applied, it
" NOud lOse the ticket thousands OF votes. rIcs of
THAT'S 81" Mr. Jessup again warned The dele
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