New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-07
GENER1L POLT71OAL NEWS.

GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
PREPARING FOR THE OHIO CONVENTION.
| DELEGATES ARRIVING FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
| sTATE-PRINClPLEs LIKELY TO BE ENUNCIArED
| IN TIE PLATFORM
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
| COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 6-The Republican State
! Convention tomorrow promises to be of the
| largest which has been held in Ohio for many years.
The delegates have all arrived and politicians from
all over the State here, including majority of
| the members of the General Assembly and many
| Congressman. The expectation that the cOnyen-
ton would be small and lax In interest on account
of the Supreme Courts having declared the Pond
law unconstitutional was u mistake. The formation
of the ticket is almost forgotten the interest that
is being taken in the principles to be enunciated IN
the platform. The temperance element is
a little contrary and those from the back
districts satisfied with little else than APP
prevail of the provision of the Pond law to tax the
traffic. 1t IS believed, however, that the platform
the temperance question will reaifrm the resolu
| ton of last year favorng the submission of con-
stitutional amendment to leave the matter
entirelyewIh the Legislature.
The Smith Sunday closing law will doubt be
approved 1t is believed thai the convention will
take the shortest method to relieve the Constitution
in the future. There is an element here ode
manding that nothing be said about the
Pond or Sunday laws. The belief tonight rs that
the brief administration of President Garfield
will be approved. but that little attention VIII be
given to that of President Arthur the Stalwart
element here is ltCle weak. Only three nomina-
tons are to be made. Mr. Townsend, Tor Secretary
of state Will he renomInaed, as Will a member OF
the Board OF Public Works. Mr.. Doyle, of Toledo
or Mr.. Caldwell, of Cleveland, will receive the
nomination for Supreme Judge.
Governor Foster saws that the temperance plank
Tomorrow will set forth that the principle OF regu-
lating traffic III intoxicating liquors by taxation Is
and proper and should be yItallZed by appro-
pirate legislation, and amendment adopted TO the
Constitu ION that every one is free to pursue
his own course long as he does not
interfere with the public peace and order; that
sunday is day of rest and should be set apart ana
regarded strictly and not day for orgies (; that The
action of the Legs. allure III passing law To secure
quiet and orderly Sundays will be approved
dee laration will also be made tina the only proper
means 10 secure the repeal OF any law Is by the VIII
of the people expressed by ballot.
CAMERON'S METHODS CRITICISED.
A LETTER FROM GEORGE LEAR, CHAIRMAN OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA sTALwART CONVENTION, RE-
FUsING To OBEY THE CALL OF THE STATE COM
MTTEE.
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PHILADELPHIA June 6.-GeOrge Lear. Attorney
General of Pennsylvania and chairman of the
cent Republican Convention at Harrisburg mas
written to Chairman Cooper, of the Republican
Committee long open letter, which The Press
will print TO morrow. Mr.. Lear informs Mr.. Cooper
that he will not obey the call fora reassembIng the
old Convention to nominate Congressman-at
Large in place of Thomas NJ Marshall. declined. His
reasons are that the call is not by the State Com
mittee, which has not been invited to consider
the subject, but by order of j. Donald Cameron,
signed by Thomas v Cooper, chief henchInan. THIS
is not the only reason; tor Mr.. Lear makes the
~. A. ttaa pnt
the body whose creature 1t is He says:
SO far as concerned propose to keep faith with
the people whom made the pledge t1at they
should nave fair opportunity to be Represented III tue
nominating convention, and l AIN unable 10 see way
every should not carry the same good alth ana far
dealing politics winch he praeses IN business ana
when substantial and successful business men every
where find only to accord with their conscientious
CONVICTIONS but 10 nure To her interest anu advantage
to pursue Even as u question OIL policy there Is no
why a campaign snodd De tOnrnameI ~ Oh sharp
practices ana pOltcal tricks TO Desulc ana deceive te
people, especially in the Republic IN party Inc sub
81 ANAL Strength Of that party lies IN the vast business
and financial interests winch can only be preserved ~
succrss, which would Dc JtJpa dlLCd II not
strOyed by Republican defeat THESE Considerations
have sustained the party lor ears even IN uSuto Oh
ambitious projects and base uses when designing
men made OF TINS assured and inherent strength
The absence OF anyone 10 SPEAK lew unpleasant
truths 10 Senator Cameron nj his conference Wti his
fortune, but he called to ms consultation on tnose or
his way OF thinking ana acting or shch rs MS eculdr
manner silence ana L are pcrSOua
friends, and has frequently been my pleasure 10 coop
eraIe with aim waen IA ldg uent approved his course
"a il has been my privilege to oppose him wien
thought he was wrong II must be apparent
IN Won and everyone else THAI
name il the red nag" al Independents aud to al
Repub cans OF independent ten0ences, and tnat 10
The obstacle perfect harmony IN he parry lie is tue
objective point OF the independent revolt, and against
his pOntcd methods the opposition Is Organized l. Is
necessary 10 discuss tue question whether THIS Is
just unins rcaonDleO or unreasonable Inc acl eASts
and nat is thing We have 10 deal with IN TINS ener
gency He has done to confirm those who believed
m their and To spread tue belief III others since the
of Independents tnan thcy could nave zone
during their wnOie cAu.plisn TINS haughty oena'Or
ignored the advice and by MS nsolent manner ahu
threatening attitude nsuted the men ne had called mo
counsels. demonstrations Of arrogance are Oh
frnsiye every Republican Of manly spirit, ana the
tendency Is 10 intensity rather man aIy the Popud'
iceihg iinst the MaccnaNelO VI icnnsylSaua pO1tcS
lent waves Of popular tlde ana the uprising L the
prOpe which demands tho addiction OF dictator ana
viii not he satisfied Dy ne being more dictItoriaL Ihs
last demonstration proves tnat tue parry ~ ~ 1--we IL
can be only by crOWdlng mpcrous rulers 10 the
rear:
Nr Lear urges a new convention under the new
rules called by the State Committees of the two
wings to set le differences and nominate a ticket.
II the committees not equal to tins occasion and
fail TO act the people III their sovereign capacity
must take the subject IN hand and form Tie tlchet
AS they formed the Republican party
VIEWS OF EX-SENATOR WALLACE.
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PITTsBURG, Penn, June 6.-Ex-Senator Will
lam A. Wallace ecured in this city this evening In an
interview afterward he said. speaking OF the Pouca
utuaton In Penns ylyania; AS a Democrat do not
think we should be too sangune OF an independent Re
nubliean vote am disposed TO discount largely their
present claims OF strength not that ldepreclae inc 9n
personal character OF their candidates or the earnS
ness Of their followers but have been ID 100
many contests with the Cameron power In Pennsylvania
,o u1deryaue his strength resources MI Cameron
knows he il in the struggle OF his life aud so does r
Arthur They know that 10 lose Pennsyvana III lSez
e. lnae tho can Of