The daily gazette., 1882-06-29
REpRlNrEs FROM YEsrERDAx
Tmn nARR1sBURa oONVENrIoN.

Opsniaw Proeesalnss sa HasrishurS -coA-
miitsss On Resolutions and nuAss oeaEang
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fContinned from arst edition.1
HARRIsBURe, Pa, June sss--A. g. Burn
side announced that he appeared g sub
stitute for Senator Core. When ex-Repre-
sentative Marahall entered . contest foe the
seat Of Peter Monroe, the latter arose and
remarked that he would like hig seat con-
tested by 4 Democrat II at all.
Malcolm Hay of Allegheney was uuani-
mously elected temporary chairman, and on
taking the chair, made q short address In
which he simply returned thanks for his
election. Committees on organization,
resolutions and credentials were then con-
stituted In the usual way by the designation
Of one delegate from each Senatorial dis
tT1ct 70 serve on each committee, and It was
agreed thai all resolutions presented should
be referred without debate TO the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
A abort discussion was indulged In e. TO
the rights of delegates whose seats were con-
tested 70 participate In the selection OF com
mittees, when the Chair ruled that the roll
was composed of delegates whose seats were
uneOntested and that no others had right
on the floor and refused to consider an appeal
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no right In the convention under the ruling.
On motion of Mr. StengeF of Franixlin
county, It was agreed that when adjourn
ment was ordered 1t should be to meet st 8
p. m. hh1
In supporting his motion Mr.. Stenger
said he wanted the work to be done with
due deliberation, and he thanked God that
10 whip-crack was heard IN this convention,
and that no man was big enough to boss the
Democratic party in this State.'
Mr.. Searight offered a resolution respect
ing the national Indian policy, and made Q
humorous speech on the subject until he was
headed off en- point Of order, and the reso.
luton was referred, without being read, TO
the Committee on RESOLUTIONS.
A recess until p. m. was then taken.
THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
HARRIsBuRe, Pa, June 2S.--The Com
mittee on Resolutions has adjourned and left
to two subcommittee the real work of con-
structing platform and rules to report to
the convention. Ex-Mayor Vaux, Of Phila-
delphia, is chairman of the subcommittee
on platform aud Mr.. Hensil of Lancaster,
who Is also chairman of the general CON-
mittee, is at the head Of the subcommittee
on rules.
An effort was made at the general meet
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upon State issues. Some OF the members
argued, however, in favor Of touching upon
various public questions.
After general discussion the subject was
referred to the subcommittee, without in
structions, but VIII be passed upon by the
general committee before being reported to
the convention.
The Committee on Credentials unani-
mously threw out the contest raised by
Burke In the First Senatorial district.
That If Representative Marshall against
Peter Monroe in the Third Representative
district was weighed long and carefully and
It's results were narrowly watched by the
Philadelphia people as 1t was regarded as a
test TO certain extent Monroe being pro.
nounced Pattison man while Marshall was
the other way. The committee decided in
Monroe's favor by vote of SO to IL.
The Committee on Organization bill report
In favor of Hon. George M. Dallas of Phila-
delphia for President of the Convention, and
the retention of the Temporary officers, in
cluding vice president from each Senatorial
district. The Developments of the past
two hours have not aided in making the
outlook any clearer, though the Coke, Pat.
tison and Hopkins workers all claim that
the long recess has been of advantage To
their respective interests.