New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-25
CHALLENGING CAMERONISM.
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County showing that the only Republican paper
III that county which supported the machine had
to-day come out for the Independent cause. He
hoped nothing would be done to injlre the good
work. Major II. S. McNar and others spoke in the
same STRAIN IL; l.. Carson, OF Phlladelphla,
OF %ahsa to knOw If the the omi lGr t6a
convention. The chairman decided that as the call
was for the purpose of nominating Republican can
didates, Mr. Ludlows nomination was out OF order.
Mr. Carson appealed from the decision OF the char,
and the Convention, by large majority sustained
me ruiiag. which disposed of the matter, although
II threatened for time to cause serious DIVISION
because OF the perslstency of the men who adv0-
Gated Ludlow and the flct that the galleries were
III hi, favor.
Judge Thayer, of Philadelphia, was then nomi-
mated, but bis name was soon after, with
drawn. Judge AQnew named for
the place and this led to long discussion. as to
whether he would accept. HIS son, being IN me
upon this point. He said owing to his fathers age
he knew positively that he wOuld not accept the
office or any other, and he believed he was TOO IN
scientlous TO take the nomination upon any othef
ground. Mr. Agnew's name was then wlthdraWh.
Judge Thomas X. Finetter, of Philadelphia, was
named but afterwarl withdrawn. The Con-
ventiOn then took a recess for fifteen minutes
To allow the Philadelphia delegation 10
agree upon candidate, but at tho end
Oh that time they could not settle the que5Ion, anu
an Adjournment was taken Tor an hcur OF un'n
D. IN.
1t was after that hour when the Convention re-
convened. t.. Dunbar Lock wood, on behalf Of the
Philadelphia delegation, then named George
Junken, a well-known member of the Philadelphia
bar, Tor Justice o. the Supreme Court, ana on inC
by accamatiOn.
A resolution in favor of submitting to a vote Of
the people a constitutional amendment 10 pro-
hIbit the manufacture and sale or lntoAl-
eating liquors, Was adopted. though NOT
without opposition. Upon calls from the
S0nyenSn spec me- ef EIrr a maze Mr. Wolfe
and George l.. Mapes Mr. Wolfe offered q resou-
ton, that instead OF calling themselves the lnde-
pendent RepuPcan' tHey assume the name o. INC
Garfield Republicans OF Pennsylvania. Objections
were made TO changing the name OF the party at
this time. and the motion was Withdrawn.
A motion TO organize Il state COMMITTEES ana put
into operation tine machinery for conducting the
campaign passed. and also resolutions OF thanks
TO the officers, the chairman having gwen the ut
most satisfaction there being an entire absence ot
the usual devices in Conventions TO smut OH debate.
The Convention then adjourned sine DE . ,
The utmost satisfaction Is felt to-night with tie
work of the Convention. Offers OF campaign a.
sstance in the way OF speeches have been received
from some of the leading Republicans OF the Ma
ton, and an aggi essivc campa;ga Will be
four soldiers on the ticket, two OF them, Duff and
Mcrrick, having lost leg each IN the war. 90
that General Beaver is fully matched on that be-
half.
WHO SENATOR STEWART IS.
The nominee fer Governor, Senator Stewart was
born in Cumberland County in 1889, ard vas edu-
Gated at Princeton College. graduating in The class
of ls57 He was admitted to the bar
IN 1860 and removed to Chambersburg, where he
Is now the leader of the bar He served IN the war,
and was engaged in the battles Of Fred
ericks6urg Charlottesville and other I'M
porant movements OF the Army OF
the Potomac. In 1872 he was elected
members OF the state Constitutional Convention /;
m 1850 he was elected member Of the state SEN
ate aud has two years Yet to serve. He took rank
as an Independent Republican from the first aud
ODD sel the election OF a Cameron man to the
United States Senate. He was a member o! the COM
mlttee Of the Continental Independents VINO wanted
reform within the party, but finding that failure,
he Joined the present movement. Senator stewart
j. q good looking man, OF medium size and slender
build with light hair and noustachc, and Is an
able speaker and clear thinker.