New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-17

U,RRIspuRo. April 16.-The Republican state
Convention to-day proved to be all that was pre-
dicted for il in the way of Blaine gathering ror
President he was the only person named on tcs'
vote for nstructng the delegates for hm he receiV
ed 200 votes to 81 for all other candidates vi
Lincoln was the choice for Vice-President. in"'
question out of TIE wav. the interest centereu on
contest for seats the part of four deieea'es io
Pjttsburg The sitting delegates were friends OF
the old machine; they were able to make aprety
GOOD case and were supported by all the power
which old associations and the hardest KIND OF
machine work could do for them. On the part OF
their friends 1t was offered TO admit the contest
ants giving them Onehaf the votes OF the nSlrlc''
but that was rejected. by close Vo'e
the sitting delegates were admitted A furtner
success was won in this same direction oy the uc-
feat of Mr. Jones' of Pttsburg, as candidate 1or
delegate-at large This did not affect the strength
of the Blame delegation TO Chicago. All the ue'-
rates have now been chosen and hfty OF
them are outspoken for Blaine; OF the
remaining ten probably three or four will vote for
tbe same candidate and if President Arthur is NOT
n candidate the Pennsylvania delegation VIII
probably act as a unit. There was no i'll feeling IN
the convention and the members go home in good
spirits
As agreed upon yesterday, William Il. Wadden,
of Chester, made temporary chairman "Inou'
OpDOSitlOn lie s bOke OF lDc uCtt>Si'y VI i'NF"'''
can unity this year, as emphasized by the alarm
sounded at Washington yesterday. 1t was the
duty of the convention, he said, to select men for
Chicago who would truly represent the known
preferences of the Republican masses of the State
This af1usion TO Blaine called forth loud applause.
Committees on contested seats, resolutions
and organization were then named
the chairman designating Senator Stewart,
Colonel A. Lowden Snowden and W. +. Rowan rs
the chalrmen Of the respective committees. IHat
was also in accordance with the previous under
standing. At this point the programme was dis
turbed by s. w. Harley, of Butler, who moved that
the Committee on Resolutions embOdy in Its report
instructions to the delegatesat-large to vote for
Blaine and Lincoln rs long as their names are be-
fore the Chicago Convention. He said that there
could be 70 mistakng the sentiment of thus state
and that Simon Cameron told him yesterday that
in Difference to that sentiment the delegates should
be instructed for Blaine.
BLAINEs OVERWHELMING VOTE.
This called forth loud cheers and was adopted by
viva-voce vote hut Mr.. Elliott, delegate from
Allegheny got up and wanted his name recorded
against Blaine but in favor of Lincoln. He was
blssed and division was then demanded. There
were 237 delegates present and 200 voted for the
instructions and 81 against. The negative votes
cane from Mr.. Quays followers in Philadelphia, to
winch were added eight votes from Ale {heny, in
Guiding those of delegates whose seats were con-
tested and who controlled by Magce.
The galleries hissod the Philadelphia men.
The result Of this test vote was
most satisfactory to the Blaine men. There was
little discussion as to whether not the presiding
officer should designate the chairmen of the CON-
mittees and it was so decided.
After a recess ex-Speaker Galusha A. Grow was,
without opposition, elected permanent chairman.
lie made an eloquent address. in which he referred
TO the fact that every cherished law which had been
mt on the statute books in twenty-five years had
been placed there in spite of the opposition OF the
Democratic party-the tariff laws, the homestead act
the resump ion of specie payments, and everything
that had been chiefly instrumental in promoting
the welfare of the country. He then dissected the
absurd tariff plank adopted by the Democratic
party at Allentown. lie wanted to know of what
use to a progressive Nation was a party with all
hind>ight and no foresight
PARTY That WOULD DEGRADE LABOR
The Democratic party was for free trade, aud II
would degrade labor aud SOW the seeds of National
decay. He was for protective tarii which would
secure the laborer of this country comfortable
living for himself and family. Cheapue-s of COM
lnodiies is not to be desired when il at the
expense of the wages of the laborug mau. In
ninety-nine cases ont of1OO reduction of duties
would not reduce the price of DDS to consumers.
Free trade, he thought, was merely logical theory
based upon mistaken facts. Mr. Grow loudly
appauded.
On motion Of Charles Emery Smith, of Pnladel-
phia Mr.. Cooper was reelected chairman of the
State Committee. The convention then took up
the question of basiug the delegate representation
upon the Republican vote in each district 1t was
shown that under the present system Republican
county like Lancaster, with its 5000 or 5000
Republican majority, has about the same repre-
sentation in the State Convention as a Democratic
county like BeIks, which gives 5000 or 5000 Dem
Ocratic majority. The question was discussed as
affecting the representation in the National Con-
VentiOn the Injustice Of the present system being
freely denounced. But the representatives. OF the
rural districts said that such change would
give Philadelphia ald Pittsburg practical
control of the future state Conventions and
the whole subject was laid upon the table by a
vote of l43 to ST. The report Of the Committee on
Resolutions with It's nstruc ions for Blaine and Lin
coin was then adopted unanimously. Inc mention
Of ATtburs name was appaudcd, but with nothing
like the vigOr that was shown IN applaudng Blaine.
HE question OF adopting rule requiring the pTl-
ares for the choice 0i delegates t. he held the
same day throughout / he state was laid over On
the report that II would be difficult 10 cary il out
under existing laws.
A resolution was offered in favor Of submitting to
the people proposed amendment to the COnstItu-
ton prohibiting the manufacture and sale Of ntOX-
icating liquors, such request having been made by
the State temperance Convention, Bat the subject
referred TO thdC dCOmmlttee OH Resolutions, which
had already submitted It's report There was a sec
Ond adjournment TO await the report of the Com
Mltlce on Contested SEALS
THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CONTEST.
The only expectation of an exciting contest in the
convention was based the report of that commit
tee on the contest i'll Allegheny County. 1t a
question whether not Mr.. Magee's four delegates
should resign their seats and thus affect the claims
of two Blaine delegates to Chicago. In the discus
sion and decision the subject the personal niu-
sDce Of Quay and Magee with the delegates on
questions separate from the Presidency would APP
fbe in fba II u,.s~