New-York tribune., 1886-08-26
THE rBIRD PARTY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
AN SFxcirrD SCENE AT THE HARRISBURG con-
vENTIoN-MR. WOLFE IN FAVOR.

AN EXCITED SCENE AT THE HARRISBURG con-
vENrIoS-MR WOLFE IN FAVOR.
HARRIsRURG. Aug. 25.-The State Prohibi-
tion Convention assembled At 10 O'CLOCK TINS morning
Before Chairman A. A Barker OF the state COMMITTEE
called the convention TO order nty cnhuren
on the stage sang "Couing By-and-By, In
IN. chorus OF which the 500 dele
gate. In the hall Joined half hours service OF prayer
and songs oondu by the Rev. M J. Fiery, OF Blair
County, followed Immediately after which the business
session began In the midst OF the exercises Charles C.
Wolfe entered nall and the deega with one accord
stopped singing and applsuded Justify. At past lO
O'clock Chairman Barker called the convention to order
He WAS greeted with applause The RevA l. Woodoonrne
wssfDvted the platform ana offered up prayer.
Chairman Barker add res convention and then
named : d. Hunter for temporary chairman Of the
convention and Mr. Hunter elected by acciamation
MIR Hunisr on The chair said that this was the
greatest couv-nton held in Pennsylvania during the
year The temperance question is not only moral but
oaay the greatest political question before the people
OF be stale While waiting for the report OF the Commit
Tee on Credentials the delegates we're entertained by
speeches from K A. Harvey, of California j. X Grier
Of Phsnelphia; William Daniel, OF Maryland anc
others
The report Of the Committee on Credentials snowec
thai there were 625 delegates present aud upon us
adoption. A A. Stevens. OF Blsr. was nude tue perma-
nent chairman.
be referred without debate food of resolutions
were read and sent to Committee on Resolutions
under this rule.
Mr. Hunter, OF Chester, moved that the convention
proceed to the nomination Of State Central Commit
Tee winch was adopted. Some feeling engendered
iu the convention at this point over proposition TO
give Mrs Van Kirk Of Allegheny County, permission to
reaa resolution OF the regular order. Upon taking
n vote upon motion suspend the
rules. the proposition was so clearly carried
that dld not put the negative,
wher-upon Mr. Wilson. OF Philadelphia, e1cted!y
Insisted that the vote should he counted. The
chair ruled THIS out OF order and sharp retort was
made by Mr.. wilson which created something OF sen
sstou. When Mira Van KIRK proceeded TO read her
resolution hich strongly declaring In favor Of
female suffrage there several bsses ln the hail. al
which loud cries of "sbAmel" and Put them outi"
MI Garrett. of Philadelphia. in excited and
hiss woman, anu the situation was becoming critical,
The wise counses OF the chair however arrested dis
agreeable scene and quiet was finally restored.
On motion OF Mr.. Swoger OF Allegheny. II was deter
mined that The state Central Committee sba consist OF
one delegate from zach legislative district BY general
all the delegates rho had been soldiers In the
forty eight responded and three cheers and tiger
given for The old flag
Samuel r. Gooo win announced 10 the convention that
he had received message from Mr. ST. John. the Pro
bbiOB candidate for the Presidency In 1884. sending
bis greetings to tho convention aud saying tnat he
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On motion all clergymen delegates were requested to
stand up ana be counted. Tic count was made while
the Convention sang Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow" One-hundred and thirty eight clergy
men responded. When call made for the lawyers
the count niIy i've A count OF the mechanics
showed 37l delegates Then twsnty-seven teachers
etood up aud nneteen doctors Then the undertakers
were asked TO stand up some one cried ont, this
funeral, and the chair remarked, Tne kind OF under
tAKers We want 20 stand up those who undertake
Knock out"
Al sltpa,t5 o'clock the convention adjourned TO
mest a. . clock tomorrow morning. The domination
OF CnArie' > wolfe Tor Governor by the venton is
loregone CONCLUSION. aud although A. A. Barker OF
Ssmbris has not yet gwen up hope there seems be
bnt one sentiment among the delegates here and that
that N0fes nomination s the great card To play this
year There ls no tax about secondary places on
tcket ~ suggestion that Mr. Ricketts, delegate
fron Lnzerne aud brother OF Colonel Ricketts VINO s
The caDdidate for Leutenznt-Governor on the Demo-
crane icsct, should be nOniu zted for IN NJ ,l.cA