New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-02
ONLY BILLr SCOTT ABSENT.
ALL THE OTHER DELEGATES TO THE DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION REACH
SCRANTON.
BOTH WALLACE AND PATTIsON FIGURING OUT
SUCCESS on THE FIRST BALLoT-sYNoP-
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUSRI

Scranton, Penn, July ALL the delegates
elected TO the Democratic State Convention, which
opens here at noon tomorrow, are now an toWh,
with the single exception of " Bill Scott, the
Erie statesman and champion of Free Trade
Scott wrote letter to n friend here to-day, say
ing that he would not attend. The city Is ablaze
with Examinations and fireworks and noisy with
the boom OF cannon, the cheers of partlslns, the
music of bands, the speeches Of patriots, and the
enthusiasm Of the eXultant crowds that surge
through the streets. Everywhere are elaborate
decorations
The Wallace boom has been greatly inflated
since Wallace arrived here yesterday. At noon
to-day a party of 100 persons from his home. ac-
companied by band entered the city by special
train, and proceeded to his headquarters, where
they serenaded him and he delivered an address
to them. In his speech he said that, no matter
what the outcome Of the convention,
united, harmonious and aggressive De-
mocracy would be victorious. Later in
the day the Iroquois Club Of Philadelphia,
125 strong: the Central Club of Harrisburg;
and Democratic club from Altoona each accom-
panied by band. and all Wallace men, arTed
in town and are shouting vigorously for their
choice.
one Of the amusing incidents of the prelim-
mary skirmish is the manner in which each
Of the leading candidates announces supposed
strength in the convention. Last night ex-Post-
master Harrity, who has been nursing the Pattlson
boom here since Saturday, gave to the press Il
table. in which be showed by counties that Mr.
Pattison would receive 20c votes on the first
ballot and Mr. Wallace ia The number of
votes necessary 10 a choice is lsi. To-day Mr.
Wallace. with equal confidence and apparently
tnually Trustworthy figures. claimed that he
would receive on the first ballot l0o votes and
Mr. Pattison i3u Wallace classes AZ votes as
doubtful. but believes that OF This number he VIII
receive 81 and Pattison l.. In case TINS IS
truc the cX- -Senator will have 226 votes on the
first ballot
This morning cX-Go gernor Patnson, accompanied
by William VI Siueery, of The Philadelphla kec-
ord.' and cx-L cx-Licutcnant-Governor Black called on
Mr. Wallace and had a pleasant chat with the
Cleariied man. Later in the day Alt larrlty pald
his respects to the ex-senator. Robert +. wright
of Allentown also Il candidate for first place on
the ticket arrived in town to-day, bnt his Doom
is of slight proportions kN-Chalrman ieilse'''
of Lancaster. also arrived to-day; but his boom
is the baby Of them all
The platform that will be submitted To the con-
,cntjon was Given out tonight 1t declares un-
cquivoca!ly for ballot reform, tariff reform, local
fax reform. whereby county, municipal and town
shin taxation may bc clual1ed; calls Tor the III
forcencnt of the aw providing for the investment
Of the State surplus in State ana Uhlteu olA'e'
bonds: Indorsrs the Administration OF fNsIdehV
cleveland supports such policy IN regard t. thc
coinage of silver as Will keep bori gold ana silver
coins in circulation, or Treasury notes redcemtoP
iu thr same claims the right 10 Nc apprentice 10 d
t,cLr without restriction of race or hatlIiN,
mcrit alone 10 prevail: and denOunccs unequal ap-
nortionmcnt Of Congressional districts. declaring
that tbc voters should make their own appoint
mcnts The platform closes with lengthy 'r-
nunciotion Of the Republican party IN TINS Sta'c
and Nation. as represented by Qnaylsm, char"-
mo that a Federal election law would result IN
race war; dcnouncing Speaker Keed rs dicEV
,or who lcgisatcs for the representatives OF tf'
whole people: and arragnnG the party for It's al
ced disregard of Civil Service rules, for us pass
ogc Of the Mckinley bill and about every meas
ure passed by the Republicans in the present 'oh-
Mr. Wallace will be placed in nomination nv
Iudrc John H. Orvs Of Centre County ard " Is
cyncctrd that Mr. Pattisons name VIII ne pre-
son,cd bv William s. Stcngcr Of fhlladclphla, en-
SECRETARY of the Commonwealth. ,,
The second place on the ticket IS Receiving hlli'
attention. Everything dencndS upon inc ho'1iila-
tior for Governor. II Wallace Is nominated J1hit
r Fanncr. Of Philadelphia, Will be candidate
for Lieutenant Governor and eNpectS 10 DC nom
mated. Robert F. Wright, OF lehiSh 2na d.
IJ"mcr TImcs. Of Crawford. are also candidates
for second place. Wrlght IS sal" W "' r'''
bity il Patlson Is nomiha'e"'