The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-03
Special to The Scranton Tribune.


MN HEN General Frank Reeder told
MIAMI reporter this morning that
VUYI he was smphatically not can
" " didate and that he believed the
nomination would go to Susquehanna
county, it is believed he clinched the
boom of the snge of Glenwood, beyond
any probability Of defeat. At all events,
the Grow headquarters at the Lochiel
soun afterward exhibited an irrepressi-
bic air of victory. Senator Q lay, who
will not be in the city tommorrow, sent
word by his son Richard that he had
no preferences; and the attitude OF
David Martin ex. x.Collector Cooper and
others Of the Philadelphia leaders near
est to the juuior senator soon afterward
pronounced in the ex speakers behalf,
Tonight, in the senate chamber, with
William Il. Leeds in the chair, and
William R Ahern and Charles II.
Sayre acting as secretaries, the Phila-
delphia delegation voted unanimously
to support Mr.. Grow as a unit. The
motion, which was made by David Mar
tin, after long consultation with
Dick Quay, was the outgrowth Of Gen.
eral Reeder's declination. General
Snowien's retirement from the fight,
and the decision of the supporters of
George A. Castor that it would be
utterly futile to attempt 10 stem the
tide from the northeastern counties. A
committee, consisting of David Martin,
Alexander Crow and Arthur Moore,
was appointed to notify Mr. Grow of
the action of the caucus, which was
the signal of much jubilation among
the delegates ana visitors from up
country" as they say here.
WILL WIN BY ACCLAMATIoN.
There is now every reason to believe
that when the convention Assem- bles
at noon tomorrow only one ballot will
be taken. and Mr.. Grow will be nom
imated by acclarlatiou. The friends Of
ex Congressman j, s. BierY, of Allen
town, may decide to present his name
70 the convention by way of compli-
ment.
Tonight at the Commonwealth the
leaders came to an agreement as to the
platform. 1t will be short, sharp aud
emphatic. The only three points to be
covered will be tribute to General
Lilies memory. biting arraigument
of the Wilson bill and sharp flow Of
vigorous Anglo Saxon with reference
to the d-Blount- Gresham
policy of infamy toward Hawaii.
AT 10 o'clock tomorrow the state
committee will decide upon n date
and place for the holding Of the con
vention of next summer. Sentiment
favors an early gathering, and it is
probable the convention will be called
for the last week in May or the first
week III June. Allentown and Will.
Transport both want to entertain its
delegates, but it will probably 20 ia
Harrisburg, in view Of the capital
superior access by rail.
Mr.. GROW CONGRATULATED.
The Grow headquarters were
thronged throughout the afternoon and
evening. Representative Scranton,
Lieutenant Governor Watrep, aud
Delegates Zimmerman and Jones. oil
Carbondale, were in active evidence
and late in the evening Editor Theo-
dore Hart, of Pittston. the sponsor OF
hho NAOW LuONthSuGI WtS kT6ebeu COT
daily. The attendance from the north.
eastern counties is large, considering
the fact that only one nomination is &c
be made. Editor Powell, accompanied
by ex.Attorney General Palmer, from
Luzerne's county seat, reached the
Lochiel at about the same time that
General Hastings arrived in tow
Of bis expert literary promoter, COL
onel J. H, Lambert, of the Philadelphia
Press.
Wien it became known later tha
Mr. Grow would have virtually no op-
position.there was surge in his direc
tion, and nothing but his remarknbl,
vitality enabled him to endure tn,
handwriting that bombardsd him
General Hastings was cordially received
on every band. 1t is claimed that
quiet canvass is being made in his be.
half, the result of which may Leaf
to his nomination without show o
opposition. John B. Robinson ant
Walter Lyon are also sowing oats 70
the lieutenant goverorship. with th
indications seemingly favorable t.
Lyon,