The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-24

while hundreds stood in aisles and he
tween tho wings. The seating of tn,
various delegations proceeded slowly,
enabling shou,ers in the galleries to
single out their respective favorites for
salvoes Of applause. The Phillipsburg
Glee club, which had enlivened things
the day before at the various heal
quarters, occupied conspicuous
position in the front gall
lsry and discoursed appropriate
music during the preliminary
exercises. alternating in this respect
with the Harrisburg city band. Among
the delegates who were honored with
receptions of particular warmth were
Colonel Thomas j. Stewart. whose
withdrawal from the lieutenant gov
ernorship fight is generally expected to
land him in pleasant position in Gov
ernor Hastings cabinet; William r.
Leeds, whose venerable presence called
to mind the magnificent showing made
by the Young Mems Republican club
Of Philadelphia which bears bis nam",
and which, by its fine marching ana
superior attire, was particularly
marked out for compliment; Senator
Finn and Chris L. Magee, the two
Pittsburg leaders, who entered the con-
ventioa hall arm in arm; Ex-Governor
Beaver, whose entrance down the main
aisle evoked one of the most spontRne-
Gus tributes of the day General Frank
Rseder, of Easton, the next secretary
of the commonwealth.
The convention was called to order
by State Chairman Gilkesou. The
completion of the roll call by Secretary
Rex disclosed the presence OF 2j1 dele
gates out of 264 Lycoming was the
only county that was not repressn ted.
General Shields. of Philadelphia, nom.
mated General Lewis Wagner. of Phil
adelphia. for temporary chairman.
Right here the Robinson faction
sprung its great big surprise. Senator
Jesse Baker, of Delaware. quick as q
flash caught the chairman's eye and
nominated Major Lewis G McAuley,
the one-armel veteran of West Ches-
ter. as General Wagner's opponent
This was the first intimation tho con-
vention had had that there would be
opposition to the prearranged schedule
A roll call of the delegates disclosed the
fact that the Robinson forces meant
fight, from the word 60 The most
notable feature of the balloting was
the solidificstion of Luzerne for Nc
Auley, Colonel w. J. Harvey, of
Wilkes-Ba starting the ballotiug.
1t had been supposed that Colonel Har-
vey was a Lyon supporter. but in this
action he flew fatty in the face Of the
organization, in which revolt he was
reinforced by Squire james r Ehret.
Of West Pittstou. who had originally
announced himself as a Stewart man.
Luzernc's action in this respect was
generally commented on rs sacrificing
the future of that section at the hands
of the state organization, if not also
mperilling the chances Of getting the
anthracite counties together, in
coming state contests. The action
of Luzsrne in this respect con-
trasted strongly with the course pur-
sued by the Lackawanna delegation,
who, headed by Major Everett Warren,
supported Wagner throughout. When
the balloting was concluded, Jack
Robinson's hand was shown, his candi-
date receiving only G4 votes to 1888 for
General Wagner. The only other busi-
ness of importance transacted prior to
the noon recess was in the selection by
senatorial districts of committees on
resolutions AMI permanent orgauiza-
tion. Major Warren represented the
Twentieth district on both committees
and was named chairman of the latter.