The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-16
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Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald.l


p PHILADELPHIA, May l5 1912.
Political Movements and Counter Movements in
Peansy'rania- Buchanan for President, and no
nest John Dapis fer Gove1lor-Hish,ray Robbery
Theatres, Concerts.
The political elements here are quiet Except aruie
casionay like that ofthe Handy affair." and the Gus
tom House flare up, the political press would be out Of
fuel at least so far prevent public flame That there
h nevertheless strong under currents heading each
other is not to DO disputed Buchanan is strongly urged
by his friends, for the Presidency ostensiby in ls4a
though really believe aiming for that elevated post IN
lsls Notwithstanding Buchanans popularity at home
and abroad, he has enemies, rather opponents oil
his own party and pretty strong force OF them too
These, however do not venture open opposition, but
Geek the more efectual mode of frustrating him by
Urging Col Johnson for the Presidency ana Governor
Porter for Vice President The Tecumseh Killer has
pretty strong BODY friends in the Western part oil the
state which makes him desirable man for the weak and
ering couple with. By this union of Johnson
and these objects hoped to be attained first
the defeat of Buchanan second the advancement of Col
Johnson least the qualification OF has friends and
third and last though not least the boserng up Of Gov
shocks. That Buchanan is decidedly the Pennsyl
yana candidate far as State pride concerned
who aught of public sentiment here and has homes
" enough 10 express it, question. He will carry the
vote of the State in convention by overwhelming odds
gans all opposition am not friendly to his being taken
up for President do believe he will be- in 1912.
can nevertheless do him the justice the prospect
of his support in and am not 30 preudced
but that l can acknowledge his commanding position
talents and character, man and Senator,
Our gubernaorial contest is also opening in various
quarters of the Common wealth. Mr.. Pummer and one
others have been started in the west but here
and in all the eastern part of the State there will be
vigorous push made to carry Col John Davis of Bucks
This is the only real honest John Davis in the
country He is of the soundest democrats within the
limits Of the keystone" and when in Congress year
or two ago, made OF the best speeches the SUBJ
Treasury that anywhere published. He 10 plain
farmer wholly without the pale of cliques and elected
will do restore the affairs of State to pure and
Wholesome condition, than any likely to become
candidate. Z" Honest John Davs"-that's the word.
highway robbery committed yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock, the western side of the Schuy kill
and about three four miles beyond the river upon
elderly German He knocked down, beaten and
robbed Of five hundred dollars in half eagles and of thr
ty-sx dollars in silver The robbers described
of about 80 years of age dressed in roundabouts
Duchmel-one OF them with face red whiskers
and cap.
The Walnut Street Theatre has opened for the
season. The Chesnut remains closed, rumor to be
opened under the management of haywood. Burton, it
is said means to open Theatre at Reading during the
stay of the cncampment there-whether with German
English performers is not stated.
There be three four concerts Monday night
Signors Rbas and De Begins at the Musical Fund Hail.
Dempser at the Masonic and another two in the
upper part of the city Concerts, topped off with ice
and straw smothercd in sugar and
are not all he o with folks.