New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-22

In lsas pending the great Presidential contest
the Loco Focos Of Pennsylvania held a State Con
vention to nominate Governor, and were almost
equally divided in regard to candidate. The diff.
ference was not merely personal, but stirred the
embers Of several bygo feuds and affected the
prospective distribution Of the Spoils Henry A.
Muhlenberg of Berks was nominated, beating
Francis r. Shunk OF Allegheny by close vote
The selection greatly incensed the old Wolf fac
ton, who had supported Mr. Muhle berg, and it
became evident that they were ready to defeat the
nominee, and suffer the election of Gen. Joseph
Markle, the Wing candidate, who was personally
unexceptionsble Ia the middle of the canvass
Mr. Muhlenberg was suddenly cut OIL by death +;
whereupon Mr. Skunk was unanimously nominal
ed all differences in his party healed, and he elect
ed by small majority. But for the dea of Mr..
Muhlenberg, it is probable that Gen. Markle would
have triumphed, changing the whole aspect OF
affairs aud very probably securing Mr.. Clays cleo
ton to the Presidency.
Mr.. Skunk had passed nearly his whole mature
life In Harrisburg public officer in the various
capacities Of Clerk Of one or the other branch Of
the Legislature, in one of the State Departments.
as Secretary of State, and finally as Governor
which Office he filed with credit for the last three
years and half, having been reelected last DC
tober by avery large majority. He was man
of blameless life and business habits, correct up
right, and amiable. He cherished some no.
tons with regard to Corporations, &c. which
seem TO US exceedingly narrow, absurd aud
pefnicious. though doubtless honestly enter
tanned He is said TO have lived irugally and
temporarily. vet leaves but $4,000 worth OF pro-
perty to his widow and children Politics is
hardly profitable trade, even to the lucky, if
honestly pursued.
Hon. WILLIAM f. JOHNSTON, who, in virtue Of
his late election 10 the Presidency OF the Senate
succeeds Governor Skunk, is also a lawyer, resid
ing IN Klttanning, Armstrong County--about forty
five TO fifty years q age of pleasing department,
unsulhed character and decided ability. He ad-
hered TO the Democratic party, SO called, until
Iss0, when, seeing little OF Democracy LEFT 70 il
but the name, he came out for Harrison and did
good service in the later stages OF that animated
CANVASS. He has since been an efficient aud lead
iag Wing, and was recently elected 10 the State
Senate from doubtful If not adverse District and
was, late in the Session, chosen TO preside over
the Senate, with reference TO the probability Of
Gov. Shank's decease But for the ofhce-holders
device Of making Gov Skunk resign ten days be-
fore he died, Mr.. ] would have been Governor er
oeeio for the next eighteen months but by his re-
signing ON the lcth just three months before the
ensuing State Election, is held that the Constitu
t:on constants Gov. Johnston to order election
by the People this Fall; and, though the case is
doubtful, he will doubtless decide IT against him
sell He is to reach Harrisburg today and as
same the reins OF government On Monday He
viii doubtless displace the officers dependen, on
the Governor and appoint Wings in their stead
Gov Johnston was one Of the Senatorial Dele
gates in the late Wing National Convention, and
voted for Scott throughout
Each party viii soon hold Convention to nomi-
nate candidate for Governor. We presume Gov
Johnston viii be selected by the Wings, though
James Cooper mot Fenimore) is very popular
with them, and might have been nominated under
other circumstances. Col Bigler, late OF the SEN
ate, is said to stand as good chance as any body
for the opposing nomination. The election viii
tell on November.