The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-07
htsttng of ne Pennsytvs.ia Legislature.
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hesttng of he Pennsylvania Legislature,
OUR HARRISBURG cuRKKsPospENoE.
BARRIsBURG Jan. 4, 1857.
ihs FtHhstlt0nia LsCildtl5e-Siae Tradurer-Un,'ed
Stats se'satT-Srsok.'s o. ne Ss,sate ana House de- dc
in accordance with he provisions Of the constitution
the Perpsyvaris Legislature will meet In this place next
tuesday Already large number Of members have ar
tveo spt by Monday evening they will doubtless all be
on hand. Tho members are not the only persons who
are beg nnug make theI appearance More than the
usual nnmher OF Office seekers also zach
anxious with 81 lie Strength he command, to press
os superior Glars r of c. rne >use ofR92ressnts
tves democratic b. ma ory, while tie Sersie has
an opposition majority ~ thre-lhus giving the demo
crs's q s1rty OF three JOINT bslo-suficient, If
party reius tight! t. ensbla Thorn to elect
their State Treasurer hud United states Senator.
In regard 10 Treasurer here cons 10 be but OPT
MON, ard that is, that :. Magraw, Esq the present
popular and excellent State Treasurer, viii be nomi
mated az Of course elected Indeed have no, heard
any other petson named connection with that import
art apd responsible position Mr. Nj. has made good
oioer-ecieni courteou az com petent-and 1t 10 bal
just according 10 CUSTOM that he ehoud be Reelected
Eli Sitter, MI. kagcsws predecessor, will no doubt, be
the caucus nominee OF the oppusu IN.
TIE Senatorial question the all absorbing one It is
IN themouth of every pohii ard ever since the re-
suit OF the October election has peeu the principal topic
OF conversation in political circles Among toe
democrats, several good ana able men are named
some Of whom are vigorously pressing their clai nz
~,
Chairman OF the Deuocrsuc S ate 0enus Com nittee;
Chxs r. Buckslev, lac Senator; joan Robbins Jr,
member o. Congresl; Henry D. Foster, member OF tho
Iegisaturethese are tbe most nen pors0us spoken
OF. Black and Foster IRON the West Torney aud
Robbins from the East aad Buoksev from he North
Either OF them wouiS I'll the place with credit 20 him.
sell and the Key stone State that wh8te
be the resutt the democratic pary will have represe1
Guve IN The United States Senate Of whom they need not
be Ashamed From present maj Gtons Forneys chances
are the best The pressthsi gre. lever that controls
public opinion, both in OF the StAto-are favor
able TO bis election, and think II due 10 aim account
o. his emu eri services IN tue lao campaign II is eaid
aso, toat Mr. Bucncnsn ia bs eeiDn. IL this be
true-And believe uil- giu have powerful influence
In his favor, there q sp1tu0n the part Mr.
BIS fenos to give MIN the wants 10 the Senate
tho Americans ana spubcanE. should ne be- he will
lot leave stone unturned his election have
NO doubt, however that democra will be elected no
matter whom the democratic CAUCUS should select
For Speaker Of the Senate Ealcs Jordan OF Bedford
county and David raggart of Norm cumberland county
both OF whom Enormously opposed Camerons cleo
ton 10 the Senate l6b4-sre named. Mr. Taggart
has the inside track although The ma tier uncertain
thai viii not hazard an opinion A. TO VINO will oe the
man. George W. HAmerily, should be be candidate,
will be the Clerk.
j. Lawrence Gelz editor OF the Reeiug Gazette Is the
most prominent prison for Speaker OF the House Mr..
Gcz Vi from '0id Be,ks," (hst Gbrsller OF democracy
active member OF tle House last winter and
would make petent and Ia partial Speaker. Capt
jacob Zeger ano 1er editor viii Clerk OF House
He will have, believe, opposition. In the minor
ke pers, &c, &o-theTe any mber Of candidates
might name some OF ihm, but hardly suppose tn 1t
any number Of your reacers would be Interested In
knowing who they are al d what are their claims