New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-19
PENNSILTANLi Politics.

CosIesrondorc, Of TIE N. Y. Tribune.
HARRISBURG, June l6, lc0o.
Penns, lyania, though prOverbialy sluggish in the
way of political revolutions, will acqut herseli nobly
this year Her people will scarcely leave Lecomp-
tonite to tell the tale in October next. 1t rs COLI
ceded BY the candid of all parties that there will be
10 contest ON the State ticket The Opposition
elements are thoroughly united, and will meet in a
Peoples Convention at this place early IN July, to
nominate candidates Either the Hon. John NJ
Read If Philadelphia on Judge PiersOn OF thls DIS.
trcr, will probably be presented for Supreme Judge
Read is the older and ADLER man-was consistent
Democrat until 1856, when he led oil with ldee
Kelly and otLcrs for Fremont. Hels perhaps second
ouly 70 VIM. NJ Meredith as a jurist IN our state,
and his Ircymiuent fl ness for the position bids lir
tn give lin the nomination.. Judge Pers0n is aa
cd Whig iorInc Is State Senator from Mercer, ana
now ccnfessedly one of the best Common Pleas
judges we have. Tie West has named sever Al
men. but there seems 10 be no concentration many
one: and besides II is generally conceded thar the
nominee should be taken from Philadelphia, whore
Porter, the Democratic nominee, lives. Porter Ia
young man comparatively 4 son Oi tue eA'Uo'e5'
rur ANA has lie peculiar talents vi bis th'f III an
eminent i, gree, which iiI him for position requI-
ing great political sagaciy and management ratner
titan for the highest judicial Office in the State. He
j. doegedly silent on the Lec0mptOn lssue, though
both sid, nave called Oh him for an ayOwal OF hls
couyicticas Tie policy of tae Administrations to
crowd lin Though ifpos:ble by allowing him to be
represcn,td rs for and against Lecompton as may
best suit different localities, an! then, II elected
claim his election an Endorsement OF the 4. -rcA9
ton infancy. The same game Was tried with Mayor
Naux in Philadelphia, but it didn't win. Porter
will be- beaten from 81, coo 10 10000 Stick PIN
there
4 Canal Commissioner vii be chosen next fal
tut ~ the public works have al been sold, be VIII
not hold hls office a month. One of the fret acls oi
The next Legislature will abolish the Canal Board
" csley Frost Of Forsyth is toe Lecomptos candl'
date ana Will be beaten as bad as Porter. As The
election of Canal Commissioner viii be mere mat
TT of iorIp the claims of the candidates have not
been discussed IN the Opposition papers.
The great struggle Will be for Members Of Con
gress, and some of The usually Democratic dstrcLs
will be contested most ably and earnestly on both
sides
In the Ist District there viii be q desperate
struggle between Thomas Il. Florence and al Anti
Lecompton Democrat Florence is strong, and is
strongly backed by the Administration. lie voted
for the Nebraska bill and saved his seat, aud VIII
make a most determined effort to save 1t even win
the Lecompfon load upon bis shoulders. Tie has tbe
Navy Yard TO help him out, and none could wieid !
with more effect. 4 strong and able Democrat
will be p.tod against him, and there Is every pros
pect of his defeat
In the Id District tie Hon. L. Joy Morris Will be
reelected without serious opposition.
in the lid ard IVth Districts, James Landy and
HeDy NJ. PHILIPPE VII be opposed and pn4'es1en-