The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
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fIiHApEIPHA, Oct 10, 1867
The Esedioa-Reduced Aajorities Of ae Oppositius-7A
Speculattons Last Winter in Passenger Raii,pnys-Cand
doss Pledged Against Conference.-The Hection Not a.
Endorsement Of Cameron Anybody out Seseavd uin SUI
Pennsylvania Cameron Jealous Of Judge Read-H
Tfarets the Stdte-Adreyises-T0o Fby,sey IN Eibla
tion-Douglas' Friends in the Keystone Ssae-Aenbrs q
Congress far Cdmeron-- What They TAtsk Of the Herald
Giring Fun Reports Of Congress, dc.
The election in this State last Tuesday not only passed
OF quietly, but has resulted In the triumph Of the
opposition, everybody anticipated. The facuous
wrangngs OF the petty clques in the democratic camp
could not do otherwise than bring defeat upon that party
They have however, owing to the apathy and corruption
Of the republicans reduced largely tho majority In the
lower house, as well diminished by thousands the
year majores upon the State ticket This in the
face Of the saecon under the lead Of Douglas, Forncy,
Hickman Co.. indicates weakness in the peoples party
There is however, another point, which the people out
side Of the State do not fully realize, thai
has contributed to the reduction Of the ma
jorites of last year. In tho first place, tho
corruption wholesale bribery, &C., in the last Legislature,
in connection with the passenger railways in this city, in
jured extent the legislative ticket in many 10
calties An investigation into the mods operandi Of lob
byng through the street railroad bills last winter would
furnish to the world transaction equal in extent 70 the
free wool operations Of Greeley, Weed Matteson and
their crew at Washington. One Of the members Of the
Legislature the rural districts has found necessa
ry spend most Of his time in this city this summer
looking after his worlds goods which rapidly accumua
under mysterious seght Of hand performances
whilst member Of the legislature last winter Other
things recently TO light which prove that the
private rooms legislative halls, &c. Harrisburg were
last winter an extensive specializing field of the most de
moraizing kind The attempt Of Cam and his friend
to make the success Of the Peoples ticket al
endorsement Of the General for the Presidency
also caused lukewarmness among many OF the
better portion Of the party To such extent had he sue
ceeaed in forcing himself before the public the choice
Of Pennsylvania for the Presidency, that in many local.
ties the candidates for the Legislature as well as thos
upon the State ticket had 70 commit themselves per.
sonay against Cameron Dr. s. one OF the members elect
from this city, who is friend OF Camerons, ana
states that he for him first and last has stated upon
number Of that the Convention at Harrisburg
in une last that nominated the State ticket, had
mended Cameron for the Presidency, the ticket would
have been badly beaten This assertion, coming from the
friend of Cameron does NOT speak very much IN favor OF
the Generals strength the sagacy OF the who
asserting that there other candidate in the opposition
that can carry Pennsylvania in 1850. The General had
his friends TO keep step to the same music OF
the people outside OF the State will consider him trying
to play game of bluff. II any reliance can Be
placed upon assertion of those gentlemen who have
visited this city the last three four weeks from diff
ferent parts OF the State, who welded considerable
influence, the Winnebago chief rs not as strong as his
private organ at Harrisburg would have all believe.
great attempt will be made 70 prove that Oameron Is
the only man that can carry Pennsylvania next year;
also that this election endorsement Of him, when
In fact many Of the nominees secured their election by
pledgng themselves privately against him. The fact Of
the matter is there probably but one other candidate
in the opposition ranks what could carry this State
easier than the General As matters now stand any man
whom the opposition may nominate with the exception OF
Senator Seward, carry this State with less difficulty
than Cameron. G
There is something peculiar about the politicians in this
State Whenever they see likely to win and be in
The
will Immediately commence blowing with all their might
for him, although the day before they may have de
nounced him in most bitter terms. AS the General has
succeeded in many localities in convincing the
politicians that he is either going to be the next
President or in position to control the spois OF this
State many Of those who openly denounced him are ex
ceedngly nervoss just now about having anything said
about their formerly opposing him and VIII accuse per-
son of piurng their business they tell OF it. This pro-
badly arises from the fact that Cameron carries his po
lca animosities to the most private business reations
will every effort TO njure the business Of those
who will not bow to his mandates.
He has become exceedingly uneasy OF late at the move
ment in favor Of Hon. John NJ. Read. The green eyed
monster ealousy-which great extent into the
political composition of the Generahas been aroused
lately by the mention Of number OF prominent names
with the movement Of Read. He made pilgrimage TO
Bradford county, the home of David Wlmot 70 see the
of the report that he was one OF the prime
movers in It, The friends Of Cameron generally speak
sneeringly about the movement for Read, and say 1t
amounts nothing yet are nervous whenever his name
is mentioned Cameron has got majority Of the sate
committee with him with the chairman of his own seec
ton He has therefore the inside track as ar as the inu-
Of the machine is concerned. Aud as he is more
skilled in wearing moccasins than Judge Read he slips
about often unheard by his competitor and outhgures
him. To overcome this Read movement the General has
travelled all through the State and is noted fact
that as soon as visited any locality the papers always
out for him. He has also turned his attention to
advertising his good points, the same as the owner Of
Blackhawk any other stallion does to let the world
know the qualities of their horses He recently had
whole column of the papers of this city Anxious
to get something that sheet in favor of him. he resorted
to the advertising dodge. This is way Of reaching
the White House. George Law, in 1856, printed " live
oak pamphlets and sent them all over the country ny
House. Gov Wise is now trying to accomplish
the same thing by private letter writing, the
Little Giant by s'copy righting" his communities
tons Gov Banks by making sensible speeches, and the
tKng OF Iochief by the advertising dodge He has thus
gone at it in regular business like manner What the
next move will be no one at present can imagine.
Poor Forney is just now in bad Tx; he hardly Knows
whether turn to the right or left For long time he
felt sure Of securing the snug berth Of clerk 10 the next
House but ascertaning that Douglas would not back him
in his attempts fusion with the republicans and follow
ing upon this the development OF Southern opposition
movement in favor of uniting with the repuh leans,
which cut him off from any negotiations he has
become desperate. The that the President had
given him notice that he should prosecute him for libel Is
but one of the many schemes that his despair has thrown
him into To be cheated out of the cerkshp after keep
ing himself so eng position, he supposed that he
could secure the election of either republican demo-
cratic Speaker, is more than his nerves can stand
The real friends of Douglas in this State are now work
ing with the regular organization. They intend to com
mence at the primary elections and IL possible
delegates enough to the State Convention to enable
them TO control the appointment OF the delegates TO
Charleston In counting noses Douglas has found that
the only possible hope for him in securing the nomna-
ton at Charleston is to get the entire Pennsylvania
delegation; he is therefore turning his atten-
ton in this direction. His friends speak exceed
ingy sanguine of securing the delegation from this
State; but as brag is of the essential quaiH-
cations of Douglas democrat will not answer to place
too much reliance upon their assertions. Governor Wise
has unquestionabiy the influence of the Democratic State
Committee in his avor but the little man Bob Tyler may
have something say, superintendent Of the demo-
cratic camp this State TO whether Douglas can
off with the democracy of Pennsylvania
There has been large number Of members elect TO the
next Congress in this city Of late, well swarm Of
exCongressmen all having great interest (apparenty)
in the political welfare Of the country Each is anxious
for hand in President making in hopes of getting
finger in spos Most of them ready 10 go for the
that makes the best promises AS Cameron is pro-
fuse in that hne the majority Of the republican members
of Congress and members of Congress from the rural
districts Of this State for him. They say If he don't
spos If any other republican is elected, and they
bound stick him, resolving itself have said be-