Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-17
from Garrisbura.
Special Correspondence of TEE BRADFoRD
REPORTER
sa HARRIsBIJRG Pa Jan. IA 1867

the capital, your readers would have to visit
our city and keep an eye on events as they
transpire. 1t is not in the power Of cor
respondent to fully portray the "wirings in
and wirings out " of the politicians. As in
dicated in former letter, the list of candi-
dates named and the number of gentlemen
recommended for U. S. Senator, had mar
rowed down to four, viz Messrs. CURTIN,
CAMERON, GRow and STEVENS. Each of
these has his friends, who are in some sense
interested in the result of the Senatorial con-
test. Iu "a few instances these friends use
their influence out Of pure personal motives,
but there are many who have "axes to
grind" and upon the success of their partic-
ular candidates depends, ill great measure,
their own hopes for appointments to fat Of
fees hereafter. With the exception of the
few days between Thursday and Monday
last when the Legislature had generally
gone home, there has been most bitter
warfare waged between the various wings of
the party. On Saturday somebody announc-
CURTIN had withdrawn from the contest
This premature announcement was not rel
ished by His Excellency, who Immediately
forwarded telegram TO the evening papers,
in which he denied the rumor that he had
withdrawn, and asserted that he had not au-
thorized any person 10 make any such state
ment. What the object may have been We
do not pretend to say, but it was certainly
wrong to thus attempt to make capital for
STEVENS at the expense OF the Governor.
There is another matter that remains un-
explained and which looks as though an eff
fort had been made to q shut up the eye of
STEVENS. A committee visited Washington
end, it is said, informed the old Common
er that CURTIN was TO withdraw, and he
(STEvENs) would be the most available man
upon whom those opposed to CAMERON could
concentrate their forces Mr.. STEVENS final
ly concluded to visit Harrisburg and give
personal attention to his chances, and on
Tuesday he arrived in our midst. Mr.. GROW
also reached this city early in the week, and
as Gov. CURTIN and Gen. CAMERON reside
here, the four gentlemen who had determin-
ed to win the race were ON hand to give their
friends such advice as might be necessary,
previous to the catels to be held on the
evening of the 10th. 1t is to be regretted
that the brightest hopes are occasionally
dashed to the ground. Three of the four
aspirants for honors that they believed were
within their grasp, have been compelled to
see those honors fade away
A very important decision was delivered, Il
few days ago, by the President Judge of the
Court in this city. No doubt the readers of
this paper remember that short time be-
fore the elections were held, last fall, Ger
tain ANDREW JOHNSON and quite q number
ef other individuals swung around a cir
Gle" that embraced within its limits all the
States in which important elections were
held, for the purpose of leaving the Consti-
tuition and the flag of the country in the
hands of the people. In order that our citi-
zens might have hand in taking care of
said Constitution and flag, the Mayor and
Copperhead members of Council invited An
DY and suite to visit the Capital of Pennsyl-
vania. In compliance with said invitation
the modern Moses and his followers Swung"
into Harrisburg. They remained here over
night, and were most Hospitality entertained
the expenses of the reception, the board
ing, lodging and lquoring footing up the
handsome sum of sS63,6s. The Copper
head Council Immediately passed an ordi-
nance for the payment of the amount, and
the Copperhead Mayor approved it. But
two of our taxpayers had an injunction is-
sued, preventing the city treasurer from
handing over the greenbacks until full
hearing of the case could be had The mat
ter finally came before Court, and the Judge
| delivered an able decision in which he main
tanned that the authorities had no more
right to entertain the President and suite at
| the expense of the taxpayers, than they had
to give public reception to any other trav-
elling exhibition, not excepting circus or a
menagerie. The decision has opened the
eyes of the Cops who invited ANDY here, in
| asmuch ar they will have to foot the bill out
of their own pockets if their party will not
| contribute the funds necessary to iquidate
the same. 1t is gratifying to know, howev-
er, that the people took care of the Constitu-
| ton and the f1ag-and both are safe
The election of U. S. Senator takes place
| at eleven o'clock ON the 18th, when the Sen
ate and House meet in their respective halls
Should the balloting at that time fail to
| make the necessary choice, then joint meet
| ings of the two bodies will be held at twelve
o'clock each day until a Senator is elected.
Both Houses having passed, the Governor
has already approved and signed the bill le-
galizing the action of the Burgess and Town
Council of the borough of Troy, in Bradford
County, relating to bounties, and to require
the payment of the same
Mr.. JACKSON has had bill passed by the
House, incorporating the Sullivan Land
Company. He has also introduced bill rel
atiye to roads and bridges in Sullivan coun-
ty
MI. hiNHEf mas presented bill authon2-
ing an additional Justice of the Peace in the
borough of Towsnda. Passed by the House,
under suspension of the rules. On this
subject the following, from the Legislative
Record, may be of interest to your readers ::
Mr.. KINNEY. MIR. Speaker, desire to
make short statement
Leave was granted.
Mr.. KINNEY. Mr. Speaker, the business
portion Of the borough of Towanda, in the
county Of Bradford, ask the Legislature to
pass an act which will enable them to elect
an additional justice of the peace at the reg
ular borough election, which takes place on
the 18th of this month. To gratify them in
their wishes am obliged to ask a suspen-
sion of the rules.
Leave was granted.
Mr.. KINNEY. Mr.. Speaker, read in
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