The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-19
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1869.
T,,o ,uhoruatorinI nominations.

ME- DOuLlClhUb VI bhS PbANVl OA bN'A@
are becoming deeply interested in the duoer-
material nominations of their respective
organizations. They feel that PennsylVsnla
Is debatable ground, in view OF the results Of
the elections OF the last two years, and thas
wise action on the part Of the Democracy,
oombiued with a weak nomination by the
Republicans, would very probably secure the
election of the Democratic candidate by
greater majority than Judge Sharswood re-
ceived in 1867.
The chief contest in the Democratic ranks
is between two of the great railway kings of
the state-Judge Packer, who owns an enor-
nous amount Of railway property, and George
w. Cass the President of the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne, and Chicago Railroad; and while there
is some danger Of collision Of these heavy
trains that would result in mutual destruc-
ton, it is generally supposed that Packer or
Cass will be the Democratic nominee, aud that,
in either case, the Democratic party would
make bold and vigorous canvass.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania should be
warned, not only by the result of the election
here in 1857, but the result in New York last
year, of the necessity of placing in nomination
popular and unimpeachablec candidate. There
is but little vitality left in the old issues gene
rated by the war, and the people are growing
more and more anxious in regard to the char
scter of the men who solicit their SURFACES;
80 that the coming campaign will, to an uuu-
sually large extent, be controlled by personal
influences.
Several months will elapse before the Re-
publican State Convention will assemble, aud
o warm discussion of the merits OF the re-
speotivs candidates is now progressing, and
very decided feeling of hostility to the renomi
nation of Governor Gesry has been displayed.
He has made great many bitter enemies and
comparatively few warm friends during his
official term, and there is a general conviction
that 1t would be dangerous to make him the
Republican standard bearer in Close cam-
paign.
1t is either Governor Geary's fault or his
misfortune (and for practical purposes it
matters not which,, that he has failed to
realize the expectations of the people. AfIirs
at Harrisburg have gone from bad to worse
during his occupancy of the executive chair;
and although his friends allege that it is unjust
TO hold him responsible for the weakness aud
corruption of senators and assemblymen, they
can scarcely pretend that he has ohampioned
tho real interests of the State, and fought the
good fight of honesty, with any remarkable
degree of zeal, earnestness, or intelligence.
He has also failed to make good impress
sion either upon the politicians or the masses
with whom he has been brought into contact,
and any prestige he may derive from his
triumph in 1866 (when all the Northern
States were carried by overwhelming majo-
rites, through the aid Of Johuson's perform
ances in swinging round the circle), is more
than counterbalanced by his present unpopu-
larity.
The number of new candidates entering the
field ia OF itself q sufficient indication of the
prevailing indisposition to compliment Gesry
with the empty honor of denomination.
Among those named are General John F. Har-
tranft, the present Auditor General; General
Harry White, State Senator, who was cap.
tured by the Rebels and held for time as
prisoner at Richmond; Hon. w. w. Ketchum,
of Luzerne county, who formerly represented
that district in the State Senate, with
marked ability; and General William Lilly, OF
Carbon county, who is extensively engaged ia
enterprises connected with the development
of the ccal and iron interests Of that region
and who, although a popular fsvorite OF the
Democracy in a strong Democratic district,
abandoned that party more than ten years ago,
when its love of slavery and treason became
manifest, and has ever since been an active
member of the Republican organization.
There is also runor that, in certain contin-
gencies, former occupant Of the Gubernato-
rial chair might be induced to permit his
name to be used, a Ia HorstiO Seymour, to
harmonize the Convention.
We are welded to no faction, and have no
special interest in any Of the aspirants. But
we earnestly hope, for the interests of the
State and the Republican party, that some
man will be nominated who can not only
defeat the Democratic candidate, but who will
exercise as good and potent an influence in the
affairs of Pennsylvania as General Grant pro-
mises to exercise over the affairs of the United
States.
The Removal of the Railroads from