The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-04
the good peop'e will want 10 know the prelimi-
nary process OF the manuiac ure.
WHAT THE STATE NEEDS.


First, there must be q demand. PennsylVania,
q great etate, wants an honorable, high toned,
conscientious, honest, aud intelligent Senator.
Now as Pennsylvania, In her capacity as
Commonweal cannot buy ticket, jump In
car, and 90 to Harrisburg TO carry out her
wishes, she must needs delegate the power to
her representatives, the members OF the General
Assembly. Presuming them to be entirely
honest there Is one fact that, just at this point
is strange. Why should the state Capitol be
thronged with politicians of every grade from
every part OF the State to assist in the ceremoo
mics? Such, however, is the fact. The mem
who make stump speeches on the western side
of the Alleghenies, and the shoals of smaller fry
who swim in the troubled political waters Of
Philadelphia are all here helping the members
of the Legislature to fulfil their sworn duties
They are all carpet baggers, every one OF them
and are all urging tne claims of their respective
candidates from the strict motives of friendship
heIeinbefore noted.
The demand hlving been created, and the
manufacturers (the members aud poIitioiaus)
being on hand ready for work, it becomes neces.
ssry to place somebody in charge OF the machine.
Now commences the difficulty. Who shall be
the guiding and controlling spirit? Shall 1t be
lDaL tISlUtuJ WulCu TtpICScuLb puODC
trust and honor, or shall it be some veteran and
selfish politician who represents the great
Himself?
SENATORIAL CANDIDATES.
Here is list of the competitors as far as
they are known to-day. Tomorrow there may
be an entirely new set brought forward, for the
fluctuations OF the political Thermometer are
ahead of those of Erie stock:-J X. Moorhead,
of Allegheny; Benjamin H. Brewster, of Phila-
delpbia William II. Kemble, of Philadelphia;
T. NJ. Marshall, of Allegheny; G. A. Grow, OF
the "Wild-cat" district; John Allison, of Mercer;
]. Scott, of Huntingdon, James L. Graham, of
Allegheny; and G. w. Scsdeld.
This list was obtained from the headquarters
of the legislative kings, and at the present
writing it is entirely safe to assume that any
one man named upon it stands just as good
chance OF election as any other mau. But do
not suppose for an instant that the list is
entirely complete. Full many DOVER" etc.,
is hidden away in the interior counties of Penn.
sylvania very ready and quit. willing to be
lrausplanted to Washington If necessary for the
good of the country. Senator Cennell, Of
philadelphia, has an idea on this subject which
is really quite entertaining, aud which, as he
truly says, might please everybody eroept the
candidates. ..r
A NOVEL IDEA.
The idea is this-To allow each one Of
the seoenty-nine Republican members Of
the Legislature 10 name candi
date for UDitel States Senator, and the
Speaker of the Senate to name two. This
would make eighty names. This list to be
handed around, ard each Of the seventynine
members to be alo wed to strike one ma ne from
it. The remaining name Tone ouly being lett
to be the candidate. There is a decided novelty
in the idea, but it is not likely that it will be
put in practice until those happy days arrive
when politicians fail to run the "machine" for
the sole benefit of themselves and their friends.
RIVER STORY.
There are some humorous features In the cam
paieD. Mr.. Grow has received the appellation
of the geographical candidate" because it is
understood he bases his claims upon tn" geogra.
phical right of his section of the State to a
Senatorial representative. Mr.. uoorhead has
been called "old Slack water" because he is one
of the principal owners of the uonongahela
Valley Navigation Company.
This reminds ub of little incident which
happened several years ago. Two young men
were travelling on a steamer up a river in
Western Pennsylvania, and were surprised at
finding their boat coming side by side with
another steamer of the same line going in an
opposite direction. Forthwith near y all OF the
cork life -preservers which were on the steamer
of the young men were transferred to the
downward boat. The Circumstance WAS suspi-
cious. A cClored employe of the boat made a
quiet explain ation. "0h," said he, I'VE shifts
| them from one Loaf to the other, 30 that each
steamer will have its necessary number when II
is examined by the United States Inspector"
| Is there to be any shifting of principles on
the part of any of the candidates for the Sena.
torship to meet their examination before the
politicians who aim to control the nomination ?
CONGRESSIONAL HELP.
Five members OF Congress are now at Harris
burg, viz Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon. s. I.
Wilson of the noga district, Hon. G. W. Gil6llau
of the Oil creek section, Hon. George V. Law.
renee of Washington courtyard Ulysses Mercur.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATES.
/ OF the candidates, those present are G. A,
| Grow and william II. Kemble. Mr.. Grow has
established his headquarters at the Lochiel
| House, and Mr.. KEN ble is OF so active turn o
mind and body that it is impossible 10 have
him definitely located for five consecutive
minutes. He denies that he is candidate
Br. Graham, ex-Speaker of the Senate, is still a
member of that body and does not care
whether he is or is not named for Senator. In
fact, like other deserving men, he purposely
rather avoids the subject. Mr.. Brewster
Attorney General, does not come here except tc
attend to his legitimate business. Mr. Moorheat
and Mr.. Marshall are understood to have thu
Pittsburg delegation divided in regard to theiI