The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-02

nomination, as il is more than likely that the
Democracy will give DIR. Reading another
chance to try his fortunes.
There are several aspirants for the Republican
nomination, among whom the present incum-
bent does not appear to figure. Most prominent,
perhaps and certainly the strongest before the
people if once regularly nominated, is the Hon.
! +. Carroll Brewster, who has held in succession
the positions of City Solicitor, Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas, and Attorney-General
of the State, and in all these positions, as we'll
as in his large private practice, has proved him
self to be one of the most brilliant Industrious,
and successful men at the Philadelphia bar.
| Among the other candidates are General Joshua
| T. Owen recently Recorder of Deeds; Alfred G.
Harmer, who has also held the same posi-
ton; William Rotch Wister, Esq, prominent
lawyer; and William j. Newell Esq, of the
Nineteenth Ward. Colonel Barton II. jerks,
of Bridesburg, the well-lknown and enterprising
manufacturer, has also been named in connec-
tion with the nomination, but he can scarcely be
regarded as a willing or anxious candidate.
Altogether the struggle in this district is so
very much mixed up that it is impossible at this
time to venture any predictions with safety.
But one thing is certain, and that is the defeat
of the Republican candidate if his name should
| prove to be Alfred G. Harmer If either
| Attorney General Brewster or Colonel jerks
should be nominated the chances would be on
| the other side.
| The Sixth District.
The Sixth district is hopelessly Democratic,
! having given Hon. John D. Stiles Democrat
2679 majority 1t is composed of Lehigh and
! Montgomery. Both counties have at times been
eccentric in their elections. but Lehigh has set
tied down to her Democratic idols, and the
colored vote is very small. Montgomery may
| ba tha "a ia llad bt1t thp-
district may be set down as certainly Demo-
cratic. Mr.. Stiles is serving his third term, but
not consecutively Hon. B. Markley Boyer
having been elected in 1864 and 1866. We pre-
| sumo that Mr. Stiles will be reelected.
| The Seventh District.
In the Seventh district there are signs of a
lively contest for the Republican nomi-
nation. Hon. Washington Townsend Gre
publican) was nominated over Messrs McVeigh
| Evans, and Hutchinson and elected
over r. G. Monaghan by 1890 majority.
Until within a few days of the convention Mr..
McVeigh was supposed to be the coming man
in 1868, but General Cameron's removal, by a
bargain with President Johnson, of a popular
| revenue officer, infamed the county so intensely
| that McVeigh was made to answer for the sins
of his father-in-law, and was overwhelmingly
defeated. He is not candidate now, but DR..
Robinson, of Oxford, is contesting the nomina-
ton. We look for Mr. Townsend's renomina-
ton. The district is composed of the counties
of Chester and Delaware.
| The Eighth District.
| The Eighth district is composed of Berks, the
Democratic Gibraltar and is represented by
Hon. j. Lawrence Getz (Democrat). He was
elected to his third term in 1868 by 6266 over Mr..
Eckert. He is opposed by portion of his
party, but his reelection is more than probable.
The Ninth District.
The Ninth district is the near neighbor of
Berks, and the Republican Gibraltar of the
State. We of course mean the county of Lam
caster. Hon. o. j. Dickey (Republican), was
nominated to succeed Hon. Thaddeus Stevens,
after fierce struggle, and elected over Hiram
B. Swan by 6319 majority. He has now Mr.
Wickersham q competitor for the nomination
Mr.. Wickersham is a strong man in the Old
Guard, and there is much dissatisfaction with
some of the local appointments but Mr.. Dickey
is energetic and sagacious, has the advantage Of
precedent in favor Of reflections, and will mos
probably be his own successor. The county il
full of all sorts of rings-poltlcal rings, egisla
tive rings, whisky rings etc.-if the local paper;
are to be believed, and there is considerable de-
moralization likely to be developed in the Re-
; publican ranks, but not enough to harm any o.
the Republican candidates.
The Tenth District.
In the Tenth district Hon. Harry L. Cake
CRep.), formerly a Democrat, has made two
most gallant contests winning both times by
clever majority. He was last elected oye
James J. Conner by 225 The district is com
posed of Schuylkill and Lebanon. 1t is natu
rally Democratic on a full party vote, bat tn,
"Molly Maguires" of Schuylkill do not Away
harmonize well, and their strength is wasted
We have heard that General Cake will not be
6 candidate this fall, and success in the distric
will depend much on the relative strength of tn,
two candidates. Hon. Linn Bartholomew i
! named, and would be good nomination, but i
General Cake declines the candidate will doubt
i, less be conceded to Lebanon. If so, Colone
! Worth, of the Courier, should be the candidate
and would be reasonably certain to carry tn
district.
,, The Eleventh District.
. The Eleventh district embraces the famou
Tenth Legion. Hon. Daniel NJ. Van Aukel
: (Dem.), of Pike, was chosen by 1905 over Johl
, , TORY. He has been twice elected, and will
likely be compelled to retire in favor of one o
the ambitious sons of Monroe, Carbon, o
Wayne-Northampt having Lad his prede
cessor. The fifteenth amendment will add bu
little to the Republican strength in the district
as it has not been considered a particular
healthy climate for the sable citizens.
, The Twelft District.
4 The Twelfth district-Susquehann and Lu
I, zeTne-gave Geary a small majority last fall
: but the Labor Union swung off against Packer
e and the district must be counted as Democratic
r Hon. George w. Woodward Dem.) was electe
1 over Theodore Strong by 1889 majority, and h
J, will doubtless be reelected.