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

man (Dem. } was elected over Samuel small by
3299 majority. His denomination is being very
bitterly contested by John b, Bratton, of the
Carlisle Volunteer, and 1t looks as If Haldemau
must be beaten, although he is in his first term.
Should he procure q domination, it is said that
Hon. Jere. s. Black now of York, will run
against him as an independent or irregular can
didate. The feud against Haldeman in his own
county of Cumberland arises from bold allega-
tions of venality and fraud in procuring his
nomination in 1868 over Mr. Glossbrenner, and
his party has since adopted the Crawford county
system to prevent him from debauching dele
gates He is scholarly brilliant young man
of ease and fortune, and has recently married
Senator Cameron daughter.
The sixteenth District.
The Sixteenth district is naturally close. 1t
is composed of the border counties of Adams,
Franklin, Fulton, Bedford, and Somerset. Hon.
John Cessna (Rep) was elected over Judge
Kimmell by IA majority, but the party had
some two hundred more in the district. Mr.. Cess
ma maj jorty was reduced by local detection in
Franklin growing out of the contest for nomi-
nation. The colored vote should swell the Re-
publican vote fully 600, and make Cessnas cleo
tion certain If the party sustains him cordially.
He is of Democratic antecedents, most ener
getic and able politician, and he will win if it is
on the card. This is one of the debatable dis
tricts in the next contest.
The Seventeenth District.
In the Seventeenth district-Cambria, Blair,
Huntingdon, and Mifilin-Hon. DanielJ. Morrell
Rep) was elected over John P. Linton by
1904. He has served two terms and will be re-
nominated although q portion of his recent
County Convention withdrew and presented Mr..
Calvin as their candidate. Huntingdon county
is also badly demoralized by local feuds, and
unless the amity of the party is greatly i'm
NJ. H.. ILL 1,
doubtful. He is valuable man in the House
and should be reelected
The Eighteenth District.
In the Eighteenth district-Centre Clinton,
| Lycomiug, Potter, and Tioga-Hon. William IL.
Armstrong Rep.) was elected over l.. A. Mackey
| by POPS ma ority. We believe that he will have
| no competitor for denomination, and his re-
| election is beyond doubt He is in his first term,
but was beaten by Judge Hail. irregular Repub-
| lcan, in the same district in 1862.
The Nineteenth District.
| In the Nineteenth known as the Wildcat dis
trict, composed of Cameron, Clearfeld, Elk,
Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Mexican, aud Warren,
| Hon. Glenni w. Scofeld (Rep.) was elected
over r. Brown, by 254S majority. Judge Sco-
field is of Democratic antecedents, but has been
faithful Republican since 1856. He is now
serving his fourth term, and will be renominated
| and re- elected without serious contest He is
confessedly one of the ablest men now in the
House, and should be retained there as long as
| he will serve.
The Twentieth District.
| In the Twentieth district-( Clarion, Clearfield
Mercer, and Venango)-Hon. G. w. Gilfllan
| (Rep.) was elected over r. NJ. De France by
| 1912 majority, and he will doubtless be re-
elected next fall. He is one of the youngest
members of our delegation, and is serving with
credit to himself and to his district.
The Twenty-irst District.
In the Twenty-frst district Westmoreand
Fayettee and Indiana-Hon. John Covode has
declined, and the nomination will be between
Mr. Taylor, of Indiana, and Mr.. Miner of Fay
ette. In 1868, stated above, there were two diff
ferent returns of the result The district is close,
and is likely to be Democratic on light vote.
1t will be vigorously contested as General Fos-
ter will run again, and the result will be doubt
full. Mr. Covode will retire after running
fourteen years.
The Twenty-second District.
In the Twenty-second district, part of Ale
gheny, General James s. Negley Republican),
was elected over Andrew Burt by 4479. He has
a competitor for the nomination now in the per-
son of Hon. John P. Penny, who Is strong in
the party. General Negley has had but one
term, and we should think his denomination
highly probable. If nominated he will be re-
elected by decided majority.
The Twenty-third District
In the Twenty-th district Hon. Darwin
Phelps (Rep.) was elected by 5049 majority over
L. 4. Mitchell. 1t embraces part of Allegheny
and all of Armstrong and Butler. Hon. James
L. Graham present State Senator, is contesting
the nomination with Mr.. Phelps, and will carry
Allegheny. Mr.. Phelps has had but one term,
and will likely be returned. He is an able but
very quiet and unpretending gentleman, and a
faithful Republican.
The Twenty-fourth District.
In the Twenty district-Beaver Greene
Washington, and Lawrence-Hon. James B
Donley (Rep.) was elected over David Crawford
by 1923. He has been renominated by his own
county of Greene, but n portion of the party
have publicly protested against him, and the
Republicans of Beaver and Lawrence do moi
seem to be well harmonized The district il
therefore doubtful. 1t is possible that Hon.
George V. Lawrence may be taken as a compro
mise candidate, and if so, he would be likely tC
carry the district.
The General Prospects.
The present delegation consists of eighteen
Republicans and six Democrats. 1t is scarcely
probable that these proportions will be retained
in the next Congress, even with the aid of the
10000 colored votes, but thirteen districts-thC
Second, Third, Fourth, Seventh, Ninth, Four
teenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth
Twentieth, Twenty second, Twenty-third, and
Twenty-fourth will probably all go Republican
while these on which the Democracy can con
fidently rely-the First, Sixth, Eighth, Eleventh
Twelfth, and Fifteenth-are but six in number
This leaves five districts-the Fifth, Tenth