The New York herald., 1872-07-08
PENNSYLVANIA.
and Preparations In
the Keystone State.
The Democrats Almost Unanimous for the Phi.
losopher-Departure Of the Chief Of the
Delegation to Baltimors-Local l.
sues Nowhere-Apirants
for Federal Honora
READING, Pa, July g. lS51

READING, Pa, July q, 1871.
There Ia certainly moro unanimity and good feel
ing existing In the ranks OF the democratic party Of
Pennsylvana at this time than there has been fox
many years. With respect to the local issues and
to the state gubernatorla election the popular eeI
ing and general opinion is that Buckaew will carry
the State by $4,000 majority. This is no idle assorS
ton The great question Of the day. however, s the
coming work OF the Baltimore Convention. No cam
vass within the recollection OF the oldest inhab-
liant was ever 80 fraught with interest ~
is the present. 1t ia upon the tongue Of
everybody. The miners and workers Of the
anthracite coal regions, up in the mountains,
are discussing the probable termination OF the Con.
vention. So are the petroleum diggers and lumber.
men OF the western section OF the State. With
them are the iron and canalboat men, the farmers,
the limeburners, rair0aders merchants, bankers
and tradesmen all over the country.
THE GREAT NATIONAL QUESTION
has entirely usurped home local topics, and In tho
feld kitchen, barn, upon trains, down In tho
mines and upon the mountains, In the mills and
factories, rolling mills and forges the subject Of
Greeley vs. Grant is being discussed to suoh
an extent that at no other time has there
ever been witnessed the equal. month
ago the Cincinnati nominees had few
supporters In the rank and file OF the democratic
party in this State. Now everything and everybody
appear for Greeley. Such a mighty change has
never before been witnessed. Here in this power
full democratic citadel of old Berks, where dem0c-
racy has been running In the old groove since
democracy was known, the feeling among tha
masses Is, without exception, for an unqualified
support of the Cincinnati nominees. True, the sit,
uation one month ago, then in It's infancy, was BY
no means criterion Now that the issue has been
fairly, and may add thoroughly discussed there e
h,rkN uAinn hntn dnYnO md for hn Qonn
THE OLDEST DEMOCRATS
in this section Of Pennsylvania men who hav0
fought and suffered defeat time and again under
the old democratic standard are now vehement tn
the demand for the tS cat OF he h
year ago secuted the idea OF passvism, and who at
all times stood ready to join hands with their kind
and go down to overwhelming political defeat
under democracy's flag, are now the foremost men
IN the ranks ralying around the standard Of Horace
Greeley. Democrats themselves remark that the
change is most wonderful, but they do not question
their action. Here, IN Berks county, the supposed
representative straight democratic section Of the
S1e'S Ss east SYf Numerous W supporters The Situation
one aspect, and that is wholly for Greeley: The
S w nSs lie
ti0n for this, the Eighth district Ing appolntmen1
Of Chairman of the State Democratic CommitteS
was rendered to Mr.. Clymer, but owing to neceE
sary work at home he was obliged to withhold tho
acceptance OF 1t. -
baltimore on Monday morning from Philadelphia,
and win have their headquarters st Barnum,s
Hotel. There Is not doubt that solid support will
the tGs Ballot Mr. Wallace Mr. cass, ex-governor Bssr
Chairman Of the State Committee, are oil known to
be warm supporters OF the liberal nominations
tons Of the State, after the most mature delibera-
ton, have determined to cast their fortune with
Pennsylvania's finest minds, and to-day there y
not delegate who does not represent fully and sat
isfactorily the Greeley sentiment OF his cODsft
ents and who does not lean to the unanimous
port Of that gentleman at Baltimore Certa
these movements have their necessary auxiia
likewise their accompanlments, In the shape OF
EXPECTATIONS.
There are many aspirants, and o completed
political slate OF the State, at the present writing
cannot be set down too definitely. Mr.. Wallace Ia
revOive olive many lesser lights, but who are most
powerful in their immediate sections He will lead.
Baltimore This gentleman has many friends, whQ
are working like beavers (uselessy, most likely,y
mansp. M Further than this, Mr. Wallace viii be-
the next United States Senator from this State.
Mr.. Cymer has had more or less OF longing
for that ONCE, but it Is generally understood that
he win rest content with his coming Congressional
honors and remove to Washington City for the pur-
peca study This his viii Mr. Wasce clear
field, not only In Clearhed, his native county, but
Chairman Of the State Democratic party is Repre-
sentative IN Congress from the First Philadelphia
Soss oc s tSsF bg 5
It might be discovered drifting in the direction Of
Cabinet position.
There is certainly change about to take place IN
the politics of this State. Representative men Of
the State, while acknowledging 1t in the power Of
q few men-dissatisned democrats-to bring about
a dlscord, r0ut and probably defeat to the great
column Of progressive liberals and democrats, have
no fears that such action will take place. They
aware Of the great number OF democrats all over
the country who are at present dissatisfied with
the political outlook, but nothing serious is appre-
hended.
THE ACTION AT BALTIMORE ON TUESDAY
will be supported universally. The platform OF
Cincinnati Is known to be perfectly satisfactory and
the little harsh feeling entertained by the hard
shell democrats toward Mr.. Greeley will doubtless
gradually die away, as the canvass stretches toward
November. The rank and file Of the democracy
argue that Grant, originally a democrat was taken
by the republicans and elected, and that Greeley,
originally a. republican, can be taken by the demo-
Gratis and, with the assistance Of the liberal mi
nority, triumphantly elect the 'honest farmer and
philosopher"