Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-29

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tailed fully to You last week 1t In almost too
soon to speak positively OF the merits OF the
new system, but one matter has been made very
clear. Tho Judges of the Primaries have proved
h. be, what everybody knew they would be- under
the law-entirely irresponsible persons They
can receive such ballots ~ suits them, and
throw out suoh as they choose, and there is no
man to say them nay. Perhaps this portion of
the plan il irremedable, but it IL none the lees
certain that it creates great Dissatisfaction The
manner in which Republicans supported the
new system was disappointment to the friends
OF the movement, although the heavy rain that
prevailed during the hours the polls were open
/ had doubtless much to do with the comparative
| ly light vote cast. Close observers of such
matters say that il has rarely, IL ever rained
harder in Philadelphia Of late years than it did
on Tuesday afternoon, and man was the re-
| 5erse of fair weather voter il lie went far out
OF his way, even in his countrys service, on that
afternoon As it was, the vote was more than
| two-thirds OF the average Republican strength
AZ seen At election times, and il the weather had
| been even tolerably good, we might have had a
| full vote. But "a new broom sweeps clean and
there was such uncertainty felt about the result
of this untred system that the friends OF candi-
dates exerted themselves TO the utmost. Wheth-
or in the future the free and independent will
rally any more fervanty TO the new style OF
Primaries than they did to the old one remains
to be seen.s
The Republican ticket gives complete satisfac.
ton to the party, and If this bs any test the new
system is a success. Judge Briggs was nominat-
ed for the District Court Bench MIR. Walton for
Recorder of Deeds, Mr. Ssby for Prothonutary
Mr.. Locke for City Commissioner. and General
Bingham for Quarter Sessions Clerk. In the
Congressional Districts Messrs. ONeill
Myers, Kelley and Harmer are renominated. Ii
a man behaves at all tolerable in Congress now
a-days it seems that he can stay there as long
as he cares to. AS regards this delegation, Judge
Kelley Is the only one upon it who does Phlla-
delphia any special credit, He is the only States
man in the company although it may be said
that Mr.. Myers and Mr.. Harmer attend honestly
TO the interests Of their constituencies Judge
Kelley does, thls, however, and at the same
time makes himself felt in National affairs, and
that, 1t strikes me, is what the Oongressmen
should always do who completely Nils his place
In addition to these nominations, parties were
Iamed for the Constitutional Convention and
for the State Legislature, as well AZ for City
| Councils and Ward Officers.
The principal interest seemed to centre around
| the nominations OF Recorder OF Deeds and Clerk
of the Quarter Sessions. The excitement IN the
| fret case was owing to tho number of we'll known
| aspirants for the place, and in the second to
| peculiar twist given to matters by the party
managers. Walton proved too strong for his
| competitors, however, for Recorder and the
| Garter Sessions contest proved how the best
laid plans aft gang up in balloon. One Mr. Ike
| Mcbride, rather prominent among the small but
potential, politicians here, wanted this place and
| a month ago had every chance OF getting it.
General Bingham at that time had no more
thought Of being Clerk Of Quarter Sessions than
| he had of going to the moon. He did not want
| the place nor does he want II now, but the best
mon OF the party felt that II Mcbride was nom
mated it might ieopardlze the entire city ticket,
and bothought them of putting forward some
one whose popularity was great and whose char
| acter was beyond suspicion. bingham was
olI AtFtae In
made sacrifice in accepting (he ii
| Postmaster, as you know, and ON the Line OF
promotion, " the arrangement was made, and the
| Objectionable Mcbride was beaten clean out OF
| sight. l cannot mention the Democratic nom
nations with any show of particularly at this
time, but it il agreed that the ticket is an inl-
provement over those put up by that party of
| late years.
And there have been conventions other than
| political here this week. peace hath It's yctO-
/ riea no less renowned than war" The season
of cOmmencements is at hand, the papers are
full Of their reports from all parts of the coun-
Try, and Philadelphia adds her quota to the
/ general story. The old University of Pennsy-
vania, (there are only two or three older in the
| United States) held its 10th commencement
/ on Thursday. The exercises were held at the
/ Academy OF Music which was crowded by the
i Alumni, aud friends of the University and grad
uating class. % students graduated with the
/ Degree of Bachelor of Arts, and IL Bachelors of
| three years standing, received the Degree OF
| Master Of Arts These present Bachelors have
tue distinction Of being the last who will leave
the old College on Ninth street. Before COM
| mencement comes around again, the University
| will be removed to its magnificent new quarters
| on Darby Road, opposite Walnut and Locust
streets. The new College is an object OF note
in West Philadelphia, as it would be anywhere.
Ii is not surpassed by any building Of the kind
| in the country, and is said TO compare
favorably with the best Of such structures
in England and Germany The Polytechnic
College, allowed to be one Of the best II not the
very best Scientific Schools in the United States,
held it's commencement on Wednesday evening,
the Academy being also crowded on that ocea-
sion. Twenty two students graduated In the
various departments, and among the degree OF
Bachelor Of Mine Engineering l notice the
names Mr.. Victor Dupont and MIR. Iilghman
johnson Of Wilmington. Qnite pretty little
piece of Civic Scandal has been latterly deyel-
| oped which for want OF Swindles OF a Tamma-
ny magnitude has served to remind the people
| that they are Taxpayers and cannot nVe III large
cities for nothing. 1t appears that the city owns
large gravel banks on the the Aims House prop
erty and at other points. The Aims House
gravel has been sold at 20 cts. the cart load.
On the other hand the city has need OF gravel
in certain other sections and proceeds TO SATISFY
| those needs by buying Of private parties at tine
rate of 81 25 per cart load Any private indl
| vdual who did business in that way would DC
considered a ft subject for lunatlo asylum OF
the lock up. How long tho little game mas peer
| gong NOBODY KNOWS eAhctlyi out lohb NhN"Ni
to make us appear excessively ridiculous ever
il we have lost no heartbreaking amount o
money The whole tally OF these double entry
/ accounts will doubtless never be known till the
day ofjudgment.
There was a rather desperate effort made tt
revive theatricals, this week. A Mr.. MoCloskey
one of the carpenter -dramatists who are doint
their best to RUIN the stage, brought out At the
Walnut st. house patched-up affair founded
on divers sketches and poems OF Bret Harte
entitled Poverty Flat" The clever acting o
Mr.. Albaugh and Miss Mary Mitchell, and on
Carpenters ''ehect" alone saved 1t for seoon'
. performance and guess it would have beel
better for the arrangement il its first night ha'
a been its last. But managers are proud some
times and would rather lose money than give In
a An enterprise of better sort holds the stage o
d the rebuilt Arch-St, Opera House, but l fea
!. with no more encouraging ultimate result. In
: Opera House, you remember was burned cow
q few months ago 1t is now rebuilt and is pref
q tier than ever. A very fair company for tn
I time of year has been doing. School 10
: Scandal" "The Long Strike" Ticket o
Q Leave Man." and other pieces. TO the style o
3 audiences known as ''seleot" and "apprecatlye.
Q Whenever see the reporters using these words
I know the next thing will be collapse
4 some smart fellow had thought three or fou
] weeks ago, Of bringing out the 'Long Strike