The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-18

as prosperous as 1t is now the people don't care
a picayune what the demo ratio party accepts or
rejects The nero idea Of their acceptance OF ac-
knewledged facts is no inducemcnt for the people
to rush them into power; they have got to DO some
noble act or to propose some great idea for the
benefit OF the country before the people will blot
out their Infamous pas. anu give them another trial
And don't think the republican party Is gong to
allow the democratic party to get ahead OF It on
ANYTHING that is popular, progressive or for the
good OF the people
Thus ended my talk with the senior Senator from
Pennsylvania, who nrst saw light in the last
century; who has been active IN politics since the
time when John Quincy Adams was our Chief
Magistrate; who has been Senator for nearly
score OF years; has been Minister abroad, Cabinet
Minister, and Is now the head OF the Foreign
Relations Committee In the Senate. His has been
ON active life indeed, but his Scotch-Irish ances-
tors have given him constitution which promises
to carry him through at least another decade. He
tells me that although he has been politician all
his life there are -four things he cannot do namely
play cards, drink whiskey, use tobacco and swear.
DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTS
There have been a great many Pennsylvania
politicians here during the Summer. Congressman
Sam Randall, the chairman OF the Democratic
State Central Committee, came up about ten days
ago for the purpose Of having conference OF the
leaders OF the democracy. It was not success,
however, as only Congressman Milton Speer, ex-
congressman McCleland and Meyers Sam Rey-
rnods and few lesser lights put In an appearance
Buckalew, Barr, Glass; Packer and Wallace Jailed
to come to time. The democratic party IN the
State seems to be all broken to pieces. Randall
has Issued coil for State Convention, to meet
the latter part Of this month ct Wthamsport. to
put In nomination candidates for Judge az the Su-
Cont n
from present appearances, will enter the campaign
dispirited and without vim In the last campaign.
Carrying the Greeley liberals almost ruined them,
and In Philadelphia many OF their leaders are hand
and glove with the republican ring politicians
who control that city. At Williamsport there viii
be big fight made against Randall and the Philadel
phia gang. Randall will be deposed from the chair
manAhip OF the State Central Committee and Mo-
Clelland or some one from the interior put in his
stead.
THE LIBERALS SEEM TO HAVE DISBANDED
their organization. Mcclure is busy with the law
and Curtin is summerng at his home In Centre
county. The Republican State Convention meets
in Harrisburg this week. Either Paxson, OF Phla-
delphia, or Butler, Of Chester, will be placed in
nomination for Judge Mackey, tho present In
cumbent, viii be nominated for State Treasurer.
Onethlrd OF the State Senate is to be elected this
FALL and as they hold over until the election Of the
next United States Senator, some attention will be
given them. From what can gather
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS
are dissatisfied with Senator Scott and propose
that he shall not succeed himself. 1t is said the
Cameron men and the Pennsylvania Central have
State Treasurer Mackcy In training for Scotts
shoes. Others say the place has been promised Rus
sell Errett. Senator Salisbury OF Delaware, has
been here for some days. so has A. R. Shop
herd and George s. Gideon, of the Washington
Board OF Public Works. Shepherd says his libel
suit against Dana has not ended yet All he asks
is that Dana be brought into Court and he made to
prove his charges, and II he cannot that he be
compelled to retract. He says he has read the ar-
tices on Cgsarism in the HERALD, and notwith-
standing their forcibe arguments he Is in favor Of
Grant for third term. He also favors the govern
ment OF the District Of Columbia by commission
appointed by the President and confirmed by the
Senate, and as soon as the present improvements
are completed he wants to leave public Oflice for
ever and ever
The weather Ia getting very cool and the people
are beginning to thin out. In three weeks time
l suppose the place will be deserted Tor another
year.