New-York tribune., 1874-01-27
THE PHILADELPHIA MdYOB1LTY.
A. X MCCLURE PROPOSED AS A CITIZENS CANDIDATE
-DIiATORY ACTION OF THE REFoRHERs
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A. X. MCCLURE PROPOSED AS A CITIZENS CANDIDATE
-DIIAToEY ACTION OF THE RRroRMERs.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-As has been the
case all through short campaign for the Mayoralty
the which carried the Reform Consultation by
such an overwhelming vote s in state Of confu-
son disagreement. and even antagonism. Neither Re-
formers nor Democrats nor CONSTITUTIONAL ke-
pubicans have been able to fix on candi-
date acceptable TO tho others, and thus election day
draws near with only the minority who opposed the
full accord and with every prospect OF
success. Each day seems to produce new candidate
for the surages OF the people and each day his avaa
biity is questioned. aud dO-nothing policy socms 10
have become chronic.
To-day the current set in strongly for tho Hon. A. X
Mcclure has done such good service in the State
Senate IN securing fair election Law and in his bold
fight in favor of the Constitution The Democrats
had actually arranged for his iDdOrseinent ny their
entiOn Wednesday next. and advertisements mad
been placed in all the city newspapers calling grand
mass meeting OF citizens for Thursday night Tor his
nomination. But at the last moment. tonight
leading members OF the Reform party. go
called. slipped in and "threw danper" on
the enthusiasm which had manifested itself
through the Democratic ranks TWO wards had IN
orsed him. and The Press expected to have urged
his nomination with all the force OF its commanding
positoa in politics The correspondent OF TUE TRIBUNE
dilaory action few refOrmers who are supposed
TO sneak for that organization. The friends OF Mr
stokcley are ubiant at the dissensons which are mani
fest Within the lines of the citizens who carried the new
constitution, aud friends OF good government arc In
despair - -,
~ the Democratic Ward Executive Com
mittees nave Inuorscd Mcclure, and though
the call for the meeting, which
had been inserted by Lucius Thompson, John r. Vcrrcc
John o. James and other leading citizens outside Of pol
tics la, been Withdrawn tho movement In favor OF
McCnre will undoubtedly crystalline about the Iress
which takes strong ground tomorrow, notwithstanding
tho obstruction OF the reform party. Col Forney
says:
Repeatine our readiness to support any candidate
that may be nominated by the friends or the new
Constitution the basis OF non-p"t'iSan
simple Justice TO add that IN our beliof Col.
Mcclure will combine strength as our
candidate for Centennial Mayor than any man now
sugcrsrd IN opposition 10 Mr. StOkey. He was earest
IN the NOV nent for the Constitution FROM lso' 10
is3I he has worked sealOusly for reform IN
tbat charter. A a writer, organizer, and speaker
he has aboed aud out OF season In hat cause
Ills efforts in the State Senate and Legisdture MS
rIo1uence (as we'll candidate Tor the State
Seuaet as in The late campaign for the new COnsutu
rouI excited universal admiration at home aud abroad
Ma speecnes have been quoted as models or daring
rhetoric argument, and sarcasm. HIS personal appear
ance superb health. profound convictions. ana rare
organizing powers eminenty ht him Tor the post VI 'eu
teInial Mayor.