New-York tribune., 1874-12-05
PENNSYLVANIA'S SENATOR.


PORTED-CoMPROMIsE CANDIDATES.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUSEI
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-As soon ~ tho
Democrats In this found that the unexpected
political earthquake last month had given them cout1
OF the Legislature, active canvass for United ot'e
8 nnior began. Before the elecson the calvasne was
all In The other party Tue Hon. John Scott whose term
ia shortly 10 ex pre- was candidate for rc6ecOGwhat
Senator is not fnd busily engaged IN laying his
plans and stens benn2 his defensos against an appre
hended attack from less f0rmld ble Zoe than simon
Cameron had made his mind to have his own sou
Don for his colleague II possible, and In any case To
serure more tractabo and agreeable colaborer than
Mr. Scott had proved TO be. The November eifcon "a'
fruitful in disagreeablo surprises and dsappoinmentS
To hundred d, OF politicians hut one more than 10
senator Cameron As Senator Scott. he had the CON
ISOLATION OF boiug beaten by the Democrats and Is spared
the modification of defeat In his own party
NAMES or TIE CANDIDATES
There no lack OF asprans for the place In tue ranks
OF tho successful Democracy. Caniilates arc all Tue
more plentiful from tho fact that 1t Is a long ume s"c'
the Pennsylvania Democracy had such a big prz. at
their dlsposa. Almost every day new HOtspur taxes
the a. / have prepared the following list 0i tboSc
whose candidacy thus far been the subject OF news
paper mention, caunot guarantee its completeness
for before II gets into print there be half dozen
additional names announced:
Charles r. Buck,lew OF Columbia County. foreman ..
Black OF York, Wm. A. Wallace % Cleirneid Eiga,
IOwan OF Wcsimurcland, II Ciymcr OF Berks. j. T.
Barr OF Allegheny, Wan. A. GilDrdth or Eiir, JohI
Turnkey OF Mercer, WIN. Brpdle OF Lyconing klGhdru
Vlle OF Philadelphia. james Campbell ~ hIrtlphh.
Henry A. Phillips OF PaladeIpnIa. Henry + Eo.. OF
Bucks, A. A. Purnan OF Greene, aud WIN. L. CoFDeu OF
CLARION.
The first five on tho list have a National reputation.
and are tho only candidates who will get any streagth
on the first ballot outside Of their own localities. Ine
Others will receive the complimentary vote. each OF MS
own secon and the friends OF each hope ne Will Do tne
available for a compromise candidate IN case no
one OF the leading combltants is able to command
majority In the Their chances would not De
worth considering it not for the fact that In snch
manyded contest this likely 10 be- the race Is not
always to the swift or the baltic to the strong.
wAIIACE's STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS.
Mr. Wallace has the best organized following OF any
cand ddae. He has been Chairman Of the State Central
Committee has bCel for long time In the state senate
and has thus had excellent opportunities for securing
the friendship or local politicians throughout the STATE
In addition tho advantage OF this wide acquaintance
and Of his decided talents for political organz ne
can count upon the support OF the corporal influence
long so potent IN the Legislature, which lie has had fre
ouent opportunities OF serving. He Is the Vce-Presl
dent OF the Texas and Pacific Railroad OF which Thomas
A. Scott Is President, and 1t Is said has Tor m@ny
years been counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad
This intimate association with railroad corporations VIII
rove his weakness well as hls sre" ann Wv, ",.
probably combine against him IN tha end the
votes OF all the men who think that the Demo-
cratic party should combat the designs OF such
corporations and free the State and National Govern
ments from their influence. The most effective argument
against Wallace will be- that TO send to the Senate the
officer OF q railroad seeking tho Endorsement OF the
United States for It's bonds would be to stulify the
Democracy OF Pennsylvania Some acts In Mr. Walace's
legislative urged against him, particularly
his support of bill known the s9j)OoO9 steal. Tns
an a..
amount of s6,OeO,OJo and Allegheny Valley Rulroad
bonds to the amount OF s350oOJo held BY the Sinking
Fund.- to DO exchanged for the comparatively worthless
securities OF new railroad companies scarcely month
Old PROPOSING to construct by this kind OF State aid,
lines OF road through hnly peOpicd Interior counties.
This bill killed by Gov Geary's voto. Mr. Wallace
possesses vigorous intellectual powers and
Dshed parliamentarIan AMI fOrcibc public speaker
II he goes the Senate the State VIII to
be ashamed Of his talents
BLACK AND BUCKALEw.
Judge Black has hel during long career in public
fe the offices OF Ju ie OF Common Pleas Justice OF the
State Supreme Court, aud Attorney and Sacre
tary OF State In the Cabinet OF President lchanan nj
also member OF the recent Con Institutional Conven.
ton in this State. lie ranks among tho vo or SIX most
brilliant advocates in the country and has extensive
law practice in the Federal aud State courts. He ia
man OF remarkable power and original genius His
mind Is as we'll stored with facts an encyclopedia
and every one ia ready for when wanted To hston
to his conversation Is always fresh pleasure. while his
speeches have epfgrammatc point aud flavor which
make rhem always effective. The prosy Senate would
have sensation IN Jerry Black" should he make
his appearance there and bring into the discussion of
public questions tho keen witt apt illustration, and
renchant logic that characterize his arguments the
courts OF law. As politician Judge Black adheres
too much to the last generation to be popular in the
reGenerated Democratic party, and his chances for
not GIttering. He will, however. have the
support OF his and in part of the adjoining couu les
and contingencies may arise which will concentrate on
him the opposition to Mr.. Wallace.
Ex Senator Buckalew was for several terms a member
OF the other houses Of tho State legislature was
Minister to Ecuador under Buchanan served IN the
United states Senate from 1853 1862 in 1879 was
tho Democratic candidate for Governor. He made an
excellent reputation In the Senate, displaying degree
Of scholarship and statesmanship which has been IA.
mentally In that body OF late In PENNSYLVANIA he
Is tho ged leader and representative of the
most intelligent and progressive elements Ia his party
Personally he Is rather cold and unmagnetc gaiang
much in popularity by intercourse with men. His integ.
rity citizen politician and legislator is beyond all
question.
A FORMER REPUBLICANS CANDIDACY.
Tho Hon Edgar Cowan was United States Senator from
Pennsylvania from 1861 10 1867 Although elected as
Republican he sustained Andrew Johnson IN his cont est
with Congress and has subsequently, acted with the
Democratic party. He possesses conspicuous ability Ia
personally popular and Is beyond the reach OF corrupt
Influences He has ,been much Withdrawn from ac-
tive politics OF late that he will not be able to COM
mnnd much support outside OF his own section
The Hon. Heister Ciymer the present. representative
IN Congress from the old Democratic citadel OF Berks
County, belongs TO the element In the party as
Buckalew and Cowan, but possesses popularity
than either though less political prestige than the
former. His for tho Governorshp In 1866 made
him many warm friends throu9hout the State, ana his
shOrt service In the National House OF representatives
has added much TO his reputation The present indca
tons are that he will stand second third the first