The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-04
PHILADELPHIA PoLTI les.
Colonel McClure's Opponents Employing
Extreme Tactics-Mayor Stokely Fight
Ing for a Re.El cotton as Chief Maxfs.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb g. 1874
1t is useless to deny that while the present id
mnstration fails to satisfy the democratic party
the nomination Of A. K. Mcclure causes almost
equal dissatisfaction.
A large number Of voters still insist that Mr.
Mcclure was forced upon the democratic
party by unconstitutional action and by gag law :;
that he does not represent the spirit or the prog.
ress OF local democracy, and that his election will
in no wise promote it's interests. SO exceedingly
large Is the number OF democrats comprehended
tn the above group that Mr. Mcclure went all
the way to Frankiord last night sim
ply to address the "bolters" whose pendent
votes both republicans and democr ats are anxious
to MAKE Of for their own advantage. The
meeting was very quiet and ordinary one and
Jailed 10 elicit any very marked enthusiasm
Another very important gathering was held last
night in the Twentieth ward, composed entirely Of
democrats, who unanimously refused to vote in
favor OF the nominee (Mr. McClure) 1t is said
that fully 10o 900 men favor their action and tnat
greater part Of these votes viii remain neutral.
The reformers, robbed Of their last selection.
stand IN very peculiar situation: CHANGING to
tives to-day asked them whether they would en-
"No,, said they. 1--WE will either cast our voice
for Stokely or else we will not vote at all.''
* w. Gnancss e brighten as the o
and 1 D y EVEN Fornsy Who WAS
nent In the Mcclure meeting the other night, mas
apparently endorsed Mr. StOkey as follows:-
The party thss :ympstSzsS S,h ihs rebellion
6 q
ned with all our great rests faithful member Of
war; man q undoubied physical and moral courage
compeey vtaSe our city and So horoughy cure the
detects everywhere complained OF men who op
KS no h
nor e dng s Such Sosfs has n
are no longer tested by their ancestors but by them
Since Mr.. Stokey's administration began every
faro bank and every policy shop In town has been
closed, and this alone will serve as powerful ar
gument during the campaign.
The public press, irrespective of party, seem al
most unanimously in favor Of Stokey. To-day the
hitherto have been considered as strictly neutral
speaks as fOllows:-
CSonsl Mcclure starts out upon the race for the office
IN itse He be the Candidate Of the
constitutional reform party and he Is nothing Of the
and his 2 be sonsdered its Ca eanadae but
since t. has AsId Re once SRsf SsSsiT.!s ne
standing ne stone wall his integrity
force they had; he has giysn them Tesdo
osa do ii he s sS M s
all political Jugglery Even Colonel Mcclure has not
attempted to assail his magnificent record, nor has
McClures seconder, Forney, said word against him,
and solely because they could not
This unexpected sentiment on the part OF the
journal above referred to Is in the main true Mr.
Mcclure and his constituents have thus lar re-
trained from any personal condemnation OF Mr..
Stokely or his administration. 1t Is certain, how
ever, that Mr.. Mcclure iseXceedngy popular and
that he will poll an exceedingly large vote. 1t is
somewhat remarkable to notice with what haste
and strength he has plunged into the hot contest
and the With which he has marShalled all his
forces. Large public meetings are announced for
the future and thus eXcitedly opens the campaign.
w. E. LittletOn, who was proposed by the re.
formers for Mayor, and whom, 1t was presumed,
would throw his influence against the administra
the campaign, and Will tomorrow night make a
speech IN his behalf.