New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
POLITICAL.
me PENNSYLVANIA CANVASS.

LIE PENNSYLVANIA CANNAES
| TIE CONTROL or THE ERIE CONVENTIONAL BITTER
STRUGGLE BETWEEN SENATOR WALLACE AND
CONGRESSMAN RANDALL.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBuNE.J
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-Thc contest for the Gov
crnOrshp at the Erie Convention il pretty certain to
| be narrowed down IN a struggle between the sup
porers of Judge Henry ?. Ross and those Of ex-Gov'
WIN. Bigler But underlying this contest is n bitter
fight fo power and precedence between two leaders,
who represent different elements in the Democratic
| party These men are Senator Wallace and Con-
gresham Randall. Senator Wallace, by dextrous
| combinations and maneuyers, and by q thorough
mastery OF the game of politics az played at Harris
burg secured an election to the United States Senate
last Winter, which gives him ex-olcio 50 to SPEAK,
the right TO assume the leadership OF the party IN
| The State. He has been at work setting up tine
Erie Convention to suit himself, his ticket being
Judge Ross for Governor and Mr. NOycs a.so can
didate for Governor, for State Treasurer Mr.. Ran
dali is working to break this slate. His objections
to il are that it is supported By the men who by
their afliation with the dominant, corrupt Repnbli-
can rings in Philadelphia and Harrisburg have de-
moralized and nearly ruined the parry. lie declares
that this Convention must be kept free from this
blighting ring Influence, and nc is going to Erie TO
make fight ON that issue. Gov biser - his caadl-
date.
As soon as the newly male Senator found that tho
veteran Congressman ould not be ceased 10 pull in
his team he tried the virtue of threats. Mr. Randall
is candidate for Speaker Of the House and il he
can 90 into he contest with tie united Democratic
delegation from Pennsylvania at his back his pros
poets for are very h.ttcr,ng \ counter
attack upon Ills candidacy at once suggested itseI
to the strategic mind OF Mr.. Wallace as t.e way to
force him to cease his opposition to the Erie slate.
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vice and warning. "Why do You oppose Mr. Wal
llce's llans' said in substance the mutual
friend. "I!e controls the votes Oh at least
three members from this state, and if you
persist in your course, lie will th:0w them
against you in the Democratic caucus at Wash
ing,on, and by breaking mp your delegation ruin
your chances Tor the SpeakcrshP. BE prudent, aid
don't trouble yourself about the Erie Convention
M Randall IS urIally S'od-natur2d, evcn-tein-
pei cd Liam; but this was TOO much. Here was this
newly -edccd Senator, who had sea-" -y got M scat
warm at Wash lgton. thr'a.oaing 10 defeat him for
Speaker ii lie n;egfcr,d with the scheme OF the
Treasury Ring 10 capture the Erie Convention! IL
was too mach for an Old politician to endure. Mr..
Randall rose in his wrath. Then he sat down again
and wrote a letter to the mutual friend,
intended expressly for Mr.. Wallacc's peIufal.
A highly Gulpharic ttcr it W.,a, too. If it did not
.
it limited strongly Chat way. II announced that ii
Nh Wallace proposed 10 igh, hiir Oh The question OF
sustaining tho Treasury Ring, AID nominating can
ddates 10 protect it, he would make the fight hot
one. Swords heing tsus formally and ierccly
GRO sed ly tho combatants, the duel at Erie
promises to he hiVh!y interesting. l. may be car
Iicd on only in commte" roOrS ard hotel rallorS--
behind The accncs rs il wer'-hut il il not imprOb-
able that viii be fought Ouy The opn stage o.
| The Convention
Each Of the comb1!aats viii no Goubt be ready to
dop bis candidate for Governor and take M new
one if he can Win thereby. 1t lac d rot, therefore,
surprise any one if aonc man who has scarcely been
mentioned gets tl,c inatI0n. The delegates from
the Eastern counties of the state VIII meet at VIII
Transport on Sunday ana Monday, before proceed
! ing TO Erie, and those from the Western counties
will rally ut Pittsburgh. The Informal caucscs at
those places viii haze u good deal of influence in
shaping the action 0f TIC Convention.