The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
THE PENNSYLVANIA SENA-
TORSHIP.
HARRISBURG. Jan. @. ]

uE HARRISBURG. Jan. O, 1878.
said in my telegram yesterday that the politi.
cal AFFAIRS OF the Legislature and Senate Of the
State OF Pennsylvania were pretty well adjusted.
and that all things were likely to conform to their
ordinary grooves. Such, however. Is not the case,
for 80 turbulent is the spirit OF the triumphant de-
mocracy and so long has been the period since It's
advent to power that its representatives are
constantly precpitatlng the most extraordinary
measures, and daily and hourly changing the
general political complexion. l stated before
that strong effort was being made 10
involve the contest for the United States Senator.
ship. In the contest for the different ofces OF the
House this EFFORT Jailed, although the result Of the
election In the Legislature gives pretty clear
idea of the future action OF the two houses in
reference to the United States Senatorship. The
developments OF the last twenty-lour hours have
been really extraordinary; for, instead Of pursuing
the usual course and STAYING on
THE UNITED STATES SENATORIAL CAUCUS
until the day before the election, the friends Of
wallace insist that this caucus shall be held to.
morrow, thirteen days before the regular tlme
and accordingly call has just been issued and
very extensively circulated, urging the proper
parties to meet In convention at three O'Clock
p. M. Tomorrow and name the proper man. This
call. 30 wholly unexpected, has caused o great
sensation, especially since IL was signed by eighty
men. 1t Is an evidence that the Wallace men,
who certainly at this time have no reason to doubt
their strength, are exceedingly anxious to secure
test vote. The tact OF the business Is that
wallace Is very bitterly opposed partly on &C.
count OF the prominent position he mas i0r a long
state and partly because ne is openly accused Of
having acce pied the Overtures OF "the rlng.n This
opposition OPPOSE Is GRADUALLY assuming threatening at
worst enemies are men OF unimpeachable integ-
rlty, who, upon the threshold OF democratic VIC.
tory, seem anxious TO throw overheard all who
either justly or unJustly have been regarded as
agents that have brought the party into disrepu
Despite all tue chances in favor OF Mr.. Wallace's
election do not by any means regard his success
as inevitable. He told me day or two ago That
he was SUE to secure eighty votes, and the call
for an Immediate nomination is signed by ABOUT
that many men, Were the election 10 take place
whelming majority; but who can tell what issues
may be made what com Dnatlons may be formed
between now and the 10Th. There can be no doubt
but That
THE NAME OF WALLACE
and that OF Tom Scott are among many synOny-
nous, and this TACT IS the worst tllng Wallace has
against him. 1t Is pressing HIM to the wall, and
In the hands OF MS shrewd and cunning antagon-
lists. may eventually destroy MS chances alto
circums ance as well as his enemies, and hence
nave oroered that the caucus be held tomorrow
afternoon, knowing lull well that II they could Sc.
cure his nomination at this time the precedents OF
the democratic party are such as TO prevent
sued tnan about thirty three opponents oil Wallace
put ortn another call vehemently protesting
against the precipiJated caucus the minority
claiming That the Wallace men were trying to put
up q job, and that the call or the eighty was en-
tlrely without precedent. The cal! OF tue eighty,
however, IS mighty and Will prevail 1t reads as
folIOws:-"We unite IN calling JOINT caucus OF the
democratic members Of the Legislature IN the
Hall OF the House oil Representatives on Thursday
the TIN OIL January, 1875, at three O'CLOCK r. NJ, for
the purpose Of taxing into consideration the
nomination OF a candidate for United states Sena-
tor" The minority are fighting bitterly against
the holding OF the caucus. The majority
are fighting with equal bitterness for 1t. The two
sides resemble desperate and daring cOmbatants
in prize ring eaCn anxious and ready for oattle.
The minority insist hat the row shall be put OF
until the regular time. The majority insist that
Wallace shall oe nominated at once, thus prevent
ing all future throwing OF mud and insuring be-
yOnd peradventure his election. Thus is the STU
atiOn Tomorrow Will decide every thing. Buck
alew is IN town working IKE Trojan to destroy
Wallace's chances. His manifesto has been widely
circulated.