The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-08
THE PENNSYLVANIA sENAToRsHR.

A COUP d ETAT ATTEMPTED IN BEHALF OF WAL
LACE-DIvIsIoN AMONG THE DEMOCRATS.
HARRISBURG, Jan. I, 1875.
Istated In my last telegram that q call had been
issued by eighty Of Mr.. Wallace's earnest constu-
ents in his contest for the United States Senator
ship, advocating an immediate caucus this even
ing. also gave q sketch or the great excitement
which the call made among the minority, ana the
PROBABILITY that those opposed to wallace, pro-
vided the caucus were held would refuse to have
anything to do with 1t. Indeed tie minority cir
cuated among all warm protest against the
caucus which, however, assembled to-day accord
ing to the prearranged programme. great deal OF
popular interest was manifested before the men,
bers met to-day, and 1t was foregone conclusion
that in case any effort were made to precipItate
the nomination OF wallace there would be q sud-
den and decided bolt Last evening his friends,
In their
DOWNRIGHT DETERMINATION
to fulfil their Designs did not appreciate this fact
but they did, however, regard it seriously this
afternoon, and very gracefully changed their
tactics. AS soon as the caucus assembled Mr..
Playiord, an earnest energetic Wallace man, took
the chair. Mr.. Ermenrrant then arose and pre-
sented protest, signed by thirty -four democrats,
against the caucus ana emphatically insisted tnat
IT should immediately adjourn. Here. then, there
was deadlock, and though the Wallace men
they knew well 1t would be hazardous TO 90 so.
Many remarks were made pro and con-, but the
result OF the whole business was that MI. Wallace
himself addressed those present, stating That IL
was no wish OF his to rush matters, and as IL APP
peared the caucus seemed to be against the
wishes OF q great many OF the party 1t might be
well Tor II to dlsband without action. Accordingly
1t was adjourned to Thursday next. when the
regular nomination will be made. W ny the friends
OF Mr.. Wallace should be 30 exceedingly anxious
TO set aside every precedent and eflecI q nomina-
A SORT OF MYSTERY,
as twelve days yet intervene before the regular
time. the pronunciamento denying his eligibility
for the once has assumed new and more threat.
entng form. The original document consisted OF
three columns, but IN its present form 1t CONSISTS
OF SIX closely and compactly printed. the former
paper con tanned the statement OF his tnelig1bility
by extracts from State constitutions, but the last
one gives q long, careful and logical argument
upon the question in all its bearings. There was
more recent one cannot be disposed or Tnero u
no dlsputing the TACT that It Is
CREATING A DISTURBANCE,
especially since those who helped to frame 1t are
here IN the city fighting II into notice and discus
sion. believe that this circumstance Is the sole
reason why the constituents OF MI. wallace are
determined to effect his nomination at once. But
the minority carried their point to-day just when
the new document made its unexpected appear
ance. The caucus next Thursday bids lalr TO be eX.
citing. AS the temper is at present, there Is
every indication OF O bolt and q serious one.
BUckalew and Blunt are strong and untiring
workers. A stand of at present would seriously
involve the interests OF the party; nay, 1t woud
be almost sure to wreck 1t and insure the election
OF q republican 10 succeed Mr.. scott. 1t Is stated
by prominent democrats that Mr.. Wallace greatly
Overrates his strength, although he claims that
MS chances are certain beyond doubt
ADJOURNMENT.
Both houses have adJourned-the Senate until
Tuesday, the House until Monday evening.