New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATORIAL FIGHT.
GENERAL CAUCUS or THE DEMOCRATIC hEMBERs
OF TIE LEGIsIATURE-THE NOMINATION OF
SENATOR POSTPONED TILL NEXT THURsDAY-IHE
CHANCES IN FAVOR or Mr.. WALLACE.
lFRoM sTAFP CORRESPONDENT or THE TRibuFt.I
HARRISBURG, Jan. IA joint caucus OF Ihe
democratic hers OF the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentayes OF the Pennsyyina Legislature was heo ILLS
afternoon In relation to tho DomlnIpn or candda''
for Tinted States Senator take tho place OF Senator
Scott The proceedings throughout were very barmon'-
ms Senator Payiord 81 FIyctte County occupied the
chair Mr.. Parker Of NJ nu County, In short Speech
congratulated the Democrats upon the face t"t IoF le
first time many years they had the chance 10 eject
United States Senator. lie then proposed resolution
that the caucus proceed to the nomlns"o"
OF a candidate. Senator Ermentrout OF berks
objected to haste in the matter ana hSAe"
leave TO read protest against h"| H'n'
preceding. At the time ne was ruled out oi oruel' "
Talcy of Delaware County also tbOnghtn WIS pe'ei
TO postpoue tho nomination for tic present Mr Parker
OF MIn then explained that his resolution only meant
that there should be fair interchange OF op non He
did not intend TO force the matter dill he desire that
IL should forced. II tho caucus deemed II Oes' 10
postpone the question he was wiling lie then wlth-
drew his resolution. Mr.. Tlley OF Delaware tnereupon
proposed a resolution that another caucus be held on
Tuesday next at O'clock but after some discussion
withdrew to allow reading Of the protest
IT ferred 10. This protest was signed by some 80
members aud Senators. 1t pronounced against any
nomination being made at once and alluded 10 tue TACT
that tie last nomination OF candidate for United states
Senator was made the OF the day upon which the
election was held. 1t called upon the Democrats TO
stand by time-hoDOred usage OF the party " pro-
posed in conc .usion, that the nomination should be
made in caucus on the evening of the 18Th Inst as the
election to take place IN JOINT convention ol Tue
two Houses on the 10Th INST.
resolution then offered to hold the caucus on Tue
night OF the 18Th Mr. Enblck OF Franklin County was
opposed 10 TINS resolution Us said two months bad
elapsed since 1t became known that the Democrats
would have majority the House. aud that there had
been ample time mud out the wishes fthe Democratic
constituencies in the matter. TIE subject had been
fully discussed throughout the state ne merits ava
dement's OF All the cdutdatcs proposed were known
WHue he was OpooseIto nominating tnc candidate to-
day. SIN he not ia favor OF apJstpJhemrnt uuus
the date indicated ~ the resolution senator "dace VI
Ccarcd followed lie sali tudt has'e was unnecessary,
aud that lie preferred the caucus snoud ne po'l9ogu 10
| some future day In order TO allow eyefvbouy
n fair chance. Senator Cbaifdnt or MOhiOur
knew that wien the noGilauOn was M ie IL wodld d.
hearny approved and supporter w ~! tle DtHocitI
! mcmbcr., no matter whom they mrht have preferred
TO the nominee. Tue rtSO u,lon To no,u 1no
nominating caucus on the evening o tle 10 Ist, VIZ
bru voted upon and lost. Mr.. Tally ~ Delaware then
aain reduced his resolution 10 nod caucus on tue
! afternoon OF Tuesday bC1t Me- Erwin OF Aiit3hcny
moved al amendmonV That the caucus be held on tie
evening OF Thursday next Thls was agreed ~ ana IN
| rrsolullo. IA amended was adopted Mr.. Fucher OF
I-z.rue IN red "A rcsOuun tnat the candidate FOR Uu-
led States senator sEOId receive ne NOtcso JoiitI
- a. th. nrrncrtlc members elected Ia The House add
me senate before rDOud De dec 'red he nominee Oi
party. 1nis resolution Was aSieed To- Auo Tue eau
| Gus linen adJ1urnrd . A.. . -. A..
result Of il considered favorable to the chances O
senator Wallace. The cIghty odd members VINO signed
r cn for the caucns are said TO be all Wallace men.
Il tbs he will nave clear inaJ0ry 10 me caucu.
when be- Is proposed as candidate Hester 1ymer 10
nIcv Tncre are no indications whatever tndt any ueh
btrs wall bolt The caucus nomination.