New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-05
ASSEMBLING OF THE LEGISLATURE.

ASSEMBLING OF THE LEGISLATURE
PROBABILITIES FOR THE sPEAKERsHIP-MEANs BY
WHICH WALLACE HAS PROBABLY SECURED THE
sENAToRsHIP-NoT GOOD SIGN FOR THE IT.
TURE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
fFRom A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSE.l
UARRIsgURG, Jan. "a marked improve
ment place in tie character Of the crowds OF
politicians that throng the hotels The intriguing place
hunters who were earliest tho ground are much
less prominent now. In every group members Of the
Legislature are numerically the ascendant, aud min
ged with them are many leading Democrats from AL
parts OF the State who have 10 the capital 10 see
that their Inc perenced representatives start OH rght'
and thus give direction TO the course OF things IN
the new Democratic House will aid the party For 10
Yeas the Democracy nus had no hand In the manage
mept of tie Slate Government, and after this long eX
cuslon from power, it is wonder that the Old cam
pagners want their friends take possession OF one
branch Of the Legislature. II pardona0le vanity IN
them to think that things might not 20 just as they
ought TO IL they staid away Their presence has
celent effect giving the impression that there Is more
serious work on hand than parcelng out the spoils
which their party has by unexpected good luck pos
sessed itself OF.
The telegraph Will inform you of the result of the
Democratic caucus which is to be held tomorrow after
noon The chances in favor OF Patterson OF
Allegheny for Speaker spite OF some hard WORK th't
ia being done against him by from his own city.
Cooper Tally of Delaware Is tonight the strongest can
oppOsed to him. As far possible al candidates
for the speakershp have avoided linking their fortunes
with those Of either Of tho Senatorial candidates. and
the asprants for the Senatorshlp have pruIenly de-
cued to ndorse any particular slate for :he organZ-
ton of the House. Patterson Is Wallace man, aud
will be opposed by on that ground alone, nut %
the other hand he will be supported by several Western
men beers who are fighting Wallace as strongly as any
body. His will have this significance, and TINS
only that the Democracy throughout the State feels
that IL is to the extraordinary youton In the politics
of Allegheny County 1t the possession Of the
House aud Of u s. Senatorshp and the election OF
its State ticket and feeling this is DESTROYS of giving
the Speakership to county mark Of Its appre
citation. Mr. Patterson Is new man In politics, out Is
no doubt all the better for that.
The past "a hours have only served TO confirm the
general belief that WIN. A. Wallace has won the Sena
tora game before the time has arrived for showing OF
hands Mr. Buckaew left for home this morning, fully
convinced, II l not msinf0rmed, that lie has no
chance OF The absurd candidacy OF Jerry
Black has not awakened the slightest popular response
Cowan has supporters but no one regards him as
IN the hght. Cymer is stronger, but he has done
work for himself and with the KIND Of material which
makes up the Legislature nobody stands any chance
who will not blow his trumpet and pail his own
ropes Il instructive to note the causes which have
given Wallace his easy victory In the first place 1t
must be admitted that he pretty creda6Ie repre-
sentative the kind OF men who will vote to make him
Senator These belong 10 the class OF smalry pei
iticans. Many OF them would never have been nom-
mated II their party had dreamed OF electing them.
They were put up TO all out the ticket, and were
mich amazed as delighted ind themselves elected.
which has got into the Democratic party
has struck down far enough 10 reach these fellows
IL "a OF no tell them that Buckslew represents
the aspirations OF the people for higher tone In poll
ties desire for better class OF men In public
life, They don't knOw hat sucn talk means They
arc for Wallace because he Is an active politician. who
Another thing in Wallaces favor is his suavIly aud
social taci and his wide acquaintance with local poiti-
eIans. Not having that feeling OF dellcacy which has
kept Buckalew aud Cymer IRON pushing their own for
tunes has travelled the state and personally or
letter secured the support as far as possible OF tue
each member and his surroundings and bring
Ing the Influences which would secure hun II he
could secured Then the Pennsylvania Railroad ln-
auence been powerful aid. quietly bat e1cctually
exerled. Tue country newspapers also have done
| great deal for him-the average Democratic
| In Wallace, and regarding Buckalew
| d cold-Dooded theorlst, VINO Is altogether too
nice the and-tumble Democracy. Add To AL
this remarkable talent for political management and
sagacity and clear headedness that keeps him froul
una kiug mistakes, combined win "a large measure OF
mes and ma devoted friends and II will not appear
strange that Wallace has succeeded 50 easily HIS elec-
ou must depOred BY all thoughtful ana progressive
men who hoped Fennsy wanna Democracy would see
the choice or Senator an opportunity 70 assure Tue
country they had higher standards aud uobler pur-
the whign they arr serkiDE 40 suppaht
III power In mnny respeets ar. Wallace Is the simon
Cameron of the Dsnoyrscy HIS 'ieoloa mas soout no
sGulncsnco that LIE r. eetion Ut t~afon oS s"e