The New York herald., 1875-01-05
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
Confusion and Excitement Among Wire
Pulling PartiSans.
Rival Politicians Resort to the Forcible
Logic of FistcuHs
THE UNITED STATES SENATORSHIP.


intimated in q former despatch tnat perhaps
In the history OF this state had greater con-
fusion prevailed in the ranks OF the democratic
party concerning the satisfactory distribution OF
the dinerent ofnces appertatning to the Legisa-
ture than now. The issue OF the caucus, as might
have been anticipated. caused no little dissatisfac-
ton to those who hopeessly sought to control 1t,
but no one imagined for moment that the cha
grin and disappointment OF the defeated candi-
dates would result In the dsgraceful knock-down
and drag-out fight which ensued In this city this
afternoon. The row occurred between two Of
Pennsyvania's most conspicuous and well known
and Mr.. William P. Furey, who Is at present q
resident OF the same city. The OF the uproar
was the reading room OF the Bolton House.
THE RESORT TO HosrnrIEs.
Samuel Josephs, ever since the inclpient stages
OF the campaign, has been the warm and earnest
advocate OF Mr.. McGowen In his efforts to secure
the Cierkship OF the House. Furey, on the other
hand has been the bitter antagonist OF McGowen
TOR the ofce, and hence. by virtue OF this simple
antagonlsm, Josephs' sworn enemy and foe. For
many weeks past considerable feeling has
existed among the country members against Mr..
McGowen, they claiming that Josephs was en-
deavoring TO secure his election at the instiga-
tion and direction OF the 'ring." However this
may be, all politicians at present here. no matter
to which party they may chance to belong, are
aware that within the past few days. numbers OF
''rounders," well known In Philadelphia, have ar
rived at Harrisburg, and have been secretly lurk-
ing around the State Capitol 1t Is stated that
they came with the sole intent OF
intimidatlng all democrats who would
venture to oppose McGowen. Samuel
Josephs' bosom friend and pet candidate. At
noon to-day your correspondent saw o gang OF
roughs attack one Of McGowen's strongest Phiia-
delpnia antagonists, and general row was only
prevented BY che interference OF apparently tndif-
ferens outsiders who, while appearing to act from
common impulse to preserve the peace, had In
reality recognized the existence Of the FOUNDERS,
anticipated their intentions and quietly banoeu
themselves together to iorestall the consumma-
MEETING OF FuREY AND JosEpus.
In the caucus Josepns and McGowen were igno-
mlni0usly defeated, as was indeed Mr.. William p.
thlther after the contest, each repaired. BY some
strange circumstance Furey and Josephs met IN
burning and iuming under the bitter
disappointment Of oeieat. Angry words at once
ensned, and Furey charged !osepns with being
teresB OF his party, and that he was glad he had
never peddled republican tickets as Josephs had
said ne was q liar, whereupon Furey struck him o
powerful blow when prostrated HIM In an un-
conscious state upon the moor. While lying there
Josephs was rudely Kicked IN the lace and given a
irightiully black eye. Intense excitement pre-
vailed: the hot hotel a. At the lime was crowded to
general row was prevented, however, by the
immediate interference OF disinterested parties,
who separated the contestants and carried them
to opposite ends OF the room.
RUFFIAN REVENGE.
When the disturbance seemed apparently to
have been queled. the gang OF ''rOunders" men,
toned ABOVE made Simultaneous rush upon
They Knocked him down, beat aud bruised MIN.
and gratired their Intentions BY hurting him from
the reading room OF the hotel preclpltously
through window. general rush was made TO
the street; the .'rounders'' somehow managed to
escape, and at this hour both Furey and JOsephs
crowd to nurse their countenances into respecta-
billty. SO much for the fight between man ana
man, and now word in relation TO
THE UNITED STATES SENAT0RSHIP.
The pronunciamentO denouncing wallace will
be pretty generally circulated tomorrow. Though
velope IN which 1t was ioded and which passed
into my hands bears the imprint Of the legal nrm
81 sds in
produced IN all the evening papers OF Phllade-
pha this afternoon. 1t Is very long and very care
here concerning ITS contents. There Is scarcely
q state constitution that has not been ransacked
to increase It's strength, and 1t bears the imprint
OF many hours close and logical thought. The
temper Of the entire article may pe learned from
s OF MeM YdS iron shS
civil sppeintment within tas state to the senate
and senate or from ee legislature during the time tor
which he shall have been elected and ali such appoint
all given for any such member any
such Office or appointment, shall be void.
EFFECT OF THE PRONUNCIAMENTo.
There are great many who stand In awe Of the
pronunclamento and who state that as 1t raises
test question, Wallace viii refuse tomorrow to
take inc oa.h for the State Senatorial Obligations,
but will hold OF on account OF his chances for the
United States Senatorial chair, thus completely
vanquisnng all who might wish to test the legality
OF MS election into the higher legislative courts:
during an interview, however, just concluded
with state Senator Playford the recognized
leader OF the democratic Senate. ! was informed
that no matter now great talk or popular SEN
sation the fiat might cause among outsiders when
the caucus met to nominate candidate for the
United STATES Senat0rsnip no notice whatever
would be taken OF It.
THE CAUCUS NOMINATIONS.
The democratlc members OF the House held q
caucus this afternoon, at which MIR. Patterson, OF
Allegheny county, was nominated ior Speaker,
and Mr. WOOlever, OF Lebigh, 1Or Chief Clerk.
At the caucus Of the republican Senators Mr..
Cutler. 0f Erle was nominated for Speaker, and
Mr.. Russell Errett for Chief Clerk.