The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-07
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
An Old-Time Gathering of the Party Leaders of
Erie 10 Attend the Coming Convention.
A Long List of Aspirants for the
Gubernatorial Nomination.
FEARS OF AN "EMERGENCY" MAN.


already every available nook in them engaged for the
occupancy of eager democratic politicians and their
friends who are pouring into Erie from the
oil tho commonwealth to be present the pending
State Convention. This body does not meet until
wednesday morning, and comparatively few Of the
delegates arc here yet; in fact none or the
country delegates have arrived Where they ara
TO be slowed when they do question that il
sorcy puzzlng the brains of landlords and candidates
Private householders being beseged for accommo-
dations, and the public of the hotels are nled
with cots and hastily improved sleeping places The
extraordinary rush of politicians to this Convention
is reminder Of days before the power of tho
democracy was broken in Pennsylvania aud
when nomination for any Office was
deemed equivalent to an election. Defeat
after defeat however has disguised the average poll
tican with this Convention, the honor of nominal
ton being considered by them entirely empty
when 1t not to be followed by sharing OF
official loaves and fishes. And of late years Penn.
sylvania's State democratic conventions have been
rather tame notwithstanding the stereotyped bum
combe and spread-eagle forensic display of the
party orators, made necessary to keep up at least
show of party organization. The great change that
was wrought in the State government by the political
earthquake OF last fall has awakened long sumbering
hopes and antcpations in the breast of the ambitious
Pennsylvania democrat and he forward again
and grasps the party wire with delicate and def
touch as ever characterized his manipulation in the
joyous political Slang syne." That the nominees
of next Wednesday will be elected seems to admit
of Of doubt in the minds Of
the shrewdcst politicians OF the State and hence
the army of aspirants that reaching their eager
hands to grasp the tempting prizes Old political stag
say that has there been known a time in the
history of Pennsylvania politics when there
hna fnr
ton as there will be before the coming Convention
for that of Governor and State Treasurer striking
fact connected with the candidates. is the number
names the list unfamiliar the party
large-men who have acquired little measure OF
business prosperity and local Importance but who
barely known outside of their own districts This 10
considered in some quarters as healthy condition Of
affairs 1t shows, the argument that from
the people, and of them, and unsked in
the wies and acts of the professional politi-
cal hacks, and having alliance with
rings and corrupt combinations, are coming 70
the front at the demand of u sound public opinion
Nous rerronSn say the wireworkers, although many
prominent politicians of the State here and busy
Working on what material they have There are no de-
veopmcns yet that indicate the work that will be
done in the Convention. Among the political
managers Samuel Randall, Colonel Barr,
of the Pittsburg Gazette; Auditor General j. f.
Temple Hon. w. j. Mutcher, ex-chairman of the State
Committee and host of no less active but less promi
nation for Governor ana one for State Treasurer
The republicans running Governor Hartranit for re-
election, and the following democrats each willing
to become his competitor
AspIRAxrs FOR THE GovERNoRsnp.
William Bigler, of Clearhed county; W. S stenger,
Franklin county; A. c. Noyes, Clinton; D. NJ Fox,
Philadelphia; William A. Galbraith, Erie; H. p Ross,
Montgomery G. L. Pcrshng Schuylki; A. II. Dill,
Union Victor H. Pioet, Bradford II. f. Monaghan,
Chester Colonel Knox, Clarion; John b. Bratton, Cum
berland William p jerks Jefferson; sias
o"rk Cdntb samsrset Horn paxs: :
Bucks; S. s Dreher Monroe; James p. Barr and r. N.
Gibson, Allegheny. Bigler, who heads the list in
prominence public man, is shrewd politician and
has been showered with honor by his State He was
elected member of the Pennsylvania Senate when
very young made Governor in 1851, but defeated
for reelection by James Pollock in 1854; he was
elected United States Senator in 1885, and during the
Kansas troubles the champion of President
Buchanan. His connection with the Centennial Com
mission brought his name prominently before the pub
lie after long retirement W. 5 Stenger Is the pres
ent member of Congress for the Franklin district lie
is editor and lawyer. Colonel Noyes lives the
line of the Philadelphia and Erie Railway and has
quired large fortune in the lumber business he has
in the Legislature several times and is very popular
among his people. James T. Barr is editor and pro-
pretor Of the Pittsburg Post He elected Surveyor
General during the war, and member of the late
Constitutional Convention, filing the vacancy caused
by the retirement of Judge Black He is an ardent
Catholic ii. T. Ross is present Judge OF the Mont.
gomery district, and an able man. He was candidate
for Supreme Court Judge last fall Cyrus L. Pershng is
judge in the .Schuylkill district, residing in
Pottsvie. He has always taken prominent part in
politics and formerly attorney for the Pennsylvania
"A. ii
from the Union district although it is strongly
republican. Victor +. Piolct formerly member
of the Legislature from Bradford county He is an old
politician and a.leader in the grange movement oen4
State lecturer of that order, and he is very wealthy
and . farmer ). B. no Knox SSs Is reSer iaw God
an Office j. b. Braiton is printer and owns the
Carlisle Volunteer If Mr. Braton does not get to be
the candidate Governor it is said he will not refuse
the offer of Treasurer Henry s. Mott of Pike county,
was a member of the last Canal Board that ever ex-
listed in Pennsylvania and the last President
Tho Damn Rnilr tQ
by the State. He was elected Canal Com .
missioner by the largest majority ever given
any candidate in this Satel03 900 He has been in the
Legislature and State Senate and was member OF the
late Constitutional Convention w. p jerks Is present
Judge Of the Jefferson district. He has been IN the
Legislature 5. NJ. Clark is lawyerand was a member
OF the late Constitutional Convention. H. NJ. North Is
lawyer and was one term IN the Legislature A
H. Corath is eX-mcmber OF Congress from Somer-
set county. General Davis of Bucks, is editor of the
Doylestown Democrat He was an adjuant in the Mexi
can war and formerly Governor of New Mexico He
served as colonel in the last war; and defeated by
Hartranit for Auditor General s $ Dreher is presen
Judge of the Monroe and Carbon districts and an abh
man. r. NJ. Gibson is n Pittsburg lawyer
PROBABILITIES A STRENGTH OF CANDIDATES.
knowing ones claim that Noyes will show more
strength the first ballot than any other candidate
He of the delegates from the counties OF Mexican,
Elk Cameron, Potter Clinton, Centre, Tioga, Bradford,
Lycoming, Union, Northumberland, Columbia, Mon.
tour and sullivan These go to make up the great leI
of lumber counties the Susquehanna and Allegheny
regions. Barr claims that no VIII go IN tn.
Convention with the solid delegation from
Allegheny county. Eighteen of Gi6sons frlendi
say. however that Barr Will have hut fourteen of tn,
delegates Bglin gets his strength from central
counties and said to be considerable. Ross, wha
was thought few days ago to be very strong candi
date is now put down low the list Fox Is looked ia
TO receive half the Philadelphia delegation; the
rest will be divided
FEARS OF AN "EMRRcEScy" MAN
Although each candidate declares that he will go into
the Convention with strong following not OF them
has developed strength enough yet to form any Kind Of
a combination. Some shrewd politicians believe that
the Convention will be so badly mixed that some man
who has not been mentioned as a candidate will receive
the nomination There are fourteen known candidates
for the nomination for State Treasurer, follows
CANDIDATES FOR THE STATE TREAsURERsHP.
Captain Abram, Clarion; Orange Noble Erie; Will
lam Hartley, Bcdord James Il. Dougherty, Dauphh;
William Preslin, Lebanon; Mayor Powell and h. +.
Embick, Lycoming; John r. Packard, Mercer; Senator
Warehouse, MinlIn; r. L. Cochran, Venango; J. Harry
Ross, York; j. j. Young and John Hancock, Phadel
phia; William Miller Perry. Where this nomna
tioa will &c depends what part OF
the State gets the Governor. If the latter