New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-26
THE PENNSYLVANIA CANVASS.

According to The Philadelphia Times, the
funded debt Of Philadelphia has increased from s17-
900 1872 SOL 3O2 900 in 1875, and the ssating
debt from S5.33OOO to Sl0.000.000. In the same pc
Rod the expenses OF the city have from s. .694
900 to over Sl0,OOO.00O. stronger argument Tor tho
defeat Of the Ring candidates running OH the Re
publican municipal ticket could not we'll be imagined.
Gen. Harry Bingham and his Ring associates
the Republican city ticket in Philadelphia seem to be
having hard time OF it, Fret the Union League dc
cared them unworthy OF support and now the Reform
Association erouuces them. The League is not content
with an attitude ~ passive hostility. but has pacariod
the city with flaming posters calling Republicans TO
sustain it, action and vote against tho Mysterious PHI
grIms, Bingham anu Lane"
In his defense of the management of tho
state Treasury GOV. Hsrranft is particularly happy
In his speech at Columbia he admitted what the Demo
crafts have been charging. that one OF the Commits
soners OF the Sinking Fund he diverted moneys from
that fund to the general appropriations, in face Of
the refusal of the Legislature to authorize such step
His excuse that the appropriations had to be met and
the egs tture failed ~ provide the MEANS IL very
lsnle one.
la the confusion Of tongues on the currency
question the Prohibition movement in Pennsylvania has
been almost forgotten The supporters of the Temper
snce ticket beginning to mako themselves beard
however and holding meetings in various parts Of
the State Their speakers attack Gov. HsIanft sharply
for veoiDg the Local Option Repeal bill. In its prac
teal effect the prohibition movement is tender to the
Democratic ticket. although its supporters doubt
by "A sincere tcliof that they laying the
foundations of great political party.
According to The Philadelphia Times, Mr..
Edward Mcpherson " has wandered from MS moorings
and is lost in the sofmOnoy influences OF the West In
% speech ST Newcastle to the unemployed ironworkers
of the Shenango Valley he reported saying, We do
not propose bankrupt the country for the sake OF
idoa; will when the country is prepared for it,
which may he in three -four. ten years" Nj McPher
appears TO have learned no Lesson from the Ohio
canvass. As long the Republican orators in Ohio
talked in that style they lost ground constantly; but
when they told the people that the idea OF resumption
would bring about revival OF business by restoring
fdpnce they marched forward 10 victory. When Will
politicians learn that il is best to tell the TRUTH
Gov Hendricks handled the currency ques-
ton with great caution in his Philadelphia speech
Friday evening. He praised toe legal tenders the
tive and faithful servants OF the people, hut careful
express himself In favor Of putting servants
Of that kind at work The burden OF his remarks CON
sisted in attack the Resumption Act OF 1874 lie
would be glad he said n greenbacks equal in value
with gold but he did not believe it within the power
81 Congress to make them Only the laws of trade
and commerce could give them that value What would
the Governor think OF indN idual who should refuse
pay his notes to them because no Was walt
ing the Of trade and commerce 60 bring them up
to part