New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-07
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE PENNSYLVANIA CANVASS.

GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
THE PENNSYLVANIA CANVASS.
THE CONVENTION AT ERIE NEXT MONTH-Ex-GOv.
BrGLER AND JUDGES ROSS AND PERsHING IN TIKI
| YIELD.
| frRoM TUE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE rRIBUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. An little more than
amonth-on Sept S-the Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention will be held at Erie The canvass the
nomination for Governor has thus far been remarkably
quiet one, but 1t has afforded notable evidence Of the
Improved tone OF current politics At the outset at least
score OF ambitious candidates took tho field. They
either young men, who had worked their way up to the
dignity OF seat in the Legislature the possession Of
some other Office, or they WORKOUT politicians, who
have managed to induce somebody to put them forward
at almost every convention The appearance Of these
asprants was received by the public with total inder
ence Nobody recognized their "caims" except the
| editors Of local sheets controlled by them Ono
| after another dropped out Of sight. From
| scramble OF secondrate for place the canvass
changed its aspect ana became search by the party for
frst-rats few weeks Of dead calm ensied. Tho
subject seemed to fade out Of the public mind until II
revived by frank encouragement on the part Of exCOv
William Bglcr Of his willingness to be the nominee Pub
lie opinion In the party began to crystalline rapidly around
| Mr. Biger. His prominent connection with the Cenen-
NAL Ceebraton-s work which tho people Of Pennsyva
m and tho se that hs ps ssrVces
were rendered In what now seem tho good old times,
looked upon as strong points in his favor cam
pagn. 4 be should be nominated At irst the politicians
controlling the party disposed to regard his
among themselves for man strong enough
the Old School Democratic leader who been
ernr before most OF them were children or late. how
Sill" as some OF them call him, really power. Since
then there have been many consultations and much rum
ported by senator william A. Wallace aud the men who
democratic majority in the Legislature last Winter. That
II WIN be one OF two men Is almost eertain-Jndge Per
I'ucSs Both may 10 into the Convention with good
prospects, and i'll that the Wallace clique Will Sc
secured Few complimentary votes their home dele
cations snail drop out the fight will probably be between
struggle between the Two former Although neither
Of them widely known as the Ex-Governor, both the
Judges able Judge Pershlng had the indcpcnd
by the votes Of the bor element Judge Ross
nomination for Supreme Judge last after exceed
scncmen except thai they scarcely All the measure Of
suc expectation. Their reputation for statesnanlike
their aca! districts %n and the sces Of either would
be- from present appearances not 80 much the result OF
Of "cliquos" party managers. Nevertheless Messrs.
Ross and Psshns are long way ahead IN cha character
dates talked OF last spring when the subject began to be
| generally discussed.
THE DECLINATION OF SECRETARY WILLERS.
THE VOLUNTARY CLOSE OF FOURTEEN YEARS OF
OFFICIAL HFE-HIS RESOLUTION UNCHANGED
| BLE-PLANs FOR TIE FUTURE.
| iYRON REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEI
ALBANY, Aug 6.-Diedrich Willers, Secre-
ary Of state, stated to-day that he persists In his nten
on 70 decline renOminatioD expressed in his recent
letter to The Pou0hkeepse Eage He had come to that
determination. he said. when his brother died month
ago. Confidential relations OF the strongest character
| had x ed he
Chief Clerk OF tho Office, aud whom the most
s,onsbe duties Of tho Office had devolved The Secre-
tary has been unable to ill the vacant ccrkship in
manner acceptable to himself. and double duties and
! responsibilities have consequently faon upon him.
Otherwise he sad the position OF Secretary Of State
a pleasant Office to him, though with some hat more
honor and responsibility than pay, attached to it. IL
would not be very rsOme except for the outside duties
devcving upon its incumbent, as member OF the Canal
Board the Gard OF Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund.-
the OF Regents Of the University, the Commits
soners Of Charity, and numerous ether organizations,
upon which his position compels his attendance. Upon
these Boards Secretary wlerss attendance is almost
continuous The general criticism shOwered upon these
Boards as whole when any wrong or unpopular meas
authorized by them. always reflects upon
each Of them, regardless OF the way in which his
individual vote cast and III his whole public career
Mr. wlers thinks that the severcst criticism him
OF action by those Boards against which
| ne voted.
Mr. Wers entered the Office or Secretary or state In
1853 and served successfully clerk under the ad
mnistatons Of Secretaries Tucker Jones, and Ballard
He was private secretary to Gov Seymour In 1864 and
was appointed Deputy Secretary Of State In 1863 under
Homer A. Nelson, remaining such until ISL In 1877
he was in the Executive Department under Gov. liof
man. remaining there until 1873 He was then elected
Secretary OF state, which position no now holds. Mr.
wiers ia yet comparatively young man. He is about
| AZ years OF age and while retiring thus early from
high and honorable position, cannot BIO expected to re-
lnoush all political aspirations tho future. He will
reurn at the close OF his his home in Seneca
County where he will remain at leisure for some time
His father Dedrich Wlers, lives in fayctte seneca
County and ut the age Of 70. il still hale and hearty,
pursuing alousy the vocation Of clergyman He WAS
born in Germany. and soldier In the army OF the
| Allies ut Waterloo.
ACCEPTANCE OF A TEMPERANCE NOMINATION.
PHELPS, N. Y, Aug. 6.-The Hon. Geo. Is.
Dus.nberrie has written y long communication 10 the
Chairman OF the Prohibition State Executive Committee
approying the platform OF the late Syracuse C0nventO
ard formally accepting the nomination Tor Secretary OF
State
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN KENTUCKY $4,000
LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug 6.-Ehe indications
now are that Mr. McCrcery has carried the state by from
900 to ZOO than were east for Mr. Leslie
in ISL The majority may reach $4,000 1t Is probable
that the call for Con-i.tnan.! Gon.rn!'o" Is 'o''
4 HALrLy THE TELEGRAPH COMBINAH0M
| Mr.. Jaw Gould seems to be defeated in the effort
IA secure an immediate combination OF the Western Union
and Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Companies There S
at least no indication that negotiations have advanced
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