The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05
HIS CHARACTER AND QUALIFICATIONS.
Support Of Hartranft Means Peace Among
the Republican Clans.
viii He Be Nominated or the State Made
Absurd at Cincinnati?
PIrrspuRG. June 2, 1876.

astonishment at the steady fame. II is natural per-
haps that the delegates to Cincinnati should say that
they for their candidate but the surprise is the
spirit with which they declare themselves his friends
II tho leading candidates quarrel among themselves
and an unknown man nominated, the Pennsyvan ians
can not why Harran should not be the Great Un-
known. This feeling pervades both factionsCameron
and anti-Cameronand is shared by the most eminent
and the most obscure among tho delegates At tho
very outset of my pilgrimage met Mr.. Howard j.
Reeder Eas,on and he declared that outside OF Penn
sylvauia this
HARrRASFr MOVEMENT
was far from being appreciated He assured me that
IL should many OF the delegates l would nnd
the part Of all Of them sincere desire nominate
their candidate, and must confess that he is borne
out by everything have since heard. Going step
further met Mayor Young, Of Allentown, and he was
for Hartranit nrs last and all the After hearing
such declarations from delegate after another be-
gan grow rcstive under their repetition, and all
the ANXIOUS discover what concealed be-
meath this Hartranft mantle This feeling was pro-
noted not much by the unanmity Of the delegation
by tho apparent sincerity OF the delegates II was
impossible doubt the entire truth illness OF like
Linn Bartholomew, Of Pottsvllc, General Albright, OF
Mauch Chunk, Edward Mcpherson, Of Gettysburg.
al win give Governor Hartranft my best support"
said Bartholomew
II will support Hartranft thoroughly" were the
words OF General Albright
Such sentiments universal among the republican
delegates, and though at first disposed to laugh
at them in the end almost forced receive them
with respect
1.-THE Pennsylvania delegation" said Mr.. Becklcy,
the editor Of the Bloomsbury Republican, lis for Hart
rant grounds Of personal we'll political friend
ship"
His name invokes enthusiasm among people who
scarcely be called his political followers much
they his superors in natural and acquired talents and
in political prominence before tho country. When a
dozen delegates all better known outside Of Pennsyl-
vana than Governor Hartran actively and sincerely
promoting hE nomination at Cincinnati his candidacy
becomes matter Of graver import than apt attach
TO 1t at frst glance and justices in inqur.
ing into tho OF the unanmiiy OF sentiment and
In estimating not only Hartran fitness for the Presi
dentia Office but his chances OF receiving tho nomna
ton.
NOT sUoMPLIxExrARY" cASpIDArE
II We assume, as bound to do, that there is
we'll grounded hope among the Pennsylvania delega-
ton that Hartrans nomination Is not impossible. II
will be comparatively easy TO arrive At the grounds
upon which that hope Is based In the first place. tho
delegation will cling 70 Harranh with q tenacity
which may make the State ridiculous at Cincinnati
There Is not a purpose to give tho Governor nero
complimentary vote IN the Convention Great stress
LAID upon this point and believe it is sincere At
the State Convention Hartranf expressly stipulated
against the complimentary business, and III more
than probable that the agreement win be faithfully
executed. Indeed, suits the purposes of everybody
carry It out to the letter. Hartranft could have no
show for nomination except through The
ansagon,sms Of his more powerful opponents
his delegation chung TO him until Conklng and Nor
ton and Blaine are hopeessly antagonIzcd This
aud "a
factions Neither OF those Is anxious TO quarrel with
tho other, and peace Is easily maintained by implicit
obedience to the instructions OF the State Convention
Even II Senator Cameron Is party TO an arrangement
for the nomination OF Conklng would not be easy
transfer the delegation to the support OF the New York
Senator On the other hand Blane's friends TAR
from sure that they can prevent such result II IL
seriously mcditated. 1t will be seen from this that
both sides stand on the common ground Of Hart
rant with perfect safety aud in the end perhaps gain
for their State the grand prize IN the Cincinnati lottery
This accounts the unanllnity of SON
tment which prevails, and although every direction
II is purely accidental. 1t is plain every hand that
the OF this delegation, whatever may be- will
be only chapter OF accidents II Hartrant's
ton should OF IL the Pennsylvanians not
slow to recognize that this would 10 all the better for
Pcnnsy lvania and Tor themselves
''poB' nAcKxY on HARrRASpr
As an illustration Of the way the politicians talk no
better example can be found than IN the counscls or
Mr. Robert w. Mackcy, formerly State Treasurer and
faccousy styled Senator Camerons Private Secretary
Tor Home Affairs. Mackey, who until recently
citizen OF this county and who is Still power in Pitts
burg politics, was here day Two ago and held forth
10 tho boys in grand STYLE and supposed that
he spoke by authority IS remarks had great effect
1--WE all Tor Hartranft,r he kept repeating all
whom he CHANGED to meet Loyalty for Hartranft
We have no second choice. The Pennsylvania dcega-
ton will make Hartranft's nomination the pur-
pose OF It's mission 10 Cincinnati Talk OF selling LIm
out! Wen show youl'
And then Mr.. Mackey went on TO show how he
thought Hartranlts nomination could be effected.
mo before the Convention will afford safer
compromise ground than Hartrannis. He has no po-
litical antagonisms His relations with Aoron Couk
ling aud the other candidates friendly, say
least OF them Above everything else, he l. available
and there Is no why the vote Of any or
than Of the candNates should not be thrown
IN Hartrans favor AZ almost stage OF the proceed
ings do not say that Hartranft is going to be nomi
mated, but more unlikely things have happened, and
Pennsylvania must stand by her Governor and candi
date"
The question that naturally arises upon hearing such
counsel Mackey gave to his friends Is whether is
sincere. whether emanates from desire
Hartranft has another purpose apparent This
Is question that will itself before very long
but whether 1t rs sincerely meant is in accord
with the policy Of Senator Camerons friends
Quay Of Beaver. who is Secretary OF the Common.
wealth under Harrznft and the acute
politician IN the party, takes similar ground only
his ordinary political but In his
with delegates chosen 10 represent the
Cincinnati From all this II seems to follow pretty
conciusvely that the Pennsylvania delegation going
TO cling ~ Hartranit longer than anybody outside
State suspects; TO stand by him until IL Is possible
his nomination through the antagonisms of the
other candidates or dictate the name Of the candi
Baincs friends do like this policy very we'll
but with them devotion TO Hartranu is better than
this very devotion will destroy Blame and transfer the
prize to his powerful and able antagonist
HARTgAxFT's QUALIFICATIONS.
or Hartranfts illness for the Presidential Office II Is
Impossible to speak with much confidence even after
accepting nim at the estimate his friends place upon
his abilities Nobody pretends that he great man.
and If the prctcncc should be set up The Governors
portrait which Is 10 be seen In nearly every barroom
IN the state, would be It's contradiction. GO where
would that unmeaning face expressionless mouth and
contracted brow met my eyes. ! grew tired Of It
that would be tempted TO against the candidate
simply because his commonplace counlcnance has been
constantly thrust before my face No cleo
pioneering document be imagined than The Hart
rant woodcuts, and am afraid that VI the Pennsyl.
vanians succeed IN securing his domination the
turiss VIII spoil h chances OF election by playing the
very deuce with his nose, mustache and forehead.
such considerations however enter not the caicu
tions OF the Pennsylvania politicians and these even
u they are not sincerely intent upon Hartranirs
nomination. are now presenting hun at his prettiest
''llc IS man who never made political mistake,
said one.
When he makes promise be keeps IT," adds an.
other but he never PROMISES anything which would
be wrong 10 perform