New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-23

OF Mr.. CoNKLING-MEN WHO WILL NOT BE THUS
DRAGooNED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TgIBUNEl
PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-The appointment of
Dom Cameron TO the War Office has thrown the political
part of the city into an uproar 1t is regarded on all
sides the bodest move yet made the chcssboard in
favor OF Senator Conkng and for the slaughter of Mr..
Blaine Pennsylvania sends 50 votes to Cincinnati, and
casts 20 votes in the Electoral College being second only
to New-York In point OF numbers. Donald Cameron
heads the delegation to Cincinnati The pending delegates
from the State are whole, made up OF that trading
class of politicians which have for the last ten fifteen
years controlled Pennsy ania politics. and belitted it IN
the eyes Of the nation who always ready to
sell out and, before they cast their votes in National
Convention for any particular candidates. bargain for
Cabinet appointment at least the smaller oavcs and
fishes OF Office
All that can be said OF "Don" Cameron's history Is
that he is the Of his father and his legitimate
cessor political power For several years past he has
been the active spirit of every Republican Convention in
the State and the present delegation to Cincinnati
of his composition, arranged in back Of the
Lochie House at Harrisburg 1t noticed at the time
that the roll OF members was made up without con-
sutatOn with the delegates themselves and In
two instanccs-those Of Chester and Berks Counties
Mr. Cameron selected his in direct opposition to the
wishes of the county representatives, and the protest OF
Berks is to-day upon the records OF the Convention
rived from consultation with leading men,
WINGED that the part Pennsylvania will play at Cincn
natl this will be similar that played In Chicago
in 1862 when the vote of this State transferred by
Mr.. Simon Cameron TO Abraham Lincoln with the dis
tnct understanding and pledge that Mr.. Simon Cam
should secure the portfolio OF the Minister Of War
portfolio which he handed over to his successor with
his record branded upon it in the shape of vote OF
by the House 1862 introduced by Henry l..
Dawes of Massachusetts, i'll which the phrases "mOney
corrupty expended in the War Office under Mr.. Cameron
has already amounted to than the expenses of the
Floyd administration in four years conspicuous
This year Mr. Cameron has secured his consideration in
advance Whether he will be able deliver the goods
is by means certain. Mr.. Blaine will undoubtedly
have large following in the delegation coming from
the ranks of the Independents who succeeded getting
on the roll. But it believed that the bulk Of the votes
VIII he cast for Mr.. ConklinS against Mr.. Blaine.
The appointment Of Internal Revenue supervisor Tut
ton the BabcOck eXoneraor is understood to be another
link tho Cameron chain There is a very distinct pros
pect that there will be fight against the Cameron Conk
ling power by the local men here. Mr.. sOaley, the
Mayor, is not only personally pure and good local mag
iSrac, but possesses positive powers leader in poll
tics and if lie should refuse consent the bargain and
SALE and join forces with Morton McMcae the district
delegate who edits The Eorm American, and Mr.. Bng
ham, the last Postmaster, who Is pronounced Blame
man, and eXDistrci Attorney Mann, who tonight says
he viii not he handed body and trousers in this way
there will he very breezy times in the private
of the Pennsylvania delegation the night before Cncn
natl. Philadelphia will have twelve voices, aud Mr..
stoley viii be able to manp ulate every OF these
There is be said in cOnclusiouand it may have more
weight than any of the precedng-that this delegation
instructed for Gov Uartranft and great many OF
the delegates sincerely attached 10 him, and Mr..
Mann, who represents that special element viii con
slider that. IL there is be any trading at Cincinnati 1t
should be in Gov HartraDits rather than Mr. Camerons
interest While being ready TO for Mr. Blaine OF their
accord after Gov atranft falls out Of the ballot
they win not dragooned into the Conklns line OF
battle.
Under the caption Grants Auction Slaughter" Alex
ander Mcclure, OF the shrcwdest observers Of
politics in the state, will say in tomorrow's Times,
which he edits:
Blaine is the Cesar OF the conspiracy, and the keen
political deathhrst aimed at him yesterday with
ptess purpose For -everal weeks past Blaine has
nation, and Gen. Grant wOuld crucify him Tor the
pauds which the nation acc0rds him. Delaware Mary
land, and NewJersey have Just wheeled INTO e Blame
column in the utter contempt OF the wishes oi the power
the capital Pennsylvania was trembling III the bal
ance between Blaine ana the next prominent clnI,la
and Don Cameron was the ass between tue bundles OF
hay who did not know TGn way and 70 n nDDG
gifts, not IN the blossom OF hope, but IN
the rpened fruit and heir Of the Cameron dynasty
took the war portfolio with Conkng orders, and VIII
harangue the multitude in the Cincinnati n1rketpaee
the body OF the BETRAYED ana murdered Elaine by
tine reaction against the Presidential trade. But ine
will fall with pillars that have supported the hgh
ptIiltH, NAit pdIiIh~ ti' i"'A''i WI
but he will have his Cabinet chair secure for year. VIII
80 into history Minister of state. aud he VIII not
pause 10 weep the plies OF slain behind nDi. That
there win be dsppOntmeuts bitter, deep aud lasting In
the attempted execution OF the prosranns VIII he
but history rcpeang itself Bat the chief Jockeys viii
attain their foremost bent, and Conklins will be ground
lie takes into the Cabinet OF practical ability
for such administrative position that VIII not e sur
lew them and he will rule quite above the average
OF Grants Cabinet expODcns He fairly represents Re
pubcansln in Pennsylvania, and II Is most nj tat nc
should bear the gaTlands he has been allowed To
fashion them. His entrance INTO INC Ca1lnet Dnl turns
the glass Repubicanism upon ITSELF and the picture Is
simply reflected truth
The city papers in the morning will bfistle with edto-
rails the Cameron ap ointment or be conspicuous
with brilliant flashes Of silence. Col. Forncy OF The
will adopt the latter policy Notwithstanding the
lodged hate he bears Cameron. lie makes brief para
graph in which he praises Taft and Pcrrepont and says
OF Camcxn: Gle is the only Cabinet appointment
President Grant has conferred the great state Of
Pennsylvania since the brief mterrcgnum reluctantly
filed by Mr.. Adolph f. Bore For this late recognition
We are expected be obedently sensible" lie
says privately, however, believe the people ready
submit to and II is with them To regulate
the matter" The Ledger. Mr.. Childs's paper will praise
Mr.. Camcron's appointment. AT private company TO-
night at Joseph Patersons given to the poet Long
fellow Mcssrs. Childs, Fomey, McMichael Thomas A.
Scott Col sandford Sir Charles Reade Henry C. Carey
Henry Armitt Brown, Daniel Dougherty. John Welsh
and the poets Charles present The Cabinet
appointments the subject of conversation, which
took jOcular turn
THE TRIBUNE'S FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE CHANGES.
From the Tribune Of NAYS.
There is Washington story-a little better author
lied perhaps than most of those which filter to us
through private sources from the capitalize the
effect that the President feels the necessity of reor
con;zinp his Cabinet somewhat in such way as to