New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-19
THE OITTI OOK IN PENNSYLVANIA

REPUBLICANS DIsCOURAGED-THE INFLUENCE OF
DEFEAT IN omO-sTRENGTH OF THE WORKING
MES-DON CAMERON.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEI
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-Everything in this
State has waited the result in Ohio Each party had
the verdict indicative OF future success or de-
feat They appear have acted here upon the Monic
text They also who stand and wait" There has
been no canvass up this time. except among working
men, who have been making some effort 10 organize this
late but it is conlued mostly to the manufacturing and
mining regions.
The news Ohio is heavy blow to the Republicans,
and 1t is doubtful IL they will be able TO from It.
Though the proverbiay fine organization OF the party
here gives hopes future il is too after the
cep OF bad news to say what its will be- for
there cOnceaing tho fact that prominent Repub-
can leaders greatly discouraged and think the state
cannot be saved The same apathy that prevailed In
Ohio shows itself throughout Pennsylvania and the
Workinmen's movement promises to be even moro
formidable here than there, and net results to nuro
the Republican party to the extent Of fully
ten thousand votes In the mining regions the
Democrats will suffer rather more than the Republicans,
but in Philadelphia, Pttsburg and other cities the Labor
societies get our-fths of their membership from Repub-
lican mechanics aud operatives In Luzerne County,
which has always been fighting ground between the two
old parties the WOrkngmeus movement Is formidable
among Republican organ ZttOns IL has about an even
chan OF electIng TIE District Judge. In PHILADELPHIA
for Dsrlct-AOrney, and according 10 Colonel Mcclure
editor OF me Times they will give ann over 10000 votes,
which nine-tenhs Will be drawn from the Republican
party
bad feature Of the situation for the Republicans 10
that they can longer cOunt upon Philadelphia Tor lts
oil Republican mai jrity OF from 10000 to 10000, ana
they VIII probably not get any majority NJ all here The
local organization is broken into two d5coTdant factions
one lead by Disston. and the other by Rowan. lac
Mayor has directed his police not to pay dollar OF
sessmcnt he disposed 10 let the election 20 by
default Those who are familiar with the influence o. inc
police i'm city campaign will appreciate the effect OF
this indifferent attitude this year. 10 - possible tna the
state Committee may pluck up courage, snake Oh Its
l.thargy and organize brisk fortnghCs canvass but
there signs yet OF such intention on their part
except 10 issue "A proclamation calling upon Re
publican voters true to their party, winch has re-
duced the state debt by some S21OOOOOO,
and has always been true to its trusts Senator
Cameron, WhO 1t viii be recoeced, controlled the late
convention might be expected TO step IN at this critical
juncture and make heroic effort to preserve the old
ascend ncy Of the party but il is rep rted here that he
viii husband his strength aud money for next when
a Ic is to be chosen That Legislature VIII re-
eject Cameron or put somebody IN his place, and ms
Thoughts are naturally that directien and he is busy
with carry close districts next year rather THAN
making what seems be "A close fight TINS FAIL