Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

standing, especially as my mind was
filled with generous resolves toward
him,
THE CAMERON COILS BEGIN TO DRAW.
These facts have the benefit OF legal
evidence, in communication to Others
before confct-as lawyers say, ante
iitem motum. Their number and re.
spectabillty preclude donbt or denial.
In November, after my return home, u
member of the Beaver bar pressed ne
TO permit him to announce me as can
didate. This was inconsistent with the
course prescribed in July and embar-
rassed me, and ! put him off; yet, be-
ing friendly and persistent, concluded
an editorial would not commit me
fully, but not wishing to cmbarrass me
too much by beginning at home, |
wrote 10 friend in Harrisburg, in
order that it might be suggested there
first. The subsequent extensive no
torlety given TO il at Lancaster ! am
not responsible for and regretted,
especially some letters written thence
without my knowledge,
QuAY's REcoRDERsnIp AT STAKE
Soon after my arrival in Philadel.
phia ! found adverse combinations
forming Of tho interests OF Philadcl
phia, Luzernc, Allegheny and other
counties for the purpose Of controlling
the Republican Convention to the benc.
iit of United States Senator, a Gov.
ernor and n Supreme Judge. Mr.,
Quay had his heart set upon the Re
cordcrship Of Philadelphia. There
were questions as to the Constitutional
protection of the Office, eligibility, res.
idence, etc. The Office liable to repeal
when obtained, his interests coincided
with the Senator's in securing the
Legislature, or, failing in that, the cleo
tion of the Governor aud requiring a
two.thirds vote. To be Just TO him
must say that did not doubt his
personal friendship (ofyears' standing)
but his own interest was stronger than
mine, | could bring no political inhu-
cncei Allegheny could bring eighteen
votes. Al an early day had request
cd him to inform me of anything ad-
verse. 'Scizing upon this, on the 18th
Of February he informed me that the
canvass for the Gubernatoral and Sen.
atrial nominations was assuming a
shape which, in connection with Ster-
rettss candidacy, would render my
nomination extremely doubtful. was
aware of this from other sources, and
had been informed of his declaration
that did not desire to be in the field /;
a breach, as | considered, of our IN.
derstanding in July
In my reply of February 2lst, after
thanking him for the information,
said-whieh, interpreted. means | am
to be slated aside for the benefit of
Cameron, loyt 4 Co to obtain Ster.
retts friends IN Allegheny, Phladel.
phia and the Juniata region. shall
not this time enumerate or characterize
the movements Of the combination, Of
which | was informed; but may say
they included plan to displace me in
the oil regions las TO which see editor
ial Supreme Judgeship" in the Press
of March 22, timed to suit a lawsuit of
oil men before my friend Judge Nc.
Junkin, in Butler, and bearing i'm.
mediate fruit.
QUAY CAPTURING ALLEGHENY DELEGATES
Another matter TO my previous
knowledge (as the chairman knows)-
the plan to capture the Allegheny del.
egates and prevent opposition by dis.
play of apparent courtesy to Judge
Sterret. lie lent himself TO il, and ap.
pointed, among others, removed
Pittsburg ally, whose manipulation OF
tho convention became conspicuous.
To veil the secret, the newspapers gave
out that the delegates were divided,
seven, six and five, on the candidates
for Governor-the vote was solid for
Hoyt. These furtive and unfriendly
machinationsproduced some irritation,
leading me to say, among others, to
the chairman, that | would not bc
pushed aside by such means. But,
alter my arrival at home in April, |
concluded not to be affected by them
and to announce my intention, as be-
fore stated, in May or June. was
again anticipated and defeated by the
extraordinary call of the convention
for tho 10th Of May, dictated by the
fear of crumbling combination.
THE CHIEF REooILs ON MS BEAVER
BETRAYERs.
Another circumstance interviewed. |
had scarcely reached Harrisburg when
] was followed by Beaver delegate.
He called at Mrs. Espy's on Sunday,
the 9th day of May, in company with
Mr.. Quay, and to my surprise asked
me il | intended to be candidate be.
fore the convention. lie was the same
gentleman who had announced mo :;
who, as delegate, was instructed to
support me; whom had frequently
seen at home, and to whom | had not
intimated my intentions. The dnimus
of the visit instantly interpreted from
his company, his haste to follow me,
and the evident source of inquiry. l
was irritated, and in language neither
misunderstood said would stand II
| did not get ten votes in the convcn-
tion-repeating it-"lf | did not get
ten votes And, in truth, did not
expect any. except in two or three
counties besides my own, where per.
sonal friends had interested themselves.
now NEAR THE RING WAS TO DEFEAT.
Such is the history of candidacy
in form, but without substance. |