The New York herald., 1878-10-06
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
The Disturbing "NatiOnal' Element
in the Keystone State.
ITS INFLUENCE ON The COMING ELECTION
Diametrcally Opposite Views of
Representative Partisans.

HARRISBURG, Pa Oct 4, 1875
Ny last letter attempted to epitomize some neutral
OPT nions Of the political prospect In the Keystone
State II glanced at the struggle, too through tho
eyes of flushed nationals" and eager democrats-the
former encouraged by the Maine election and the con-
sciousness OF growing strength tho latter confident
and resolue tor the that they carried Penn
sylvania last tall; that they have already formed
coalitions with the now party various localities,
aud that they have greatest opportunity
presented them OF grasp ng back the control
only Of tho State Governorshr and other executive
Offices at the Capital but Of changing tho hue OF the
Legislature, deprivog the present United States
Senator OF his seat and thus completely demolishng
the Cameron dynasty, adding to tho number Of dem
ocratic representatives IN Congress- getting posses
sion Of many important local offices, and list,
but not least, expelling republican rule from tho
city OF Philadelphia itselil The letter re.
fcrred to also took due notice OF the
skill, the assurance and the indomltabIc energy
with which tho republican leaders are playing their
part In the canvass, struggle involvingas IN the
stored instance Of tho Spanish Marquis de la Lunas
game OF chess at Seve-not merely its fortunes,
but its very name In the present letter am able
to give you definite idea OF the determi nation
OF the republicans TO succeed aud their belief that
they will certainly do SO; Tor have come 10 Harris
on the Susquehanna, and the rendezvous from timo
time Of the seers, prophets directors, treasurers,
enthusiasts, workers and wre.pulers OF the repub
ican host. Ii one cannot lud what is going on
In Pennsylvania politics in such q centre as this,
where hes
SIMON CAMERON AT HOME.
Yesterday l drove through the rain down to the
residence Of OLD Simon Cameron, which stands 'front.'
ing toward the river, tho lower part Of the city.
The spot well shaded by fne trees, and the house
looks stately and hospltabie It is one OF
the most Interesting structures In Harr,s-
burg, having been built OF massive gray
when the place nothing more than q trading
post long before the Revolutionary war AS the
door bell rang Mr.. Cameron himself appeared the
threshold and invited me, PLEASANTLY, TO enter. He
led the way 20 what is library N literal fact AZ
well as In name-something that cannot be trutniuy
said of most called apartments IN American homes.
Two largo rooms thrown into by tho partial re-
moval OF the intervening partition arc Iinsd on all
sides from floor nearly to the ceiling with heavily
burdened shelves The floor 10 strswn with comfort.
able furniture, and books, pamphlets and uscripts
occupy the desks and tables In proiusion showing
that the venerable owner is not spending his retire
ment IN idieness.
.sCncle simon, - as many call him hsre-ex-Member
OF Congress Ex-Governor, ex General OK United States
Senator, ex-MinIster Russia ana dictator
oil Pennsyvan,asncs he resigned the latter function
in the fond deuson that his son could exercise II as
we'll he-bcars his years as IL they were no burden
whatsoever TO his frame or spirit To a remark
expressing pleasure ~ his hearty looks hs
responded that ne was rather indisposed whom he
won't TO the Virginia springs, but was now IN s'perisct
neal,h.n That alone good deal to say man
| OF some four ycars-mors than hall si them
spent active public service. He said, TOO, that,
| being now entirely divorced irsm politics, he was
| s.psrfsctly happy" In such a MOOD converse.
ton could be entertaining. ana regret be
| prescribed from giving even summary account Of
tue veterans remarks aud Affairs, ESPECIALLY
on the current dril. OF American politics. He de-
cined 10 talk tor publication, saying tnAt he should
Through his kind introduction, however, 1 am en-
aoied 20 record the views OF PennsyivAnia rspub-
hcan OF inc highest rank AMI equal knowledge VI I've
party's strength and expectatious
REPUBLICAN OPINION.
Tho latter saic "it VIII MOI 10 70 set up any COM
parIson between AaiLe aud Pennaylvanis Pcunsyl-
vania IS sui generi-a Stale BY Ilsel unique. know
tnat Mcclure ana his iricnos Try 70 maze u appear
that is some analogy between the potcaI situ-
atons ia the Two States but tnero nothing Of the
Kind"
syivan.a will not suffer from the 'natonal move.
mentr'
"Both parties will DO drawn from by tho nationals
but the republican party least"
"How Is il 10 the agricultural countssf'.
'Just as tell you The democrats w,li feel the In
most every where Take .he counties ~ random.
FIRST, as TO the greenback ayita,oa in republican
couniss There Is none IN Lancaster, Lebanon or
Chester very stis Blair. Cumoe rland and Fayette
some in Huntington aud DauphIn ln Franklin,
which about equally divieed between asmocras aud
republicans there In the democratic couaties
OF York, Adams. Bcrks Montgomery, Bucks aud
Nortna tnere is none Of any account; IN Perry
there 10 q itlle, Luccrne there a good deal
liz .ne norlnorn ooun .ie. Inc movement mas grown
considerably. Lycomtng IN all broken up ana gone
ns.iona: mo smeas IN bradford, fIoss, Mexican aud
Potter COUNTESS plenty oil II IA Schuylkil, Carbon
aud leh'gh. and in Aileghany sood deal "
tlluNt m lla mn 4rinllL sn
respectively, putting out OF considsraiion, Tor tue
momeut, both democrals and republicans as sucns
Are natopas' IN the agricultural dstriets mostly
Rreenbacksrs, and are those IN tho mining districts
mostly labor feiofmers"
.,rhe districis dou't make any difference. Tho
green backcrs are the strength oi the national
party every where Tho LABOR reiormers are utterly
"fow do you account lor thAts Il would seem as
thougn tho miners, rough aud discontented as they
are, would be lar moro concerned win labor reform
projects than wnh talk about grcenb, ,ckA"
THE LEADER OF rnE GaEENBAcKERs
swell, II dses seem OLA, that's y iac or they have
few enough dollars 10 iret aboa. al the best Of IT. But
there NJ inc head oil the gfeehback agitation
sa,e whom you may as well set down al onoe
very renaf fka0lc. lie has done more tban all the
the national asators put togsner 10 make tho
sreenback quss.on paramount every ywhers"
.His name is Frank Hughes. He lives In Potts
vills Schuyler county, but MS influence rs ielt IN
every quarter OF tho state. Ho is a nnc lawyer,
pieasan, gentleman OF the best personal cnar-
actsr and honest as the day Is long. He believes
IN all he says tne trouble w,n him Is ina. ne believe:
readily. He H. in laci visionary OF the widest
KIND Whether IL 10 pan Tor draining the jersey
marshes making gas out OF water or ior doing
auy otncr plausible DIX tning that ensts his interest,"
ne takes hold OF IL with tremendous energy. 30 u
was with this grsenDack scneins. The moment he
started out favor OF that he gan 10 mako con-
victions felt. Ho mas an uncommon power OF per-
suasion and 10 apparently inue TAI lgable.n
s'Yvu uont think, though, that ms Efforts are as
successful among fepuDncans as among dcmocfassf''
"Evidenlly noLp
s.From wnat al may ask mucb) do you aorive
more than Impression that this Is Tho caseS"
"From the reports Of members oi our State Com
mittee, VINO derive their knowledge directly from
Trustworthy sources IN tho several Countess
.Yet the dem mocrats carried the state last fail"
svery true. But that was simply because repub-
icans dtd not exert themselves fhey were perfectly
Wiling TO see Mr. Hayes rebukcd."
arhe President 10 not iked acre, thsn2 ~
"lndeed you may affirm that" said my interiocu.
tor Ihere s no state Ia the mon where the repuu-
can party IS more noroughy tired OF him than u is
IN nnsylvahis.n
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