The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-02
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

HARRISBURG, May 31.-The political calm
in this State presents strong contrast to tho
fcrmont in Ohio. 1t is the off year here, and
we are not settling nominations for President.
Ms thev are out there. Pennsylvania has no
candidates for President on either side. and II
she had our politicians would hardly have the
ingenuity to mix up their aspirations with
canvass for State Treasurer. which is tho only
Office we fiji this fall.
The loss Of the late Robert W. Mackey was
severe blow to the Republican party. He it was
who organized their Victories such as they
were. obtained by the use Of largo corruption
funds recruited from the State Treasury. and
by election frauds in Philadelphia and else
where. which have become proverba through
out the country. As yet no successor to Mr..
Mackey has arisen. All tho feet hitherto tried
have been found not to fit his shoes. There
were those who believed that Chris NIageo"
Of Pittsburgh might fill the place. Mackey had
brought him up by hand. and was supposed to
have taught him his methods pretty thoroughly.
He was to have been the Republican candidate
Tor Treasurer-that being the royal road to the
vacant station OF chief manager Of the party.
But,unhappy Magee's first step on tho enlarged
stage Of action. after the guiding hand OF his
friend was removed. was II false one. He took
n somewhat open and incautous hand in tho
ItttHl hlltHlpN W llNSS tht blll hibMu 10 ll'
four million steal" and was detected, uncov.
cred aud set back with the crowd of damaged
dunghill rooIers. He will not be the candidqte.
and lie IL too unskiliul in his work ever to be
como the successor OF the incompatible
Mackey. Thnt slate Is broken. and II is free
fight until Cameron. Quay and kemho make
II new one, when there will again be peacc in
the kcnncl wherc every dog knows his master.
on tho Democratic side Mr. u. o. Barr OF
Pittsburgh has the Held pretty much to himself.
He was run over two years ago by the Wallace
machine. the motive power " which Is supplied
Ito
allies. n combination which has been in the
hHhit ~ forcing on tho Democratic party nomi-
nations which tho party docs not want, and then
brnting them nt the polls. Barr was really the
choice Of the party, ns he Is now But he was
charged with tho henous crim9 Of being a
Roman Catholic, and also OF being his
seeing that Sir. Wallace did not ike Mr..
James j. Barr. II is believed that Mr..
Barr will make n great run In Allegheny
and the coal regions. Some men believe he can
carry Luzerne. Tint he wi be descrvedly strong
In the oil country no one disputes. He Is prob
bly, the best organizer in the Democratic party.
His personal campaigns have been models Of
MI. Wallace leaned heavily on these same Bars.
and they trustiugly pushed hiia forward I'LL the
Inevitable season appointed Tor their betrayal.
the Senator understood the value OF Dan Bars
great talents in this line. There Is no stain on his
character as II man or MS Democrat All men
now realZe the drtestnble nature OF the warfare
waged against him on account OF his religious
views and That base attack has reacted. Unless
there shall he some unexpected turn in the
probably elected. when for the first time
in many yenrs Pennsylvania will have
4 Treasurer with no quest lOnable associations.
Mr.. Bake Walters is understood to have the
support oi Mr.. Wallace. hut he is Mr.. Noyes's
second in the Treasury Department Ms at pres
ent organized. and shnrrs the responsibility Of
his chief for an administration which has not
been precisely whit tho Democracy had "A right
10 expect. Mr. John l.. Fauncc Of Philadelphia
n somewhat distinguished member Of the Log
isuture. would also like the nomination but he
IL loaded with the record Of his votes for the
Riot bill and Will not be- seriously considered.
Mr.. WHilnce Inns prudcntly given notice that
he viii not uttempt 10 control the coming Con-
vention, while he makes no secret Of his bitter
hostility to Barr. His com plete overthrows in
! the Speakcrship fight Mt Washington and the
| himself against the candidate OF the State pro-
| voked have had wholesome eject. This. Mt
/ all events. would be- for obvious reasons n very
bad year TO attempt TO carry things with the
usual high hand by means OF the railroad pa
| tronage and influence. IL Is possible that the
| Democracy will this time be- permitted to noml-
nate their own candidate. and to elect him.