The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
THE DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
How the Case Stands In Pennsvivania-In
Favor OF the Old Ticket.

HARRISBURG, April Interviews with
Democratic members OF the Legislature here
show that largo majority OF them favor tho re-
nomination OF the men who were elected In
1915 and all signs Indicate that this Ia to-day
the sentiment OF the Democratic voters OF the
State. Western Pennsylvania. which has been
moro or less tainted with tho Ohio idea." and
which in 1876 was all but unanimous against
Mr. Tilden. is now almost as nearly unani-
nous for him. Mr.. Hopkins OF Allegheny.
the gentleman who should have been nomi-
mated for Governor last year-and whose
nomination 1t is still believed would have
saved the State-has delivered an elab-
oratc address before the Iron City Tilden
club in favor OF the old ticket, and
all that il implies Col. James 2, Bari, the ,edi-
have had many differences In the past, but they
appear in frnternal harmony Mt the head Of the
Tidcn movement. and there seems to be no
rivalry between them except MS to which shall
wear AT his belt tho largest piece OF Senator
WnlIacc's scalp. A name with power to recon-
ellie warning factions in this way Is n name to
conquer with. All over tho state DEMOCRATIC
clubs are passing resolutions on the great fraud
Convention TO name delegates were held to-day
there would be no contest because there would
wore swndled out of their offices by tho Re-
turning Boards and tho Electoral Commission.
But Wnni changes year may produce IT is I'M
senator Wallace is the only man Of distinction
or influence In the State 80 far IA am able to
learn. who is openly and bitterly lighting Til
den. But he Is making desperate efforts to stem
the tide. He is an ahle and adrOit politician.
and backed as he Is by the railroad influence.
there Is no telling how serious a division he
may succeed In effecting before 1890. In 1876
Mr. Wallace dominated tho State Convention.
and up to the meeting Of the ST. Louis Convcn-
ton the delegation was supposed to be abso-
lutcly in his hands. He was bHfilcd, however,
Gen. Hancock. which materially Disconnected
| his well-nid plans. He WIS then at heart Tor
! Hendricks, hut he was also for anybody to beat
| Tilden. Mr.. Tilden's attitude toward the cor
pOrations. and especially his outspOkcn oppOsi-
| tiOn To subsidies, made II necessary for n man
| holding the rel atoms to Col Scot. the Pennsy-
vlnia Railroad. and the Texas Pacific that Mr..
! Wallace did 10 oppose him might and main.
| But the reasons for his opposition are stronger
now than then. He believes that Mr.. Tilden's
nominaton and election would DO the triumph
" Mr.. Randall. whose advice in relation to mat
| ters in Pcnnsy lvania would. according to his
| apprehension. prevail over his own. II must
consistent and anti. Tilden man first, last. and
| all the time: and II intelligent and inccssant
| WORK will suffice 10 divide the next delegation
| from this State, Mr.. Wallace will SEQ 1t done.
| To accomplish this he must make up in activity
what he has lntely lost in personal strength and
| resources He is not SO formidable by hall AS
| he was Il year ngo,
The defeat last fall Of the ticket the nomina-
| ton Of which he claimed M his personal VIC
tory. and his recent reckless and ruthless oppo-
sitiOn to the election Of the Pennsylvania candi-
! date for Speaker Of the House. together with
! crippled him very seriously. But Mr. Wallace
| has an uncomfortable way Of developing uncx-
| peotrd strength on the homc-tretch, and those
| who despise him make n great mistake.