The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-27
POLI7Ics IN PENNsYLVANIA.



PHILADELPHIA, juno 24--As the time for
the meeting of tho Democratic State Conven-
ton approaches it becomes moro and moro
apparent that Mr.. D. o. Barr Of Pittsburgh will
be nominated for State Treasurer. Indeed.
there would be practically no opposition at all
to him but for the dread which certain oper-
ntors at Harrisburg are known to have Of the
advent OF a perfectly honest Treasurer. inde-
pendent OF the railroad influence. and clear Of
all Rings. State Senator Walace's fertility In
resources and his intense hostility to Barr arc
well understood that people wait for his Inst
move in some uncertainty OF the result. al
though no man can now SEQ how Barr can BIO
beaten. lie has probably more delegates in
structcd for him than any man ever had for
that office. In Dauphn County. II anywhere
outside OF Philadelphia. 1t was natural to ex-
poet anti Barr delegates. But the result was
clean sweep for him, and the election Of l. G.
MacAlnrney. one OF the straightest and strong
est anti Rirg men in the State.
The attempt TO make II appear that Barr's
canvass was only n Tilden skrmsh has not
succeeded. Nobody was deceived over night.
Barr was n candidate for Treasurer long before
Mr.. Tlden was ever thought OF for the Pres-
dcncy. and. ne the greater includes the less. his
following includes Mr. Tiden's. or the greater
part Of II. month or two ago II WIS the game
Of the Ring and railroad managers to attribute
every effort OF the Pennsylvania Democracy to
emancipato itself from corrupt control 10 the
"intriRuee Of Tiden" and the contents OF his
barl." The determination OF the party in
Philadelphia to rid itself OF the Pilgrim man
agement was denounced as factous and revo-
lutionary and charged. as usual. to the account
of Speaker Randall and Tilden. The truth is
that II Mr.. Tlden were disposed to push his
a..
TO sink his spare cash would have been with tho
old and rotten organization. who would have
given him the worth OF It. II they had had any
reason to think him their kind OF man. 1t is
well known that the Speaker has had his hands
full at Washington. and has taken no part in tho
disputes In the city. except to iterate and re-
iteratc a futile wish for harmony The truth Is
the Democratic party OF Pennsylvania is this
good hour for Samuel ]. Tilden for President.
write this not because like II. but because 1t
is fact. Every corrupt combination in tho
State however. is against him; and all these
charges Of revolution and faction are but the
desperate kicks against the prcks OF riders I'M
horsed. and old bosses pushed to the wall.
Unless Mr.. Wallace shall succeed In making
greater diversion than any ono now expects
tho Stnte Convention will be n comparatively
harmonious one. 1t will go hard with him and
Treasurer. The contest for this place has as
most people know. n significance beyond the
question Of spells or mere party nscendency
The keys which pass over TO tho successful
man may unlock not only the Golfers OF the
State. but secrets OF the past. affecting many
regulations 1t has likewise. since the acces-
sion Of Mackey. and indeed. by the knowing
ones long before been regarded as the vantage
ground from which to manage the Legislature
aud control parties. 1t will not. therefore. DO
given up without tight prolonged TO the last
breath. Candidates will be started here and
there to divide and distract the Barr men. and.
under the nble and INSCRIPTIONS leadership Of
Wallace. an impression might yet be made on
the Barr lines.
The only other formidable name thus far
brought forward is that Of tho Hon. Joseph
Powell Of Bradford Ho is prominent bust
ness man. stands high in commercial life Is
| President of national bank. and the only
Democrat elected TO Congress from his district
Tor twenty years. His business connections
and his exceptional popularity as shown in his
| Congressional campaigns. would make him q
very strong candidate either ia the Convention
or at the polls. But the delegates from Bradford
have been named without instructions. and 1t
| is more than likely that Mr.. Powell is not dis
posed to permit his name TO be used for the
purpose OF derision and diversion. He would
not suit tho men who are most anxious to de-
| feat Barr. and his only chance OF a nomination
in any event would be In a concentration OF tho
| Darr men upon him in tho improbable con-
tngency OF the defeat OF their own candidate.