The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-03
THE OLD NAYS PLANS
Don Cameron sure OF n Re-eiection-What
the Party Lost In Mackey.
HARRIsBuRo, Jan. At might as we'll

HARRISBURG, Jan. At might az we'll be
understood first as last that Don Cameron will
be his own successor to the United States Sen
ate. There is just about as much chance OF his
being oustcd from his stronghold as there IL Of
G.. WASHINGTON Chllds. A. NJ. s. being appointed
to the Berlin mission. The Legislature which
is to elect Senator meets ncxt week. Although
there win BE- not few Republicans who are no
friends Of the Cameron elan, they will vote for
the young Senator simply because they dare
not do otherwise. They haven't the courage to
thwart him. and for just that reason Don will
20 back to Washington with nying colors. II
has got abroad somehow that Gov Hartranft
and cx-Spcakcr Grow arc candidates in oppose
ton to Cameron. SO they arc. but only in name.
Neither of them has tho pluck to make an open
night although neither would object to tho
position.
Gov. Hnr,rnnit Ia likely to be somewhat OF an
elephant upon the Republican hands. Hc stcrs
down in few days and Governor elect Hoyt
takes his place. Something must be pro-
vided for him, OF course he can't have the SEN
aturshlp. much Hs hc would Ike il and the B'r-
In mission would get him nicely out VI the way.
Thai is TIC reason why such an effort has been
mnde in his behalf by the local politicians. II
would provide him with place, and there
would be no chance Of his spring ng up In some
corner where hew would trend on som eholy's tocs
There Is No doubt that Grow would ike to go
to Wash ingtun. but he can't A man with AN
iron VIII could gather about him the discOrdaut
factions which crou ont here and there. and u.s.
prcially in the oil regions. and lead a victorious
onslaught on the man VINO now controls tho
state. Grow. however. Is not the man to do H.
Tho fear Of annihiiat. on, politically speak
keeps all would-bg aspirants TO the Senate at a
respectful distance from the Camcrons, There
ia no OrgunNed movement among the N"publi-
Guns TO boat Don Cameron-none Whatever.
There may be discomfort among the Republic
cans. but they cannot help themselves now.
They voted Tor and upheld the Cameron inter
csts in the late campaign. They put the Came
ron machine in good working order. and II is
bound 10 run while longer. They have only
themselves to blame for 1t.
There is deep mourning among the Republic
cans over the death Of Mackey There seems to
be no one 10 take his place. He was an indctat.
igablc workcr. and was actually the leader OF
his party. lie WIS the right hand man OF Cam
eron, and advised and led him. He smOothed
over the discordant elements which frequently
arose against Don, and was invaluable to the
young Senator.
Probably tho man who could come the nearest
20 Killing Mackeys place rs a leader is Recorder
Quay. He il q man Of brains. and there II no
political trick that he docs not understand. But
Quay is by no means y warm friend of Cameron,
and i may be looked upon rs pretty certain
that Don Cameron viii be elected 10 the Scnat.
for the last time this year With the death OF
Mackey the Republicans cannot fail 10 decline
Ia strength. and with six years more Of Don
Cameron his lettering dynasty will fall.