New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1880.

WALLACE WORKING FOR HANCOCK.
aprAr STRIFE EXPECTED AT THE HARRISBURG
Observation-Disclosures TO SEND ANII-ThiKD-
,ppv REPRESENTATIVES, TO CHICAGO-TILDENs
WEAKNESS IN BROOKLYN.
A lively contest is expected at the Pennsyl-
vania Democratic Convention, which Is to be
held at Harrisburg tomorrow. 1t Is ex-
rected that the Hancock men will control 1t.
The Republican Central Campaign Club OF
this city made arrangements last even
ing for primaries to send delegates
70 Chicago to protest against
third term. Matthew Hale, of Albany
made an address on "Fealty in Politics" In
a conversation reported below Thomas Kinsella
and others give opinions concerning Mr.. T1lden's
strength in Brooklyn. Six Ohio Congressional
Districts have elected Blaine delegates TO
Chicago.
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
PROSPECTS OF LIVELY CONTEST AT THE HARRIS
BURG coNvENIIoN-THEH HANCOCK MEN LiAEAi
TO WIN.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
pu,t .ppIpuIA, April 26.-The prospects are goou
Cor an unusually lively contest in the Democratic
state Convention, which meets at Harrisburg on
wednesday. Senator Wallace and Speaker kanoaii
are both on the ground to lead their respective Iao-
tions. Wallace has at last taken up Generai nan
nnI 90 his candidate. after holding for long time
aposition of friendly neutrality between nlih anu
Bayard The Wallace delegation from Ih,S
city will 60 to Harrisburg with hancoch
banners. The favorable action OF the vermont
and Texas Conventions toward OeheIai h"u0OoA N!N ?
candidacy seems to have determined the greater
mart of the anti-Tilden Democrats in Pennsylvania
N snpport him. They show no enthusiasm III MS
behaf however, and cannot help feeling that he IS
identified with no ideas that ought to warm the
heart of Democrat. STILL he is Pennsylvanan'
and seems lust now to be the most available man 10
antagonize to 1ilden.
There is. however q small Bayard element led by
Mr.. Monahan, of Chester. which will stan0 Dy
the Delaware candidate stubbornly, ana VIII
doubtless be able to choose at least
two district delegates to st. Louis. Speaker
Randall has made hard fight against
Senator Wallace and in favor of Tilden. whom he
appears to servo with answering fidelity. He will
he stronger than Tilden in the Convention Tor the
reason that there is more opposition to Senator wal
loces leadership than there is frendllneSS 10 Ill"
den's candidacy.
The Bribery trials have produced profound I'M
preston upon the public mind, and the fact thaV
Nh. Wallace was in the Legislature when corruption
ran highest and was always on the side OF the great
corporations, is now remembered to his detrment.
Nevertheless has skill as manager is so great that
II hardly probable that the Randall men can take
the Convention away from him, unless they can
seat their delegates from this city, Two con-
testing delegations will go to Harrisburg
from Philadelphia, and their hostility toward
each other is so great that they will travel by 9it
ferent railroads to reach their destination. Inc
Wallace men, who have the advantage oil regularity
i'm their favor, will be led by George McGoWan
The Randall men, who in party sense are reDeis,
will look to Richard Yaux and President G3We9t t q
ipr the chairman of the State COMMITTEE, Is
Randall man, but the committee instructed MN at
lis meeting few weeks ago to put the McG0wan
NO attention to these instructions, and Will Ieaye
I the que Question. ton Mr.. Randall has already pro
e. Zach deesafon fGs n0 Is
evidence that he does not expect to control tne
Convention. SO also is his declaration against IN
structons and unit r1'e IL ne were sure on r,,e rhs
TO bind the whole delegation to Illden. National
Democratic Conventions, it should be remembered
ALWAYS respect the unit rule.
SO much dissatsfactionis is felt at the continuance
of The strife for leadership between Mr. Randall and
Mr.. Wallace that it would not be surprising II +
third element should appear in the Con,
ysnOn .s5e n f'S0r s0cb OF an Seitns eemssn OO'
had bold, vigorous man to organize 1T, might play
the mischief with tho plans Of both the warrinl
factions. The present indications are that th'
anti-Tilden men will be in majority in the Con
vention, but will not be strong enough to venture
an effort to tie up the delegation to any candidate
by instructions or to adopt unit rule. ln such {
case the delegation will be dlylded between cen n nan
sentatives from eight or ten districts HaSard iron
one or two and Hancock the delegates-at-large an'
the remaining district delegates.
RANDALL AGAINST WALLACE.
IN