New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
NO QUORUM AT HARRISBURG.

HARRISBURG Penn. Feb 19.-There were only
seventy -four members of the Legislature present at
to-day'S session of the joint Assembly, being fifty.
two less than quorum and the balloting for United
States Senator was nero matter Of form. The vote
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REPUBLICAN FEELING IN PENNSYLVANIA.
A TALK WITH D. j. MoRRELL-rHE PHILADELPHIA
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE SENATE FIGHT.
Ex.Congressman d. j. Morrell, of Pennsyl>
yania walked with TRIBUNE reporter along Broadway
yesterday. and said in reply to questions:
The result of the Philadelphia election is great VIC
tory of the people over the rule They mad got
tired of having literally voice In politics. and decided
TO overthrow Mr. Cameron Had 1t not been for this
feeling Mr. sOkley would have been elected by $4,000
majority because personally he is very popular MT.
Cameron is also very popular. Personally the people
have nothing against him. and the overthrow OF the Ring
is wholly on political grounds"
"What do you think of the situation at Harrsburg"
There the same feeling exists. Fight to the death
the continuance Of Ring rule has been the feeling and
to-day This for the lasting struggle Mr. OH
yer is well liked a business man. he would never
have been thought OF q candidate, however had 10
not been that Mr.. Cameron brought him forward AT
present the parties seemingly as FAR apart as ever
But think there an undeTcurrens at work which will
" Who do you think will be nominatedt"
As 20 that, should not ike 10 mention any names
believe that all the who have been prominent can
ddaes w be dropped ana nav man M pernsRs na%s ne
presented, which win result 10 success complete ana
overwhelming, for tie people," -
What is the Cabinet feeling nowt"
do not hear that there Is anything very new Inc
same feeling exists, think, that has existed for some
time namely that bIr. Blaine is the only man, 40 yet,
who can be perfectly OF Cabinet position New-
York and Pennsylyanis VII Dotn 90 rspresenIee. 1e
holding his own counsel II will De time enough Tor tue
pubc TO who TO be the Cabinet Ministers when
be gets ready TO tell them"
VIEWS OF A CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN.
While driving to the Grand Central Depot
Yesterday N sperry of Nsw-Haven. said to TRIB'
UNE reporter:
"Ihaye never known the time in Connecticut when
everything was quiet aud satisfactory In pohucai
circles IL Is now The feeling Of the people to
be that the incoming Administration Will Dc the most
nrooressye and substantial one the time OF Lin
coin Even the Democrats at least the more Intelligent
Of them seem satisfied OF this While speaking OF the
other party that was might say that the Democrats
denounce Baruum the way in which he condu'ted the
campaien and the Morey Letter and S29 business. as
most scandalOus"
" what ia the feeling in regard to Cabinet appoint
mentsp
"Ithink 1t is pretty generally conceded that Mr..
Roipe will be the only representative from NewEng.
land He is very much respected and is considered one
~ ,he blest men N the country. No appointment could
Oive satisfaction The tune was when II Massar
cbusetts was overlooked the New.Englanders would
nave thought the country going to destruction Tns
idea has disappeared and the people woud be pleased
to Mr. Blaine secretary OF s1a.S 1s; FSe-a hUes,
Is nothing great Importance before the LeSsature'
and we are sailing along beautifully in every way"