New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-09
GENERAL. POLITICAESNEWS.
THE PENNSYLVANIA sEYAToRsHIP.

THE PENNSYLVANIA sENATORSHIP.
GROWING REsTIvENRss OF MEMBERS OF THE LEG
IsLATURE AT THE FAILURE TO ELKcT-A PRO-
PusAL TO DROP BOTH GROW AND oLIvER-Ry-
MORs.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THH TRIBUNE.l
HARRISBURG. Penn, Fob. 6.-The same crowds
that animated tho scenes at tho opening Of the
Senatorial contest are pouring into the Pcnnsylva-
MIA Capitol aaain this evening, In anticipation OF
the speedy ending of the deadlock
The twentieth ballot for United States Senator
was taken by tho Legislative Convention to-day,
without etfoctiug any material change in
the result. Oliver received II votes. Grow, 52l
Wallace. so; Shras and Hewitt, each) Phillips and
MacVeagh. 3 eaoh and Curtin, Aguea and Bard
each. Az soon as the Lieutenant Governor an
nounced that thore was no choice, Representative
Ruddiman. who has been supporting Speaker Hew-
lit. offered preamble and resolution to tho effect
that daily ballots had been taken se long without
any practical result, aud as tho time was drawing
when Pcnnsy should he represented In the
organization of the United States Senate it became
incumbent upon the Legislature to adopt means
for speedy solution of the present difficulty Sem
ator Norris. of Philadelphia, stalwart Ovel man,
offered substitute to the effect that If there is no
election this week ali the present candidates be
dropped aud the convention ballot for new names
next week. The proposition met with the first OPP
position from the Democratic side. but while 1T
pending was cut short by motion 10
adjourn offered bv Senator Cooper, OF Delaware
County. The resolution served to show the weak
ening Of Mr.. divers lines where he thought they
We're strongest Senator Norris says 1t was offered
by him without consulting any OF the leaders, for
the reason that ne thought the time had come when
the farce of daily ballot should terminate.
1t is expected that Senator Roberts, OF Crawford
County. one Of the wcalthIest men IN the oil region,
will offer @ resolution tomorrow providing Tor
the calling IF rev caucus from which the names
Of Grow and Oliver will be excluded. Mr.. Roberts.
who has supported Oliver FROM tie start, thinks
such plan would harmonic the party and heal ex-
listing faculties. Several of Nr. Grows supp rterS
would refuse to attend such caucus but II Is
claimed that half of their number Is anxious TO go
into a ballot for new man and abide, by
the decision of the majority. Tie Withdrawal OF
Mr. Oliver is now seriously entertained by the man
ayers and his friends who do not desire to proong
hopeless conf ct TO the detrlmenc OF the Repu6il-
can party Of Pennsylvania 1t is SAID that Mr OIi-
YER himself is now the only obstacle III the way.
He feels that, having received the nomination. ne
should not surrender until he Is completely
whipped. The matter as intimated To MN
this afternoon. and he decided on making
full canvass his supporters before giving an
answer The TRIBUNE correspondent Ia assured on
good authority that there will be no break ms
week, and that It will not occur until Senaio or
Cameron IS ready to name man who VIII Do elected
United States Senator.