New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-10
CONTEST AT HARRISBURG.

| CONIESI All HARRISBURG. .
| BOTH OLIVER AND GROW WITHDRAWN.
1 Mr.. OLIVER, SEEING THAr HE COULD NOT BE
ELECTED, GIVES UP TIE PIGHT-MIL GROW ALSO
ABANDoSs THE PIELD-FAILURE TO AGREE on
A CANDIDATE.
The Senatorial contest at Harrisburg is ap-
parently near the end. The twenty-frst ball
lot was taken yesterday without an election.
Last evening Mr.. Oliver, the nominee
of the Republican caucus, wrote q
communication to the Republican men,
bers of the Legisli ture, in which,
after asserting that he felt himself entitled. TO
the support of every Republican member he
said there was no reasonable hope of solu-
ton of the difficulty as long as the principal
candidates remained as contestants, and there
fore withdrew his name. Mr.. Grow followed
his example. There has been no agreement
upon candidate.
THE STARTLING TURN OF THE FIGHT.
DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR wOLFE--MANY CHANGES
OF voTEs-MR. DIVERS CARD OF WITHDRAWAL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,
HARRISBURG. Penn. Feb. 9Th Senatorial con-
test assumed startling phase this evening, by the
withdrawal of Grow and Oliver the two leading
Republican candidates. whose forces have been held
so well in hand for twenty-one fruitless ballots To-
days ballot was taken before a crowded bouse, and
the interest in the proceedings was intensi-
fed by the action of twelve Democrats, who
voted for Representative Wolfe, Of Union
County, the ant-CamerOn candidate. The ballot re-
suited as follows: d. W. Oliver jr., 70; Wilami
A. Wallace. ~; G. A. Grow, 80; Charles s. Wolfe.
IL Daniel Agnew, 1; Andrew 6. Curtin 1 /; James
A. Beaver, 2; Wayne MacVeagh. 4; Thomas w.
Phelps, 3; Benjamin L. Hewitt. 2; George Sbras,
2. The following gentlemen changed from Wallace
to Wolfe: Senators Gordon, Croft and Nelson and
Representatives Ackley, zimmerman. Boaud, Cool;
baugh, Lockwood, MeCahran, McNulty and Wood
ruff Mr.. Bierley changed from Curtin to Wolfe
Mr. j. l.. Brown changed from Wallace
to Curtin; Messrs. Hazlett and Yarger
changed from Oliver to Beaver; Mr.. Peterson
changed from Wallace to MacVeagh. During the
ballot Senator Roberts refused to vote aud asked
leave to give bis reason. He said he refused any
longer to participate in the farce of voting for q
Senator. He interrupted IN the midst of an
eloquent appeal to the Il publican members by q
point of order, and the balloting was proceeded
with. As soon as the result was announced the
convention adjourned.
This evening, Mr.. Oliver. in whose ranks the
spirit of revolt had assumed threatening propOr-
tons. sent letter to Mr.. Grow informing him of his
withdrawal from the contest. and adding that he
had addressed the following communication to tho
members of the Legislature:
To the Republican Members Of ne General Assembly:
The Tor the SenatOrshp has been protraced
principal candidates remain contestants, that al
together fitting In me az this tne to express to you my
proper elements within himself wort6Ily g
Senate. F.pecsly this when this ambition isto
represent great Commonwealth like Pennsylvania In
spired by this feeling became candidate for Senator
and rocslyed the domination Of my party p Political IL
prs: have existed S1 IN m eyssy of b sSeh Ss nave
M 10 matter; Of party sss R sno
are a. necessary adjunets the individual
|s~eershg Upon which party ISunSsa
was ep1tsd to anu n. Support of sSefy
member Of the General Assembly who had been nopi.
the Office BY some moral political or personal defect
am unaware Of any such o9ieeton nor has any to my
Aspirations suicent number Of Rspu6lcsns have re-
or to the nomns 81
majority Many perhaps oil. OF the gentlemen who have
party nominee are doubtless sciuated by upright and
conscientious motives and insofar as they arc actu
iicsn csnno approve Of the step they nave taken It
would be highly absurd TO say that the interest and well
suDseryed by the election OF any one man to the
Senate Of the rnnei states: 10 state ., a. large
culture there are many men who would honor as well
be elected owing to refusal large and respect
able Durlber OF Republicans Join with their brethren
the choice Of the majority 1t h due 10 my supporters
70 say thu am no longer candidate, and
that they @ free " select any other worthy
Republican II hardly necessary for me TO express my
appreciation OF the manly and steadfast support which
members Of the Legislature. Apart from my personal
friends gard this support not as tribute " myself,
but manifestation OF respect for the rules and cns|
of the party 70 which we belong Time Will demon
Of the state This letter. owing TO the
extent necessarily personal but no more so,
trust than modest appreciation OF the situation war;
rants. With Preat respect remain very truly.
HENRY W. OLIVER, JR.
The message was taken to Mr. Grow by Senator
Newmyer who also submitted the names of Colonel
Quay, General James A. Beaver and w. II. ARM
strong either of whom was said to be acceptable to
Mr. Oliver as q candidate. Mr.. Grow was mob
wholly unprepared. The day had been occupied
with conferences and consultations and IL was
understood that General Beaver was the choice OF
the managers Mr. Grow acquesced in the choice and
caucus of bis supporters was held this evening to
determine upon further action.
The Grow men helC caucus at which Mr.. Grow
was present and withdrew his name. afer present.
inc the uaper coming from the Oliver men, suggest
in9 the names of w. II. Armstrong, Nj. :. Quay and
lanes A. Beaver available candidates. The caucus
decided by two-tbirds vote to indorse Thomas NJ.
Bayne of Allegheny in tO-morrows convention About
forty Oliver men went into caucus after OIlver ten
dcred his letter of withdrawal and decided TO sup
pOrt General Beaver. The choice of the rest OF the
Republicans is OF general character. No election
Is looked for tomorrow, unless several ballots are
taken Much interest is manifested tonight in the
probable result.