New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
THE FIGHT AT HARRISBURG.

ALARM OF THE CAUCUS RKPUBLICANs-sENA-
TOR CAMERON SUMMONED FROM WASHINGTON.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.I
HARRISBURG, Penn Jan. 25.-The Pennsylvania
Legislature. in Joint Convention. took the eighth
ballot for United States Senator at noon to-day
without efecting choice. There was large at
tendance, and q lively interest was manifested in
the proceedings. The result of the vote was as fol-
lows Oliver. so Grow. 55; Wallace, 80; Agnew,
l; MacVeagh, 3; Allison, Baird, Curtin, Il
Hewitt 4; Snowden. 1.
Representative Welsh, of Schuylkill created
comic scene by offering o resolution
and insisting on its passage requiring
the Convention not to adjourn till 1t agreed on
United States Senator and calling the Sergeant
atArms to fasten the door and not let any member
out or in until the matter was finally settled.
Lieutenant-Governor Stone, who presided, said
the member could hardly be serious, whereupon
Welsh grew indignant and clamored in vain for the
second reading of bis resolution which was not en-
tertained Senator Mcknight then offered
resolution requiring the Convention to take
not less than thirty more than 100
ballots day until an election is reached; but
this suffered the fate of Weshs resolution. The
calling of the roll takes nearly an hour. motion
to proceed to second ballot was defeated, aud the
Convention adjourned
Its most significant feature was the transfer OF
the two Delaware County votes of Garrett and
Chadwick from Oliver to Grow, in accordance with
the demand OF their CO nsttuents. Mr. Oliver lost
several other votes, the total falling off In his
strength making due allowance for pairs
and absentN's, being nine. Mr. Grow
maintains Lis column steadily at the
starting point and appears to be the strongest can
didate before the Convention. Two meetings of the
anti-caucus members held to-day to receive an
answer from the caucus men relative to the pro-
posed compromise. The first meeting took place
this morning, and there being no answer 1t adj
journed till o'clock tonight, when there full
attendance. There answer In the evening
either, and this aroused great indignation. The
meeting pledged itself anew to remain firm in Mr..
Crows support, and then adjourned until to-mor-
row evening
The wavcrng in divers lines has caused great
alarm among the machine magnates, who are drum
ming the regulars tonight to bring them into line
tomorrow and prevent an expected break.
Senator Cameron came here suddenly from Wash
inQton to-day, and is actively at work in divers
interest. Eight of the Philadelphia members,
headed by Christian Kneass. signed paper this
evening requesting the chairman to reconvene
the regular caucus for consultation, but
il is hardly probable that their re-
qnest will be granted as consultation is
now ont of the question, and every nerve will S 6e
strained to put Oliver through under whip and
spur The friends of Mr. Shlras OF Plttsburg, are
here in large numbers and hope that II a break
occurs their candidate Will stand good chance Oh
election. -, .,,
The Democrats will not take part with either side;
and some persons are Of the opinion that there VIII
not be an election of United States Senator this ses
sion At any rate 1t is evident tue deadlock shows
no sign of breaking.
A DEAL WITH THE DEMOCRA Ts.
MR. oLIYER's FRIENDS MAKING TERMS WITH THE
ENEMY.
PHILADELPHIA, JAN 25.-Some particulars OF an
attempted trade between the Democrats and the
machine Republicans in favor of Oliver for United
States Senator are coming out. Mr. Quay ex-
Secretary of the State Committee was the represen-
tatye of the Cameron side in the negotiation. The
name of ono of the negotiating Democrats
has been publicly mentioned, and those OF
others are known and will undoubtedly
be produced at the proper time. The terms OF the
bargain were that enough Democrats should stay
out Of the Joint Senatora Con nvention to enable Mr.
divers friends 10 elect him. The time for this ma
npuvre was TO be designated by Mr. Quay himself.
In consideration thereof the Democrats were to
have twelve Congressman in the reapportionment
or this bargain Republicans in Philadelphia say
two things: ~ that if tho Democrats don't look
out they will get cheated; and ~ If that are not
cheated it will be the ruin of tho Cameron party OF
of ANYBODY who makes himself responsible Tor q
trade by which fair reapportionment is suTren-
dered and the Democrats are given more than theiI
share in return for the election OF an unknown man
as United States Senator
SEWELLS ELECTION ASSURED.
| rrRou TILE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
| TRENTON N. j., Jan. 25.-The legislature to-day
formally indorsed the nominations of the party eau
cuses for United States Senator to succeed Theodore
| +. Randolph Dem.l, whose term expires In March.
The Senate on its part cast II votes for General
| William J. Sewel (Rep.l and votes for Senator
Randolph Dcm). while the House cast 81 votes LOT
| co.-ou ond for Pandolnh In the Senate Mr..