Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-17
Senator Davies on Wolfe.

mere the other day and interviewed Sena-
tor Davies on the State Treasurer ques-
ton. Those who know the Senator did
not need his emphatic, unequivocal con-
dcmnation of Mr.. Wo, ,fe's course. Mr.
Davies is a Republican and while he
would be excused for feeling sore over
the unfair treatment Of the BOSSES, he
takes his defeat good-naturedly and gives
his successful competitor a hearty sup
port, just as his friends all over the
State knew he would The Interview is
readable and will be relished by our read
crS:
TOwANDA, Pa, Sept. ii, 1881.
1t is strange to see how the people OF
different localities are affected by an event
interesting to all alike. Up here in this
northern tier Of counties, known as the
"Gibraltar of Republicanisn," where. the
fight against what is called the machine
really begun and is most aggressive, the
revolt Of MIR. Wolfe against the Republi-
can nominee for State Treasurer does nol
create as much apparent interest as it.
does in the center of the State where
there is less reform sentiment. There j.
some quiet feeling and talk here, but
doubt If Mr.. Wolfe can get any consider
able number Of Republicans of standing
in this section to support him at ali, much
less take an active interest in his canvass.
1t is by no means easy TO get these quiet
industrious citizens, we ided to the party
to join in a revolutionary movement.
no matter what the provocalion. TO be
sure, Mr. WilmOt once lead them. Demo
Gratis and Wings alike, into the greatest
political revolution Of the age But that
was upon the great slavery question-an
issue too broad to be coupled with a sim
pie struggle as to which faction of the
Republican party Shall control it's ma
chinery and dispense the patronage The
Republicans Of this end Of the State are
very strong in the faith, and will kick
very hard inside the traces and do great
deal Of protesting, but voting for an in
dependent candidate Is not in their line
When candidate is ''Settled," az they
call it, he is sure enough "settled' to
control their political action. Yet Mr..
Wolfe Will get some votes in the North
ern Tier. but they will be quiet ones and
dropped in with caution. There will be
now and then man who will help him
this much, but he will ct little, if any,
active support unless appearances are
very deceptive. The party seems in good
shape and heart and 4 revolution against
1t strikes the rank and file, even more
than the leaders, much as would cru
SADIE against their religion.
The place from which I write is the
home of Mr.. w. Il. Davies, the Reform
candidate, whom General BaiIy defeated.
Mr. Davies is State Senator from this
county, and has always held Il prominent
place in the party here for years. There
g Il Ia hxyh h,,
decided expressions in favor of Mr.. Wolfe.
If, then, the home of the defeated candi-
date, where there must necessarily be
disappointm ant and the pride OF the par
ty more or less hurt, furnishes no distinct
evidence OF comfort for the revOutiOnist,
1t may well be taken for granted that
General Baiiy will not suffer materially
in the Reform end of the State. There
IS nevertheless great deal of feeling
ana some resentment that might be uurS-
ed into active life if some strong Repub-
lican who has the confidence OF the peo-
pie would stand out and make the fight.
No such man can, | think, be found, for
all the leaders | have seen while they
are cross and full of fight, propose to
stand by the party and continue their
contest strictly within it's limits.
Towanda is pretty little place, nest
Ing down among the mountains in Il
fertile little valley along the Lehigh. 1t
has many fine homes and pleasant people
But have told the reaeers of the Press
ell about it's people, wealth, ETC., recently
in recitng some of David Wilmot's his
tory. suggested by visit to his grave,
not a gun-shot from where | write. so |
will devote myself to the object of my
visit and talk politics. There is natural
desire in lll DartS of the Stota n know
where Mr.. Davies himself, the defeated
candidate for the TreaSurership, stands,
and | dropped off the train here at an