New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-18


ton. Ex-senator Potts is spoken of as COM
promise candidate.
BITTERNESS AT HARRISBURG.
THE GROW MEN REFUSING TO DESERT HIM-THE
PEOPLE APPROVE THEIR ACTIoN-OLTvER's
CLAiMs-wALIAcE NOMINATED ny Tug DEMO-
ClArs-PEosPEcT3 OF DEADLOCK.
lBr TELEGRAPH THE rRBUSEl
HARRISBURG, Penn. JAN 1.-THE influx of politl-
oians from all parts of the State makes Pennsyl-
vanla's capital unusually lively tonight, and
nothing is talked of but the Senatorial election,
which takes place tomorrow.
Mr. Oliver and o large party Of friends arrived
from Allegheny this evening and express
great confidence of ultimate VIC
tory. They say that he has already
received assurances from number of N.Y. Crows
supporters that they will rally to bis standard at
the critical time, but do not give details OF the
sources whence they expect 10 derive their strength
Mr.. divers caucus column numbers ninty-ive votes,
but thirty Others necessary to his election. The
compact, steady, earnest and uncompromising atti-
tnde Of the Grow column warrants the prediction
that Oliver will not be able TO get many votes from
that quarter, while the Democrats, whose leaders,
arc here tonight i'll large numbers, are determined
upon making no alliances with either wing Of the
Republican party.
NH OION slTPUptn - sun uueudhCu Iho mou-
bers who stood BY him have returned this evening
from their constituents fortified and encouraged by
thc enthusiastic expressions of popular sup
port which they received during their visits
home in the recess. Representative Wolfe says that
the Grow men are masters of the situation. No man
who is not acceptable to them can be elected
United States Senator. Telegrsms have been re-
ccivcd by Crows supporters this evening
from all parts of the State advising them
10 stick, and the present outlook OF things
indicates a protracted deadlock. Colonel Qnay
stll predicts divers election certainty, but it
is hard TO see where he can get the votes.
The Democratic members OF the Legislature held
aeancts This evening and nominated as their candi-
date for United States Senator. William A. Wallace.
They appeared Iubilant over the Republican split,
and will holt themselves in readiness to act on
moments notice i'll case crisis should arise that
would afford them an opportunity OF derivn
any party benefit from the divided councils
Of their opponents. Their present intention is To
keep their own lines intact. and not to vote for
either Grow Or Oliver. This bring 50, deadlock of
long duration is imminent, and nothing but the
nomination of s0mo able man who is
above either faction can restore harmony
IN tho Republican ranks. The Grow and
Oliver men determined tonight To fght the bat
tie out tn the end. Both factions have isaned long
addresses tonight TO the Republicans of the State.
setting GCSth the situation from the standpoint OF
EACH aud the contest il hourly assuming bitter
aud aggressive aspect.
The address issued by Mr. divers friends is di-
reeted the Republican constituencies of the State
as emanatng from the Republican Senators and
members nOwsupporhDg the action of the regularcau-
cusln open session ating lie reasons governing their
conduct, and asking theref0rthe calm consideration
Of the public. IL sets forth that Henry Oliver, jr.
IL the regular nominee OF the party having received
20 ont Of the % votes ia caucus IT claims that
there remains no jlst cause for corr
plant against the result and that Captious
fault-fndng can lind no place upon which to hang
sensible obj bj'ciion. IL claims further that Mr.
Oliver VAS fairy nominated by the only body to
which is delegated the power of nominating. and
ny methods winch were more than just, which from
every partisan standpoint must be regarded
as generous. 1t asks in view Of these
things how can Senators and representatives
withhold their support from him in open session. or
how abandon claim establ shed by rules regulating
the government of all parties, accepted by all a.
Just and IN exact harmony with that fundamental
principle of our Government which claims the right
of the majority 10 rule 1t says there IS
not a Senator or Member who does
not owe his nomination and election To this prn-
ciple, and 10 profit by its working and deny Mr.
Oliver the right TO do so. would lie
an exhibition of flagrant solfshress 1t adds
that the friends OF Mr.. Grow exhausted
all known political resources in their efforts hey first
sought instructions, and in some instances procured
them fairly, but in others from inadequate authoI-
ties 1t attacks the Instructions and Gays the people
of many counties dIsbeeve in the right to
instruct for United States Senator, aud accept
of that view of the National Constitution
which gives them every special right OF appeal.
The address from beginning to end is an argument
in favor of tho caucus, an attack on the validity
of most of the Instructions given to Mr.. Grows sup
porters. and plea to stand by the nomination OF
Henry w. Oliver, which 1t claims was fairly and
regularly made.