New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
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SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
THE STRUGGLE AT HARRISBURG

THE COLUMNS MISUNDERSTANDING DISCOURAGED
TALK OF COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.
| lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
| HARRISBURG, PENN Jan. 22-The bargain which
| the Oliver faction contemplated making with the
Democratic leaders in allowing them advantages In
the matter of apportiOninent has fallen through.
for the reason that the rank and file on either side
| protested vigorously against being party to any
such disgraceful decker" and now it is certain
that the next United States Senator from Pcnnsyl-
| ,ania must be elected by Republican votes. The
| intelligent portion of the Democratic members
absolutely refuse to unite in such plot, and those
who are among Mr.. divers staunchest supporters
on the other side have served notice on the man.
ayers that as soon as they enaeayor to elect OVer
by the assistance Ct Democrats his Republican
friends will foTsake him.
Speaker Hewitt, who has voted steadily for Dir.
Oliver every time, says that q combination Win
Democrats for the election Of a Senator based on
barterng away few Legislative and Congressional
Districts, would be simply infamous, and would
contribute to tho defeat of the entire Republican
party in Pennsy vania. In this he expresses the
opinion of q number of Mr. divers most steadfast
friends who are supporting him simply because lie
is the nominee of the party caucus. Dir. Hewitt
says that by reaching ont for Democratic votes the
marty managers would be ignoring all honorable
party usage, and going even further beyond the
bounds of decordm than the Grow men, whom they
now denounce heartily for ignoring caucus rnle.
Mr. Wallace was willing enough to make any bar
gain that would benefit his party. but he did not
find many respectable Democrats ready to do his
bidding Speaker Randall. who was expected here
to day, has not yet arrived and it is said that lie
hcstates 10 come although he fears, unless no can
do something to save It. his district will DO badly
dsiigured in the work Of reapportonment
when baotng was resumed yesterday it was
raining heavily. and the water leaked through the
roof in several places, causing the members to put
up their umbrellas and present grotesgue picture
| during the roll-call. Several members having
| the result of the sixth ballot, which differs but
slightly from former ones: Oliver. II Wallace
Gs Grow 40 Mcye99h: =; GuriiR s ftcT tSi:
ballot tho Convention adjourned until Monday.
Dir. Ruddiman. Of Philadelphia who had been
supporting Benjamin Harris Brewster. was absent
yesterday, but left note saying that his vote
| would have been cast for Mr.. Hewitt III he c0nlt
remain in the caucus, from which he vas called
away by pressing business. One of Mr.: Grows
| votes went over Yesterday TO Mr.. Wayne Mc|eagh,
| and few of the Oliver votes that were gwen 10
Dir. Snowden yesterday returned 10 Their hISC
Tho friends of Mr. Oliver now claim that they
will elect him by Republican votes and not later
| than the middle of next week. The GROW men
maintain a firm front. and say that at least nifty OF
| their number will refuse to vote at any time LOT
| Sir. Oliver In view of this fact. the only honor
able way ont of the difficulty would seem to be by
| compromising on some candidate who Is not lden-
| fitted with either faction and wOuld be acceptable
| to both. In this respect quite ilyely D0om Is
being worked mp by the friends OF George Shlras OF
Pittsburg whose CANVASS Is conducted by trlo OF
prominent lawyer from the smoky city: ana some O1
| The most substantial residents of Allegheny
| County He is the most formidable " dark noise
| in the field lust now, although Speaker Hewitt,
| whn,r name was introduced today. has many
friends in the House who will vote for him when
| the diSntcgraton comes.
The sens lfion II .O-day was the introduction OF
| REPRESENTATIVE Wolfes name as candidate for
| ifmted states Senator. Mr.. WOlfe's we'll known
hostility to the Camerons ana MS fearless
| management of the bribery prosecutions have
| made him many friends among the Democrats. VINO
saw they will gladly support him II the Grow men,
changing their tactics. transfer their strength 10
him Tine member who voted for Mr.. Wolfe to-day
ia Representative Woodruff, OF Cambria
Comfy, prominent Democrat. His action has
caused quite an active movement III Mr. Woltes
favor. An effort Will DO MAZE at
the beginning Of nexc week to
break the deadlock and the Grow men viii submit
number OF names TO he opposition to select from.
Mr. Grow and Senator Davies went TO Washington
| Tonight on important business connected
with the SenatOrShip. Mr.. DIVER went TO fltt5-
| burg, and Mr.. Quay to Philadelphia. 1t Is
| stated that Wallace. Randall and other leading
Democrats are having conferences NJ fillladelphia
| tonight aud that they lave been in communication
| with lradii z Democrats here who held caucus at
the Bolton House 70 determine what they could do
| to break the deadlock. The friends of MIR. Oliver
assert that he will b. elected on Tuesday but If TINS
I've 40 II will he bv the aid of Democratic votes, AS
| there are fifty Grow men pledged not to vote Tor
| Oliver III any case.