The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-02-18
HARRISBURG LETTER.
Harrisburg, Feb. 18th, 1881,

last wrote you upon the eve of the antici
pated change in the senatorial situation. That
changg has taken place, but it has left matters
in "a much worse shape than before The first
disturbance of the old order of things occurred
on Wednesday when twelve Democrats left
Wallace and cast heir votes for Chas s. Wolfe,
of Union. These Democrats were Senators
Nelson, Croft and Gordon and Representa-
lives Ackley zimmerman, Bierly, Bolaud,
Coolbaugh, McCacbran, McNuly, Woodruff
and Lockwood. This diversion in Wolfe's
favor was evidently made with the intention of
breaking up the old lines in which event Wolfe
and few Of his democratic friends bad calcu
lated that the disorgauized elements would con
cenrate upon the doughty reform leader from
Union, but their calculations were far short of
the mark as the sequel proved, for Oh Wednes-
day nigh when capcusss were held b, b,tn fac.
tionS to determine up a line prlicv for the
morrow, Wolfe ignonniou-lv failed in secur.
rg the endorsement of the bol err caucus. ii
thou h siren lou- effjr,s We're made in b is be-
haf Hon. Thomas NJ. Bayne, of Allegheny
was unanimously chosen as the residuary lega
tee of the Hon Galusha A. Grow. whose name
was withdrawn absolutely. This action, Of
course, crushed the incipient support of Wolfe
amongst, the Democrats, In the caucus of the
regulars, after heated discussion, Oliyer's
name was withdrawn, and that of Gen. James
A. Beaver substituted in its stead. And so a
new order of things was inaugurated, and
M uy;tn
crowd in the Hobbies of the Hall oil Representa-,
tives to see its effect upon the joint assembly.
The monotonous call of the roll began but soon
from the voting it was evident that the relative
strength of the old candidates had been trans
f-rred intact to their successors, and that the
same dogged determination to hold out was
stil cherished by both sides. Two ballots were
taken which resulted as follows, so far as the
principal candidates were con erned: 1st bal
lot, Beaver, 60; Blyne, 80; Wallace, So 2nd
ballot, Beaver, 6S; Bayne, 60; Wallace Sc. The
ballot on Friday, which was the asst day a full
vote was cast, showed no change. Since FrI
day there has not been quorum in the joinl
convention and the proceedings have been dis
tressngy monoton)us 1t is clearly manifest
to every one now that the situation has not
been betered by the change of candidate'; |;
If there has been any change al all in the feel
ing between the two factions il is for the wOrse
The regulars were very angry over he refusal
| Of the boilers to endorse the nomination of
| Beaver. The bolters, on the other hand wer'
angered at the coarse pursued by Grnw, who /
suspected by many 10 have sold out for prom
inent position in Garfeld's Cabinet, which he
doesn't sand the slightest chance Of getting
| Wolfe il said TO have had an interview with
Cameron, in which he Wolfe is represen' ed as
having declared that he wa determined 10 stand
firm TO the end agsios. Beaver $50 the dead lock
S I'll exists. There are spectators who declare
that it will be off on Thursday of this week, bnt
by what positive signs this break up is forecas
am utterly unable to indicate the only pos
live results Of a't week. proceedings are, tina
the star of the political ascvndancy Of the very
young statesman from Allegheny, Oliver, has
cuImir a'ed aud set forever that Grow an o'o
political chicken has been caught upon tn,
ohafI of insince!e promises and that Genera
James A. Beaver has hopele.sly ruined hi
chances for the gut -rnatorial nomination mex
year, and has ltft the way clear for the Hon
Thomas Y Cooper, of Delaware,
Legislative work, 1f course, still rema ins
a stand still Houses without quorum arr
poor places for the consideration of bills On'
measure, however, has become a law, viz
the bill consolidating the Offices of receiver anC
collector of delinquent taxes in Philadelphia
This bill was, strange to ay,tavored IN its pas
cage by both its friends and its enemies b,
its friends in hopes that the Governor would
ii n il; bv its en- m eS m hop hat be wonlc
yDo T., hat h Tx e'lncy be ~ ed (, Hno
ther Il, c,ll 4 4 W nn,p h Ia 1rI'd hs Il tho
aosth ms f ther ria tr. f Phla ielphis, bal
there is one less ring office there. A.