New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-14
THE PENNSYLVANIA sENAroEsmP.

REA-uN- WHY MR. OLIVER WITHDREW FROM THE
CONTEST, AND HE POSSIBLE RESULT.
Henry W. Oliver, ir., OF Pittsburg, was among
the guests at the dinner given 10 ex-senator Dorsey fn
day NIGHT. Saturday WAS found at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel By TkIuCSE reporter. who had cOnycr-aton
with hun In regard his Withdrawal candidate for
the United states Seaaorshp in tie Pennsylvania
legislature Nj Oliver Is youug In appearance.
emau IN stature, with black eyes, and
mouslacho; lie dresses I'm plain business
suit He IL slow OF speech, and would
not be taken for politician 10 Judge By tao NewYOrk
type although e Is OF the lea era o! what Is known
as the Cameron wing OF the Republican party IN Puts
burg as well a wealthy manufacturer. Mr.. Daynt,
who has succeeded Mr. Grow as the tiCAmeron can
dictate Harrisburg resides next door 10 Mr. Oliver In
Piltsburg AMI the two have had several contests
the party leadership there.
IL Withdrew from the contest purely In the
interest OF harmony" said Mr.. Onyer In answer
TO inquiries. {" made tho proposition TO NJ.
Grow without suggestion from anyone. ana supposed
that It wOuld at the difficulties In the way
the election OF Senator. somewhat surprised
to fad that not 10 be the case"
Was there anything said to Mr.. Grow about his using
his II fuence to elect General BcaYpr 2"
II said nothing to him the subject, aud there was
no such understanding. There was some birotlon
General Beaver possesses those qualdcatons BESIDES
he brave soldier and lost leg In the war He also
from about the geographical centre Of the state
and Is not from the manufacturing cass-auother oh.
lection raised against me-"
"what are Mr.. Beavers chances for eleclioni"
alt was thought that Mr.. Crows withdrawal would
release number OF votes which were instructed for
HIM but that does not 10 changed the stua-
ton | do not see that either Mr.. Beavers or Mr..
Bayne's chances are very good"
"Would Mr. Beaver be satisfactory tho in Icpendent
Republicans il he not thought to be influenced by
Senator CamcrOnr
"I the opposition could find man so ignorant that
he never knew heard Of Senator Cameron, they
would be willing probably. to elect such person to the
Senate"
al suppose you would not have Withdrawn cond yon
have ioreseen tho imm lto resut suggested the re-
don't think should" said Mr. Oliver urdItot,veIv
did not ike to withdraw for tie reason that IA tho
nominee OF the caucns represented principle essential
"a party the regulars, whatever they may
be called, have acted fairly and have done everything
possible for harmony except absolute surrender tho
minority. l lusisied thdt II became candidate /
should have the nomination from iml1rl;y OF All the
Republicans elected TO the Legislature is cal of ma
j0nty Of those WHO might attend the CAUCUS. | was
dominated under such circumstances openly aud lury
ana was entitled To The party support"
VIII the prolonged contest lnjlrc tile party In the
statrf"
" l. think not. It Will result In carrying the matter
before the voters and hereafter representatives will
instructed 10 vpt" Tor the majority nom.nos or else I e
nominee Of two-tair1s, or perhaps that OF hrd"
SAID Mr. OliVrf. smiling.
llaye the mocr9ls made any proposition directly
No. tuink tuey are WILING the Repu licans ah0n
fgIt It out II no election !, made by the An OF n rch
,o may n, u ,h n ,ns me kpulic'ns
surprising Malone ana DAVIS, II lnris not tnkg part
The clcclIons IN Phlshurg and Philadelphia, which
come oH on Tuesday, VII probably prevent quorum
from heiuR present Monday or Tuesday. Tue tff. q
OF tue elections however VIII make no uIt rchce in Inc
contest al Harrisburg Tue rcglar season OF tue Legs
HtuTr h 100 days, and l. limited to nity Gnys extra
matter w.l win the Governor for two years
AT least, H. ~ may elect