New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-05
PENNSYLYANIA POLITICS.
THE sTALWARTS' DESPERATE CAMPAIGN.
TALK ABOUT TRADES WITH THE pEM0CRATS-POs-
WV ov . COMPROMISES YTING EFFECTED.

THE STALWARTS DESPERATE CAMfAIuN'
TALK ABOUT TRADES WITH THE pEMoCRATS-fos-
sIBIIITY OF A COMPROMISE BEING EFFECTED.
frRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNE'l
HARRISBURG. Penn, Sept 2.-One OF the most
interesting talks had with politicians and public
men since coming into the State was with gentle
man who Is well informed with regard to every
pbase of the Republican controversy, both IN It's
secret and in its public workings but who has taken
no mart Oh the one side the other. 1t ought to be
added as descriptive of this gentlemans attitude,
that be is one Of those who believe that the hide
pendens, by their refusal 10 accept the last mar
monyn proposition. have alienated many who were
thinking of voting for Stewart
Among other things this man said: :" | don't fig
ure out Beavers defeat easily some of them DO
The vote III 1880 was about 100000. suppose that
ii is this year about 100000. This makes allow
once for full vote in year that is not Presiden-
tia year. and for the natural increase OF voters Ill
TWO years time. Give Armstrong 10000. That
leaves $50 OCO, of which the Republicans would
probably have, in round numbers, 100000, and
The Democrats $4,000. Give Stewart 100000.
which is all the Independents seem disposed to claim
for him now and Beaver is, of course, oO,OOO De-
hind Pattison and is beaten. Bat change OF
% 600 votes here would put Beaver and Pattson
abreast ard make il an even chance Who Is 10 pe
elected Cameron is on trading terms with certain
leaders Of the Democrats, and has been for years
He will strain every nerve and use every means at
his command. There rumors that the StaIwartS
intend to go the mining counties and buy votes
if they can right and left No one can be sure that
by trading aud buying they may not carry Beaver
through after all"
But Will il be safe for any Democratic leader to
try to trade away part of the vote y
"There will be a close watch, of course. On the
other hand there is this element to be taken into
account: Ii the Independents become convinced
that any bargain has been arranged by which
Beaver Is TO receive Democratic votes a good many
. Of Them especially in Philadelphia, will
vote outright for Pattison. Then 10 20
back again the dissatisfaction in the Iefnocratic
party wT'l Pattson's nominatiQn Pill work against
him. The ola war horsgs5 feel that his nominal
ton pushed tae aside but there is distinct i'm
preston }:jroad that they are wiling to see him
al GeIten This would naturally tend to help along
bargain. So you there are a great many conflict
ing elements 10 be considered in estimating the out
come"
How do you think the Independents feel about
their canvass"
"Well. they are not claiming 100 900 to 80 600,
as they were doing little while ago. They s'lll
claim 90 600 but not with perfect confidence Their
rejection Of the last propositions of the Stall
warts WIS "a mistake, in my Judgment. But
the Independents insist that it has alienated no.
body who lad made up MS mind TO vote for Stow
artp
I'D you think any compromise is possible"
dyes il seems to me that the logic of the situa-
tion demands it, But it cannot be brought about
through the committees. They are too thoroughly
committed against il. It must DE through outside
action entirely, and efforts IN thai direction VIII
prObablV be- made Probably the StalwartS WIZ DE
more ready on their side for an entirely new ticket
when they fnd as soon the active campaign be
gins how thoroughly they decelving themselves
regarding the strength of the Independent move
ment,"
A good many persons. whose Judgment should DO
sound refuse to believe the rumOrs that Senator
Cameron will give up Beavers election as hopeless
aud concentrate his efforts the election OF state
Senators who will vote for his own reelection IN
1885 The general feeling appears to be that ne
cannot afford 10 give up Beaver at any time: The
defeat Of Beaver Will be his own aud final defeat,
and he must work and scheme TO the very end,
though the chances may seem desperate. The prob
ability is therefore, that he will pull even" on
Beaver and the State Senators. D. d. l.