Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-24
PennsyIvania Politics.


Pennsylvania Politics.
Mr.. NARsHALs LETTER DECLINING THE REG ULAF
REPu BLIcAN NOMINATION FOR CoNGREssMAN-AT
LARGE.
After ample time for deliberation, the republican
nominee for Congressman-at-large, Thomas NJ.
Marshal, has written letter declining the nomi-
nation. The letter Is addressed to Hon, Geo. Lear
and Is dated Pttsburg, May 2ad, and states that
fully appreciates the honor conferred and that It
would have afforded him satisfaction to enforce
and maintain the proposition that public trusts
should be administered with the same scrupulous
fidelity as private trusts. The use of public
patronage he states, to control or divert the
people in their choice Of candidates for ONCE is
grave political crime. "To have aided In some
oegree calling attention to these vital questions
1nee. The call upon me for party service was d
genuine surprise 1t came unsought, and should
exist In my case. Personal and private duties fn
which the public take no interest," demand that all
my energies be devoted to their fulf1llment. To
say That 90 so with great reluctance but family
expresses the fact.
MR.. LEAR's SENTIMENTS.
Thls letter was reply to one written by ex.
Gov. Lear informing Mr.. Marshal OF his nomination
Mr. Lear stated In his letter that this is time OF
struggling Independence OF thought and action in
political affairs and it is the duty OF every man to
aid this sentiment, even at personal sacrifice.
The charge is often made that men too often force
themselves into Official position and compel the
people 70 accept them as candidates. "But your
nomination Is long stride forward. The entblI-
stasm with which your nomination was received
anords an conclusive proof that the republicans OF
instructions OF politicians to aid them.n
MR. MARSHAL TALKS VERY FREELY
about his letter and his position In state politics
He said, IN an interview, that II the republican
party adhered to the present platform it should
succeed and would have his earnest support, but
he did not believe that it would carry out the
promises OF the platform. He thought that as
matters now stood he would probably vote for Gen.
Beaver. 81 will not vote for Rawle for supreme
Judge, ana cannot say what will do about the
Others, except that may vote for Davlesn II the
said that it would be a temptation to 20 and talk
for him through the state. He said that 1t had
been urged upon him to accept the Independent
had 1t not been that he was in the same
convention with Beaver and tacitiy agreed
Il would take it because II know could not a he he
elected, but it would allow me to 60 out into the
state on It the stump for three months and say what
think OF the present management OF affairs in
Pennsylvania. II should make an aggressive
campaign OF that description do not think there
would ben DE- much chance for Beaver II the democrats
He then passed some sharp comments upon
CamerGns Can methods Of manipulating appointments
can party was wise they would nominate as his
successor Josiah Cohen. He Is a Hebrew and q
lawyer.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to J. Ashley
Thompson and Laura Mueller; Baldwin R Sy(lnOr
and ViOletta Moore; Joseph e. Roach. OF Grand
Island, Neb., and Mary F. Hayes; Benz. POSey and
Kate Lee Taylor; w. p. Welch and Eliza A. Hol.
son; William Francis Eagiin and Mary Lucretia
Payne; George Hawkins and Martha Christian
FOOLISH LOVERS TRYING TO KnL THEMsELyEs-
dispatch from indianapolis to the New York
Herald OF yesterday says: A somewhat sensa-
uonal suicide occurred near here to-day. Henry
Heigenberg and Ella Winning. both Germans,
@ 70 easn other M but their naaMiagS has been pre-
vented DV the parents OF HelKehberg, who OBJ
lecteu because or the youthfulneae OF the parties
the young man being but II and the girl ia Yes.
terday afternoon Helgenberg hirM horse and
buggy and, In company with his sE1la, went to d
GERMAN picnic near the city, whore they stayed
until evening. They then drove SIX miles further
purchased quantity OF laudanun, which they
0ivided equally, swallowed tho potion. turned
their horses head hOmeWard, started him down
the road and then lay down n as fence corner &c
die. The quantity taken was me& sufficient tf
prOduce death, but caused them - sleep soundIy
until daylight On awakening they repaired K
the village OF GreenwnQd, pufeHnsed large
quantity OF morphine and laudADnm ana SWai
lowed 1t They then lay down m q wOOd-pile
He!genberg died, but the GIN fkc0vered and
walked twelve miles to the CITY. <GEk aYowS hel
determination 70 kin hersef A4 TIE nrst opporta