The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-22
STRIKING SNAGS.
General Beavers Hard Road to
Travel.
Alleged Lukewarmness of the
Union League of FhiIadeI-
phfa Toward the Regu.
Har Ticket.

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PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-Another
of the unpleasant snags, which has
checked the unlucky Beaver cam
paign, is the apathy of the Union
League. There was a time when
this would have been matter of
small moment, but the League was
never more fonrishing than now,
with a membership of almost twelve
hundred, splendid house enlarged
only last year at a cost of $4,000,
and fine surplus at the end of the
yeaE; and there is not an active Re
| publican politician who has thought
it necessary to get on its roll and see
that it threw its whole influence in
favor of the regular ticket
But just at this time it happens
that the Stalwarts have forgotten
the prosperity of the League. Not
very long ago, President George III.
Boxer and several prominent mem
bers of the League, went to Wash
ington to see Senator Cameron rela-
tive to an appointment they desired
to have made in this city. The SEN
ator very plainly told them that he
did not favor their man, while Presi-
dent Arthur said that if Cameron
would only say yes. he would gladly
oblige Mr.. Boxer and his friends of
the League.
When the gentlemen returned to
this city they began to discuss Sena-
tor Camerons conduct, and to think
that their own influence was decid-
edly on the wane. This disguised
some of the gentlemen so much that
they openly declared that they would
not take any further interest in poll
ties, and if Mr.. Cameron wanted any
one to help him he might 90 some
where else than the League. Not
only that, but several of the gentle
men openly announced that they
would not give one penny to aid in
Beavers election, and Chairman
Cooper has found out that these gen
tlemen mean what they say. Cooper
has determined to settle the trouble
if he can, so he has had himself pro-
posed as a corresponding member,
and if be is elected at the next meet
ing, he will then feel at liberty to
| talk to the members as he desires,
which opportunity he does not pos.
sess at this time.
Among those who are rather luke
warm regarding the ticket, are such
| old-time Stalwarts as Edwin II. Fit
Ter, the Bensons, the Cramps, and
dozens of others. Mr.. Benson con-
| tributed $4,000 to aid in Garfeld's
election, and $4,000 more to the
Cyrus w. Field fund. The opposi-
ton OF the Cramps arises from fact
| that will cause General Beaver con-
siderable trouble before the campaign
sets in we'll.
One of the members of the Cramp
| family was member of the city
troop during the Pittsburg riots in
1877, and in company with the other
troopers was hustled off the cars at
Altoona. Young Cramp was set up
on by the mob, and came near being
killed. He appealed to General Bea-
yer, who was in command of the
troops there. for protection. The
remarks by Beaver upon that occa-
sion, not only to Mr.. Cramp, but to
other city troopers, have never been
forgotten.
These facts have been discussed
in the League. and, as many of the
members have friends among the
troopers, the effect of the discussion
has not been at all favorable to the
hero and Christian gentleman. The
McMichaels, who have heretofore
always been counted upon to do what
was required on election day, are
against the Stalwart ticket; and Col.
McMiehael, since his nomination
upon the Independent ticket, spends
an hour or 80 each day at the League
discussing the situation, and it is
said that his missionary labors have
been fruitful and his converts many.
With all these strong elements of
opposition facing him, and the fact
Of SO much talk outside prejudicial
to the Beaver ticket, the friends of
the Stalwart candidates fear that if
they attempt to call meeting the
outcome may be somewhat like Sam
sons little trick when he shook the
pillars of the temple-that the whole
fabric may come down, and Beavers
cause will be injured to greater ex-
tent than it can be benefited.
Another reason why the members
will not indorse the ticket is the yio-
lent opposition to Mr.. Rawle. If the
attempt is made at all to secure an
Endorsement one thing is certain, all
the office-holding members will be
drummed up for the meeting, so as
to make certain that the resolutions
can be crowded through.
Happiness has no abiding place,
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