New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-26
POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
THE REPUBLICAN DIVISION.
COMPROMISE THE ONLY SALVATION OF THE PARTY
OPINIONS OF GOVERNOR HoYT AND NJ. S. QUAY

OPINIONS OF GOVERNOR HOYT AND NJ S. QUAY
INDEPENDENTS IN CHESTER COUNTY.
lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT TRrBUSE.l
HARRIsBURG, Penn, June 24.-Since the adjourn
ment OF the reconvened convention there has been
considerable curiosity aroused as to whether
or not Mr.. Ca;neron's State Committee Will
take any action that will offer even a
promise of a settlement of the difficulties be-
tween tho two wings of the party in this State.
Although the refused TO adopt the resolution
in favor of a new convention, the chairman decided
that under the modified resolution adopted the
committee was empowered to call a new conven-
ton if it thought best There is no telling how the
committee stands on the question, as it has never
held meeting. It's members are for the most part
unacQuaintcd with each other, and although they
selected as wcll-known Cameron followers, yet
the changing vcissitudcs of n month even nave
already thrown some OF them into the ranks OF tho
Independents, and another month may cause a
still further chlnge. Thomas V. Cooper, VINO
has assumed the Craftsmanship of the committee by
Cameron's request. will probably not call 1t to-
gether, and thus avoid any further exhibition OF
the growing weakness of the Stawarts.
1t is very questionable whether the Independents
would accept a new convention called under the
rules adopted at Harrisburg. One of the candi-
dates heir State ticket says that new conven-
ton called under the rules adopted by the Phadel-
phia conference would BE- satisfactory. but not un-
der the changes made at Harrisburg, which allow
the Democratic counties to come ill., as OF Old and
control the convention.
Governor Hoyt was asked yesterday what he
thought of tho situation. lie replied Il think
there will be u new convention or a satisfactory
compromise arranged in some other way. This must
be done to save the party. The pressure within tho
State and from Republicans all over the country
will be so strong f r new convention that 1t can
not be resisted The party must be saved"
at Is asserted by those opposing new conven-
tion that the Independents are few in number and
arc centred wholly in the cities Is that true in-
quired the correspondent of The TRIBUNE.
That is one of the great mistakes they arc
making" replied the Governor. 81 tell you, the
great strength of the Independent movement Ia IN
the rural districts, among the farmers and me-
chanics and in the quiet country homes, where it
will not show itself until after the votes counted
in November. 1t is very strong i'll the northern
tier TO my know ledge. There is use of attempt
ing to dcspise the Independent strength That
would be fatal error. They should be met on their
own ground with new convention as demanded"
Before NJ. s. Quay, Secretary of the Com
monwealth, and the most trusted adviser OF
senator Cameron returned to Atlantic Clty,
the day after the convention, lHE tribune
correspondent INQUIRED his opinion of the outlook.
&" As to the convention" said Mr. Quay. " | am
very well satisfied with It's work. l cannot tell
whether or not there will be compromise with the
Independents. / don't think there viii be any be-
tween the two organizations but there may be
satisfactory agreement reached with the voters.
The great complaint is To the manner OF electng
the delegates 1t is Il fact not well understood that
a considerable majority of tine delega les 10 tine liar-
nsburg Convention were elected at primaries ana
not appointed by county committees. III new con
Venti0n were called, Beaver would be renominaied
aud probably the remainder Of the ticket unless 1T
be Rawlc. Between this and November, or a9 soon
as the voters made 10 realize what - involved III
Democratic supremacy III this electicn-the redis-
trctng Of ie S:stc the Con gresslona delegation,
The State officers ad tie control of the State in 1854
81 think the Independents strength VIII melt away:
Tie schOO-house campaign will alter matters |
have 40 ;he defeat of the regular ticket lIc
Independents don't claim more than one-hith ot
the party vote"
After talking with Colonel Quay, several dele
gates were interrOgated who did not express them
selves III the caucus, and they all ayeIrcd that II
the election to take place IN the present co-
ditiOn of the party, defeat was inevitable but most
of them voted tor change before November. Dr.
benjamin Thompson, very Intelligent Stalwart
delegate from farming district OF Cncster County
said: Last year Wolfe IOllcd nearly 1000 votes
in Chester County. This year | am satisfied that
there are five Independents where there was one
last year. | know TINS To be the case among the
farmers about where live"