Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-09
Republicans at Harrisburg.
SKIRMISHING BEFORE THE RATTLE

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 9-Don Cameron visited
the Lochiel house about 10 O'Clock this morning
and spent an hour or so I'm the room OF Colonel
Quay, where a conference was held between them
and few Others including General Beaver and
Senator Davies Things begin TO look trouble
some for Dick, OF Crawford, who was ,lieved TO
have the field practically to himself for Congress-
man-at-arge. As the most direct result OF this
mornings conference In Quay's he idquarters SEN
after the lieutenant governorship and accept the
nomination of Congressman-at-large, but he put
Dick felt worried about the mere
proposition having been made known
that adn i 1Sded him IN His hope was that Davies
that hope has been INDUCED Mr.. Dicks chances
for success are growing microscopic. The trouble
satisfied with promises that must wait until next
fall for performance and remain contingent upon
the good faith OF politicians whom he has hereto
way with prospective appointment as attorney
general under Beaver. The peace conference has
practical proof OF their willingness to recognize
the independents and that feeling has taken the
definite shape that Mr.. Wolfe should have place
Last night 1t was supposed that the complica-
uons that his candidacy would create could be
avoided by the attorney generaship plan, but that
now appears TO be aband oned, IL 1t ever had any
substantial basis. That the leaders did not en-
deavor TO arrange some such plan disposing OF
Wolfe is pretty certain, but Gen. Beaver, when
questioned this morning by the Associated Press
correspondent, said: 81 have not pledged 10 any.
body. II am nominated and elected governorl
snail appoint as attorney general good deal
better lawyer than am myself The best I can
find in the state" At all events, place for Wolfe
on the ticket is being arranged by those who arc
most powerful in shaping the convention, and ex-
preSSions or dissatisfaction are heard among dele
gates from all parts of the state and II Is oues-
uonable whether IL will be feasible TO carry his
name through the convention for any place on the
ticket At all events, a strong effort will be made
when
THE FOLLOWING TICKET
VIII probably be put forward by the leaders, ex.
cept that McManes is continuing to fight Rawle:
For governor, Gen. Beaver; for lieutenant COVER
nor, w. T. Davies, OF Bradford; for supreme Judge,
w. H. Rawie, OF Philadelphia; for secretary OF In
Union.
The last hour has made the important change
1t Governor, senator Davies taking CongressmaE
at large: Ials leaves the secretaryshi2 OF inter.
nal anairs IN some DOUBT % as Greer would es rem
Browns nomination for the supreme judge
ship, In which event the present secretary
contingency, however. is hardly likely TO arise,
as one hundred delegates Is the largest number
saas Caf The eGw ,st S snc eah
cept so far as the Philadelphia delegation is con-
ceFned, and the antt-Rawle men among them wil
upon being asked whether that Philadelphia
would not be Judge Thayer. said 70 the Associated
District Attorney Graham, Mr Leeds and otherss
are coming up with the intention OF presenting y.
Carroll Brewster's name"
The Wolfe part OF the slate win be accepted
with bad grace and viii doubtless elicit some very
pointed remarks In the convention, az II does In
the hotel corridors and wherever else delegates
assemble.
SENATOR CAMERON
visited Mr. McManes In the latters quarters within
he past hour, and talked over the situation. He
xas very moderate In his expressions on the judge
Tl1wleS nomination, II possible, and he has n
oubt Of gnoceoB- senator CameyOn said he hnd
- special peRu9nA1 aims % ecfve 1n securing
RaWIcb nom1naf1on, but that - 0t1 not see how
se could poW auAnGo hls couFge after comnitt1ng