New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-06
THE PENNSYLV4NIA INDEPENDENTS.
NOT TO DE ENsNARED BY DELUsIyE PROMISES
WHAT SENATOR CAMERON HAS TO GAIN.
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NOT TO DE ENsNARED BY DELUsIyE PROMISES
WHAT SENATOR CAMERON HAS TO GAIN.
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WASHINGTON, May 5.-Thcrc seems to be grow
ing feeling among some of the Representatives, OF
the Pennsylvania Independents in Washington that
the Philadelphia treaty Of peace is snare. They
say that Senator Cameron can easily afford to be
reformer next year. because, if he has his own way
in the coming convention and the election tins year.
he will obtain complete control of the patronage
of the State for four years 10 come, and
will not only thus secure his reelection to the
Senate in $751; which will give him six years moro
of force but will be able probably to send practi
caly solid delegation to the National Convention of
1884 for the Stalwart candidate
The Governor of Pennsylvania, they state. is the
centre of power and patronage in the Adj
ministration to an extent not seen in many
States, If in any other. The Governor,
Northumberland and Secretary of Internal AZ
fairs-he latter an important Office with fifteen
subordinates-are to be elected this year. The
Governor appoints the Secretary of the Common
wealth who has ten subordinates in his office; the
Attorney General, who has a deputy and clerk; the
Adjutant-General, Commissary General. AS
sistant Commissary General, Quartermaster-
General Assistant Quartermaster- General,
Surgeon-General, Judge Adgocate-General In
spector-General Inspector General of Rifle Practice
and twelve Aids also tho Commissioner OF lnsur-
ance who IS a rather important officer with four
subordnates; the State Librarian and his as
sistant; the superintendent OF Public Print
ing, the Superintendent of Public Build
ings Superintendent of Public Instruction,
State Printer, and large number of members OF
Boards. Commissioners, etc. The patronage con-
nected with the National Guard is considerable, 1t
is said owing to the system of pay which prevails
and this patronage is completely under the control
of the Governor.
In fact when the State officers to be elected this
year and the State officers to be appointed by the
Governor when elected have been named, the list OF
State officers is about exhausted. The only state
officers to be elected next year are the Auditor
General and state Treasurer In 1854 no State
officer is elected. In January. 1888, Senator Cam
cron comes up for reelection with practically the
whole State Government, if Beaver is elected
Governor under his control. In 1885 only State
Treasurer is elected Another Governor will not be
elected until 1856, half way on towards another
Presidential election. These Independents say that
Senator Cameron would be glad TO promise his OPP
ponents all the nominations for the next three
years, if he could have his own way now.
The action of the Independent Committee III IS
SUNG Wednesdays address is reported as entirely
consistent with their previous course. They intend
to maintain their organization, and do not propose
to put themselves ia position to be entrapped by
Cameron,