New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-22
THE ANTI-CAMERON PARTY.

which VIII follow. The steady growth of the
antl-CamerOn feeling in the State is made the
basis of a claim that the Independent ticket will
poll 162, 900 votes in November Ex-C Chief-Jus-
tlce Agnewi is mentioned as a candidate for Gov
ernOr, William McMichael for Lieutenant Gov
ernOr, and Senator Stewart for Supreme Judge.
II Mr. Marshall accepts the nomination of the
Harrisburg Convention for Congressman at
Large he will probably be indorsed by the
independents. The Washington spOndent
OF HE TRIBUNE sends an account of two
scenes in executive session of the Senate,
wlchs illustrate Senator Camerons superiority
oysrEenatOr Mitchell as a political manager.
THE INDEPENDENTS HOPEFUL.
sPpEPARING FOR THE CONVENTION or WEDNESDAY
NEXr-EsTLMATED STRENGTH AND PROBABLE
CANDIDATES.
!. lFRoN SPECIAL CORREsPoSDENT OF THE TRTBUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA May 21.-Great interest is shown
throughout this state in the Independent
Republican Convention, which will meet in
Horticultural Hall, in this city, on Wednesday
next. From present Indications it will be one Of
the most notable political gatherings ever held in
the Commonwealth. a good many prominent Repub-
licans and leading business men having already been
chosen delegates. 1t has all the appearances
of popular movement, and if it continues
to grow in public favor it has since Senator
Mitchell sounded the tOcail Of war the day after the
Cameron Convention adjourned, there is some reason
to doubt whether the independent Republican ticket
or the Cameron Republican ticket will come out
ahead on election day. Much depends upon the ac-
tion OF next Wednesdays Convention. The leaders
in the movement are confident of accomplishing
tie regeneration of the Republican party in
this state and the death of bosssm, which is a
. l. ..T..... IL,
the Camerona have been firmly intrenched
in power for so many years, and that both
the Federal and patronage is entirely at the
disposal of senator Cameron. Some late appoint
ments of Governor IIoyt's have caused surprise as
showing that he IS i'll full accord with the Cameron
machine.
In 1875 the Republican vote for Governor was
3Oi, 49, in 1873 1t was 3l9 100, and last year for
State Treasurer the combined Republican vote was
315.29j, of which Wolfe poed 10000. The Re
pubiican vote this year is estimated at not more
than 325, ,OO0 of which the Independents are al
ready claiming onc-half. The regular Republican
candidate for State Treasurer last year not any
more Objectionable than the head Of the ticket this
year. Mr.. Baily was made state Treasurer because
lac was one of the 800 at Chicago and had been
sabscrvicHt follower of Mr.. Cameron. For the same
reason il is sought to make General Beaver Gov
Mr. Baly ior hc disregaTlcd the expressed wishes
of the Republican voters of his own district, who
sent him to the Convention, in order to please Mr..
Cameron. But there is more to arouse opposition
this year than last. President Garfield had not
been long dead then, and the Cabinet changes had
not been made 1t not known that
Senator Cameron would be allowed to
use the Federal offices as rewards for
his Stalwart followers, without regard to
any considerations Of public policy or the welfare
of the party. There a disposition shown among
Republicans in this State, as elsewhere at the last
election, to keep the party united and to give Presi
dent Arthur's Administration fair trial, i'll the be-
lief that if he carried out the policy of President
Garfield that bossism would come to an end with
on resort TO other means
The circumstances are very much altered this
year. There is no longer any hope that reform will
be brought about byanytLing that the President may
do On the contrary, ne has by his appointments in
this State made FOX the express purpose OF sustain
ing Senator Cameron in his attempt to rule the
party, added fuel to the amo and driven thousands
OF sclfIespecting Republicans intO the independent
movemcnt Las; year Sir Wolfe announced him
self 4 candidate for state Treasurer four weeks be-
fore election day and began his canvass without any
organization and alone ana yet pollcd
10000 votes. THIS year, with the more
weighty reasons for opposition to the reg
ular ticket the Independent Republicans start out
early enough to effect a thorough organization and
make a complete canvass Of every county in the
State. With good ticket aud Influential speakers
to stump the state they regard their prospects OF
polling g.. 800 votes ~ excellent, III which
the contest with the regular ticket will be close.
One of Mr.. Camerons ablest lIeutcnants said to-
day that "the Independent movement was far
more serious than General Beaver ana others
willing to admit"
The iudependent leaders are fully aware that the
main purpose OF Mc. Cameron IS TO capture as
many of the twenty-five State Senators 10 be elected
tins year as p0ssOc, Ill order t. secure votes in
1851 for lis return 20 the United states Senate.
They are determined To defeat this purpose in all
honorable ways.
There will probably be full set of delegates,
2Jl III number, AZ the Convention on ednesday,
representing every county IN tue state A large
number ot prominent Republicans viii he present
as delegates, though it has always been the policy
not 10 allow any Republican possessed OF much III
telllgence or the spirit OF independence to
become prominent IN the party III tins
State. business men Will constitute the
greater part oi the delegates to the Independent
convention, many Leading m1nuactur and mer-
chants having been elected. Among the delegates
are senator Mitchell, who Is Likely to be temporary
Chairman of the Convention. Charles ,. Wolfe, the
leader Oi last years movement has been fully VIM
dIcated from the aspeTslons cast upon him by the
unauthorized use OF his name at Harrisburg by
Senator Cameron, aud lie will he u proml-
nent figure IN the Convention. State
Senator Stewart Of Franklin County,
one of the ablest Republicans in the State is III full
sympathy with the movement, but will probably
not be "A uelcgate. Senator Lee OF henangO County,
aud Mr. Geis, editor OF The Lancaster AeW LTa who
were members Oi tue on mental lnuePcuucllt OOih-
mittee OF seven, are both III sympathy with the
mOVemenl, though not chosen delegates. Thomas
". Phillips, OF Lawrence County, another member
of that committee leading OIL producer, and one
of The candidates for Unltcd States Senator last
year will take part H. the Convention. Philip Z.
Garrett, chairman Of the Committee OF One hun
dred of this city, will be delegate, and Is ncil-
toned for the permanent char nanship OF the Con-
vention. Francis b. Reeves chairman of the EX-
ecntIve OmInittee oil the Committee of One Hun
drcd will be delegate, and also many other lead
that popular movement. duoDg
whom will be +. Dunbar Lockwood, the
organizer of 1t, aud Colonel William Nc
Michael Ex-senator Butler Is. Strang, who de-