Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-27
WHAT OF TOMORROW +?
Tho Pennsylvania Democracy Prepared for
Wise ActiOn-HarmODy and
Strong Ticket Certain.

Tho Pennsylvania Democracy Prepared for
Wise Action-HarmoDy and
Strong Ticket Certain.
The indications continue to give promise
of very large attendance and of proceed
ing of much interest at the Democratic
state convention on Wednesday. The
unusually early arrival of delegates and of
prominent Democrats from all parts of
the state enlivens the city and makes the
hotel lObbies the scene of much activity,
but also serves to make the outcome of
the convention more dubious. Few have
any welldefned idea of what will take
place, and still fewer are willing
to say what they think. A mum.
ber of prominent party leaders are
coming in as substitutes, and when
the convention meets it will probably be
the ablest assemblage of the kind ever con-
vened in this state. The members withal
are deeply impressed by their response
bility, and are anxious to avoid wrangles
and to make wise selection of candidates.
The usual contests for seats, especially
those from Philadelphia. which generally
embrOil state conventions, will be almost
entirely avoided by an amicable settle
ment of these questions by the local Or
ganizations. Nor will there be likely to
be any serious struggle over the election
of the chairman or the platform. No can
didate feels strong enough to make an
issue on any one of these preliminary mat
ters, each reserving his strength for the
struggle for the nomination.
There is no change in the situation or
in the prospects of the various candidates
from what has heretofore been stated.
The friends of Hopkins aud Pattison are
on the ground and there is an altogether
friendly rivalry in the zeal with which
they urge the nomination of their favor
ties, but the uncOmmitted delegates ap.
pretended that the contest between them
will cause the convention to seek a new
man, and the name Of Coke, of Luzerne
is frequently heard. The people from his
section insist that if nominated with sub.
stantial unanimity he will not decline, and
if they can impress the delegates with
this conviction his chances will certainly
be equal to those of any other candidate.
But as yet everything is in doubt, and
while the presence here and movements
of SO many leaders give rise to much ru.
NOR and speculation, the result is nc
more clearly indicated than it was a week
ago.
The report that ex-Speaker Randall will
arrive in the city has given rise to the
rumOr that ex x-SenatOr Wallace has been
telegraphed by his friends to come, lest the
presence of Mr.. Randall aud his supposed
influence with the convention will in some
way impair the strength of Wallace as a
party leader. Another rumOr is that il
Wallace comes, Cassidy of Philadelphia,
who is supposed to be an aspirant foI
United States senator, will also come on
to shape tho contest with regard to his
political future. All this sensational spec
ulation has enlivened tho town this even.
ing and there are representations of an
old fashioned factional fight on Wednes
day. Those who indulge in this talk for
get, however. the temper in which
tho convention has assembled, and
that it is the firm determination
to put an end to the conflicts which
cracy of this state. If any of those who
have heretofore lent their names or had
their names used to give vitality to mere
factional quarrels shall undertake to direct
the convention it will be fatal to them,
and if they all come and lock horns in an
old-fashioned fight the convention will
most likely break away from them all and
declare for a leadership which can Sc
cure harmony and victory for tho party
The popular feeling is that Randall, Wal.
lace, and Cassidy should all remain away,
but that if they do come the convention
is SO composed that none of them can sue
cessfully assert any mastery over it. Del.
egates continue to pour into the city, but
until after the large delegations arrive and
have held their district caucuses it is vain
to undertake to prophcsy anything regard.
ing the result.