The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-29
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weeks ago has not awakened any enthusiastic
response throughout the State. The. NOM
inees OF the party have not been greeted with
applause. Niles ia looked on as "Qusy's man."
and Livesy as "Magees man." The Stalwarts
kept the oyster and tho independents got the
shell. Tho quarrel. or alleged quarrel between
Quay and Magee over the defeat OF Passmore
for State Treasurer docs not seem to be healed:
but whether the bosses quarrel or agree. 1t 10
very certain that the men who voted for John
Stewart last year have not followed him into
the Regular camp. and do not keep time with
his harmony music now. The counties have
boon heard from. and tho common report 10
that the Indepe ndents are still Independent.
and are watching and waiting for the outcome
OF the Democratic Convention which is to as
semble here next Wednesday. The crazy and
dishonest plank" Of the Republican platform
on the Wharton Barker scheme Of dividing the
surplus raised by Federal taxation among the
States has excited universal derision. and the
stalwarts admit frankly that 1t was only put in
to humor the "cranks" and dudes" from
whose detection the party suffered In Philadel-
phia last fall. State Chairman Cooper is still
In Harrisburg. In his seat In the Senate. help
ing to prolong the extra session by obstructing
a fair apportionment. and 1t Ii certain that the
Republican campaign will make no show until
after the Democrats have taken the field.
There IL no candidate or set OF candidates
whose success or lead In the balloting OF tho
Democratic Convention can be predicted with
any certainty now. The Convention under the
now rules will number $50 delegates. selected
from representative districts on the basis OF
the party vote cast for Pattison. OF these not
fifty are instructed. and. probably. not so many
have determined for whom they will vote on
the first ballot for either OF the places to be
filled. 1t may be a scrub race between large
field. and 1t may DO that the night before the
Convention the mention OF the names OF leud-
ing candidates Of acknowledged strength
will crystalline the sentiment OF the Conven-
ton. and they may 60 through with hurrah.
II there are any dark horses in tho stable. their
grooms arc acting the wise part Of keeping
them carefully blanketed.
Such an agreement upon ticket Is less
likely because OF the absence from the MEN,
bership of tho Convention OF the old party
leaders generally who might get together
and agree upon programme. On the other
hand the Convention will be SO largely COM
posed OF new men unframed in politics and po-
litical management that any scheme devised
to take 1t of its feet with even an appearance
| Of spontaneity might succeed. But all such ar
rangements. II made at all will likely have their
inception after the delegates get to Harrisburg.
| From Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In which
cities the delegates were selected in IA condition
Of political ind ference. no prominent lenders OF
| the party will be- here rs delegates. though the
GLORIOUS name Of Samuel Josephs appears in
a grievance against Mr. Cassidy and the rest q
the Administration. Neither Mr. Wallace nor
fna Mr. nor M sng
Dallas Mufchler. toiIroth, Clymsr: Ermen:
be heard on the door q the Convention: They
%sssa = srs to e Of r. Fs%s.
some OF the Democratic members OF the tegis-
bs hs in extra session sss
number, Maj. J. ". walker Of EEis Is talked Of
OF vsaanso snd Thomas Bac2s
for Treasurer 1t is not likely that the Con-
Ssrs 81 X, TIl 's from the
Senator Hames. author Of the funding bill
providing for the Investment OF treasury bal:
their deposit in Kemble,s and Magee's banks,
will be, in the Convention, and approve! Of
colleagues from Crawford county: he wrote
hs oa ss's Of ss RoSs James. tas
eloquent ex-legslator., and always q CON
spcpous figure In State Conventions. heads the
the Brightest poii.icians and a6lest lawyers II
eastern PENNSYLVANIA. will have the front sen,
Morrill, tn. who " was member 81 the Lesis ia,urs
thirty years ago and Is now in the front rank
eouss IN charge the Of " his
for Auditor, General; Edward i. Golden q
NJ Meredith Of Berks Vim. MeFadden Of Dau.
phin. Capt: Geo. X Guss Of Chester. himself 9
Ham OF Wayne are among the more prominent
and experienced politicians who will DO in the
membership of the Convention: but a doZeL
more conspicuous men may be worked in or
nasty substitutlons. .
After the compliments that are desired b,
tions shall have been served the wiser head.
est available ticket, It would not be surprisne
gsnera asmaaI for the nom "a, OF Mr.
IN that e,y wopna be made He IS
ou4hy acceptable to the entire party there
and it Is well understood in the State that thai
close personal friend Of the Governor. and ye
his nomination would not subject the pnrty tc
ized or " Cassidylzad." ns some OF the FAULT
finders with the AdMiIstTS.Cn want t9 chans'
csptionally popular and politically strong II
the northwest though, tho candidacy OF his
townsman. Orange Noble, for state !, TREASURER
not prevail. against Walker. ,,.
Midway between Erie and Phi,adeiphia r.
Harry or Edward r Would be %H 1T @
VI. already. They are 50 located 9eograpGi
cnily that the nomination of one Of them on tn,
ticket could not interfere with the selection o
another candidate for the remaining office
from either the eastern western. northern. q
southern part OF the State. Joseph Powell
merchant and eX.ConHressman Of TOwanda
Bradford county; J. X, Bogert OF Lnzerns
popular party rscor editor and GM1IiiSi"n
farmer banker. railroad contractor
eminentiy successful in business. devoted
and Jealous Democrat. well known and popular
in Pittsburgh. Philadelphia. Harrisburg. ant
with social and business connections through
out the State. and b. X. Jamison. II banker IL
Phiadelphn with interests ramfying the entir'
State are other names mentioned in connec
ton with the Office OF State Treasurer. Such
ticket rs Harritv, and Biger. Walker and Jam
combinations 1t Is claimed by the more san
guins members Of the party can DO a winner
And yet it is notable that none Of these gentle
men arc candidates. and possibly some OF then
/, would not accept q nomination.
There will DO no serious trouble over thu
platform nor over tho relations Of tho Admin
Istrntion to the party. 1t has already rereive'
the general endorsement OF nearly all tho loca
: conventions. and will have that OF tho Stat
Convention. The other day down In the Coun
tv Convention ut Lancaster. of which Stat
Chairman Hrnsel WAS n member. n super
srrviccnhle friend Of tho Administration ofrere,
} II resolution endorsing tn" course Of the Ad
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