New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01

-. strono men or men of note. A cor
rosnopdent of THE TRIBUNE, in dispatch
,rh;oined. gives a review of the Democra'ic
situation.
THE PARTY NOT EXPECTING VICTORY.
nrprp,,c,v UNITY CASTS A GLOOM OVER DEMoc-
tny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i
u.p,,onrpa Jplv 31.-Never before in the his
.orv Of tn, Democrats IN PennsylvanIa has there
hoen an little interest manifested on the eve Oh
State Convention as is shown in the gath'r'ng 'o
uorrow Although under the new rules adopleu a'
the last convention the number OF deiega'ee n"
been increased from 251 to $50, the numoer VI u'i
ecates thus far IN attendance is far below INC
ACE for an of year. The reunion OF the hepuolic""
forces has uite demorazed the Democracy oesioes
the Democrats have dissenslons IN their own i"hA'
which almost divide them into two hostile camps
The administrative acts of Governor Pattlsoh ha'o
called forth adverse criticism from Chairman
Hensel OF the State Committee. and iornhiuaoi0
opposition has arisen in the Legislature W
the continuance of the extraordinary sess'o"
called by the Governor to make the apportioh
meut. This was disclosed this morning whcn
several Democrats voted with the hepuol'cans ioi
an adjournment of the Assembly
WALLACE AND CASSIDY OUT
Wbile the old Wallace and Randall ieud has cleo
out. q new one between ex-senator Wallace and
Attorney General Cassidy has taken its place, and
while il may occasion no outbreak in the con ven
ton. II creates distrust and lack OF interest Inc
feemg generally among Democrats that Win a
united party the Republicans will achieve an easy
victory this fail has had the effect to dampen the
ardor of many spoils-huntng Democrats who
would otherwise be glad to take the chauces OF
nomination. While the delegates are tardy, there
Is also notable abseuce OF the
leaders and representative men OF the
party Ex-senator Wallace has gone to
the seashore; ex-senator BuckalSw, who was
delegate and who was expected to preside over the
convention has sent his regrets that he cannot be
present; ex-senator Kendall and Attorney-General
Cassidy are the only distinguished men of the party
in attendance and they are merely lookers-cn here
Mr. Randall was urged to become candidate In
order that he might be chosen president but he per-
emptorily declined. Neither he the A itorney-
General has indicated any preference for any par
tcular candidate The convention will be left free
TO make its choice from such material as 1t may
choose Many names have been mentioned, iDclud-
ing those of several members of the present Legsla-
ture. There is disposition among the
rural delegates to oppose any man who
has q seat in the General Assembly
and Speaker Faunce, who until to-day was un-
decided whether not to become candidate Tor
State Treasurer. announced this morning that he
would not enter the race Other prominent names
have been dropped from the list of candidates, in-
cludipg the strong one of William f. Harrlty
chairman Of the Philadelphia City Committee
WHO THE CANDIDATES ARE
The names of the candidates still in the field, as
furnished by Chairman Hensell. For State Treas
urer Joseph Powell, ex-COngressman aud banker
Bradford County; B. K. JamIsOn, banker, Phiia-
delphia; }. X. Bogert. editor. Luzerne County;
Thomas McReynOld. lawyer and member Of the
legislature, Bucks County; William WassOn, OIL
producer. Venango County; Is. j. McGranu. con-
tractor, Lancaster County: and b. b. McCOol.
Schnylkill County. For Auditor General. George
L. Goss. editor Chester County; w. HAYES GrIer.
Lancaster County; j. X p. Duff Allegheny County;
r. J. Nicholson, member of the Legislature Jeffer-
son County j. w. Walker. member of the Legis-
lature. Erie County; b. Whitman. editor, Erie
County j. L. Brown. member of the Legislature,
Elk County; j. L. Mckinney, oil producer. Craw-
ford County and Robert McCaithan. of Cumber-
land County. In view of this long list Of cand-
daIes impossible to predict with any degree of
certainty who will be successful. Such indications
as there point to the nomination Of an Eastern
man for State Treasurer and Western man for
Auditor-General. The only combination spoken of
tonight is that of Powell for Treasurer aud Whit
man for Auditor General.
ACTION OF THE STATE COMMITTEE.
The State Committee agreed tonight that the
roll of delegates should be called by
counties instead of alphabetically, as heretofore
aud to appoint committee of fifty on organization
Robert E. James, of Northampton, will probab be
chairman of the convention. The platform will |
give an unqualified ,ndOr5 ment to the admnIstra-
tOn OF Governor Pattlson and cOndemn |
the Republicans for not making ap- |
portionment, but will not instruct the |
Democratic members Of the Legislature |
WHITTIER or not they shall vote to continue In ses-
SION: The following is the resolution covering the |
tarlh QUESTION ana the Wharton Barker plank in |
the Republican platform, recommending the dis. |
tributlon OF the surplus IN the United States |
Treasury:
Resolred. That believe in such taxation OF the |
Peope as IL requisite for the necessities Of the Govern
snouu pe 30 ADJUSTED In their application to prevent
Soan Ia o1rusns encourage productive industries at
ereate or tos,a oru Just compensation 10 labor but
a, es9oea lhat We deny and denouuoe as unconsttu-
Govsrn,nan, @ Iou1 n"i lne proposition that tho Federal
~ h aiv,Sas a rs,se ny taxation revenues
Government shall redeem all ts eYnress aH t,S tnSS
opngaons as 10 coinage, and that shall maIntan nd
ano uk my % Ahefean labor and rights of
American citizens at home and abroad S "
The convention will assemble in the On.ra uor.o
a. 10 O'clock in the morning and be called to n,de
by Chair nan Henseil, of the State Committee ~
MdHight-Ther- is a movement later to.nioht f.,
ex-COpgrossman Jacob TuTney of Westmorsi.nd
County, for Audtor-GeDerA If he will consent to
the use OF his name. This points 10 a ticket ~
Powell and TurDey.