New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-22
PENNSYLVANIA FEATURES.
MIR. RANDALDs AMBITION.
STATE PICs-ISDUsTRIAL-CIyIL sERyIcE-THE
ISDEPESDENCB BELL.

STATE Observation-Disclosures SERYICE-THE
ISDEPESDENCE BELL
tTROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUSEl
PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 2l.-The proposed
second trip of Samuel j. Randall to the South is exciting
oven moro Interest here than the first one did. TIC state
faction cannot determine whether the object or the ex
Speaker is to strengthen himself for prominent Cabinet
position or to gain Southern support for tho next
spoakorship Some of Mi Rahdalls close friends here
claim that he would rather be Speaker than hold any
Cabinet position aud that his chances and opportunities
IA the Speakers chair would be much creator
10 str0neih then himself for any effort 10 secure
the Democratic Presidential nomination IN 1883
than IN tho Cabinet Then also, lao would
not bo held responsible for any possible
mistakes which tho Administration might make II has
auan become necessary for Democratic Statesmen 10
nesl he favor ~ The South as IN antehaam days, Il
they would have political pr,ferment, and tho South has
warm side for Mr Randall for his supposed niendiinn's
whom tn direct representatives. Wun not pinaont ia
Congress e. speak ur thrmsrhes u ia not nhtly That
MI Randall will be- Ia tho neat Presidents Cabinet II Il
het that he viii ho lha most npeahof of ihe House ~
Representatives
,eofso Handy smith, state ncunlat nom his ETY. Is
confident of a election g. the Presidency Of Tho Senate
thoto soos thua fnr, 60 bon strong or well otfnuod
opposition 80 him Ito has boon member ~ tho senate
f1t snyotul terms and IN familiar with tho rules and
duties NJ thit body.
Tho friends Of Boyer, 81 thii city, and Graham. of
ritthirr each claim TO hr ahead I'm tho for tho
spcakcrslp. but although the former has the powerful
Influence Of Colonel Quay aud the Philadelphia delora
ton behind him. set Graham f. at present believed TO be
ahend and II he has not strength enough 10 be elected
he can probably defeat Boyer and elect now man
Sheriff Kem Is an1ous TO De the next city Treasurer,
and Vs. Ellwood Rowan VIII probably succeed Keim as
sheriff ~ least he viii doubt be the Republican
ince for that Office
OS TO wAsuNGroS.
Ma'orGcnera Ilrtrauf, was ln Washington last week
I'm conference with General sheridan. completing
r,rccmon's FOR the visit ot the National Guard The
Capto 10 participate In the Inauguration ceremonies.
Tho General expects to have aaout SIX
thousand men IN hs column. gna they
WIN cnt On. 1fre1r,g.' a9'. % r. gre RE-.
Jnhiran', hni tngi. ~ i2 il., LII o 'htg ',,iln
ihe smrr .ir Cluh going rs be th, "sNcn" otginiza
et-aiHis NJ Slrtls,17r nhrr. .h- ,rtra-rmrnt 50
~. iiastiiei f1t 'h. ''trup sDsrt a te lr'etrg
4 ri in.i'7Tf's,'. tSr,.,f''t V ~, itt.' ~
=! ,isar.iH ,sHH-- htittttt 'r'st'.,si 20 arf
4e4re A@n iArue.
TUaTa d s.lNs p.44p1Di Qi aa 4uHa,eut pf Gas atpf
u4h. - iFolilsi. ta' tha e-sur, ne4ea a.l ri.t>
nlle.s Afe sli olt aad 4pp4s.AiY Mee no p,o.ret
iau eAll seitteat p thar di,sauees VISA their em
p0yels. The AAmnel oi mechanics lido l ths eitJ al
present 10 estimated &c, about twelve tAousAnd
one OF the w-plpos last week Published talks with
nearly ~ q c manufacturers aul dealers roueae4ted
ia rllale lll, ia clrl ui wrought nou ppr ana NJ
tiugs Tor gas. steam or water, To tho condition oI
Trade their ur-. The substance of their stuiruthls
MA, that while trade reasonably good for THIS sea
SON OF he year. Yet prlccs were low that IA many
,.scs tbe.e was no profit and averaging 80 per cent
lower that al tLc same time last year.
The Cly Service Commission ia, just issued circular
asking for informant ou to the practical effects OF the
C Service system, ana desiring the various ohcors
who have tho appointing power to answer questions III
regard TO the WORKING uf the system.
Tn old state ou,c bell VIII probably be sent TO the
Eew-Oreans Exposition. but the details are not all ar
ranged yet Tho ast proposition Is to have II sent In
charge VI three policemen under special promise from