New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-11
PENNSYLVANIA AFFAIRS.
MR. JosEpHs AND THE MARsHALsHIP.

DEMOCRATIC APPLICATIONS FOR oFPICE-CITY AND
COUNTY oFFiCR-THE QuAY-MAGEE CONTEST.
fFRoM A. OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TiubuNfI
PHILADELPHIA. May lO.-In working for prompt
ohangea In the Federal offices. the well-known local
Democratic statesman Samuel Joseph has been first and
toremos IL can not be said that he has been an on
treiy dsintercsted laborer however. he has conf
IDENTIFY expected his reward IN the form OF a commission
for tour years a. United States Marshal as the sue
cessor of Marshal Kerns. He Is Democrat OF the
old school far the spols doctrine Is concerned
and when the election OF Democratic President was
conceded he conceived the brilliant idea of writing up
I'm his private diary for the Presidents private IN
formation what he was pleased term the records
of ell the present Federal officers here This record,
which was decidedly unique he recently completed
md intended soon TO proceed 10 Washington with 1t
parsonally and Law il before the President together
with complete carefully arranged Democratic slate
which nj one sweep disposed oi all the Federal posi-
tons big and little. here. This was very kind anu
thoughtful OF JOsephs. and It might, II adopted nave
saved the President a vast amount Of time aud trouble
but unfortunately for Mr.. Josephs. his sohene was
very neat! npPed ia the bud by Toes 10 ms own po
ton of this city, which IL considerable Democratic
mower here determined To take hand in Mr. Josephs
little game and nj a meeting Of the Association reso
luton WAS presented ami passed by decisive MAJORITY
formally declaring IN strong terms. that Mr. J"sephs
was not the choice of the party here Tor the Marshal
that or any other important Federal position IL Is
thought that the subsequent proceedings VIII not
interest Mr. Josephs much more but he Is exec edmgy
nXous at present 90 know who originated that fesO-
luton There il blood on the face OF the Democratic
moon. ii.
some OF the leading Democrats here profess to believe
that the President will see the error OF MS
wavs and will voluntarily abandon his present Clvll
Service platform and commence TO Distribute me spos
10 the faithful ON the old Democratic plan ihey say
that II he does do voluntarily. pressure VIII De
brought o bear upon him 10y his party that VIII compel
HIM h, respect H. hat tins Is all talk and not actual
belief however IL indicated by the tact that IN recent
applications for Office which have been made and
which have ben endorsed by leading Democrats
stecnl care was'taken 90 eXpain, ~ the appH'hu"h.
q At was Tor appointment at the enu o ln' 'e'l W
the present incumbent hch indicates thh tue more
thour.tfl aud mnueutal Democrats do not anlcll ATE
a change Ia he Presidential purpose. and thai they
believe that applications which are m accord win u
are most certain of favorable consideration some oi
tho applications thus forwarded. are Tor ohce- "heIe
the terms Of the present noumbcnis do not expire Tor
two three wears yet.
A. Federal and State Offices are now under Demo
cratic control the CITY and County offices are tie 'nlV
ones left tor Republicans 10 contest ana theie ere only
three OF these of Importance To DE Ileu ucN' '"l
sherin city Treasurer aud Register OF wills are To ne
elected and for each Of these positions there are good
many candidates The most prominent candidates lot
sheriff are Councilman ". Ellwu1d Rowan an Deputy
sheriff and Ca Trustee James T.. slater Rowan u
much the stronger Of The two and can doubtless secure
the nomination Whether he could be elected or not u
nominated. H.. perhaps an open question: 'ne '"l'lI
of the position is S5OOO per anuum pay aule ont OF
the ices hc present incumbent has not ucel a"ie To
make the fees reach tar enough Co pay all OF hs salary
during his term The City Ireasurershp pavs
slO0OO cash per annum There q long list of can
didates among whom gas trustee Acorn ana
cashier Iabir Of the Peoples Bank. None 81 them
seems g. have made sufficient head vet to ieel sure
Of tine nomination. Two three names have been
mentioned m connection with the office of register OF
Wills bat ~ sufficient prominence to secure F"
has vet been named
In state matters the Quay-Magee contest for the
state Irea-urersp still continues 10 be the PRINCIPAL
tonic discussion political circles. both quay ana
Maeeo are actively a work trying 20 secure dcegaes
and A. the matter stands It looks ~ If Quay had
the better OF Mage but the latter Is hard and de-
termined poiuca fighter and may prove the stronger
in the convention. Eut the people may, meanwhile
decide 10 have something TO say IN tine matter ms
l. an on year"
There Is some talk Of q movement To elect Editor
Smith of The Press " chairman Of the Republican
state Committee but Chairman Cooper can Doubtless
have the pnce again n the viii take It. Mr.. smith
editorial duties would probably, In any case, pre'ent
his acceutauce of the position.