New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-08
PENNSYLVANIA INTERESTS.
q OFFENSIVE PARTIsANsHIP"

THE MEMORIAL HALL FlRE-CoN1EsT BETWEEN
TWO GREAT RAILROADS.
rvvov An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oF THE TRIBUNEl
Puu,DELPHIA, June 1.-Two political dele
cations from this city visited Washington last week 10
see the President about the Federal offices here Ihe
larger delegation was composed OF about dozen Mug
vumps who desired explain to the President their
views on the important matter OF offensive PARTISAN
ship" They met lhim by appointment ana kindly IN
formed him that the Postmaster the Assistant obi'eu
States Treasurer and the United States Distilct-AI
torney here were not considered, by Mug"ump
wisdom offensive partisans" aud they left 1t to be
inferred that all rest OF the Federal Office holders
were included IN that convenient category. BY what
process OF reasoning the Mugwump delegation arrived
at this result known TO outsiders III 10 one Oh
those problems that only the Mugwnnp NINA couiu
properly solve. The fact Is that the only Federa
officers who took active part In the late PRESIDENTIAL
campagn were Colonel sno Eden superintendent OF
The Mint who has resigned and Colonel Norris, Pension
Agent Doubtless every one OF them both voted Tor
and contributed money aid in the election OF Blaine
and Logan. If that constitutes them offensive parl-
sans they would doubtless plead guilty. But 10 Is
not lifely that a Republican Senate would take tnat
view OF 1t. The Mugwumps who went over to see the
President ON this business claim ito be Republicans
who voted Cleveland" but the facss.they are lot
of political sore-heads who have always been lighting
the Republican party for some reason or another ana
have seldom for Its candidates They have done
little and wanted boss" rytning for the Re-
publicans, and they seem TO be anxious TO run
the Democratic administration In reply to their ap
plieation the President merely stated his determination
10 abide by his prediction pledges and said that he
had not yet given the matter of the Philadelphia APP
Monuments consideration
The other delegation which saw the. President
co.oposel OF Democrats who want to see Colonel r.
Lacy Goddard OF Governor Patison's stan, appointed
Surveyor OF this Port, vice Leland They claim that
MIR leland is an - offensive partisan . ana that lac
sbcuid be removed. lie Is an active Republican Dut
A. NOT ,usty chargeae with offensive partlsansnp any
more than any Republican who took proper nlerest
an te success OF the Republican ticket The offensive
narfsan scheme evidently TO DO worked tor Ill III IN
worth nv Democrats aud Mugwunps here. -
The fire which at Memorial Han, willch was
onuIarly cousi iereds fire proof building, has caed
atesio 10 the risk OF leaving the large and vauhne
eecons srch as those exhibition there, subject 10
destructon at any time. Fortunately the nre this te
WAS extingfished before 1t did much damage but IL
demonstrated that It an easy matter 70 set hre 70
tie bnildng and, pparently would not sDe any more
cut destroy 1t by fire than to destroy any ordinary
structure. -. ,,.-,.,.,,. .,.n "a.
Baltimore and Ohio railroads for and against the al
mission latter 70 this city, still continues 70 DC
Che leading local topic Of interest Tho DAILY papers
are crowded with the arguments OF distingnisned
counsel on either side and thousands OF citizens nave
ngned petitions 10 Councils fol- and against granting