Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
FREE TRADE IN PENNSYLVANIA
A Prediction That the Tariff Issue is to
be Fought Out in the Party in That
State
From the Boston Rerazd.


From the Boston Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-Mr. Randall
is naturally strong in the State. He is
believed to be able and honest, and his in
fluence is very great in almost every sec
ton. There are, of course, the lingering
remains Of the old contest between him
and Senator Wallace, but most DEM
ocrats who differ from the ex-Speaker say
that they would be glad to see him retain
his influence if he would abandon his
high tariff views. Moreover, it is ex-
pected pretty generally that Mr.. Randall
will see light on this subject and that
he will be prepared to agree to lowering
of the duties at the coming session of Con-
gress.
There is intense feeling between the
Randall and the PattisOn people, and If
the PattisOn people, who are chiefly very
ardent revenue reformers, combined with
the Wallace men and the men who are
followers of 20 particular person, sue
coed in taking charge of the organiza-
ton, Mr.. Randall must surrender and be-
come revenue refOrmer.
The old contest between Wallace and
Randall seems likely to be renewed.
The contest on the tariff question with
in the Democratic party is likely to come
sooner In Pennsylvania than in any other
State, and to be carried on more sharply
and vigorously.
During tbs trip which have been max
ing through the manufacturing and the
ore-prOducing sections Of the State have
been surprised to meet a very large num-
Der OF men who consider themselves mem
bers Of the revenue reform wing Of the
Democratic party. They are in the habit
of calling themselves "Carlisle Demo-
crate" Some conversions have been
made within the year, but there are
great many Pennsylvania Democrats who
have always been anti-tariff men and who
have refused TO speak out until now be-
cause they did not want TO disorganize
their party: since the result Of the Presi-
Dental election in the State, however.
these Democrats believe that the contests
with the Republicans on the old basis is
settled forever; that the Democratic party
can never win IN the home Of protection,
among its most astute and interested ad-
VOcates. by pretending TO be better pro-
teetionists than the Republicans.
In the meantime changed sentiment
has been developing IN the State. Low
wages and hard living have led 20 de-
sire among the wOrkinRmen TO discuss
the question. Manufacturers and mine
operators, too, are beginning 10 wonder II
protection has been really Of as much
benefit to them as they have supposed
The time seems ripe. TO the men who be-
lieve in the necessity Of change Of
front, TO make r beginning, and already
there has been some sklrmishing. In
NOrthum berland county there WAS a
sharp struggle, and the prOtectionists
were beaten.
In Dauphin county there was a contest
the other day for the control OF the organ
izatlOn. The tariff issue was raised by
the prOtectiOnists, and Mr.. Meyers, the
editor Of the Patriot, was charged with
being "free trader" The challenge was
accepted and Mr.. Meyers beat his oppo-
nent by very large majority.
All this indicates the nature Of the
contest which will probably take place
at the gubernatorial convention next
wear.