New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03
PHILADELPHIA.
PoLITICs-LIQUOR sELLERS-LABoR NOTES
THEATRES.


FRoM AZ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The topic that
,,ost interests the Republican politicians here at
present Is the coming struggle for state Treasurer
Matthew onay ex-secretary OF State under Governor
oyt has announced hrs candidacy and has been In the
city consulting with the party leaders all last week
Chris Magee hs chief opponent, WAS. up to short
time ago Quays warmest friend. IL is said that Magoe
and the politicians OF the part OF the State have
long held tight reign tho party and rs Cuays cali
ilacy seems to menace this control the western men
will do all in their power defeat him. Both men stayed
at the Continental Hotel for several days this week, but
passed each other In silence.
In consequence OF the Law and Order 5occtys taking
lively interest IN bringing vOlators OF the liquor law
IN u.tlce tho quor-selrrs determined to take steps
" for their own protection" Last Wednesday night a
meeting OF tho liquor dealers throughout the city was
called and over thousand names were appended TO
the roll officers chosen aud charter VIII be
N piled for. A resolution which was unanimously
apuroycd was read IL states that the liquor sellers
will keep record OF every Congressman. Legislator
Councilman and Judge who IA trying TO affect by laws or
acts their business. and when such people are candi
dates for recollection TO every honorable means to
defeat them at the polls.
The Republican Invinclbes, one of tho oldest and
largest Of the political clubs propose taking lively
interest in the fall campaign for State ohcers Last
wednesday night officers were chosen with James L.
Miles as president
The postpouement Of Mr.. Whltrey's visit to this city
h,s east gloom over hundreds OF expectant Democrats
seyerll OF tho more prominent Democratic bodies had
10 give the Secretary big boom In the shape
of monster reception that ho has declined to
co,ne tho hungry candidates for Office mad The
orer to lessen the OF workmen In the mint has
caused considerable oommoton in that DEF artment
few days ago "a committee of the Knights of Labor
called upon Thomas Leedom Co.. one of the largest OF
the carpet manufacturing hrns aud demanded tue dis
charge OF Walter Cameron, professional loom hxer.
rbe demand was made by reason OF CamerOns declining
to ion the union. The firm made answer that under 10
circumstances would they obey the order whereupOn tho
committee threatened 10 take all the union lnen out OF
IL Is possible another striko will occur, which VIII be
followed by the hands In all the other mills quitting
work. The rimOr that the strike or the western tce-
graph operators would Affect thls city ~ nntue az IL
all OYerwDk, and the salaries are satisfactory TO the
employees The strko IN the iron trade Is still on as
also the strike among large number Of cignrmakera
| The seventh annual field games OF the Young Mems
Cricket Club took place at Stenton to-day me pro
granme included running, jumping, hurdle ana bicycle
races pole waiting. aud exhibitions OF strength
Miss COrirlla A. Cnrgil. who committed suicide wac
engaged 20 be married 10 Frederick swede Her lnothei
would not allow the wedding ceremony TO be performed.
When tho young man last called nc the house lie nau
dispute with the mother, and after his departure
doing So she lett the house and visiting drug store
purchased quantity OF laudanur and while on ne
way home drank the drug, aud threw the bottle lii h'
street The girl then retired and at o'clock mex
| morning was dead. So,
The dlscussion over the condition OF the schuykli
water and the exposure OF is unhness for use by I'M
chief OF the Water Department. occasions mucn AlK
Tho Councils have appointed Professors Wormloy ~.
Mallett and q chemist 20 be selected by the frankni
Institute, u committee To mako u thorough analysis U
the water.