New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-22
PENNSYLVANIA AFFAIRS.
CITY PROPERTY AND TRANSPORTATION.
| STATE AND CITY oFFICEs-A TENURE OF OFFICE
OPINION BY MIR. BUCKALEw.

STATE AND CITY OFFICES-A TENURE OF OFFICE
OPINION BY MR.. BUCKALEw.
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrDUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-The cable-cars of
the Traction Company now running, with reason
able regularity the western end OF the Market Street
Railway. The neat and comfortable and will
each seat thirty passengers The Traction Company has
had many serious obstacles and its outlay
of money has been very large, but it looks II the
stockholders would be amply repaid for it. TIE stock
Is quoted at sos. Tho par value is $50. and only $50
mas been paid in While transit viii not be as rapid
on 1t as on the elevated roads yet 1t will be about twice
ms fast rs the horse and with the great advantage
OF being able to put extra mornings and even
ngs when travel is heavy. 1t has been for long time
almost impossible for large proportion Of streetcar
passengers to get seats coming downtown in the MORN
Ing or going home In tho afternoon. This has had
percepble effect the value OF real estate and rents in
the outer wards OF the city and has driven not few
Philadelpnans across the river to Camden
The State Troasurership thus far to be drifting
toward Colonel Quay. lie has tho largest number OF
delegates elected. but Msgee is working actively in the
interest OF McDevt and the contest is very likely to re-
suit In the nomiation going to some new man. The
effort to bring out State Senator Longnecker
promise candidate has not much strength. The feeling
Is general among Republicans that success
must not be mpered by any mans inter
ests that the party should take warning
opportunities and elect Democrats by divisions and
Internal dsscnsOns. The strongest ana best men should
be brought the front those who unite and bring
out the whole party vote. The Republican party has
suffered enough fractional aud selfish personal
quarres This feeling Is that IL Will without
dOnbt control the coming State Convention. In this city
there Is unfortunately, good deal of conflict of inter.
est among the local Republican leaders. 1t may be
adjusted before the time comes 10 nominate ticket
II not. the Democracy will again important
Local Ollie, Ia tins Republican stronghold. Ia fact there
Il danger that next Mayor may be Democrat 1he
Built BILL recently passed. cOnfsrs extraordinary pow
the Mayor. He will longer be merely the Chief
OF Police. but the Chief Executive officer OF the city.
lie gill have absolute control in department OF
the city, excepting OF cOufsc. Councils, and this in
creased power and importance makes the office much
more desirable and attractive The Democracy Will re-
sort their old tactics It already
understood that they will bring out Charles H. Banes
Democratic member Of Select Council from tho FIR.
tccnh Ward rs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ca didac.
I'm the hope OF catching the old Independent vote. \
great deal WILL of depend the candidate Sc
eCcd by the Republicans. IL nr-t-class man IA
brought ont lie will doubtless secure AN cleo
ton, but II Mayor smith secures the nomination
for reelection of which there does not seem 10 be much
chance AT present, he Or any other man who cannot
unite the party viii he defeated There has been several
Republicans already named FOR the position. among
others Colonel sn0wden, who has just resigned the s
periuteudcnry the Mint Out thus far person seems
To have any special lead In the race. smowden wond
have deal In his favor but IL j. not clear that lie
would be "a strong and popular candidate.