New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-27
POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
SIMON cAMERoN's INFLUENCE WILL BE MISSED
~soME PROBABLE CANDIDATES.

Meadvlle PENN July % Specan.-Since the deatn
of Simon Cameron there has been a great shifting OF
the centres of political importance In pennsylvania
This little town. far up in tho corner of the state be-
tween NewYork and Ohio, already IS the scene OF
activities which NAV soon decide the political fortunes Of
moro than prominent although those who have
so long been looking toward Harrisburg the central
part Of the State have perhaps scarcely begun 10 raHe
| It, The influence which Mr.. Lincolns old War secre-
arv maintained TO the last wise and conserva tive
counselor was generally underestmated. His hold
upon his friends responsible for much moro
| than those who regarded him simply as WORKOUT
veteran suspected and this tie next nominations for
Congress and tho Governorshlp will make plain.
Crawford County man. william II. Andrews,
Is tho successor OF T. v. Cooper chairman Of tho
Republican state Central Committee. Although CON-
paratively new in state politics. he has already male
| his power felt He understands political management
horou ghly equally daring and skilf and seems to
bo at home IN all the arts OF the trained politician. lie
s In perfect accord with Senator Quay and voted with
him for the Prohbitory amendment 1t has been given
ont that they really worked against 1t in quiet way
This an error any unparalleled observer might
have seem From the time they first advocated its
submission to the people until they voted for It,
their poston was entirely consistent and straightcr
ward.
The same thing is true of State Senator G. W. Del
amater of Meadvie. His leadership in the State Sen
ate during the past winter productive OF the hap
pest results alike in party harmony and in wholesome
legislation and the least of his achievements was
his adjustment of the difference between Andrews and
| Cooper with regard TO the State Committee Tho
rivalry between his wing of tho party and that repro
sented by such men as General Goblin, General Hast
pgs Mr. Monsoth OF Allegheny, and ex-Congressman
s. b. Dick has, II is true. given rse TO some uneas-
ness with regard 10 the Congressional nomination
But the proposition of a compromise on Dr. T. H.
Flood the we'll known editor of d" The Chautauqnan,'
offers a happy solution of tho difficulty Tho Doctor
* known to have already refused the nomination moro
than onco but although Lis present feeling IS uncertain,
II s believed that he could be brought 70 regard II
favorahly The selection is generally considered the
| hest that could DO made His popularity with all
Iasscs * unduestoned and his constant efforts In tho
line of good feeling and party harmony during many
wears Of active interest I'm politics have won MIN
iriends on all hands HIS erect, sodierly bearing re-
a lieutenant at Charlottesville. He takes eading
part I'm Grand Army matters lie Is reauy speaker
| and an astute politician, and Is we'll NelSeu IN Ma
tlopal affairs: and II he can be prevailed upon 10
accent tho nomination, will probably earn equal dls
rInction as a legislator with that he has already &C
1ured I'm ether folds. . . -, -
| As 10 tho GovernOshp. Mr.. Dclamater has moro
| supporters here than any other candidate lie Is a
oraa5uate Of Allegheny College and Of Harvard Law
school and has been chairman OF me kepuollcan
Countv COMMITTEES and MAYOR of Meadvle. He Is not
an old soldier but Il known to be In active sympathy
tp I't the veterans while his candidacy would noti
rally ar3ea TO the younger elements III me parry,
Fx-iongressman W. J.. scott. OF Ere whch IS only
thirty miles from here is strongly talked OF a. the neA
Democratic candidate