New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-24
DEMOCRATIC "BARRELS"
PITTED AGAINST EACH OTHER FOR PARTY
LEADERSHIP IN PENNSYLVANIA.


son AGAINST HILLS FRIEND WALLACE FOR
THE GTBERNATORIAL NOMINATION..
-rpou Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE Tribune
Pttsburg, March 23.-The situation in the Demo
cratic camp is simple. but significant. 1t Is
contest between Williams, and both are million
aires. william A. Wallace. millionaire ex-Unitcd
states Senator, at present leads in the race for the
Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania
lie is for Governor David u. Hill for President In
1892. William l.. Scott. the several times millionaire
cx -Congrc ssman, is opposed tc waace's candidacy
and appears to be booming Ex-Governor Robert r.
patison for the gnbcnatorial nomination. william
l. scott wants to Grover Cleveland lead the Demo-
cratic hosts in Ioo2 80 it is fight not -
much for what is pretty certain to be empty honor
it is for the unds putcd leader hip Of the party
in the state and consequent control of the Pennsyl
vania delegation in the next National Convention.
The state convention is several months Of, vet the
line, are already pretty well defined one OF the
urosities of the embryo campaign is the letter which
scott is said to have written to ex icutenantGovernor
Chaunccy F. Black. requesting him to withdraw In
favor Of rattisons candidacy. II Mr.. Black mas
any respect whatever for Mr.. SCOTS wishes. he VIII
certainly make exception in PattSon's case, fof
during the .attcrS administration he and Lieutenant
Governor Black did not even speak TO eaeh other'
much less IohnJb
Wallace if nominated will be meat for the Re
publI,an editors The Northwest Workngmcns
Democratic Club. Of Philadelphia, has already gwen
them the The club ut recent meeting passed
resolutions dcnounclng the Cleariicld County coal
operator because he failed TO take tho stump fof
Grover Cleveland in I-o- absent from Clearficld
when Black and Ricketts,. candidates for Governor
ard Lieutenant Governor, visited II in 1856 failed t
civ. hearty support cX-Irited states Revenue Col
lcctor Edmund \. Biglcr Of Clearicld. when he was
the candidate for state treasurer, and finally Is
friend Of the ord system obnoxious 10 work
ingmcn. and /, too close 10 corporations.
This last j. q cncher. But the Republican editor
will likely further. and revive the story of how
Wallace earned the pseudonym Of coffee Pot lie
will with great mnutencSs Of detail recall the fact
that during the Mcclellan campaign Of 1854 there
was an ENORMOUS increase in the Democratic vote Of
Clarified County, although Sucl large percentage
Of the adult male population engaged in fighting
the battles Of the Union. II viii be remembered
that Wallace was charged with pressing into service
employees OF his coal mines and railroads. freshly
arrived foreigners. and supplying them with natural
lzation paper, Drowned in liquid coffee to give them
ancient appearance.
Dining hi, recent visit to Philadelphia ". l.. scott
did attempt conceal his real motives in further
Ing the candidacy II Pl'i>on. lie made vain effort
to win Congressman Mutchcr from the Wallace
rak> lie argued point blank that Clevcland's cahfi-
dacy for denomination in 1-"2 was largely dependent
on the - hi, f>cott's plans in connection
with the Dcinp' r;fi' nomination Tor 'oVrrnOr OF
Pennsylvania. ON the other hand friends represent
Wallace A. being Just a, friendly Cleveland is
the Erie capitalist although the friendship was not
fo>i"rcd by the slightest recognition in the shape Of
patronage Of which during four wears Of Democratic
administration appeared have supreme
troll.
The coming fight j. authortatvcly represented to
be the fight Of ". L. SCOTT, lf, II means patronage
patronage in the event of a Democratic
oes>or to Benjamin HARRISON some >traws Indicate
hi, probable disappointment. \ poll Of leading DEM
ociat- Of Luzornc County slowed 81 for Wallace. IL
for lntti>on. for Black ! for Eckley b. toNe who
can have m" Democratic nomination for Congress In
Osborne, district. :, FOR Grsnd Master Workman Pow
'lil. Of tin knights of Labor. FOX Ricketts,, and ,
for Moiverton: The Butler County Democrats have
already elected Wallace delegates.
George L. 6OOdlander, tOwn>lnan of Wallace saws
pat'on. now president Of the Chestnut street National
Bank. Will not hc candidate for Governor, but y
seeking The Mayoray OF Philadelphia.
II i"iti,on" candidacy tor the suGernatorai nom.
nation l. bona dc. then he l. terribly landscapes
popular leader among The masses man Is Scott, an
mira Free Trader and determined foe to labor unions
Noughorhciy River district 10 accept the obnoxious
store order in lieu Of cash Patttson Is himself oD
aud also because he declined approve bill pro-
ydlng for the proper burial Of deceased veterans by
the county authorities. lie said that II would be an
nducement for old soldiers 70 come to Pennsylvania
die The bill passed over his veto.
some party leaders favor the selection Of a soldier
candidate and they point to Colonel r. Bruce Ricketts,
ago. and who. twenty -lN years ago, commanded on
Gettysburg battlefield the famous battery which bore
his name. Chauucey /. Black when questioned about
his own candidacy. indOi>ed Ricketts, in very strong
terms while j. known that state Chairman W. l.
fIcn>cl j. of the mind.
Billy" Brennan. eN chairman Of the Allegheny
county committee. l. put on the list Of Blacks sup
pOr'er>. .
som" well informed Democrats profess 10 believe that
eventually A dichrr Will be- made by which ScOus OPP
position Wallaco nomination will be withdrawn in
frurn for hi und puted selection Of the delegates to
the next National convention.
ono startling and extremely probable story anent
the Democratic party i furnished BY a Republican
editor of VI kcan County. II i that W. l.. scott wants
10 succeed Don Cameron In the United states senate
and that a secret fight 10 control Of the Lcgis
atu-e will be- made The story goes that the Demo-
Gratis will not attempt 20 elect the Governor I'M
c~> there i split in the dominant party. pro
rnce f. he kept mp rhilc the full strength OF the
party organization of the state with All the funds at
II, command. including SCOTS millions. VIII be
directed toward cccing members Of the Legislature.
Th. latest announced candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor i y. X. Jamson. the wels
known banker and tally no driver Of Philadelphia.
lie has barrel.
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