New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-25
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An EPISODE IN PENNSYLVANIA IoIITI'S-WilAr
MR.. KERR SAYS ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC
LEADER IN his STATE

Az EPISODE IN PENNSYLVANIA POIIrICs-wIfAT
MR.. KERR SAYS ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC
LEADER IN HIS STATE.
James Kerr. Of PENNSYLVANIA. Clerk OF the House
Of Representatives OF the last congress- WAS III
this city Yesterday. but oft here last evening ior
Nova Scotia upon pleasure trip. Mr. hefr' VINO
was formerly a member of Congress from fennsy-
yaria is Influential In his state In Democratic
nollt,cs lie now has fight on his hands when
in almost every point IL ike the fight that
Chris" Magee. of PIttsburg If waging against
Senator QUAY As Sir. Magee's nrht ~ asaihs' the
Republican leader I'm his state. Mr. kerrs hght -
against the Democratic leader. William f. Har-
riiy who s chairman ~ the Democratic Na''o'''
Committee Mr. Kerr said yesterday:
81 sen; out a letter TO the members OF the state
Committee some tine ago opposing Mr.. iarrity
choice for State chairman. The people OF '''''sN'
vania are dissatisfied with Mr.. liarriiy nc uhdcr-
took to run Mr.. Slnecry's campaign last IAN "h'n
he was a candidate FOR Governor. The result o'
that campaign IS we'll known. Governor Hastings
VA elected and the most crushing political dcfcht
Of tho times was given Mr.. iiarrity
Then Robert T.. iattison was nominated on inc
Democratic ticket for Mayor Of Philadelphia in the
spring senator Ponrose was turned down. ana MT
Warwick made the Republican nominee Tn"f'
pror,iscd 10 bc nternccinc strife In the Republican
ranks. and II was IN excellent chance for Mr. Fat
,,son The result Of that election Is row written
I'm The political history Of Pennsylvania. MI liar
rity started a reform campaign. but h'h'ai the
posters the whoc thing was plain. and another de-
feat scored.
when MIR narrity took hold OF Democrats mr.
fairs IN PENNSYLVANIA during Governor fat,isons
aimini.trpi,on a superb political organization WAS
turned oyer 10 him. !ic hal the confidence "f the
Administration. both National ana local lie ma
controlled the Administration paironag' IN foih.
s,lvania and the no nas mafc "i u docs Hot
seem to have satisfied the power that granted ".
Mr. Harrity today has no organization IT icnn-
svlvanin not only has he lost the th!ef rNr'u-
tive Offices nut ne has also lost All the county. mn
niclpa, and ward onlcos These minor Offices are
The bone and sinew Of the party. and when ,h'y
20 the backbone Of ~ strength is broken. Nho
ever takes 10 the work now must advance u step
10y step until what has been lost Is resainei anu
made permanent
Mr.. Kerr vas asked Il the open warfare between
Senator Quay and ~. Mag"e would rot result IN
hcncnt 10 the Dem pcraiic party IN pennsylvania.
He replied:
! can hardly say. l. may and may not help us
Al al events. !; Is an even divide VIM" 'n'y are
STRUGGLING are waiting. and YOU KNOW rN"rf.
Thing comes - him who krcw"th how 20 walt !
am going e fishing trip. ana shall not be BACK
flr time IN the mean time Judge tha' MI.
ilarrliy viii .enain IN Europe
Mr. Kerr generally looked upon as IN" coming
Democratic icnlcr In Pennsylvania. He j. astite
and has sirons following. When he ana MI.
Earriiy clash III" canfiiatrs nrNf fall hShf
Will probably b. witnessed that VIII cnual FOR per
s.stcncy and diplomacy the quay Martin Mage"
struggle now going OF.