Evening star., 1896-02-07
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS
There is Kicking in Their Ranks as Well as
Among Republicans.
Mr.. Harrfty's Plan-The Opposition
and What 1t Hopes to Ac-
cOmpIish.

Lively as they are q present, the repub-
licans of Pennsylvania, it begins to appear,
have no monopoly OF racket in the keystone
state. There is a Gray among the demo-
cratS-to the extent a least of aspiring TO
swing the state in national convention
ard those who object TO his domination are
iiftirg up their voices in the high places.
Mr.. Hnrriiy's Plan.
This nan is Chairman Harrity of the
democratic national committee, and his eX-
reriencsd eye is sweeping the state for del
egates wto will go TO Chicago and follow
his lead His place gives him power He
is not only chairman of the national com
mittee of his party, but he stands near
to Mr.. Cleveland that he is recognized as
almost the Presidents personal representa-
tive in Pennsylvania affairs. He has dis
trlbuted the federal patronage of the state,
ard in this way these offices throughout
the commonwealth filled with his
frlendS, who are expected now to respond
TO his wishes, and who are doing so in a
V Eay most disorietii & 10 the other faction.
Leader of the Opposition.
The opposition is led by ex-Gov. Chauncey
Black, who may be designated as the
David Martin or the Chris Megee or the
Gov Hastings OF the contest Gov Black is
an able man and fighter. He is likewise
per fsonally very popular. But fer some rea-
son-and there are scores of eminent men
who have long puzzled over the problem
without solving 1.-THE has Eever been ac-
cttded any recognition 10y this administra-
tion- His democracy has never been ques-
ned, and he works like Trojan in every
campaign. He is the creator and preserver
OF the National League Of Democratic
Ciubss al d nc watches over the organiza-
ton with untiring faithfulness Still he is
'ithc ut office, and is making this fight only
with the aid of his pen. The sword is tenn
rt1arily eliminated from the equation and
II is now TO be seen whether the pen IN
tne hands of very accomplished wield.r
OF it is mightier than office.
What Anti-IIarrfty People Want.
The anti Harrity people are not them
selves playing for control of the delegation
That result is not within range of their
abilities. Their aim is to prevent. if pos
s:lle, the invoking Of the unit rule nv
which Mr.. Harrity will be able. if he is per
mitted TO invoke 1T, to do with the delega-
ton what he may like. They expect to be
apie 10 poll al least twenty votes out of the
s1Aty-four, and they are demanding 10 he
allowed 10 make their OWN disposition OF
the mseives in all matters affecting either
the platform or the ticket and not be con-
lertei INTO tail for the Harrity kite and
be switched about in The circumamb bient air
or the convention hall at Mr.. Harrfty's
pleasure.
Different Situations.
While there is likeness between the re-
publican and The democratic contests. there
ls much more involved in the one than in
the other The anti-Quay people are fight
lEg not alone for independence of the Quay
domination, but for an opportunity to par
tlclpate on their own account in the nam
ing OF national ticket which may sweep
the country. 1t may be of the grea test mo-
heit, therefore, now this man or that votes
IN that contest. There will be the greatest
ihdpcemeHt for the exercise of individual
Judgments at ST. Louis, but at Chicago the
@ sllua tion VIII be different. 1t does not ap-
pear today that the Harrity people and the
ahti-Harrity people are haggling over the
candidate or even the platform. Both fac
tlons are Tor sound money, while neither is
Vocilerous in the matter of booming any
oody for President. The anti-Harrity peo-
PIE seem simply to be tired of the Harrity
&c mlnation; and they offer as the justifica-
ton for that tired feeling the present con-
ditlon of the party N Pennsylvania A
strong glass, they complain, has become
necessary since Mr. Harrity took charge to
find the shrunken remains of a once robust
organization.