The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-22
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HARRIsBURe, Nov. 2l.-Politicians here are
all at sea regarding the contest OF 1898. so lar
as Gov. Hastings In concerned. he 10 maintaining
o silence that is almost dense In It's ihtoneity'
Attorney General Mccormick 10 saying nothinR'
but thinking a great deal. He may speak DO
fore the close of the month. but the probability
u 10 that no will await further developments. he
has promised to give out his views later. out
tho Attorney General is q discreet as well as q
courageous man, and he will bido his time. He
has some very interesting and entertaining
views OF tho situation in this State, as regarded
from q political standpoint, II no would but con-
sent to give them for publication. speaking
privately. he discloses his idea OF the kepnb-
hcan cilomma in n very breezy and spirited
way.
There 10 no doubt that the Governor and his
Premier have a thorough understanding as 70
the future. but neither at this time is ready 10
announce his plans. Both are probably await
ing an opening, and when II comes they VIII
have some things to say that will keep the
political waters stirred for q few days. Recently
Mr.. Mccormick has been troubled with a throat
ailment that has annoyed him considerably. and
he will give attention to this physical matter
before becoming too deeply involved In the
political strife that lie impending.
Gov. Hastings has looked carefully over the
field and he thinks there Is trouble ahead for
somebody. He knows that the somebody Is not
himself. He realizes the grip Senator Quay has
on the machine of the Republican party, but he
also realizes how terribly aroused the people Of
Pennsylvania are and how ready they are to
join In the fray next year. lie does not mini
mize the force Of the Swallow movement this
year. He knows that 1t means a protest which
the people who are pretending to manage the
party g affairs in this State must heed. ltisa
strange coincidence that while Swallow was
matchmaking the Governor throughout the
campaign the Governor was overwhelmed with
kilograms and letters the day after the election
congratulating him on the Endorsement Of his
course in disappearing the wickedness of the
Legislature as evidenced by the big vote cast
for Swallow. People reason peculiarly now and
then.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Martin is as
reticent concerning the outlook, and plans for
e eral. i II says Hs Il ihi I. toe too f far of to { discuss. But he
probably does not expect anybody to believe
that he and the other leaders of the party are
SO indifferent as to give no thought to the NOM
the matter win not DO seriously taken up until
Politicians, ali over the State are doing
Individual schemes. Congressman William
Council of Scranton perhaps understands
political house on the sand and that the waters
Of the approaching storm will wash IT away. 1t
he would fail heir to the favor Of the State ad.
ministration. but nobody here thinks for q mo.
ment that the Governor will help the Scranton
man as against his Attorney-General. who, be-
side being a member Of his official family, is also
his persona and intimate friend and adviser.
Mccormick II the Acknowledgement should de-
eide to be a candidate, which Is doubtful,
torney .General have talked the matter over
very carefully and that they have come to. the
conclusion that the time is not propilious for a
4 memher Of the State administration to be nOmi-
mated. Mr.. Mccormick is not the man TO go
into a fight for the mere satisfaction Of being on
it will be only after he has thoroughly canvassed
the situation and has persuaded himself q that
moonbeam chaser and Is not a purchaser of gold
bricks.
give him credit for having a larger personal fol-
lowing than most persons concede him. They
Of the State and that his record on Immigration
will be q big help to him in the fight for q e
SS efned a appo @1ss s Of e. i. STawSaf The y p Int 5 S1rt;
leader. Under no circumstances will he agree
to the nomination OF Stone, and thus, handi.
ton the inaorsemcnt Of Senator W: ii. Andrews.
who is pulling the strings behind the scenes, 1t
aidste's boom. As for the other stone-oCharIss
W:.ths Congressman from Warren, he vii. VIII
many interior counties. His splendid record
FOR the State in IN positions Of honor viii g SS him
a fine start whom the battle opens in earnest.
that body Of Republican, which believes That
there can be q party without personality, some
hints have fallen here recently which indicate q
OF the State to unite upon the Warren man in
that he would be invincible in the face OF any
Independent movement, The Davenport, men
in Erie. who are the Andrews men. will do all
they can to take that county from Stone. but
The Warren man was in Philsdelphis on Fri,
day, and 1t is known that he has had confer.
ences with some of the party leaders in the east
those in the interior. Until now he has not
pressed a vigorous canvass, but his friends are
nov Ggo 0ins in to y, win aib and 6e shsy express H" r d the great snd
anti-Quay mon say that he Is the most available
man in the held. Pvt the aggressive ants are for
consent to become a candidate.
7. a. B. Widener is not seriously regarded as
q candidate here. where politicians are wont to
say. his chances of success are not regarded
seriously. Most party men say his nomination
would be suicidal, and others THINK that Certain
of getting the necessary cash to run what prom
Uses to BIO a very expensive, campaign. 1t re.
himself to DO bilked in this fashion by those who
have played at this sort of thing before. There
is also being advanced here q theory that Wild
Quay forces In Philadelphia.
The long and short of 1t all Ia. that the politi.
s sopinr III, tEa a tsam ns5lfi aT %ili ff oseuf to oi shed a a raS
situation. SO far as the little follows who crawl
cerned. they are in hot water. They don know
whether to cheer for Quay or against him; After
the first OF the year there will be some lining up,
and tho moro conservative party men are OF the
opinion that the selections for the State ticket
by the Re .ublicans should be carefully made or
defeat will surely follow.
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