New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
PENNSYLVANIA AFFAIRS.
METHOD BY WHICH "INSURGENT" RE
PUBLICANs WILL SUPPORT JUDGE
PENNYPACKER - PENNSYL-
VANIA RAILROAD AND
WESTERN UNION.


WESTERN UNION.
Philadelphia Nay "a (speciaD-The boom for
Judge Pennypacker the Republican nominee for
Governor has been officially launched by the in
surgents' themselves those who have been the
most prominent among the reformers dis
unguished from the practical workers. who had de-
serted the Republican organization standing
sponsor for the man
1t was al afternoon meeting in church
owned buildng-Witherspoo Hall. All the ante
cedents and all the surroundings of the meeting
were carefully planned 10 preclude the idea of
| brass band campaign, with torchlight adjuncts
Much Of the dignity Of the bench and bar. much of
the eXolusiveness OF fashionable society and,
! of all much of the desire of wandering sheep TO
return to the fold of Republican regularity
represented. On the surface of affairs there ap-
peared trace of the machines hand. and there is
now no longer any reason-to quote the words OF
Senator Quay's friends-why the recall
citrant Republican should refuse become recon
| ciled to the nasement of a party which allows
| the 'kickers' to have their candidate.
Regardless of the purely political interests which
make Judge Penrypacker's nomination advisa BILE
means break into the ranks of what has
been a formidable opposition inside the Republican
party. the personal merits of the candidate have
already proved sufficient subdue the clamor
which was sought to be raised against a Quay
nomination Despite the fact that it has been
known that Judge Pennypacker was Senator Quay's
second choice-personaly and politically-the per-
sonne of the vice-presdents of the meeting showed
that among the leaders of the opposition along cer
tain lines there was desire TO compromise ami
mosities. CharlemAgne Tower Ambassador
Russia, presided. and among the vice-presidents
were these representatives. of hitherto diverse in
terests: John X. Converse, George Tucker Bispham.
sheds Joseph 'sorse S seeehbuTg Mho n
6linei Frank Leake. George d MeCreaTy. Samuel
master Thomas L. Hicks. Alexander X. Mcclure,
l. Elkns
This is far from a complete list, but it shows
that there are means and methods by which many
men M n Of wide divergence Of opinion may be brought
be elected Phiisdeip6a delegation to the Re-
publican State nominating convention which will
ely lob The st ay will incl%de sas rnsuFanGe
Commissioner Durham Contractor James P Nc
Nichol State Harbor Master Maloney State Sena-
emme XII STATE stnb Gounty co
missi9ners SLACK and Wildemore and State sena-
Nothing has been heard yet OF Attorney Cen
the city delegation TO the State Convention.
The natural heirs of Colonel John Mckee the
wealthy colored man who recently died. have
| sprung a surprise upon the public by formally
| abandoning the contest Of the will which left his
fortune for charitable purposes under the control
OF Areh6shop Ryan ana other cisrgyTnTen T OF the
| the Register OF wills Withdrawing the caveat
able to learn from counsel or executor upon what
| terms the compromise was effected.
| The course OF the Lehgh Valley stock in the
| Philadelphia market has been the source OF con-
siderable surprise this week The buying has been
e 5 a9a for That 9nf ss @ n R4 ess s
despite the general operating paralysis & caused by
| ests are taking advantage Of the depression.
The United Gas Improvement Company OF this
city is practically the holder OF a monopoly
| OF the railway and lighting systems OF
Providence r. I, which are said to be among the
best equipped in the country. While all the for
malities Of the transfer have not been completed.
! the negotiations have reached such stage that
the PTovdence companiis sggregates about siS S
| oo0 and the United Gas improvement Company
| Of bonds, for which the outstanding stocks and
| bonds may be exchanged.
| Pennsylvania Railroad officials have professed TO
! be greatly amused by the published reports that
| their company's action in refusing 70 continue
| the contract in force between 1t and the
Western Union Telegraph Company was caused by
! jealousy Of George Gould and by desire for
| venge because of the recent successes OF the Wa
| bash in securing entrance into and terminals in
eRror TSe cutting of he
company Of such small portion Of its annual in
venge" for adverse movements in the great rail-
vania Railroad officials much concern.
The trouble over the renewal of the contract be-
means, and antedates ali Of the Gould moves which
Tbat compagy wants only certain modcatIons in
| the eXsting-or lately eXisting-contract, and has
| determined to have them even If it is necessary
10 break off the relations which have existed for
| so many years.
There has been some talk among hnanciers about
| the changes in the holders of Pennsylvania Rail-
! road stock and loosenng grip on its securities
hitherto held in this city and by the officials them
| selves II has been an open secret for years that
! the management of the road has had the call
the foreign proxies. and for all practical purposes
! might itself have owned the foreign held stock.
Although in recent years there have been changes
| 1t has not materially affected the situation. Some
years ago the number Of stockholders amounted TO
nearly 5000 then more widely scattered than now.
| To-day the number is close TO 1900 and at
time in the three years has it been more than
| 1880 Within the last few years there has been
New-York's percentage now is greater than it has
| ever been before couple OF years ago the Eng
| and the result has been an increase in both New
| York and Philadelphia holdings but with New
! York getting the majority Of the increase. II Is
| estimated that now the Philadelphia; NewaYork
| the United states. For year there has been
| subscribers TO the new bonds
It is rumored here that the Tubular Dispatch
! Company OF New-York and the American Pneu-
matte Service Company have met upon terms salts
| factory to both, and that the absorption of the
NewY9rk company only mattsT Of s shTTt T
pneurna tube service in the NewYork Postofice.
| and such a consolidation as Is proposed would give
| the American Pneumatic Service Company control
| States.
| LIVE STOCK MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
| Chicago May 24-Cattle-Rece!pts 200 head; market