New-York tribune., 1902-06-22

rayed the side of Mr.. Kerr. and the city on the
side of Mr.. Pattison. As a matter of fact. it is
Mr.. Pattison who is running in the country. ana
IL Mr.. Kerr who is receiving most support In
the city. In Philadelphia Mr. Pattison is po-
liticaI reminiscence, but up the State the never
say-die Democrats think of his two successful
campaigns of lss2 and 1890 as an ever present fact
Ex-Judge James Gay Gordon, of Philadelphia.
II candidate for the Democratic nominatio
for Governor. and had his wires in active work
ing order ali over the state as long there
a prospect OF tn" nomination by the Republicans
Of Attorney General John p Eikn. Had Senator
Quay permitted his personal predilection for Mr.
Elkiu ov"rruIo political aCumen long
enough To acquiescc in the Elkin nomination, the
Republican insurgents would have stood together
a unit defeat the Republican nominee even TO
tho extent of accepting any candidate proposed by
the Democratic party. But the final determination
y: Mr.. quay in favor Of Judge Pennypackcr has
broken tn" iusurgent strength in two. There re-
mains the futur" possible Democratic ally only
the rccaictrsut faction of the insurgents, which
declares itself to be opposed to Mr. Quay. even
# Mr.. Quay. through the organization. offers it
what it has heretofore declared itself to be fight
ing for, and although Mr.. Gordon has always
been Identified as Democratic assistant Of this
roCalCItraut faction he is sufficiently a judge Of
political futures to announce his retirement from
the contest for the nomination for Governor.
At the SAM time he is not averse to giving his
knowing as do others that National Chairman
Gunev has in his hands the gift of the Governor
ship nomination, as surely as has senator Quay
that Of Jude" rennypacker. he allows his friends
in Philadciphia TO appear as the boomers Of IN"
nomination OF Mr.. Kerr OF the proprietors
of The Philadelphia Record. long time political
friend of Colonel Gufey.
desire and his efforts rejuveuatc the Democracy
of Pennsylvania. and while recognizing the mpos-
select the man for that nomination who will give
and Congress Up to date Ex-Governor Pattison
his choice hecause Mr. Pattison can win in country
through fusion with m Rcpubcans s win members NIB Of
vote for Colonel (iuff, for United States Senator
against the Republican nominee
so far outlined his lieutenants, include the
nomination of fun Democratic state ticket, with
the understanding that the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor shall draw off in case sufficiently wide
fusion effected Legislative candidates to Justify
giving the nomination for Lieutenant Governor TO
an Independent Republican.
a mild interest in Republican politics survives
the recent campaign. Excitement was momentarily
revived by the action of the Chester County con-
vcntion in pronouncing against the reelection of
United States Senator Penrose and in indorsing
State Senator William +. Snyder. of Chester Coln-
ty. for the succession. Chester County of
the Ekin stronghods made 50 by the influence of
the Superintendc of Public Buildings and
Grounds. r. Lawrence Eyre Both Eyre and Snyder
had been for Quay lieutenants. and their
public declarations of support of the whole Quay
ticket and their recent confidential visit Insur-
ance Commissioner Durham deprive the Snyder in
dorsement of most if not all Of its seriousness
Governor Stone disa ppointed in his ambition
name Mir Ell<n as his successor. has apparently
begun retaliatory personal campaign against the
home county (AIleghenyI send solid delegation
the State convention in favor of Elkin.
Under the "Rtpper' bills he has practically unI,
limited power TO- year vet over the municipal
ofticehoders of Pittsburg. and, hegnninl; with
days after the convention heads have falling
under his axe, Coincidentally stated. the heads
been Responsible for breaking that solid deega,
tfOn.
The successful operation of the twenty hour
trains of the Pennsylvania and the New-York
Central railroad has the wonder of the public.
but the surprise of old railroad men Incidents
of the far made have shown that the limit
of long sustained speed by American built loco
motives has been reached. and that with
the present roadhed equipment least two hours
more could be safely Topped off the schedule.
When the unintiated that the New-Y York Cen
trail travels $50 miles to the Pennsylvania 912. be
tween New-York and Chicago. they much
inclined to doubt that the Pennsylvania trains
might faster than they do and keep pace with
their rivals but the engineers who studied
lines know that the heavy grades climbed by Penn
syIvania engines the Allegheny Mountains
even matters up with the easy grades through the
central part of New-York.
1t is probable, however, that within few years
the schedules now in operation will be materially
shortened. The Pennsylvania road is preparing for
II, the proXimate step being the reconstruction OF
bridges along its line. Passengers between Phila-
delphfa and Newly ork are most directly interested,
because the shortening Of the time between these
two cities will be pronounced The replacing of
ton and over the Rartan New Brunswick with
stone arch bridges gives promise Of rapid transit
by the elevation Of the tracks through New Bruins
wick Both OF these bridges to be built to ac-
other 1500 feet long are the largest of their kind
tion is which enters into the calculation of
fast time between New-York and chicago 1t has