New-York tribune., 1902-10-19
PHILADELPHIA AFFAIRS

Philadelphia. Oct IS (speciaD.-Two events n, m,
week have had most decided bearing upon ,be
result OF the campaign in this State. First, OF
course. Is the settlement Of the strike. This win
not aHect the result on the State ticket but IN
doubtedly Will have effect favorable to the cleo
ton of Republican Congressman and OF Republican
candidates for the State legislature favoring the
candidacy Of United States Senator Penross for
reelection.
Prior to the confirmation oc the news Of strike
settlement, the Republican managers had plae.s
the majority which would be polIed for Judge Pen
nypacker, their nominee for Governor at not lsss
than 10000 The clam made by the most sanguins
Democrat or Union party man was that ~ex-Goy-
erhor fattison may poll majority OF Us 900 out
side OF Philadelphia" On Thursday a Denocrats
leaoer' VINO Is generally looked upon the mouth
piece Of Colonel Guffey. national committeeman
who has taken upon himself the leadership OF the
Democratic end OF the campaign, and who had
hopes OF succeeding Senator Penrose admitted that
the settlement Of the strike would cost the Demo
cratic State ticket at least 5000 votes. Senator
Penrose. in a speech in the western end Of the
State. put the gain to the Republican party at
loo.o,o, and now the Republican managers ara ag-
uring a 10000 majority for Pennypacke-
From this time out the theme OF at least ono Of
the speakers in the Pennypacker tour OF the State
will be the fact that no Democrat OF prominence
had made any effort toward anicabls settle
ment of the coal strike situation. Senator Penross
ment. following his declaration that Judge Penny
packer would have 10000 majority; There
one cloud upon the political sky-the unfortunate
industrial disturbance in the anthracite region No
voice raised in the effort 70 bring about
honorable settlement OF that controversy except
Republican voices They were raised tnsiStenty
and firmly and that is due the happy result
While no impartial observer has had any idea
that the continuance OF the strike would affect
thing but the size of the Pennypacker majority the
privately that the of the striking miners to
work means from six to a dozen more votes ror
Senator Penrose in the next legislature and Ger
tainly takes two Republican COngressmens cam
paigns out OF the realm OF uncertainty.
The second event which affects the result, but
much less than the strikes ending. IS the de-
cision by the Common Pleas Court OF Dauphin
County. in which the capital city Is located and
where these prediction suits have to be fought
out. that the Union party Is not entitled TO placs
on the official ballot. The scenes Of riot IN the
party's State convention. and the subsequent bolt
Of the faction which had been supplied with Demo
cratic funds campaign for Endorsements OF
the Democratic candidate. have resulted. not IN
expectedIy the declaration by the court that mo
action of neither convention Is valid Ths con-
veution at the Hall for which the call was maoe
and which indOrsed the Republican ticket, was ~
tumultuOus that IL impossible even 70 BsL -
rollcau OF the deegates Tne ooIuhg C0nssiS. i. on
which met later at the call of Chairman tdter Sya-
feSSedIV had present less than q majority OF Uo.o
gates entitled participate These IactS W. W.
demonstrated the court. and they forInec, ~
basis of the official opinion that they Nere I9NA-
10 both the rival certificates o,o
decision has OCcaSiOned little SURPRISE dluS.-o
those who followed the course or the nearing -
fore the court, although it practically leaves -'