New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
PHILADELPHIA AFFAIRS.
Harmony an Organization OF Legas-
iature-Rnikoad Situation.

Philadelphia Jan 10 (speciaD.- Harmony in all
parts. and of the first water, pervaded the Repuo-
lican party at the organization of the legislature
at Harrisburg this week. and PhiladelPna got
away with all the pun1s and no one saic her nay.
Besides this she likely to get the best remain
ing cne i'm the gift of Coyernor-elect Pennypacke-
when he comes his cabinet next week
And thereby hangs the atest story of how Senator
Quay got out of tight political dilemma and was
able to wipe off his slate conflicting claims on his
favor without any attendant breach of faith
PhiladeIphia's sweep of Offices consists Of the
unanimous denomination of United States Senator
Boies Penrose which will be followed by his cleo
ton by overwhelming vote on the reassemoiinS
of the legislature January 10; the unanimous
choice of Senator John M. Scott as president OF
the Senate, and the unanimous election of ex-
Speaker Harry T. Walton to the Speakership Of
the House.
In addition TO these plGHls. the word has been
passed along among the Quay-Durham people that
there is more opposition to be made to the Sc
lection OF Hampton l.. Carson. of Philadelphia. as
Attorney General. There strong pressure
upon Senator Quay. particularly from two quarters
of the State the western and the northeastern. TO
secure this most coveted appointment in the Gov
ernors cabinet 1t is KNOWN that both for po-
nj al ana b ds ths was 1 ne
choce-Mr Garson"bat When "y the pressure from
other quarters became too great the Senator came
when all the rest of the politicians were absent
helping & to organize the legislature.
of the new cabinet and at it's conclusion both the
were po longer anv deranc Between them
Senator Quay gave his friends to understand tnat
determination. and that Hereby nc himself would
be compelled to explain to neither Mr. Rogers OF
he had secured the selection OF the other for the
It has been told privately by friends Of Mr.. Car,
son that he had already received and accepted
the Governors invitation to take the place. and
that he had even made choice of his two assist
ants.
The Municipal League has at last decided TO
make issue with the Democratic party at the
coming spring election TO determine the right to
the title OF minority party" It was thought
when the league indorsed the candidacy Of Mr..
Weaver for Mayor It would let the rest of the
ticket go by default. but within the last few days
the league has decided to use the column on the
ballot to which 1t Is entitled by nominating for
magistrate-the only other city office to be filed
David Hart, whose term is just expiring. but VINO
was rejected by the Republican organization be-
cause of his recalcitrancy in supporting the Union
party in the last municipal campaign. The magfs-
tracy itself Is comparatively small matter TO
make a fight for, but under the Pennsylvania law
of minority representation there are other per-
quisites in the shape Of we'll paying offices which
go to the minority party, and of which 1T cannot
be deprived. however great may be the prepon-
derance of the Republican votes
Under the recent assessment of voters there has
been such an increased enrolment in most Of the
wards of the city that under the law fixing the
ratio of voters there will be largely Increased
sadefs to tns smo3g oya they
sided @ f that fs cay WIN of
large body when valuable franchises and ID other PET
of personal gain are to be passed upon: -
introdUeed into the legislature viii be an act to
reduce materially the number Of Common Council
the basis of one member for each 4.Ooo voters.
Railroad history has been made with dizzy rapid
ity in this part of the country and there are
plenty of persons who do not know where they
are att even yet. Whether the contemplated in
crease of Pennsylvania Railroad stock to more
than 800 Co., 900 has any direct connection with the
announcement Of the acquisition of the Reading
system by the Pennsylvania and the New-York
Central, by means Of their controlled companies.
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Lake Shore. has
not been made apparent.
However. an official whose relations are close to
President Cassatt said: There is one definite
expenditure in view large enough to call for such
step. but the directors realize that the present
year is In which large opportunities must be
promptly taken advantage of or be missed en-
trey. The doubling Of the capital stock authorized
In 1873 as it turned out really looked forward
twenty-eght years since the last of the stock
then authorized not issued until 1901. IL we
suppose that the issue Of stock now sought TO be
authorized will be as circumspectly made. 1t may
last the company until 1880.
Even If the new issue for which authority Is TO
be asked should be great conjecture,
$3.50 0O0,600 the improvements under way and pro-
jected by the Pennsylvania vast enough to
consume nearly, If not quite. one-half OF Ii.
The purchase of the Reading stock which made
possible the substitution of the new control was
made in the open market. When the Pennsylvania
peake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio. the plans
mapped out for the acquiring of all the lead
ing anthracite and bituminous carrying roads.
When there danger of dividend being de-
clared by Reading. under which dissolution of the
voting trust would haze been inevitable, it was
deemed advisable to buy UP the stock. The law OF
this State prevented the Pennsylvania from ac-
more and Ohio delegated to make the pur-
chase This also the time when Mr.. Gould
was seeking a tIdewater outlet for his Wabash
road, and the purpose of keeping Mr.. Gould out of
New-York another incentive to the purchase
of Reading stock
This purchase. then, of Reading stock in
the line of the fulflment of the community Of in
terest plan agreed upon by Mr.. Cassatt, Mr.. Nor
gan and the Vanderbilts. under which the Pennsyl-
roads and the Vanderbilts the anthracite roads
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has fulfilled
its promises and the Vauderbilts carrying
out their part of the agreement.
Control of the Reading involves control of the
Jersey Central, and both the Reading and the
Jersey Central have large interests in Lehigh VAL
ley, the latter road is brought into the deal.
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