THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1870.
5
THE FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Tho Contest in this State.
A IIctIcw of tho Chances and tho
Candidates Congressional
Elections in tho Past,
jiiul Iho Pros
pects Next
Fall.
For the first time since 1301 there will be no
general officers to elect In Pennsylvania next
fall. Had the Republicans of the Legislature
been wise, they would have passod the bill pro
viding for the election of an additional Supreme
Judge, and thus given the next election the
importance of a State contest; but jobs were
too Important, and needed too much care and
time, to consider any question of public or gene
ral interest. The coining election campaign in
this State will therefore be purely a local strug
gle, and a liftbt vote may be anticipated with
certainty. It Is true that the election of Con
gressmen is of more importance politically
than the election of any State officers excepting
Governor; but the mass of the people will not
be likely to appreciate tho election as one of
great moment. There are no national issues
unsettled which the people care especially
about. On the contrary, tho Republicans who
are not professional politicians consider
that all the gfreat questions are settled.
National issues will not, therefore, call
out party effort and strength as they did in the
great conflicts of tho past ten years, and per
sonal considerations will bo likely to enter
largely into the local canvasses, and personal
strength or personal weakness ot candidates will
doubtless determine the political complexion of
eevcral of our Congressional districts. The Re
publican Congressmen have had to pass the
ordeal of dispensing the patronage of a new ad
ministration; and with the great and steadily
growing tendency of men to seek official honors,
the disappointments are profound and wide
spread, while in vory many instances inefficient
politicians enjoy the favors of tho party. Tho
question of our revenue laws will be measurably
potential in preventing unity of Republican ac
tion in soma portions of the State, unless Con
gress shall meet tho public wants by wise enact
ments. Our taxes are now oppressive on many
branches of our industry, and the people feel
very justly that they are entitled to relief.
While the national credit was trembling, or at
all In doubt, the loyal people were prepared to
make any necessary sacrifices to save
it; but now that it is established
beyond the possibility of peril,
they will not Bustain any measure of taxation
beyond what Is absolutely necessary, under an
economical and faithful administration, to meet
the actual requirements of the Government, and
enable it to sustain the confidence of the world
in our securities.
The Pennsylvania Delegation.
The present Pennsylvania delegation consists
of 18 Republicans and 6 Democrats. The re
turns made In the Third, Fifth, and Twenty
first districts gave Messrs. Moffatt, Reading, and
Foster, Democrats, majorities, but their seat3
were successfully contested by Messrs. Myers,
Taylor, and Covode, Republicans, thus reduc
ing the Democratic strength to ono-fourth the
delegation.
The following are the names of the present
Pennsylvania members of the House, with their
political complexion, the districts which they
represent, and the place of their residence:
I Samuel J. Kandall, Dem Philadelphia.
8 Charles O'Neill, Kep "
8 Leonard Myers, Kep "
4 William I). Kelley, Hep "
6 Caleb N. Tavlor, Hep brlstoL
6 John IX Stiles, Dem Allentown.
7 Washington Townsend, Rep West Chester.
8 J. Lawrence Oetz, Dem Reading.
9 Oliver J. Dickey, Rep Lancaster.
10 Ilenry L. Cake, Hep Tamaqua.
II Daniel M. Van Auken, Dem Mllford.
12 George W. Woodward, Dem Wllkesbarre.
13 Ulysses Mercur, Hep Towanda.
14 John I). Packer, Kep Sunbury.
16 Richard J. Haldeman, Dem. Uarrisburg.
16 John Cessna, Rep Bedford.
IT Daniel J. Morrell, Rep Johnstown.
18 William U. Armstrong, Rep Williamsport.
19 Olennl W. Scofleld. Kep Warren.
SO Calvin W. Gillilian, Rep Franklin.
Til iiuuu vovuue, nep iwauui u
12 James S. Negley, Rep Pittsburg.
S3 Darwin Phelps. Kep Klttannlng.
24 Joseph It. Donley, Rep Waynesburg.
CoinplexUn of the Different Districts.
As an index of the political complexion of
the different districts of the State, we present
the following table, which gives the vote in
each district for Congressmen in 1803, the ma
jority for Congressmen in 1866, and the vote for
Govornor at the election of last year:
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15...
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17...
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19...
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84...
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1V4R
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8,409
U.6.13
lli,7:W
17.107
i;UM
12,6r8
13.771
14,745 6.U7I
11.H13 2nJUR
13,85(5 1 1270 I
15,248 IHiKRi
13.14 t41D
15,il7 3iTHU
IVW 8211
13,738 62-WU,
8.rt74 31Hii.
6,759
12,541
11.605
11.711
8,909
10 916
11,895
11,132
14,580
S.441
13 sit
8,3' 6
11.597
16,i3o
12,6761
H.4S6
12.4M
15,142
12,613
10,031 1
13,0(13
U.451
14,722
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4'53D
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V.M.'R
3564 R
511R
8662 D
8r.il R
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6Wf R
332 R
7323 U
76R
64!
1426 R
15,4i9
11.643
llUds
U.7H2
6.071
13,804
i 11.929
I 9,213
, 12.754
111.421
7,471
14,mm
n,m
10,333
14.HSM
12.7J3
15,6: "8
12.51S
l:i,o63
12.I0U
lij,7t)0
lfi," 3
lx,07it
13,477
15,175
lti.01'5
81. 270
vs.m
12,276 225 K I
17,928 7ti05U'
lii.tW 17!L1
12,412 :!11R;
12,9 12
15.818 32-Ui
13,5uU lt-lt!
ll.i W liKMR,
14.78J S.1.MK
14,3io 25lsRi
lrt,2o7 1812 R I
13,152 tS35R
10,-6 417!R
ll,04) COtsU
91.7 K.2KRI
12,737 112;; Li!
13,918
l',4:iH
12,42 i
10,4-8
14,851
lii.MM
12,193
3644 O
181D
4 V1R
1761
1437 R
1.106 R
I 2iHD
83.
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. 151:11
21,547
12,:i.;l
19,374 ,6173R
li.oiil 8i;;r
t'We have be.n unable to separate the Tola of 1867 Id
Allegheny county, portion of which are enibraoed in the
J weniyseoond and Twenty-tuna districts, and hence
cbliged to civo these two districts together. 1
tin each of tha three districts marked thus, there was
content, the Tote as given in the third and huh b.ing
that 1)7 which the Democratic cundidates wore admitted
to their scats lor a time, until tbey were ousted by their
Kepublivan opponents. la the Twenty first district two
Bets of returns were presented, anil the Uoveruor refused
to issue a cert i tlcate to either Covode or Foster. 'Ihj
former, however, was admitted to tug seat, and main
tained his riif lit to it when oontested by Foster. The car-
tiheste on which Foster claimed the seat save OovoJa
13,i0O and foster 13,807 a Democratic majority ot 01. J
Tho First Dlstrlrt.
The First district has been represented by
Hon. Samuel J. Randall (Dem.) since ISo'J. Iu
1808 Lis majority was 0337, and last year
Packer's majority in the district was 4953. If
the entire colored vote of the wards of this
city comprising the district the Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eleventh should be
catt for the Republican candidate, this majority
would not be cut down by more than 1500, and
It may therefore be regarded as almost hope
lessly Democratic. Mr. Kandall will doubtless
secure the Democratic nomination again, as
there seems to be no systematic opposition to
Lim, and be will doubtless be re-elected.
But, as has always been the custom, there will
te a Republican nominee put forward. Benja
min L. Berry, Esq., who tried the experiment in
lbftS, was satisfied with his experience, and is
not an om lrant for the empty honor of the
nomination. Colonel James Giviu, tUe preheat
Recorder, however, a?pircs to tho dignity of
defeat, and even entertains some hope of being
successful, in case be should be nominated,
basing his hope on his stand In? with the colored
clement of the population. He is a resident of
the Second district, but that is immaterial, as
the only constitutional requirement is a resi
dence within the State, and it is becoming a fre
quent occurrence in some other States, if not In
Pennsylvania, for candidates for Congressional
honors to reside outside of their districts.
Tho Second District.
The Second district, consisting of the First,
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tcuth, and Twenty
sixth wards of the city, has been represented
since 18C3 by Hon. Charles O'Neill (Kep.) In
1808 Lis majority over the veteran Colonel
Thomas B. Florence was 2020, and last year
Geary Lad a majority in tho district of 3033. The
colored vote of this district will amount to about
ir00, and it will bo cast without much danger of
Democratic Interference In favor of the Repub
lican candidate, whoever he may be.
Mr. O'Neill has now been in Congress for so
many years that he begins to feci quite at homo,
and is reluctant to remain at home after the
close of Lis present term. He therefore aspires
to a renomlnation, nnd the indications at pro
sent are that ho will secure it. Nevertheless
there has been, and still is, a most determined
opposition to his nomination, but this opposi
tion is so split up that it promises to effect
nothing.
John Price Wcthcrlll, Esq., well known to
the business community, is the most prominent
among the opposition candidates, and the
meetings which have been held in his favor have
been both large and enthusiastic. Mr. Wetherill
is, perhaps, ns well known to the people of the
city at large as any other gentleman who has
not held a prominent pnblic ofllce.
Another candidate is Cornelius Walborn, Esq.,
who has held scats in the Common Council and
State Legislature, and held tho position of Post
master during President Lincoln's administra
tion, but who became very perceptibly tainted
with Johnsonism subsequently. He has, of
course, long since repented of this indiscretion.
Still another prominent and zealous aspirant
for the nomination is Captain John V. Crceley,
of the Seventh ward. He is a lawyer by pro
fession, and at present represents his ward in
the lower branch of the City Councils. Captain
Crceley made a good record during the war,
and still keeps up his military spirit by march
ing at the head of the Keystone Battery on
field days.
John E. Addlcks, Esq., the present Health
Ofllcer, nnd lion. James H. Campbell, formerly
member of Cougress from the Schuylkill and
Lebanon Districts, and subsequently Minister to
Sweden, have also been regarded as candidates
for the nomination.
The Third District.
The Third district made up of tho Twelfth,
Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth,
and Nineteenth wards of the city has been re
presented by the Hon. Leonard Myers (Rep.)
since 1803, with the exception of the brief
period during which Dr. John Moffatt sat in the
seat at the opening of the present Congress.
The return judges In 1808 gave Dr. Moffatt a
majority ot 127 votes, but Mr. Myers soon and
easily persuaded the House that tho return
judges had not arrived at the true wishes of the
legal voters of the district. In 1800 Mr. Myers
had a majority of 1001 over the late Charles
Buckwalter, Esq., and last year Geary's majority
in the district was 1389. To this 6hould be now
added the colored vote, which will, however,
not exceed 300, and it will be seen that tho Re
publican candidate Is pretty sure to be elected.
Mr. Myers Is a candidate for the renomina-
tion, and there appears to be but little doubt
that he will be successful. There Is consider
able opposition, however, and among his rivals is
the notorious Alexander Adalre, who, having
succeeded in disgracing his constituents in tho
State Legislature to the full extent of their ca
pacity for enduring disgrace, seeks now to
transfer himself to a wider sphere and a larger
constituency. Happily, he has not the remo
test chance of success. Among the other aspi
rants for the nomination are Mahlon II. Dickin
son, Esq., the present Chief Commissioner of
Highways, and E. Harper Jeffries, Esq., a promi
nent and prosperous merchant. Mr. Myers
certainty of receiving the nomination, however,
renders it useless to discuss their claims or
chances.
The Fourth District.
The Fourth district consisting of the Four
teenth, Fifteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first,
Twenty-fourth, Twenty-seventh, and Twenty
eighth wards of the city has been represented
since 1861 by the Hon. William D. Kelley (Ke
publican), who has during the greater portion
of that time figured prominently on the floor of
the House. In 1800, Judge Kelley had a ma jo
rity of 2425; in 1808, a majority of 1859;
and last year Geary's majority in the district
was 3504. The result of the election next fall
may therefore be regarded as a certainty, which
the colored vote, reaching about 800, will, small
as it Is, serve to clinch.
Judge Kelley is, of course, again a candidate,
and Is sure of receiving the endorsement of the
Republican Convention, although there is a sort
of triangular fight going on against him. Hiram
Miller, Esq., who has figured prominently in
our local politics as a member of Councils and
of the Gas Trust, with which he is still con
nected, has been making an earnest struggle for
the nomination, but the more work his friends
do the less they seem to accomplish. J. Alex
ander Simpson, Esq., who has of late years been
brought forward 60 prominently before the pub
lic as an attorney in contested election cases
Las been fighting both Kelley and Miller, and
making tut little headway against either. Then
again, there is talk of an independent Republi
can candidate entering the field, in case Judge
Kelley secures another nomination. Alexander
Henry, Esq., formerly Mayor of the city, but of
late years not a participant In political strife,
has been talked of in this connection, but it
seems to be conceded that, if there is to be an
independent Republican candidate, it will be
General William B. Thomas, formerly Collector
of the Port, who, it Is hoped by the decided
enemies of Judge Kelley, will be able to con
ceutrate against the latter the opposition of all
shades, and walk over the course triumphantly.
supported alike by disheartened Democrats and
dibconleuted Republicans.
Ibe Fifth District.
The Fifth district embracing the Twenty
second, Tweuty-th:rd, aud Twenty-fifth wards
of the city, and the entire couuty of Bucks has
been represented 6iuce 1807 by Colonel Caleb
N. Taylor (Rep.), who was recently awarded
the seat which Dr. John Reading usurped for a
few months through a fraudulent majority of
only 41 votes. Iu 1800 Colonel Taylor had a
majority of 459, and la 1809 the majority for
Geary was 511. The district Is therefore to be
regarded as a very close one, which the colored
vote, about 000 In numbers, will not be sufficient
to make certain, aud the result next October
ill depend In a great measure upon the charac
ter of the man who secures the Republican
nomination, as it Is more than likely that the
Democracy will give Dr. Reading another
chance to try his fortunes.
There are several aspirants for tho Republican
nomination, among whom the present incum
bent docs not appear to figure. Most prominent,
perhaps, and certainly the strongest before the
people if once regularly nominated, Is the Hou.
F. Carroll Brewster, who has held In succession
the positions of City Solicitor, Judge of the
Court of Common Picas, and Attorney-General
of the State, and In all these positions, as well
as in Lis largo private practice, has proved him
self to be one of the most brilliant, Industrious,
and successful men at the Philadelphia bar.
Among the other candidates are General Joshua
T. Owen, recently Recorder ml Deeds; Alfred C.
Harmer, who has also held the same posi
tion; William Rotch Wistcr, Esq., a prominent
lawyer; nnd William J. Newell, Esq., of the
Nineteenth Ward. Colonel Barton H. Jenks,
of Brldesbnrg, the well-known and enterprising
manufacturer, has also been named in connec
tion with the nomination, but he can scarcely be
regarded as a willing or anxious candidate.
Altogether, the struggle in this district is so
very much mixed up that it is impossible at this
lime to venture any predictions with safety.
But one thing Is certain, and that is the defeat
of the Republican candidates if his name should
prove to be Alfred C. Harmer. If either
Attorney-General Brewster or Colonel Jenks
should be nominated, the chances would be on
the other side.
The HI x th District.
The Sixth district is hopelessly Democratic,
Laving given Hon. John D. Stiles (Democrat)
2679 majority. It is composed of Lehigh and
Montgomery. Both counties have at times been
eccentric in their elections, but Lehigh has set
tled down to her Democratic idols, and the
colored vote is very small. Montgomery may
be close if the Republican vote is polled, but the"
district may be set down as certainly Demo
cratic. Mr. Stiles is serving Lis third term, but
not consecutively, Hou. B. Markley Boyer
having been elected in 1804 and 1800. We pre
sume that Mr. Stiles will be re-elected.
The Seventh District.
In the Seventh district there are signs of a
lively contest for ' the Republican nomi
nation. Hon. Washington Townsend (Re
publican) was nominated over Messrs. McVeigh,
Evans, and Hutchinson, and elected
over R. C. Monaghan by 3290 majority.
Until within a few days of the convention Mr.
McVeigh was supposed to be the coming man
In 1808, but General Cameron's removal, by a
bargain with President Johnson, of a popular
revenue officer, inflamed the county so intensely
that McVeigh was made to answer for the sins
of Lis father-in-law, and was overwhelmingly
defeated. He is not a candidate now, but Dr.
Robinson, of Oxford, is contesting the nomina
tion. We look for Mr. Townsend's renomina
tion. The district is composed of the counties
of Chester and Delaware.
The F.lRhth District.
The Eighth district is composed of Berks, the
Democratic Gibraltar, and is represented by
Hon. J. Lawrence Getz (Democrat). He was
elected to his third term In 1868 by 6200 over Mr.
Eckert. He is opposed by a portion of his
party, but his re-election is more than probable.
The Ninth District.
The Ninth district is the near neighbor of
Berks, and the Republican Gibraltar of the
State. We of course mean tho county of Lan
caster. Hon. O. J. Dickey (Republican), was
nominated to succeed Hon. Thaddeus Stevens,
after a fierce struggle, and elocted over niram
B. Swan by C319 majority. Ho has now Mr.
Wickersham as a competitor for the nomination.
Mr. Wickersham is a strong man in the Old
Guard, and there is much dissatisfaction with
some of the local appointments, but Mr. Dickey
is energetic and sagacious, has the advantage of
precedent in favor of re-elections, and will most
probably be his own successor. The county is
full of all sorts of rings political rings, legisla
tive rings, whisky rings, etc. if the local papers
are to be believed, and there is considerable de
moralization likely to be developed in the Re
publican ranks, but not enough to harm any of
the Republican candidates.
The Tenth Dlstrlot.
In the Tenth district Hon. Harry L. Cake
(Rep.), formerly a Democrat, has made two
most gallant contests, winning both times by a
clever majority. He was last elected over
James J. Conner by 225. The district is com
posed of Schuylkill and Lebanon. It is natu
rail Democratic on a full partyvote, bat the
"Molly Maguires" of Schuylkill do not always
harmonize well, and their strength is wasted.
We Lave Leard that General Cake will not be a
candidate this fall, and success In the district
will depend much on the relative strength of the
two candidates. Hon. Linn Bartholomew is
named, and would be a good nomination, but if
(ieneral Cake declines the candidate will doubt
less be conceded to Lebanon. If so, Colonel
Worth, of the Courier, should be the candidate,
and would be reasonably certain to carry the
district.
The F.Icvenlh District.
The Eleventh district embraces the famous
Tenth Legion. Hou. Daniel M. Van Auken
(Dem.), of Pike, was chosen by 7005 over John
Torry. lie has been twice elected, aud will
likely be compelled to retire In favor of one of
the ambitious sons of Monroe, Carbon, or
Wayne Northampton having Lad his prede
cessor. The fifteenth amendment will add but
little to the Republican strength in the district,
as it has not been considered a particularly
healthy climate for the sable citizens.
The Twelfth District.
The Twelfth district Susquehanna and Lu
zerne gave Geary a small majority last fall,
but the Labor Union swung off against Packer,
and the district must be counted as Democratic.
Hon. George W. Woodward (Dem.) was elected
over Theodore Strong by 1789 majority, and he
will doubtless be re-elected.
The Thirteenth District.
The Thirteenth district Is large, unwieldy, aud
incongruous, made up of Bradford, Columbia,
Montour, Sullivan, and Wyoming. Hon. Ulysses
Mercur (Rep.) was elected over Victor E. Pio-
lett by 811. Judge Mercur has been thrice
elected, and will be renominated. His own
county of Bradford is somewhat distracted by
Republican feuds, which may endanger the dig
trict; but if Judge Mercur caunot carry it.no
one can save it. We are hopeful of his election
for the fourth term.
The Fourteenth District.
The Fourteenth district is composed of Dau
phin, Juniata, Northumberland, Snyder, and
Union. Hon. John B. Packer (Kep.) was
elected over General Joseph F. Kulpe by 2090,
He is deservedly popular, and will of course be
renominated and re-elected, as ho Is servln
out Lis first term. He is a son-in-law of William
Cameron, brother of the Senator, of Demo
cratic antecedents, and a lawyer of considerable
ability.
The Fifteenth District.
Iu the Filteeuth district the Democratic ina
jority Is overwhelming. Hon. Richard J. Ualdc
man (Dem.) was elected over Samuel Small by
3299 rnajoritv. His renomlnation is being very
bitterly contested by John B, Bralton, of the
Carlisle Volunteer, and It looks as If Haldeman
must be beaten, although he is in his first term.
Should he procure a nomination, It Is said that
Hon. Jere. 8. Black, now of York, will run
against him as an Independent or Irregular can
didate. The feud against Haldeman in his own
county of Cumberland arises from bold allega
tions of venality nnd fraud In procuring his
nomination in 1S08 over Mr. Glossbrenner, aud
Lis party Las since adopted the Crawford county
system to prevent him from debauching dele
gates. Ho U a scholarly, brllliaut young man
of ease and fortune, and has recently married
Senator Cameron's daughter.
The Hlxteenlh District.
The Sixteenth district is naturally close. It
is composed of the border counties of Adam?,
Franklin, Fulton, Bedford, and Somerset. Hon.
John Cessna (Rep.) was elected over Judge
Kimmcll by 144 majority, but the party had
some two hundred more iu the district. Mr.Cess-
na'smajority was reduced by a local defection iu
Franklin, growing out of the contest for nomi
nation. The colored vote should swell the Re
publican vote fnlly 600, and make Cessna's elec
tion certain if the party sustains him cordially.
He is of Democratic antecedents, a most ener
getic and able politician, and he will win if it is
on the card. This is one of the debatable dis
tricts In the next contest.
The Seventeenth District.
In tho Seventeenth district Cambria, Blair,
Huntingdon, and Milllln Hon. Daniel J. Morrell
(Rep.) was elected over John P. Linton by
1004. He has served two terms and will be re
nominated, although a portion of his recent
County Convention withdrew and presented Mr.
Calvin as their candidate. Huntingdon county
is also badly demoralized by local fends, and
unless tho amity of tho party is greatly Im
proved, Mr. Morrcll's success will bo more than
doubtful. He is a valuable man in the nouse
and should be re-elected.
The EiKhteenth District.
In the Eighteentn district Centre, Clinton,
Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Hon. William II.
Armstrong (Rep.) was elected over L. A. Mackey
by 2028 majority. We believe that ho will have
no competitor for a renomlnation, and his re
election is beyond doubt. He Is in his first term,
but was beaten by Judge Hall, Irregular Repub
lican, in the same district in 1802.
The Nineteenth District.
In the Nineteenth, known as the Wildcat dis
trict, composed of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk,
Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, aud Warren,
Hon. Glcnni W. Scofield (Rep.) was elected
over R. Brown, by 2518 majority. Judge Sco
field is of Democratic antecedents, but has beeu
a faithful Republican Eince 1850. He is now
serving his fourth term, and will be renominated
and re-elected without a serious contest. He is
confessedly one of the ablest men now in the
nouse, and should be retained there as long as
he will serve.
The Twentieth District.
In the Twentieth district (Clarion, Clearfield,
Mercer, and Venango) Hon. C. W. Gilfillan
(Rep.) was elected over R. M. Do France by
18ia majority, and he will doubtless be re
elected next fall. He is one of the youngest
members of our delegation, and Is serving with
credit to himself and to Lis district.
The Twenty-first District.
In the Twenty-first district Westmoreland,
Faycttee and Indiana Hon. John Covode has
declined, and the nomination will be between
Mr. Taylor, of Indiana, and Mr. Miner, of Fay
ette. In 1808, as stated above, there were two dif
ferent returns of tho result. The district Is close,
and is likely to be Democratic on a light vote.
It will be vigorously contested, as General Fos
ter will run again, and the result will bo doubt
fnl. Mr. Covode will retire after running
fourteen years.
The Twenty-second District.
In the Twenty-second district, part of Alle
gheny, General James S. Negley (Republican),
was elected over Andrew Burt by 4479. He has
a competitor for the nomination now in the per
son of Hon. John P. Penny, who Is strong In
the party. General Negley has had but one
term, and we should think his renomlnation
highly probable. If nominated ho will be re
elected by a decided majority.
' The Twenty-third District.
In the Twenty-third district Hon. Darwin
Phelps (Rep.) was elected by 5049 majority over
L. Z. Mitchell. It embraces part of Allegheny
and all of Armstrong and Butler. Hon. James
L. Graham, present Stale Senator, is contesting
the nomination with Mr. Phelps, and will carry
Allegheny. Mr. Phelps has had but one term,
and will likely be returned. He Is an able but
very quiet and uupretending gentleman, aud a
faithful Republican.
The Twentv-fanrth District.
In the Twenty-fourth district Beaver, Greene,
Washington, and Lawrence Hon. James B
Donley (Rep.) was elected over David Crawford
by 1123. He Las been renominated by Lis own
county of Greene, but a portion of the party
Lave publicly protested against blm, and the
Republicans of Beaver and Lawrence do not
seem to be well harmonized. The district Is
therefore doubtful. It Is possible that Hou.
George V. Lawrence may be taken as a compro
mise candidate, and if so, ho would be likely to
carry the district.
The (Jenernl Prospects.
The present delegation consists of eighteen
Republicans and six Democrats. It Is scarcely
probable that those proportions will be retaiued
in the next Congress, even with the aid of the
10,000 colored votes, but thirteen districts the
Second, Third, Fourth, Seventh, Nmth, Four
teenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Niueteenth,
Twentieth, Twenty-second, Tweuty-third, and
Twenty-fourtn will probably all go Republican;
while these on which tho Democracy can con
fidently rely the First, Sixth, Eighth, Eleventh,
Twelfth, and Fifteenth are but six in number,
This leaves five distrlcts-tlm Fifth, Tenth,
Thirteenth, Sixteenth, and Twenty-first as de
batable ground, and the Republicans have a fair
chance of carrying all of them, although, if
such should be the case, It will probably not be
without transferring the contest to the House of
Representatives itself In some cases.
t'lT lTli.n.
NlW SPBIKO bTVI.EB.
Men's Clothing.
YoL'THh' OLOTHINO.
HoYtf' OLOTH1NO.
A X'iH tutortutml, uurqualltJ in tlilr, H an-J general
cvuiiirttm by ut y tlock of Amdy-madc (iurMrnt in Ifiila
drlphiu, ttotrun huii, tictt ltoay$ guarantied lotcer than
Hie tun eel .l-eu .
HALF-WAY I'.ETWS-FN
I No.
BKNNETT
Fl"lU A.KD blKlU KTlllKTS.
to Kit I1A1.I.,
518 MAUhtx siuttr.
8t. James Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts. Daring
the travelling aeasou, it our p.ttruaa will kindly inform ns,
either by teletfrain or letter, of theijiiitenied arrival, we
can ue ttil(i'r prepareu lor luuir cuiuion.
lu acconlanca mta the reduction in the value of oil
tlie tiuusiout board at the bt. Jaiues is roJuoed to r our
Dollars uer day.
Proprietor! Bt. James Uoxeu
F. niHFB OvFRsaoi.s and Boots for Man, Women, aud
Ctiildien, can le had at retail at the very lowest prices,
tioouYKAU's mauufacUirs, oU stand, Nj. 3 i Cesaut
Street, lower aide.
"Tnrtorjon THtrit Ann Trrrtt." There was ones spoor
fellow who had a pretty rough eiperinnca. Things always
went wrong with hlra somehow or other. He said that bs
bad alwa)s pushed bis r ay along the world, through thick
and thin, but especially thin.
Thick clothes are now a little out of season, and thin
ones are all the rnge.
The tbin clothes which are made so strongly, so besnti-
fully, so tastefully, by Rockhill ft Wilson, and offered
to cheaply, are considered exactly the thing for tbass
June days.
Coma to the Great Brown Hall
and learn bow to be cool.
HOCKRILL A WILSON,
Kos. m3 and 605 CHESNUr Street.
W r. call Ibe attention of Capitalists and Merchant to
the card in our fsauo to day of the Andes Insurance Com
pany, now being organized In Cincinnati under the
mnnapement of J. B. Hennett, F.sq., lata manager of the
Western Branch of the Ktna Fire Insuranoe Company of
Hartford, having been connected with that company for
the last HTtnUn years, during which time be paid all his
losves and expenses, and added nearly Ihm mwi three,
quarter million to the profits of the company. His net
remittances to Hartford have for a long time averaged
viie lltouaml li1tar yrr ifaif.
t.tr Yoin Wabduoue m Obi fr
For tht Sea Short.
Charles Btokes
oilers great attractions in
WHITE MFLTON8 WHITE FLANNELS,
acd an endless variety of all mixtures of
BANNOCKBURN8.
No. 824 Clmonut street.
MOTRERS, during your child's second summor, you will
find Ml8. Winslow's Ssothino SrauP an invaluahlo
friend. It euros dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind colio, softens the
gum b, reduces inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. In almost every instance, where the
infant is suffering from pain and exhaustion, roliof will
be found in fifteen or twenty minutes after the 8 noth
ing Syrup has boon administered. Do not fail to pro
cure it.
Mm. William W. Oasrtdt, the Jeweller at No. 8 S.
Beoond street, baa one of the largest and most attractive;
stocks of all kinds of Jewelry and Silverware in the oity.
He has also on band a large assortment of (lne American
Western Watches. This entire valaabls stock is now
being sold oat below cost, preparatory to removal. Thoes
who purchase at this store at the present time ara certain
to get the worth of their money.
Waoon and Coach Works. Those who would be per-
fectly suited as to quality, durability, prioe, etc, in the
matter of wagons, carts, drays, timber wheels, etc., should
go to the United States National (Josuh Works of Mr.
Thomas Simons (successor to Henry Simons), No. 615 New
Market strict. All work there is done at the shortest
notico, and is fully warranted.
Dry Feet. The moat effectual way of guarding one's
health is to keep the feet dry, and that can only be dons
by the nse of India Rubber Overshoes, and as the incle
ment season is npon us, we would advise our readers to
buy none bnt the best quality, which can only be had at
Ooodtear's Headquarters, No. 308 Chesnut street, south
side, Philadelphia.
The Ladies abe in Raptures at the introduction of
Phalon's Vitalia, on Salvation for thr Hair. This
gratd discovery enables thorn te shake their ringlets at
the frosting hand of time in defiance. Free from any
sediment, it rapidly darkens the grayest beads.
Sold by all druggists and fancy good dealers.
EiKOF.n's Family Sewtno Machines, -
Ton dollars cash.
Balance in monthly instalments.
O. F. Davis, No. 810 Chesnut street.
New Sttle Picti'iie. The German Ohromos made by
A. K. P. Trask, No. 40 N. Eighth street. They must be
seen to be admired.
Bry your Furniture at Tho Great American, No. 1302
and 1204 Market street. Cheapest in the oity.
NKW ARRANGEMENT.
CUANGB IN THE TIMS TABLE
OF THE
NEW YORK TRAINS.
Through Trains for New York now leave
WALNUT STREET WHARF
At 6 SO and 8 o'olock A. M., 2 and 3 3) P. M.
WEST PHILADELPHIA,
At 7 and 9 30 A. M., I'20, 2 45, 6 45, and 11 P. M.
Before taking any of the above trains, it would be well
to call at OAK HALL and iisure a good reception in
New York or anywhere else by clothing yourself in a
STRING SUIT
FBOH
W ANA MAKER & BROWN.
MARRIED.
Allen Stockton. On the 1st instant, by the
Rev. J. P. Krauth, D. D., Obokob W. Allen and
Anna M. Stockton, daughter of the late Kev.
Thomas II. Stockton, both of this city. it
Bcbnap McBprnkt On June 8, by Rev. D. O.
Milieu, at bt. Stephen's Church, Philadelphia. Om
O. Hcknap, of New York, to Miss Lacha L (laugh
ter of the lute Rev. Samuel P. McBurney, of Phila
delphia. Whitehead Cap. On the 1st Instant, at the
First Presbyterian Church, N. L., by Rev. T. J. Shep
herd, D. D., HauAKi) R. White u sad, of Trenton,
to flits Marietta Uadk, of this city.
dik:i.
Clkviland. On the 1st instant, Lillib, daughter
of the late Charles Dexter Cleveland and of Alison
N. Cleveland, aged 'it years and is davs.
Iler funeral will take place on Saturday, June 4,
at 10 o'clock A. M., at her mother's residence, No.
2013 Delancey Place. Her filends and the friends
of the family are Invited to attend, without further
Lotke. "
LoD(;F.-On the 30th Instant, William H. Lodob,
aged V6 years.
The relatives and friends or the family, also the
Globe Steam Firo Kugine Company ; Purity Lodge,
No. Ii25, I. O. of O. V. ; Pcquod Tribe, No. U, I. O. of
1. M., and the Unknown Assembly, are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence,
No. mis Master street, on Friday, June 3, at a o'clock.
P. -M. To proceed to Odd Fellows' Cemetery.
McCoKsncK. On the 1st Instant, Maky T. McUor
idu k, In the sad year of her age.
The relatives aud friends of the family are respect
fully lLvlied to attend the funeral, from the resi
dence of hei ruoiher, No. ittSl vino street, ou tjatiir
tiny morning at S,V o'clock.
Mookk On the 1st Instant, after a short Illness,
C'UAitLKS IIekkv, youiijjPEtsoii of Joseph and Cece
lia Moore, aged 11 years aud 4 months.
The rehitives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the reai
t.. ..ee of liis parents, No. 622 N. Fourth street, ou
8a unlay afternoon at it o'clock. To proceed to Lau.
rel 11 ill Cemetery.
Reftlikh. On 2d Instant., Thursday moruln,
Tuomas L., son of 2. P. una the late J. M. Repplier,
aaed u yeiiis. '
Due notice will be given of the funeral.
Roberts. On the s-otli ultimo, Jjun S. Rjbkbts,
In the f7th year of his nge.
The relatives aud friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from his lute res!
deuce, Castor road, Twenty-thud ward, ou Si.vtli
diy morning at 11 o'clock. To proceed to Cedar Uul
Cemetery.
Wooi-ston On Monday, May 80, Ann Read, wife
of lr. Samuel Woolston.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the fuueral, from the resi
dence of her husband, at Vlnceutowu, N. J., on Fri
day, June S, at 1 o'clock P. H., without further no
tu'e. HAT S AND OAPS.
ffl WARHUKTONS IMPROVED VENTI
lted and esy fitting Dresa lints (uatented), in all
the iupioved lathioasol toe season. CUKS.NUl Street
next door lo the Post OSice 11 W rui
rp H O M A S SIMONS,
X (Successor to Henry Simons),
V. h NATIONAL
WAOON AND OOAC'H WORKS.
OFKIUK, No. Mi r-KW MAKKK1' b THEFT.
V'aiious, Carts, Ursys, Whaaloriiws, Timor, Wo9?N,
ito. All oik irutol
ludw. 'ionipll sUuu.it J t ). 0 3 l'Jl
FIFTH EDITION
DOBIESTIC AFrAIZlS.
The Brule Sioux Indians
Presented to the President.
??ho Income Tax Discussion.
FROM WASniJVQTOJY.
The Income Tax Dlnensslon.
Special Despatch to Tht Evening Telegraph.
WAsniNtiTON, June 8. The debate on the Income
taxis still in progress and excites much Interest.
It looks as If the House would finally agree to
exempt taooo, and tax all Incomes above that at 2
per cent.
Improvement of Western Rivers.
The Senate Committee on Commerce ha agreed
to report favorably the bill to improve tho Wihcoj
sin and Fox rivers, and connect them with the
Mississippi by a canal.
The Franking Privilege.
The Senate again postponed the bill to abolish the)
franking privilege lor the purpose ot taking up tho
appropriation bill.
Tee Reception of the Itrale Nionx Indians br
the President.
Despatch to the Associated 1'rest.
Commissioner Parker and Captain Poole, th i
agent in charge of the Brule Sioux delegation here,
accompanied Spotted Tall and his three companion
to the White House, where they met thePreslden;
and Secretary Belknap In the executive office, and.
through Interpreter Uueru, a friendly talk of nearlr
an hour's duration was engaged In. (secretary Bout
well was present when the Indians arrived, but di i
not remain long.
The Attorney-General was also at the White
House duting a patt of the ceremony, but tho pre
sence of these two gentlemen was not connected
with the Indlun couucll that was held by the Piesi
dent, becretary liclknup, and Commissioner Parker
on the part of the Government. Tho red men ex
pressed pleasure at meeting the President and other
offlclals, and greeted the salutation with a shake of
the hand, the Indians exclaiming "Uow!" when
they were Introduced,
They were invited to express their views freely to
the President and to tho Secretary of War, whoso
official standing was made know.:, aud in response
Spotted Tail and others of the delegation asserted
substantially their desire to be at continual peace
with the white people and their anxiety for a full
settlement of their business with the Oovernment,
reasserting that they are poor and have need of
stock, cattle, etc. i ney were assured oy tne rrcsi-
dent that he was anxious to nave mem at peace witn
the whites, and the Oovernment Is anxious that
Spotted Tall, whose Influence Is great among hU
pt ople, should use It to bring abont lasting friend
ship between the Indians and the white people.
1 he speecnes were made In short sentences and
explained by the interpreter, the Indians seeming
very well satisfied with what was said to them. Red
Cloud was not present. He Is still engaged In the
enjoyments of resting after weary travel. After
leaving the Executive Mansion the Indians were
taken to the Treasury Department, where they were
conducted through the Bureau of Engraving anil
Printing, and the process or printing the national
currency exhibited and explained to thera. They
are being treated with marked consideration, and
evidently appreciate highly the attentions shovu
them.
GO.'VUUGSS,
Ilouse.
Continued from the Fourth Edition.
Mr. Myers advocated the abolition of the tax, saying
that the public sentiment in Philadelphia was unaniiuout
for its abolition. If it eould not be abolished he favored
the reduction of the rate and the inerease of the eiemn
tion. In reply to ihe remark of his colleague (Mr. Town
send) that tnis cry did not reach the country, be said thai,
the farmers did not pay an income tax. It was paid by
men living in large cities, the city of Philadelphia pay.
inn more than several btatea put together.
Mr. rincltelnberg moved to limit the allowance foe
house rent to $3U9,and argued that thnt would be in pro
portion to the money exemption. While he favored a
modification of the income tax. he was opposed to its total
abolition, and he bnlieved thut that was the sentiment 06
the people of St. Louis, which oity be in part represented.
Air. Wood ssid that in his judgment tho people de
manded a reduction of taxation, and it was for Congress
to determine whether the income tax wa9 not one of those
which should ba abolished. Ue believed that it is, for it
was unjust, unequal, and unconstitutional, the Constitu
tion requiring taxation t be collected in proportion tn
population.
'1 he State of New York now paid thirty per cunt of tha
income tax, wliiiu its population was only one-twelfth of
the entire population ot the country. 1 be largest tax
payer in the United States was A. T. Stewart lis had
paid $1,1 OO.liOO of income tax in a year into the Treasury ;
but it was nnt he who actually psid it, it was the people
who purchased goods from him. Hswas bat the agent of
the people, and charged that tax upon thoiu in the prices
of his gocds.
Mr. Allison argued that according to the argument of
Mr. Wood the people ol the Westorn States, while not
toying so much income tax directly as the people of tho
Kastern States, paid that tax indireotly, just as Mr. Stew
art's customers paid his income tax in the additional
prices for bis wares. He was silling to extend the exemp
tion to $i('0, and then retain the tax on all incomes,
whether trora business or from property, or from accumu.
luted capital.
Mr. Sargent remarked that there was not one chanoe inr
twenty that the taritf bill would pass Con tress this ses
sion, and it was very doubtful, besides, wholbur that bill
made a reduction. He believed, therefore, that the pend
ing bill was Ue only opportunity whioh members would)
Lave to redeem their pledges to reduce taxation.
Ha eould tuerelore favor the abolition of the inootns
tax. If it could not be abolished, be would favor iu re
duction. Ue believed that if the tax were honestly col
lected, It would in a few years pay oil the national debt. .
Mr. Potter agreed with the argument yesterday of his
eolleagne(Mr.lavis, that the House was estopped from
continuing the income tsx beyond 170. He denied that;
this tax, or any tax so odious, so oppressive, so demoraliz
ing, could be for the public good, no matter what amount
of revenue was collected under it. No one on his side of
the House objected to the taxation of capital. Suoh a tag
was eacily oollooUd. But the evil of this law was its da
moializing charaoter, and that it offered a reward to
fraud and falsehood, and imposed a burden on honosty
and fair dealiug. , ... . . . . . .
Mr. Davis concluded his argument of yesterday against
the income tax He oppesed it tor its injustice and ins-
fualtty. It allowed exemptions to accumulated wealth,
t exempted seven-tenths of the accnmulated wealth.
The tu fell in a great degree on labor, struggling for ita
position. The exemption of accumulated wealth in tha
one case imposed in the other case nothing less thtn con.
fiseation. Mr. Schenck asked Mr. Davis to explain what Us meanC
by exemption of accnmaluted wealth. ...
Mr. Davis explained that if s man bad :10,000 of accu
mulated wealth invested in bonds and mortgages, yieldin
him him net live per cent, over and alove his orointry
tsxutioa, that was 16W, and by this law that ilMvu
txempt.
The Base'iiall Match.
ATni.KTic Bas Ball okoikds, June 2 Less
than ltoo persons are on the grounds to see the
game between the Athletic and the Jfo;tst (Uty Club,
of Kockford, 111. The grounds are In better condi
tion than on Monday last when the AtUntlcs were
here. Ferguson, of the Atlantic t lub. Bnnklvn, was
chosen umpire. The Athletics went to the bat.
insuranoe;
ANDES
Insurance Company,
CiriCirtfRTATZ.
Capital Stock 31,000,003
CORPORATORS AND CDMSIISSIONEK3.
Robert Buchanan,
Joseph C. Butler,
A. P. Bullock,
Samuel M. Murpny,
Allred Uaituer,
II. A. V. Posr,
Robert Mttch-I'..
Augustus Weasel,
Alexander Lmij,
P. W.MuiiUon.
J. B. BENNETT,
Chairman of Committee on Organization.
Books are now open lu this city, for aubscrlptiom
to a limited amount of tha Stock at the oulce of tha
undersigned, where a.l 1 v.'onuaf.oa may be oataiae U
DUY & WOODS,
AGENT?,
Ho. SCO WALNUT Street,
IVfcMAKIN'S ATLANTIC HOTEL,
1M t'AHF MAY, N. J.
. 'I he new Atisutic u uo up.-u.
t;i V..W.3U1 J t.lt N i'.lMAKIN, Proi r cUt.