New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-02
DEMOCRATS TO VOTE FOR HARRISON.
TaEY CANNOT STAND CLEVELAND AND FREE TRADh

rsEy CANNOT STAND CLEVELAND AND FREE TRADE
BOTH IN ONE CAMPAIGN.
Pfttsburg July 1 (speciaD.-0nly five DAYS have
elapsed since the nomination Of General Harrison
But three prominent western Pcnnsylvania Dcmo
Gratis have Joined the Republican party. They are
Frank S. Heath, DR. Frank Cowan and General Ar
thur l. Pearson. Two prominent fuspure Lo"o
Gratis. Colonel W. d. Moore and Charles f. Mchehha'
prominent members of the bar, are waverlng' anu
leading newspaper Of Pittsburg Is once moro In inc
Republican fold DIR. Frank Cowan Is ono OF the mos'
accomplished men OF westmoreand County, Demo
cratic stronghold which Is fast becoming Republican
The revolution IS proceeding rapidly that tho cdor
of Democratic weekly was forced 10 admit to-day
that he found II necessary to soften the tone Oh is
editorials that the manufacturing interests were III
crcasing In the county resulting In an influx OF WORK
fncmcn who were friendly TO tho Republican Ticket
Dr. Cowan has travelled all over the world and mas
gained reputation throughout the State by his lectures
and books lie comes from good old Democratic
stock lie IS son of the late United States senator
Edgar Cowan, who was a leader OF the PenhsyNan's
Democracy, and the Doctors brother is at present
Democratic candidate for tho state Legislature. Last
night he and Jarrett of Pitsbnrg, were tho lead
ing orators at the ratification meeting hcid o' "c'
morcIand County Republicans at Greensburg
When away from home, General Pearson, OF Pnts-
burg has been frequently taken for General Sheridan
TO whom he bears a remarkable resemblance PEARSON
gained his title by bravery during the late war A'
the time OF the Pttsburg railroad rots IN lo' no was
the highest commanding officer excluding the Governor
of tho Pennsylvania militia. He Is COMMANDER IN
chief Of the Union Veteran Legion Of the United states
lie left the Republican party eight years ago to support
General Hancock -Four years ago no voted for Grover
Cleveland.
Frank S. Heath has been active In Erie county
politics for twenty years and was at one time state
chairman OF the Labor party Eight years ago no was
tho Democratic nominee for the Assembly. Two days
after Hagrson's nomination he wrote friend as FOL
lows:
Being a lifelong ProtectIonist, propose 10 take
hand I'm the settlement o. that issue this fall"
The Leader" Qnd Rep), which has always OPP
posed Blaine and sulked during the campaign OF 1884,
has come out fat-fooed for Harrison and protection.
OF tho seven daily English papers In P:ttSbure dhs
leaves but for Cleveland's support That Inc
Post.s ,
". D. Moore Pittsburg's leading criminal lawyer and
n Democrat. IS IN the balance. Many years ago. Mr.:
Moore. who is brilliant orator was a clergyman ana
tcran Church OF Ind polls, of which Genera! lar-
rison was and Is stll elder. Harrison and Moore
became strong friends, and although the latter dd not
accept tho CALI he has not forgotten the Indiana man.
whom no describes as being even then great man ana
above all. a gentleman Lawyer Moore says u WouIu
IL q hard matter for him to vote against HARRISON
Charles f. McKcnna Is prominent lawyer and Grand
Army man. lie the Democratic candidate 1or
Congress from the Pttsburg District few years ago
and suffered defeat. II is case OF soldier vs. copper
head with him.