Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-31


trict, of whom the Republicans have cap
tured three-quarters. Besides these acces-
sions, many Of the hands employed in the
cement works in Rockland county stepped
out of the Democratic ranks when cement
was placed on the free list in the Mills bill.
In this way the old time Democratic plural
ity was wiped out altogether two years ago,
and if Congressman Stivers had been made
the Republican standard-bearer again, little
fear could be felt for the success of the party
candidate. The result will depend on the
ATTITUDE OF THE woRKINGMEN
who bolted the Democratic ticket last time
because they believed it menaced their work
and wages. If they continue to stand by
their tariff views, Lexow will secure 200 or
800 plurality. This is an uneomfortably
narrow margin in vote of $4,000, but 1t
took six years of constant hammering be-
fore Moses Stivers captured the seat by ex-
actly "a votes, and in a Presidential year,
too. Mr.. Lexow is conducting vigorous
canvass, speaking night: and day, and Is
making friends on all sides.
/ have dwelt on the situation in these
four Republican districts to show the basis
of the Democratic claims there. The Re
publicans, on the other hand. have good
reason to look for the redemption of two dis
tricts now represented by free traders
Wiley, in the Erie-Niagara district, and
Stahlnecker, in the West Chester. There
are votes enough and to spare in the Niagara
district to elect any Republican candidate,
but tex-Congressman Dick Crowley-remem-
Der, President Arthur's close triend-has
regarded the nomination as his personal
property for many years, and he controls
enough votes to defeat the man who wrests
it from him.
On the other hand, there are many Re-
publicans who will not support Crowley's
candidacy. When he ran two years ago
they either staid at home or voted for the
Democratic candidate, who was elected.
This time the anti i-Crowley faction secured
control of the Congressional convention and
nominated George 81. Davis, Buffalo busi-
ness man of irreproachable character and
well known throughout the two counties.
AN OBSTACLE TO SUCCESS.
The single obstacle to success is the atti-
tude of the disappointed Crowley followers.
At the outset of the canvass they stood out
firmly against all oVertures for peace, but
there is a rumor that they have taken off
their war paint and are about ready to re-
turn to the party fold. A significant indi-
cation of the Democratic feeling lies in Con-
gresham Wiley's refusal to accept q re-
nomination when he found that Crowley
was not pitted against him. Everyone
looked for another battle royal between
Wiley and Crowley, but the former with
drew when a new name was entered against
him.
The Democrats thereupon nominated
Thomas L. Bunting, who brings no strength
to the party and is likely to be defeated.
The chances for getting control of the West
chester district are not co rosy, but they are
nevertheless good. Congressman Stahl-
necker, who is running tor a fourth term, has
made poor record. In the last session he
was in his seat less than one-fourth of the
time. This fact is bei.ig used against him
with telling effect by tie Republicans. They
have nominated j. Thomas Stearns. a life
long resident and favorably known in every
to make close race of it.
THE SUCCESSION TO EvARTs.
A United States Senator is involved in
the battle for the Assembly, as "Our Own"
Evarts' term expires in March. Governor
Hill started out last winter to capture the
Legislature, and thereby the Senatorship,
but his friends concede now that the Repub-
licans will continue in a majority. The
Upper Branch of the Legislature holds over
another year, and has Republican major
Ivy ol elSnt. 4He struSSle, tnereiore, lies III
the Lower House, in which the Republicans
expect to have 20 Of the 12S members.
General Knapp, Chairman of the State
Committee, states that his reports indicate
more than this, SO that 20 can be taken as a
conservative estimate. Even should the
Assembly be evenly divided the Senates
Republican majority would insure party
successor to Mr.. Evarts The latter is not a
candidate for reelection, so that few
months more will close a career extending
over the most momentous period in our his
tory, and closely associated with its most
conspicuous events. Don't be surprised if
you see Chauncey M. Depew in his place.
H. L. SToDDARD.