Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

toned for President in 1892 Several lead
ing Democratic Congressman have declared
for Cleveland and Campbell. The latter,
however, says he must make a winning
fight next year before he thinks of the
greater contest.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.I
WAsHNGTsN, May 3.-Tom Reeds lit
tie Presidential boom has had its second in
dorsement The last regular monthly meet
ing of the North Carolina Republican Asso-
citation was held tonight at Monumental
Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue. Colonel
w. p. Canady, Sergeant-at-Arms United
State Senate, presided and large number
OF other members of the organization were
present. Among the speeches was that by
Hon. John H. Smyth, who, in the course Of
his remarks, said: eff the Republicans
would name leader in 1892 with the back
bone and grit of Tom Reed, the Republican
party would sweep the States"
CLEvELAND's LITTLE TRIP.
The EUening Critic has been persistent In
claiming that the real object of the recent
visit of Grover Cleveland to Washington
was to consult the Southern leaders about
the tariff policy of the Democratic party.
In support of its claim, the Critic this even
ing presents the following:
Ex-President Cleveland has come and gone
The legal business which brought him here is
in precisely the same condition as it was before
he came, and in which it would have been had
not his ponderous presence adorned the dim
and dignihed chamber wherein the solemn and
begowned Supreme Court Justices hold sway.
But the political business w icn. though a side
issue, was after all the prilcipal cause of his
coming, received forward impetus worth the
trouble of the journey from the metropolis to
the capital.
''The country" he said, 'wanted Presi-
dent who had the courage to give us Re-
publican administration and make possible
a rec ballot and fair count IN every town.
ship, county and State in this country, and
Tom Reed has that kind of courage"
What was accomplished was not confined TO
what was done directly by Mr.. Cleveland. Nor
was the work of setting the ball in motion con-
fined to Washington. This was done last night
in the ancient city of Hagerstown, Md The
Free Trade Reform Club of that town held
meeting. at which were present the following
bright Congressional lights of the free trade
Democrats: Messrs. Wilson. of West Vir-
gln1a; breckenridge, of Kentucky, and Springer
OF Illinois These gentlemen are all leaders of
their party. and of the dominant faction of
their party upon the fioor of the House and in
the estimation of the country. When they
speak it is with the voice of authority
THEIR WORDS MEAN SOMETHING.
What they say binds their party and indicates
its plans and policy, for they do not speak
without full and free understanding with
their colleagues in leadership. The Hagers-
town meeting was gotten up to present an op-
for these gentlemen to outline the
desires and intentions of the wing of the party
to which they belong-the great Southern free
trade wing. The meeting was held in an OBJ
scure town, but one OF great Importance in its
State. 1t was gotten up and held without
parade, and under ordinary circumstances
would pass without notice.
But the circumstances under which it was
nofnr Hho horo oxxF
Mr.. Cleveland Just prior to its holding, his con-
with his friends. particularly among
the Southern Democratic leaders. coupled with
the fact that this is the first political meeting
held in any Southern State looking to the cam
paign of 1892, gave it significance altogether
beyond its apparent importance. The real in
crest and object OF the meeting was TO set go
ing the boom for Cleveland and Campbell in
1892. The three gentlemen named are all warm
y in favor of the ticket which they fondly be-
ieve to be winning one.
Beside this a letter was read from Mr.. Cleve-
and, in which he reiterated the views of the
.ariff question which he advanced in his famous
message. 1t was received with tumultuOus en-
.husiasm. Another letter was read from Gov
ernor James E. Campbell, of Ohio. which was
warmly received. Other letters were read,
mostly from Maryland politicians. That the
meeting accomplished the purpose for which It
vas gotten up is evident from the satisfied and
,omplacent looks to-day of the three gentle
men named They have started the Cleveland
md Campbell boom going. and much to their
nd did SO by authority
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL'S IDEAS.
A special telegram from Columbus says:
Governor Campbell lett for New York to-
light, where he will spend about ten days.
Before leaving he was interviewed in regard
o the expressions made at the meeting Of
he Free Trade Reform Club at Hagerstown,
i'd, at which Wilson, OF West Virginia;
of Kentucky, and Springer,
f Illinois, were prominent figures. The in
ormation is given out that the real object
the meeting was to give the initial ex-
ression in behalf of Cleveland and Camp
ell as the Presidential ticket in 1892.
Referring to the letters which were writ
en- to the club by Cleveland and Campbell.
be latter said he was invited to attend the
,eeting by Henry Kyd. Douglas, who is a
ersonal friend OF the Governor and his
,ife. Unable to be present, he sent letter,
artially personal and partially political.
lie had not been advised. he said, as to
neither a boom had been started for him, as
e had not been giving attention to any
ooms except that which he had In his office,
nd he thought it pretty early to begin that
ind of work.
It was the opinion of Gofernor Campbell
at unless he carried Ohio in 1891 it was
.rdly possible that any one would have
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