Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-26
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TorHE DISPATCH

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.1
PHILADELP HIA, April 25.-Interest in
the contest for the Congressional nomination
in the Third district was intensified to-day
by James H. Beck's withdrawal from the
field, and the entering in the race of Legis-
lator John H. Fow, of the Seventeenth
ward. In announcing his withdrawal Mr..
Beck said: 81 have never stated that
would be a candidate, and have not asked
any one to support me. 1t is not true that
1 moved into the district within a few weeks
before Mr.. Randall's death, as has been
stated. have been living in the Fifth
ward since early in January, and, with the
exception of about six months, have lived
in the neighborhood for two years. 1 must
plead guilty to the objection that has been
urged in some quarters against me, viz:
That 1 am a Democrat, and believe in the
principles of the party as declared in
national and State conventions and by Mr..
Cleveland.
REMARKABLE OBJECTION.
at seems remarkable that this should
constitute an objection to any one
suggested for a Democratic nomination.
However, cheerfully recognize that among
the names mentioned there are those who,
by reason of long experience and residence
in the district, are better fitted and entitled
to represent you. Recognizing this, l am
not a candidate"
Samuel A. Foose, of the Sixth Auditors
Office, Washington, chairman of a commit
tee of the friends of the late Samuel j. Ran
dali, has addressed letter to Hon. John H.
Fow, in which he says: Gas many names
will be mentioned in connection with the
succession to the late lamented Randall, it is
only fair to say that his many friends in this
city are looking forward and hoping that
the Democratic choice will be man who
will represent the district with honor and
ability. We have very carefully weighed
the claims Of all the candidates so far men
toned, and now ask you to allow your name
to be mentioned as the standard bearer Of
the Third district"
FOW IN THE FIELD.
In reply to this, Mr. Fow has written a
long letter announcing his candidacy. In
the course of bis letter Mr.. Fow says: "Since
the 1st of last November in this city Al deal
ers in woolens have failed, with liabilities
amounting to 81, 272, 100 and assets of 81, ,407,-
$40, and 10 of them in the Third district. I
am now the auditor appointed by the Court
to distribute the fund arising out Of the as
signment of one of the largest iron mills
along our river front, while another iron
firm is settling with its creditors at so cents
on the dollar. These are stern facts which
no sentimentalism about party leadership
can wipe out, and the only relief is in Con-
gress.
81 do not believe in free trade, but be-
lieye that with proper legislation upon the
subject of the tariff we could enlarge the
market for American manufactured goods
and thereby revive our commerce, our in
dustries and give employment the year
round to the laboring classes. American
manufactured goods stand pre-eminent as
to art and skill displayed, but with all that
we will never be able to capture customer
outside oil ourselves until we can give man
as much for his money as he can get else
where
A FIERCE CONTEST.
Messrs McAleer and Faunce, who ara
the leaders in the contest, are both hard at
work going through the district and con-
sulting with the leaders of influence in the
respective wards. The withdrawal of Mr..
Beck has left it somewhat open contest
between the two extremes of the district
from now until the holding of the conVen-
ton.
The effect of Mr.. Fow's candidacy will be
to com pIicate the situation, and particularly
in the Seventeenth ward, where John E.
Faunce and Matthew Dittman, both OF
whom are candidates, reside Fow's friends
declare that he will stay in the contest until
its final settlement, thus preventing Senator
McAleer from getting any of the delegates
from that section.