Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-31
consider him inevitably the choice of his

1 consider him inevitably the choice Of his
party.
Republicans which is equally inevitable,
win suuarely cast the tariff gage Of battle at
our fees and the campaign will be fought on
an impression that Governor Campbell is
not strictly in line with the ultra views
of our party on this. While in Congress he
was identified for = some m 9. time ls, with the Ran
was noted on his part to affiliate with the
Carlisle wing, and during the last canvass of
this State spoke with him at several places
partv. He has had no suitable occasion to
enunciate his views lately upon this sub
iect. but when the time comes they will
come, and will be in entire censonance with
our people.
AS YOU say, and we need not disguise the
fact, the detection in Hamilton county will
injure him. but not nearly SO much as it
vogue In other words, the rank and file
will do their own thinking and voting and
that will help us in Hamilton county and
elsewhere in large cities. We may reason
ably expect that the detection in Cincinnati
will be overcome by Governor Campbell's
friends in the Republican party.
Outhwaite on the Third Party.
What is termed the "third party" move
ment is extremely difficult to prophesy con-
. cerning. At present it seems to me that it
isn't so much of third party as manifesto
ton of revolt from both old parties-an or
ganization appears to be wanting and
common ground upon which to marshal all
of the dissenters. 1 fear that if ticket is
placed in the field by this party it will draw
more from the Democratic than Republican
party. 1t might have been observed that
the members of their convention who were
most earnest in urging new party were
from the Democratic rural districts, while its
ablest opponents were from the Northeast
4 Taxo,
last were even severe in their denunciation
of the evils which have resulted from the
domination of their party but not willing to
acknowledge their origin. The platform of
this party wherein it touched the issues be-
tween the old parties certainly reflected
against the Republican party.
What effect will the formulated demands
of the farmers have upon the formation of
the coming Democratic platform? Well,
there is a disposition on the part of some
Democratic politicians to put into the Dem
cratic platform some of the propositions of
them' M ms h hardly think thew @ viii Vii succeed @ io It
will not be wise for the party to modify its
principles for the mere purpose of catching
votes. The platform should remain, un-
changed. While have observed the names
of several new men who are undoubtedly
earnest and devoting themselves to the
eradication of evils that they see and for
the best interests of the people, 1 also OBJ
serve the prominence of a number of old
time demagogues who did not fail to make
themselves conspicuous at the Cincinnati
convention; men who are for anything that
will give them chance to promote their
own selfish ends.
Not Candidate for Speaker.
Yes, will talk to THE DISPATCH readers
regarding the contest for the Speakership of
the next House of Representatives. The
open and avowed candidates are Mills, of
Texas; Crisp, of Georgia, and Springer, of
Illinois, and, 1 think, McMillin, of Ten
nessee, and Wilson, of West Virginia, are
fairly in the race. Three or four other gen.
tlemen have been talked of among the mem
bers as long ago as last winter for the place.
determined as early as February that
would not be a candidate. Yes, 1 know that
since then and even at this time my name is
kindly and favorably mentioned in this con-
nection by Democratic, Republican and In
dependent newspapers, but I have done
nothing in the world to encourage this.
OF the candidates from the South Mr. Mills
and Mr.. Crisp are far in the lead. So far as
my information runs at this time Mr.. Crisp
is showing the greater strength, running up
into the Northeastern States Mr.. Mills
has strong following in the Southern States
Western and Northwestern States, while
Mr.. Springer seems to be marshaling q
strong following in the North Central States
and toward the West. His location gives
him great strength with those Democrats
who believe that the Speaker should be
chosen from the North or West.
prefer to say nothing as to their personal
qualifications or merits. If, when I go to
Washington just prior to the organization of
Congress, conclude to take an active part
in the support of a particular candidate
shall do SO earnestly upon what consider
the fitness OF that gentleman and not upon
any supposed lack of fitness in the other
candidates.