New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-15
DIR. FLOODS OPPONENT.
THE MIXED PRINCIPLES OF J. C. sIBLEY.
HIS CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS IN WILLIAM l..
SCOTS OLD DISTRICT ADDS TO TIE.

HIS CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS IN WILLIAM l..
SCOTS OLD DISTRICT ADDS TO THE
GAYETY OF THE VOTERS.
Mcadvine, Penn, Aug. IA Speclall. -Mcadvie ~
the seat OF Crawford County, and the home OF " Inc
Chautauquan, and Its able editor, Dr. Theodore L.
Flood who is the Republican candidate for Con-
gress in Crawford Erie district Both these counties
have become famous throughout the United States
Ere Is known the home Of william L. Scott, VINO
was twenty times millionaire, and for two terms
represented a Republican Congress district through
the power OF money. IT Is related that he told Sec
rotary Bayard, In fit OF anger caused by politica
disappointment, THAT 1t his Scots) money that
elected Cleveland TO the Presidency. Crawford was
also the home Ct e.. Wallace Deamater, the defeated
Republican candidate for Governor 81 Pennsylvania In
1900 who is trying TO retrieve shattered fortune
I'm the new state Of Washington. Last year the
state ticket OF the party, although supported by tbs
Union veterans, received the small majority Oh Joo
I'm county which gave Harrison majority Of $500
four years ago
But the Republican leaders proved themselves equal
TO the emergency in this years campaign In the nom-
nation OF DR.. Flood for Congress This move brought
all the dissatisfied elements OF the party
TO the support OF the ticket, and strengthened
the Republican voter, who had become discouraged
BY the unfortunate defeat Of two years ago. Even
the Democratic business men OF the district felt the
influence OF the tide, aud promised to support the
brilliant editor and orator. who has made Meadvle
so widely known by the circulation OF his magazine
This placed the Democratic workers and leaders in
ouandary. No Democrat Of financial means, mental
ability, political reputation would permit his name
TO be used rs q contestant against the Republican
candidate. They knew that the struggle was hope
less for the Democratic party OF the district.
But necessity once more becomes the mother OF
invention. The Democratic leaders organized
LOCUS Peoples party, and had that party nominate
for Congress nonresident OF the district in the per-
son u j. &. Sblsy, OF Franklin, Fenn Mr. Sibley was
then Immediately nominated by the conferres OF the
bogus Peoples party (all 'of whom are Democrats)
and was last week Endorsed By the Democrats OF the
district. by this political combination and congomer
alton OF opposing and conflicting elements the Demo
Gratis hope to carry this district In November.
j. C. sbley the Prohibition, Peoples and Demo
cratic candidate for Congress, is peculiar character
In politics he belongs to the jerry simpson school,
talks fair trade coinage and plenty OF cheap
money. But In fortune and he is the antthesis
NJ the "sockless statesman.' As stakeholder In
the great Standard Oil Trust he Is said 70 draw dVi-
S.s the finest stables OF trottng horses and the most
costly herds OF cattle In Pennsylvania lie IS the
tns track and OF the grounds and pays his chief
TRAINER u salary OF $4,000 year Whefl IN the cry
me dress and customs OF an English sporting lord, but
when In the agricultural districts he dFesss III l'e
plain everyday clothes OF u WeiILooo idtHit.. ~
Is an open secret that Mr. eibly imported into te
district, because OF his great wealth and IS one ue
boast OF many Of his friends that he VIII spad SooVoo
for campaign EXPENSES lie has made Two speeches
in the district and has lost votes by them lie favors
awner or the metal But the wide awake Granger asks
Why the silver should receive from the G3yeri,
farmer cannot get dollar for 90 cents worth OF corn
The Democratic business men say that Mr.: sniey
makes a good speech. but II IL not Democracy. Mr.
sbiey's c9ndldaturc Is regarded the biggest Joke
in the campaign This Congress district u Is De
Reid and Fiocd: and the protection policy OF the
Republican party has taken such hSId on tho P 'sS.
rection predict Republican majority OF 100000
In the State.