Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-18
He Would Rather See Leaders Doubt
1ul Than 0ver-Sangaine.
PLATT NOT In A FIGHTING MOOD.
Not Much Friction in Republican Ranks in
the Empire State.
BOUND FOR SPRINGFIELD TO SPEAK

scheduled to address the State convention
of Republican League Clubs this afternoon.
He was accompanied by his wife.
a verv charming little lady and
quite handsome, though she is not as
beautiful as Mrs. Cleveland. Congressman
j. c. Burrows, of Michigan, who is also one
of the speakers, and James F. Burke, the
irrepressible Pittsburger, who in addition
to being president of the college clubs, is
now Assistant Secretary of the Republican
National Committee.
Mrs. Reid thinks there is no State like
California, but she admitted that next to
the flower of the Pacific slope, where she
was born, come Pennsy lvania and New
York. She was delighted with the scenery
in the Allegheny Mountains, and raved
about the fertile farms between Philadel-
phia and Harrisburg.
Thinks 1t a Great Country.
At this point her husband took up the
thread of conversation. and he remarked
that the United States was a wonderful
country. There is nothing produced along
the shores of the Mediterranean Sea that is
not raised in America. The olives and olive
oil of California are far superior to the
same products of Italy and France. The
same thing is true of other articles of food
or manufacture. Mrs Reid said something
about the flowers of California in the
spring, and then The DISPATCH man in
troduced the subject of politics. Mrs. Reid
shrugged her shoulders, and concluded she
would take walk until the interview was
Cl> - - al
George Miller, the new International
Revenue Collector-to-be, called, and paid
his compliments to Mr.. and Mrs. Reid. He
regretted that Judge Gripp, the County
Chairman, couldn't be at the train. Mr..
Reid and his wife thanked Mr.. Miller, and
hoped thev would have the pleasure of see
ing him quite often. The genial Water
Assessor introduced several friends, and
then retired to have a talk with MIR.
Burrows.
Doubt Better Than Ovsr- Conf Hence.
In response to question about Republi-
can prospects Mr.. Reid said: eff you
were to have talk with the men who visit
the headquarters of both parties two or
three months before the election. you
" ould find that four-ffths of them shake
their heads and are doubtful about the re-
suit Nothing ever defeated the Republican
party but over-confdence. This is
great country, and large number of our
population are Democrats. This fact should
never be forgotten. We will win this fight
in November, but it can only be done by
hard work. 1 am glad some Republicans
are doubtful. 1t is good thing for the
1oI hor r1ar
"How about New York;" was asked.
"There is less friction in the Republican |
ranks to-day than ever before Naturally |
some dissatisfaction will exist over any |
that could be made, but it soon |
wears off as the election time approaches |
The trouble in New York, if there is any,
is nothing compared with the lack of har- |
mony that prevailed after the nomination of |
Garfield, vet he carried the State with q |
handsome majority. Il
PIatt Is Friendly to Harrison.
t'NIr. Platt is not on the outs with the |
President. He says he doesn't want to be |
olacated. 1t isn't necessary. Indeed, I |
should consider a man a good deal of
lypocrite who made fight like Mr.. Plat,
md when a different nomination was made /
urn around without a pang, throw
lp his bat and declare he was highly de-
lighted. Mr. Platt is not that kind of
nan. He is a Republican, and will work
or the good of the party. Will we carry
New York bv 10000 majority? Now, 1
lon't know, but feel sure New York will
De in the Republican column. 1t is my firm
,elief that the election will be fought and
lecided in the Empire State: The party
hat wins there will have the country"
"What is your opinion of the Farmers
Alliance?"
81 am not very we'll posted. I was not
n the country when the organization was in
is greatest vigor. I am told that
t is not as strong as it
vas two years ago, but the Alliance
s well represented in the South. I don't
expect the solid South to be broken this
Republican State in the North. This is all
We need to insure success
The Situation in labama.
SIN Alabama the Democrats claim they
lad the State BY $4,000 majority while
we're ahead by 10000. If they keep
It each others throat in this
manner, it might result, in a short time, in an
lonest election law for the State. 1 under
tand the Alliance is strong in the Caro-
mas and Mississippi I don't think there
s the least danger of States like Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Kansas or Nebraska going
Democratic. 1 know nothing Of
ombinations between the Farmers
Alliance and Democrats in the
Vest, except from reports in the newspapers.
Minnesota is peculiar State. Its resources
re largely agricultural, and the people do
ot have the same pronounced ideas on the |
ariff as their brethren in other States
"Is the force bill an issue in this cam
aign?" was the next question.
SIS there force bill, +" he asked. It was
ugegsted that this was the name given to
he Federal election law proposed by the
republicans "An," he replied, sthat is
ute different I don't think any of the
eople in the great manufacturing centers
f the North are losing much sleep about
he force bill
The Tariff the Real Issue.
81 don't believe, either, that any Repub-
can is opposed to the principles of the Nc
-inley bill The tariff is the real issue and
ne Democrats can't disguise the fact. But
am afraid have talked too much. Please
lake this interview very short"
Mr.. Reid said the labor troubles Of the
ountry had no political significance and
ere not the result of politics
Congressman Borrows gave a good &C.
ount of Michigan. In spite of the gerry
lander he thinks the Republicans will Be
lccessfuL He talked a good deal with
gorge Miller, and was greatly interested ,
| the Homestead affair." He doesn't be-
eve the trouble will affect the vote in Al
'gheny county. ,
Mr.. Reid's presence on the train was not
nown generally to the passengers br tine !,
sople of the towns through which he