Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-30
Interest in Legislative Contests.


1ican primaries in the Second Legislative
district will be read with interest and some
disappointment by politicians throughout
the State. The fight made by ex-senator
Rutan had attracted great deal more than
local attention. George E. Mapes, Chairman
OF the Independent Republican Committee
of 1890. in conversation in Philadelphia the
other day. said:
'1 would like to see Rutan again at the
State capital, not for any particular polite
al reasons, but because he is likely to lend
county has a few members who take an ac.
tive and influential part in the work at
the State House, and the average
ability of the members is no doubt high but
considering its number the delegation
usually does not make much of a sensation.
l have no definite Information as to the re-
district, but if Rutan comes out on top look
for him to add interest to the proceedings at
Harrisburg this winter"
A number Of others. especially of the old
timers, spoke in the same vein. and hence
will feel somewhat disappointed at the re-
turns from the Northside primary contest,
which indicate that their hopes tor the COM
ing session are not likely to be fulfilled.
Another legislative struggle upon which
the politicians are keeping an eye Is the
effort Of ex-Chairman Andrews to once
again represent Crawford county at the
State capital. The majority against him
for the Senate two years ago was about SOO
and his opponents claim they will at least
give him close fight this year. Andrews
and his friends, though, rely upon the close
drawing of party lines in Presidential year
to prevent any considerable disaffection.
The Buckeye Democratic Factions
THE Democratic convention in Ohio
does not meet until nearly the middle of
June and only n week before the gathering
of tue national conclave at Chicago. From
ie
likely to witness lively contest between
the contending factions, one being led by ex-
Governor Campbell and Allen w. Thurman
and the other by John r. Mclean, Lawrence
Neal and Congressman Warwick. Senator
Brce is in sympathy with the last-named
leaders, and has SO far avoided m akfng any
definite expression and may pose as peace
maker.
Warwick has declared openly for Hill and
strongly opposes Cleveland. His regard for
Hill is due to the work which the New York
Senator did in his district when Mckinley
was defeated by such a narrow margin two
years ago. Neal used to be Cleveland ad-
herent, and is probably against him now be-
cause Campbell is for him. Neal and Camp
bell have constantly got in each others polft-
ical path for several years past. All of the
leaders named are ambitious to be delegates
at large to Chicago. Campbell and Brice are
practically sure winners, but there may be a
fivelv struggle for the other two me mbers OF
the Buckeye Democratic big fOur.
Quite number of the district delegates in
Ohio have already been chosen, and SO far
are almost evenly divided between Cleve-
land and the opposition. Ohio Democrats
have never adopted the unit rule of recent
years, ever for such n home candidate as the
elder Thurman. The State platform will
probably mention Cleveland personally, but
without iron-clad instructions.
Views Of Silver Mon on Blaine.
It is hard to tell what the Republicans
and Democrats of Colorado and Nevada pro-
pose to do when they get to Minneapolis and
Chicago. Both parties have instructed their
delegates to vote for no candidate for Presi-
dent who is not favorable to the free coinage
of silver. These resolutions are under
stood to have been particularly aimed at
Harrison and Cleveland respectively, but
whom they are meant to favor is mystery.
Blaine is certainly not free silver advo-
cate, while Hill has lodged the question
with the utmost care. If the Colorado and |
literally they will have to hold q convention
all by themselves.
The Nevada Democrats went to great |
lengths upon the subject and initiated their |
q resolution pledginy support to the Chicago |
nominees As the Democrats have nothing |
to lose in Nevada, however, the threats of q |
bolt in that section will not cause much of |
sensation.
Such well-xnown Republicans as NJ NJ. |
Estee and Colonel Trumbo, who have large |
mining interests in Nevada and California, |
In e6nversaelSn on with tne writer write Pa some eha
while the silver Republicans would be luke |
warm II not hostile to Harrison they would |
rally to the Blaine standard no matter what |
the position of the Maine man upon the
white metal might be. They regarded !
Blaine's personality as such as to obscure all |
minor and side issues. L. D. B.