Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-14

the PopuIites and the Labor element He
represents a fusion ticket, while his op.
porent, Theodore i. Flood, of Meadville
the rich editor of the C7iaastaaquan, is
straight-out Republican.
tCandidates Making the Fur Fly.
These men are making the fur fy--Sible,
with his earnest speech and homelv illus
tration, and Flood with sharp tongue ant
caustic wit. The conflict reminds the ole
timers of the days when William L. Scott
who took off his coat and waded in fol
blood or wool. Both candidates are work Ing
hard, making speeches every day except
Sunday.
Sibley commenced the trouble early but
his rival is at his heels. The district is Re.
publican by 5000 votes or more, but there
are many willing to wager that Sibley will
have as much as 1000 Of majority. THE
DISPATCH correspondent is informed that
the Democratic candidate is making a
great stir among the farmers, of whom he is
one. 1t is said that DIR. Flood offended one
of the disciples of Agricola by stating that
times are dull with them because they don't
work hard enough. The Delamater blight
is still felt, too, and is having its effect or
the Republican party. However, Dr.
Flood returns to the attack quite yaliantly,
and says that Sibley is not able to fill even
the shadow of the late w. L. Scott, let
alone the shoes of the former political mas.
ter in this neck of the woods.
Only the Voters Are Saving Wood.
Thus the fight moves merrily on, while
the voters saw wood. The Republicans
claim DR.. Flood will have walk-over, and
laugh at the reports of disafection among
the farmers. They are banking on the
heavy majority in the district, though they
admit that Mr.. Sibley's personal popularity
with the people is factor that can't be dis
counted.
The big Democratic event in the canvass
will be the barbecue on the Exposition
grounds at Conneaut Lake tomorrow. Ex-
cursions have been arranged on all the
roads, the oxen have been prepared and a
great crowd is expected. The speakers will
De Ex-Governor Campbell, Attorney Gen.
eral Hensel, Norman j. Colman, ex-Secre-
,ary of Agriculture under Cleveland, and
George A, Allen, Democratic candidate for
Congressman at large.
The meeting tonight was preceded BY
oarade of uniformed clubs. Governor
Campbell was loudly cheered when he was
Introduced. That's right, bows" said the
Governor. '1t sounded like the battle cry
hat hear along the line in Ohio. Zap
rlause. think it means that honest Joe
sibley will be the next Congressman from
his district" Cheers
Mr.. Campbell then paid tribute to the
ate w. l.. Scott, with whom he served in
congress, Continuing, the Ex-Governor
aid:
What Governor Campbell Had to Saw
''Of course we are not worrying about the
Electoral ticket of this State. Ii is safe for
he Democrats. We heard there was a
congressional district in these parts that is
Republican BY 4, 001. We have come here
o take up tine cudgel of tariff reform. We
ont want to see Scott's district repre-
snted by any other man than Democrat.
1--WE believe that protection for the sake
fprotection,is is simply selfshness Instead of
government by the people we have a gov
ernment by monopolies Even the Con-
.itution has been perverted, SO the Demo-
rats have come out for Q tariff that will
iise money enough to support the Govern
Ient economically. There are other issues
ut they are minor. The Republicans want
force bill In the South this may be
We issue, but here, where the tariff lords
ave held the State in a wise for 80 years,
ne issue is. how tar shall they go? Nobody
in favor of protection except he who is
rejected
"Tariffs are necessary for revenue. In
le early days of the tariff the conflict be-
yeen the selfish interests commenced The
outh wanted tariff on hemp first. Penn
rlvania replied NO; hemp must come in |
ee; it is raw material and we must have |
to protect our cordage' New England
lswered no; cordage is the raw material of |