Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-29
TO SEE WHERE HE'S AT.
Speaker Thompson Going East to
Confer With Friends.
HE is HOPEFUL OF REELECTION.
Apportionment Measures Nay Cause
Trouble Again.
A SHORT AND IMPORTANT SESSION

. G. G. Thompson, of Warren county,
Speaker of the last session of The Legisla-
ture, was in Pittsburg last night on his
way East. Mr.. Thompson was admittedly
one of the best, most apt and most indus
trious Speakers the Legislature of this State
ever had. During his administration he
was credited with being decidedly fair, and
at the close of the session he was as popular
with the Democrat as with the Republicans
who elected him. He is a candidate for re-
election, and it is highly probable that he
will succeed himself If S. M. Lafterty
cannot be elected, the Allegheny county
delegation will support Thompson. That
has already been decided upon.
Mr.. Thompson is 46 years old. He is a
lawyer of strength and while he has friends
everywhere he is especially strong In his
own community. In appearance he is .
rather striking 6Oure He wears a sho rt
cropped, full beard, which is just thin
enough to expose his fresh complexion
He dresses well, and his clothes are fash
ionably cut
Watching His Fences.
'I am going East to look after my fences,
as the politicians say" Mr.. Thompson be-
gan. He was with several friends and ad-
mirers longing in an easy chair at the An
derson. 81 am candidate for reelection
to the Speakership, and, as my fellow
statesman Cobb says, want to know where
1 am at. >"
''Can you be reelected Speaker" was
asked.
81 cannot say. I am very hopeful. My
friends all over the State have assured me
that can depend on their support and un-
less am very much deceived I will be sue
cessful."
"Will Senator Quay and C. L. Magee
support you for the place?"
"Well as understand it, neither gentle
man will cast vote on the question OF
Speakership. believe that both gentle
men will keep their hands of. Personally
both are friendly to me-"
what, if any important legislation do
you contemplate for the next session."
"The apportionment of the State into
Legislative, Senatorial and Congressional
districts will demand attention and may
cause considerable trouble. Both branches
of the Legislature are largely Republican,
and they will naturally see that in the ar
IduSeueuL OF Lne new ulSLrlcLS the hepuU-
lican party does not get the worst of it.
The Governor on the Lookout.
"Our experience teaches us that Governor
Pattison will not allow his party to get the
worst of it, and trouble may follow. Gov
ernor Pattison refused to approve the ap-
portionment bills during his former admin
istration. The Legislature allowed the
bills to go by default and the Governor
called an extra session of the Legislature.
Such condition might arise again. 1t is
to be hoped that such. trouble will be
avofded, because it is not only annoying,
but it is decidedly expensive to the people
of the State.
'The appropriation bills and other meas
ures of necessity will require attention, but
have no information regarding other
measures. Of course, there will be the regu-
lar flood of bills from every district in the
State, but good committees can dispose of a
wonderful grist of such bills without con-
suming much of the time of the session"
"Will the session be long or short?"
''Aat is, of course, impossible to say.
My judgment is, however. that the session
of 1898 will be short but important"
Mr.. Thompson went East early this
morning, where he will remain until the
next session of the Legislature organizes.