Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-02
MILLER IS ALL RIGHT,
Confidently Asserts c. L. Magee, Just
Back From Washington.
A BREEZY TALK ON POLITICS,
In Which Republican Chances Are Painted
Eosy Color.
TANMANY WON'T PLAY FAIR THIS TIME

c. l. Magee, whose conspicuous fgurin
In the Minneapolis convention gave him
national reputation, returned to Pittsburl
yesterday morning from Washington. Afte
the nomination of Mr.. Harrison Mr.. Mage
went to his ranch in Dakota, where he wa
storm bound for two weeks The flood
that to an extent wrecked the Republican
convention city extended into sew
eral of the Western States and the
railroad passing through Mr.. Magee'
property was considerably damaged
After leaving his ranch the Pennsylvania
leader went direct to Washington, where he
had several interviews with Senator Quay
regarding the confirmation Of George w.
Miller, of this city, as Collector of Internal
Revenue for this district.
| MI. Magee, either by the Western wind
or the sun of the East, has been burned as
brown as an Indian. He wears confident
smile and he talks glowingly Of
politics. He believes that Mr.. Miller
will be made the Collector at
an early date, Notwithstanding
Senator Quay's opposition. He says there
is no question about Mr.. Harrison's re-elec-
tion and he is in no way fearful that the
laber troubles now agitating the country
will effect the chances Of Republican sue
cess.
Conf lent of MiIler's Final Success.
"Mr Miller, think, will be the Collec-
tor" Mr.. Magee said, in answer to a ques-
tion on the subject. He then smiled sig
nifcantly
''But don't you know that he will be the
Collector" was suggested.
'T say think he will be the Collector not
withstanding Senator Quay's opposition. 1
am and have been for Miller first, last and
all the time. I am standing pat on the
Presidents appointment. If it is not con-
firmed before the Senate adjourns another
appointment can issue without much
trouble, and then Mr.. Miller can assume
charge of his Office. I want. Miller to get
that place, and he shall have it if only for a
week"
"Will Mr.. Harrison be re-elected?"
81 think he will OF course, the lines
have not been clearly drawn yet, but every
thing have seen or heard indicates success
for the Republican party. Mr.. Harrison's
administration has been clean and excep-
tionally strong, and every day the Presi-
dent demonstrates in some way that he is
positively his own boss. He has not and
he will not subject himself to the control of
any clique or combination in his own party
or any other party. He has proven himself
not only bright politician, but he has
demonstrated that he is entirely fearless
His policy has been safe and sound, and no
President within our history has enjoyed to
such an extent the confidence and esteem of
the business world. The country has been
ady,1ip Icfro
after all is said and done there has been
comparatively little discomfort among the
great army of laboring people"
wageworkers Won't Be Fooled.
"Will the present labor troubles in this
State affect Mr.. Harrison's chances?"
81 think not. Our labor troubles are
purely local and they will be local in their
effects. There will, no doubt, be an effort to
drag the working people into politics be-
cause the lockout has occurred lust
on the eve of Presidential cleo
tion, but the working people are
more concerned about their wages
than they are about politics. The same
lockouts and troubles have occurred in
other years, and then the labor organiza-
tions refused to be dragged into politics.
The labor people know that their best inter-
ests are in the hands of the Republican
party, which has given to the country safe
and judicious labor legislation. The Nc
Kinley bill, which provides for keeping
wages in America nearly double what they |
are in Europe, is the pride and the boast of |
the Republican party and is the link that |
binds the industrial world to the party of |
the people"
"Are there not some dissensions in the
ranks?'
"I think not There was considerable |
fuss made over the organization of the Ma |
tional Committee, but there was no real |
trouble there. Mr.. Clarkson is at the |
head of the National Committee, and he |
would not have taken the place unless he
was confident of success. He was opposed |
20 Mr.. Harrison's nomination, and that has
made him the more anxious for Republican |
success. 1 don't think the loyalty of Clark
ION and his class of Republicans will ever
De questioned. He is at the head of the |
to prevent such questioning"
New York State Safely Republican.
"Can the Republicans carry New York
State?'
New York in my judgment is as safely
Republican as Pennsylvania. Our organf-
,ation there will not be interfered with.
Dur people carried the State for Harrison
gainst Mr. Cleveland four years ago and
hey say they will do it again. Besides
here is no possible way of hiding the dis
ontent and dissatisfaction of the Tammany
Democrats. They realize that their organi-
alton wilt be hopelessly swamped
Cleveland is elected and
dr. Hill will turn Cleveland
own now just as he turned him down four
ears ago. What respect will the next
Democratic National Convention have for
,ammauy if they give the State to Cleve-
and this fall after the positive and en-
'hatic assurance to the Chicago convention
hat Cleveland could not carry the State.
You told us that before, the National
would say. The only way that
Jew York can hereafter cut any figure in
conventions is for Tamnany to
urn down Cleveland. Hill is ambitious,
nd he will do anything to command or de-
land recognition in the future. For these
easons am confident New York will be
arried hv Harrison -