, 1884-10-08

This matter being satisfactorily disposed
of Mr.. Goodwin moved to 20 into nomi-
nations. In doing 50 he said he was
neither a politician or an orator. ANY in
the hall opposed to the objects of the
meeting might retire, He did not quite
agree with Mr. Miller who seemed trying
to cast a damper over the meeting. He
didn't believe in the bone and sinew of
the country begging from either party.
They should come to them. He favored
the nomination of a full ticket. The
weaker OF the two parties would come to
them. Men were sitting in the hall as
competent to legislate as those in the
Legislature. He wanted no stating and
wire-pulling. He knew the nominees of
the convention would receive the support
of the ~workingmen. He wanted men in
the Legislature who would fight for the
w~orkingmen. He did not favor placing a
county ticket in the field. He had seen
workingmen in Pittsburg called up to
vote for the Republican party and protec-
ton. He had no lard feelings for the
Republicans nor warm ones for the
Democrats, but he did not favorprutection,
as he had always been a free-trader. In
conclusion he moved that four persons be
nominated for Council and eight for the
House.
MIR. Stanton expressed himself as in
full sympathy with the workingmen and
this meeting. but he was not in favor of a
full ticket being placed in the field with
out consulting the other parties. The
original purpose of the meeting had been
to secure a representation in the Legisla-
ture.
MIR. Stanton's remarks were inter
rupted by cries for the question.
Mr.. Granger explained that the object
in holding an open meeting was to pre-
vent any suspicion attaching to their mo-
tives.
Mr.. Stanton moved as an amendment
that the original committee wait upon the
two political parties to present the name
of one person for the Council and three
for the House.
Mr.. Harry Fisher moved that the
amendment be laid on the table and it
was accordingly laid there with consider
able emphasis. On a rising vote there
were io~rty-thrce in favor of the motion
and none opposed.
Messrs. Joseph Granger, S. W. Isen-
berg, II. I. Goodwin and Thomas Cahill
were then named for members of Council
and they were unanimously nominated.
Nominations for the House were then
made as follows. P. Travis, A. Harvey,
D. r. Cowhick, F. j. Stanton (declined),
M. P. Keefe, p. A. Moroney, H. w.
Moore, Orrin Miller (declined), Sam
Mcfarland, Alfred Jackson, r. B. Dur
bin, Milton Taylor (declined), Harry
Blake (declined), A. D. Kelly, W. D.
Pease (declinedl, N. j. O'Brien, John
Thompson, j. II. Goddard, w. H.
Hebard tdeclined) and George W. Day
(who said may" y
Slips Of paper were then distributed
about the hall, and Messrs. Bittner and
Rishell selected as %tellers. The vote, as
finally announced, stood: j. II. Goddard,
90; II. w. Moore, So; Sam Mcfarland,
46; Alfred jackson, So; R. B. Durbin,
Ga; P. Travis. AZ; D. r. Cowhick, &C;
A. Harvey, 80; NJ. P. Keefe, So; P. A.
Moroney, GO; A. D. Kelly, 10; N. J..
O'Brien, SO; John Thompson, SO, and
scattering, II.
Messrs. Goddard, jackson, Moore,
Durbin, Keefe, Kelly, Moroney and Cow
hick were declared the nominees.
On motion of Mr.. Goodwin, a commit
tee Of five was appointed to wait on the
Democratic and Republican Central com
mittees to inform them Of this action.
The committee as telected consisted of
Messrs. j. H. Stubs. W. S. MESSENGER,
T. G. Murray, James A. Morrison and G.
A. Bittner.
1t was decided that the committee as
thus appointed should act as the Central
Committee of the workingmen during the
campaign.
An adjournment was then had subject
to the call of this committee.
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Subsequent to the adjournment the
following was received:
To the Editor of THE LEADER.