Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22

which were lettered IA" and "B" respectively,
/ straight, except Hugh Fleming, who voted the
"B" ticker, but substituted the name of Nc
| Kinley for Shangle: John A. Reed substituted
the name of A. c. Robertson for his own; j. f.
Madden substituted the name of George
| Gosser for John Shangle on his ticket.
| When the vote was completed and counted it
| showed that II delegates had voted the "B /" or
Quay faction, ticket against IS who voted the
ticket of the home rulers. According to tne
votes represented the result was:t Quay,
$3.50 1856; Magee. 9,6S5 7-56; necessary to a
| choice, GOA $50.
| Mr. John A Reed was walked upon by the
Home Rulers for introducing the following res
olution:
THE TEXT OF TROUBLE.
Resolved, That this convention is opposed to the
use of the employes of the Department OF Public
Safety in interfering with the free choice in the
elections held by the people for city, county and
State officials, or delegates to any city, county or
State convention. Not that object to all or any
one of these men expressing their individual pre-
ferences at the polls. but the use of them under
authority of the city officials is inimica to the best
and dearest interests of the people and snbvers1ve
nesy protests against the use of the said employees
| In the future as in the past.
Mr. Hoger said the resolution was an insnli
to any member of the department. Mr.. w. A.
Magee called for single instance in which
coercion had been used upon any employe OF
the city to compel him to vote. He challenged
latter would not do so, and the resolution was
withdrawn. Mr. John Black said he knew of
a case where he asked fireman to vote GER
tain ticket The man replied that he dare not
do it as he would lose his position.
Alderman Schafer hoped MI. Reed would
withdraw his resolution, "for," said he, 'his
faction will be in power very soon now, and
they will want the boys to hustle around and
get votes Just as we do, and they won't ask them
whether the men are employees of the Depart
ment of Public Safety or not. L really hope
the gentleman will withdraw his resolution in
the interest of harmony and the future con-
venlence of his friends"
Assistant Superintendent of the Fire De-
partment Coates said: Gentlemen, want it
understood that this convention cannot pass
any resolution that will affect my privilege of
voting. Ihave worked for the city for many
opportunity had, and will continue to do so as
long as have vote, and this convention can't
touch my privileges"
THE REPLY DIRECT.
Mr.. W. A. Magee again took the floor, say
ing:
Without intending any disrespect to the gentle
men who presented this resolution, must say
think it is pure blather. 1t don't charge anything,
and although have requested them to do SO five
different times the gentlemen have failed to name
a single instance in which any employe of the city
has done what their resolution insnuates. Ihave
been in several political fights in this city and
county, but in none of them has anything quite so
mean Us this been attempted. Five years ago, in
political fight talk like this was prevalent all
the county, but in the end il was all sfted out
blather. Why don't these gentlemen come out
fairly and squarely with their accusations and
and inVestigateP think their defeat in this tight
has caused this resolution to be presented. and
lice and fire departments, or all Of the city en-
ployes, could have caused their defeat is absurd.
600 on the side Of what has been styled the home
rulers, the men who are opposed to the fnterfer-
inf undue Influences, when, in fact, they have
been peddling promises of patronage all over this
county by the wagon load.
He again challenged anybody to name an in
Harry Doyle, of the Twenty-ninth ward,
Jumped up and said;
If the gentleman insists upon an instance of the
coercion used upon city employees, will give him
who came out as candidate against the city ring
faction. His father is a turnkey at the Twenty
man and his cousin is Assistant City Attorney.
Last Friday this cousin called upon him and told
went to see Mir. Magee, who asked him if it was
true that he was working for the anti-ring candi
the primaries off viii 60 the head Of your fatherl''
GROWING WARMER AGAIN.
Mr. W. A. Magee jumped to his feet and ex-
citedly exclaimed: THAT is falsel That is
false, sirr'
Mr.. Doyle repeated his statement in some
what stronger terms, and said: 81 can give his
name if necessary"
The confusion became so great that Chair
man Corners raped for order. Mr.. Hoyer ad-
dressed the convention on behalf of Mr.. G. l. |
Magee, who, he said, had been attacked during
his absence. Mr.. Magee was in the lobby, how
ever, and, said the speaker:
He has directed me to say for him that the man
who says he used the language attributed TO him !
by the gentleman from the Twenty-ninth ward
falsifes and the statement is lie out of the whole
cloth. And If the gentleman will meet Mr.. Ma
gee personally he will tell him to his face in
palmer Language than have used.
This ended the discussion. and amid great |
confusion the resolution was voted upon and |
defeated by large majority.
At the Fourth district convention these reso+ |
lutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the members of the County Com |
mittee elected by this convention be instructed TO
change the rules of the County Committee to such |
basis as will meet the approval of the Republi- |
can voters of Allegheny county, regardless Of fac
ton.
Resolved further, That the Republicans of the |
Fourth Assembly district resent the interference
Of outside parties controlling federal patronage
and pledge themselves in the future to stand by |
fair party rules, fair treatment and home rule.
Similar resolutions were passed in the Eighth
district.