Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
GALLANT LEAGUERS.
Continued from Second Pare.

claret punch. The lunch was served in the
ordinary of the hotel. Everything was
done in most recherche style.
The reception was held in the parlor OF
the hotel and was a brilliant affair. At the
western end of the reception room Captain
John A. Reed, OF the Americus Club In
PRODUCTION Committee; President Stuart. of
the Republican League; Harry Paul, Presi-
dent Of the Americas Club; Senator Della
mater, james s. McKean candidate for the
postmastership OF Pittsburg, and General
Hastings were arranged in line and shook
hands with all who passed through the
room.
The room was crowded by politicians
who desired to see the various candidates
for Governor. Among those who presented
Delamater, General Hastings and Major
Montooth were: DR.. G. G. Wiley, Captain
A. j. Logan, Captain John A. Logan, John
Doyle, John N. Neeb, Harry D. W. En-
glish, Captain Edward s. Wright, Philip
Finn, Charles jain, Hon. John f. Devoe
Hon. James L. Graham, William Eisner,
James L. Burke, Chill W. Hazard, Henry
I. Gourley, Robert Lindsey. Sheriff Leeds,
of Philadelphia, Charles H. Mckee, Samuel
d. Warmcastle, ex-Sheriff Gray, Henry P.
Ford and other prominent Republicans.
AT about $50 O'Clock the crowd OF gen.
tlemen in the parlor began to call for
speeches. Mr.. Stuart was first called out.
He expressed the warmest thanks to the
Americas Club for its entertainment. Its
reputation, Mr.. Stuart said, had extended
beyond the confines of the State He re-
lated some humorous circumstances concern
ing the visit of the Americus Club to WASH
ington last March. President Stuart then
introduced Senator DelanIater, who deliv-
cred most stirring address, directed chiefly
to the young Republicans of the State.
'The glory OF the Republican party" he
said, lis its positive and progressive ideas
and principles. 1t has been always fear
less. Its platforms have been plain, posi-
tive and progressive" Senator Delamater
praised the Republican League and its
work, saying that he was proud to be
member OF that Organization.
General Hastings was then called for, and
after some delay he appeared and made a
speech. He said he knew that the great
crowd would 'slet up" il they appreciated
the embarrassment of Mr. Stuart, Senator
Delamater, Major Monto0th and himself.
General Hastings expressed the opinion
that all the Republicans of Pennsylvania
had to do was to get out the vote, he know
ing that the vote of Pennsylvania was Re-
publican all the way through. He believed,
he said, that Boyer would have majority
of from 30, 900 to 60, 900. He expressed great
satisfaction at the apparent harmony Of AL
legheny county politicians.
Loud calls were then made for Major
Montooth, the Pittsb1rg candidate for the
Gubernatorial nomination, but he could not
be found anywhere in the hotel. His friends
were much disappointed that he was not
present to crate.
After that calls were made for Colonel
Chill W. Hazard, and he made the humor-
GUS address OF the evening. Other local
politicians made short speeches, and the
reception wound. up in blaze of glory.
Colonel W. A.~Stone was expected to be
present, but found himself unable to come
and so telegraphed.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, visited
the reception, accompanied by Colonel j.
W. Echols, of this city. He received an
ovation.
Although a member of the State league
of clubs, Senator Delamater's character
istic modesty prevented him from attend
ance upon the convention of yesterday. He
leaves for home this morning.
AT 1:3O this afternoon the Mayfower will
start up the Monongahela laden with the
Republicans in attendance upon Yesterdays
Ex-Speaker n. K. Boyer was to have been
the lion of last nights reception, but at the |
last moment a telegram was received stating |
that he had found it impossible to reach |
Pittsburg. His absence was very much re-
gretted, as many wanted to meet the candi- |
date for State Treasurer.