Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-26
POLITICS ON WATER.
The Republican League Clubs Enjoy
a Boat Ride on the River.
THE TARIFF CLUB ACTED AS HOSTS.
Harmony and Fun Wed With ButtonhOling
as the Features.
GUBERNAT0RIAL BOOMS NURTURED

the Monongahela blew gently upon the
smoking domes of thought appertaining to
about all the political leaders of Allegheny
county. There are scores of Major E. A.
Montooth's friends in this county and the
State who will be much interested to learn
that General Hastings considers his Guber-
material boom so far advanced that it is
time to fish for the soldier vote-an element
in next years campaign already pre-empted
by the gallant Alleghenian.- In brief, Ad-
jutant General Hastings has promised to be
present in Pittsburg on Grand Army Day,
the formal arrangement having been quietly
made under cover of the Mayfower's steam
whistle yesterday by General Hastings and
General Guthrie. Although this was the
most important outcome of the excursion,
there were scores of minor political happen
ings.
The excursion of yesterday was the in
spiration of the Tariff Club as an auxiliary
to the State League of Clubs convention,
and was glittering success in every sense
of the word. The day was perfect. the May
flower was loaded with good cheer, which
was open-handedly dispensed, the Grand
and the hosts were polite, jovial and at
tentive to all wants. The stage of water
precluded an extended trip, and, as matter
of fact, very little attention was bestowed
upon natures panoramic beauty, for the air
was redolent with politics. 1t is remark
able commentary upon the gathering of up-
ward of a thousand men bent upon enjoy
ment that there was not an angry word
fka hnaT
plenty of badinage and good-humored rail-
lery, spiced with animated expressions of
opinion. but nothing marred the pleasure of
the occasion. On the lower deck, where
the refreshments were at the call of every
body, fun reigned supreme.
HOW THEY ENJOYED IT.
Several gentlemen with tough palms
'patted" untiringly, while an indefatigable
whistler evolved "old Zip Coon" both as
an incentive to agile young Republicans,
who cut pigeon-wings and threaded the
may in the most approved styles. 1t was
merriment, innocent and unrestrained, and
kept the youngsters busy, while their
seniors did business upon the hurricane
decks. 1t was especially noticeable that the
brand of harmony put up for the last few
days by the Allegheny county politicians
was still dominant, and that the chaste and
beautiful image of white-winged peace in
closed all present beneath her brooded
pinions.
But the politicians aloat were by no
means innocents abroad. The gang plank
of the Mayfower is seldom crossed by so
many feet walking in such diverse political
paths. The Grand Army Band was quite
ing" as the politicians swarmed over the
levee, but to carry the simile further, one
would have to include the MacGregors,
MacDonalds, and all the rest of the clans
Among those who were present were:
Edwin S. Stuart n. A. Paul, William Finn,
General D, 81. Hastings, s. D. Warmcastle, H.
H. Byram, Colonel Passmore, James Walker,
borne. A. c. Robertson, Colonel John 7. Glenn,
A, ]. Logan, w. ID. Porter. NJ. j. Callaghan, 3.
D. Layton. John A. Reed. II. p. Ford. ]. o.
Horne, Chill W; Hazard, Philip Finn, James
lein, Captain W. S. Wright. Charles
jain, H. L Gourley. Arthur L. Bates, DR..
Barchfeld, DR.. Orr. William German, DR.. c.
Chiffon, Cicero Smith, Demosthenes A
Jones, Sam McCord. William McCleary
Dave Collingwood, George n. Mccain, ]. E.
Bell, Bob Herbert, Ernest Heinrchs. ]; K.
Aiken, ], d. Iittell, Gen. A: L. Pearson, Gen
eral Guthrie, Sheriff Gray, Coroner Mcdowell,
and hosts of others.
THE GREAT ABSENT
Congressman John DaIzeii was not pres
ent. H. d. w. English was to have been
there, but went to Greensburg yesterday to
tender 1000 life insurance upon the late |
Congressman Welty McCullough's life to |
his widow. Major E. A. Montooth was |
very earnestly invited to be present, but |
had important business elsewhere. Senator
George w. Delamater was also pressed to |
remain, but found it impossible to prolong
his stay in Pittsbarg. James S. Mexican |
was unable to arrange his business so as to
enable him to accompany the excursion.
Treasurer William Thornton, of the State
League OF clubs, could not remain in Pitts
burg on account of Eastern business. Bill
Leeds heard about Senator Quay's visit to
Philadelphia and concluded not to tarry
with the excursionists But the band
played vigorously, although putative lead
ers were absent.
The boat swung out into midstream with
Captain Lew Clark on deck, and a merry
hodge podge of music flowing forth. Cen
eral Hastings and William Finn chatted
about the arbitration of Pittsburg con-
tractors claims against the Flood Commits
sion, and agreed that it was time the ac-
counts were fixed up. Mr.. Finn congrat-
ulated General Hastings upon the progress
Of affairs at Johnstown, and General
Beavers name did not awake laudatory
PROHIBITION ON BOARD.
John Neeb sat down on bench directly
under the big steam whistle. The pilot
turned the whistle loose and gallon or so
of water, which had been lurking in the
whistle, was dumped with remarkable ac-
curacy upon Mr.. Neeb's Adonis-like form,
Then the boys surrounded John and tried to
get him to go up to the captain and pay
quarter foi the bath. The boat glided down
stream and the boys began to grow sociable
Nothing much was said or done until the
Davis Island dam was reached and in
spected, the Mayhower running into the
lock to give everybody chance to see the
biggest temporary dam in the world. By the
time the boat was headed up stream the
fires of enthusiasm had been kindled under
the political pot and the sizzling began.
By some mysterious agency everybody
to tend toward General Has
tings, and the digits of his good right hand
began to work in the old-fashioned pump
handle style. The General has a stalwart
grip, but everybody wrung his hand with
ervor, and it was slightly swelled before he
,ot home.
OFFERS OF SUPPORT.
Coupled with the handshake came per-
ect multitude of proffers of support, offers
% run as delegates for him, for an Office for
which he still refuses to avow himself a can
lidate. Whole wards and cities and coun-
les were pledged in the most reckless man
Ter to the hero of Johnstown. If the prodi-
,al promises made are redeemable at par.
he Hastings boom does not lack for help. ,
The Adjutant General smilingly received
III these manifestations but not for once did ,