Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

lied with the officers OF the league as eX
officio in relative rank. Mr.. Leeds came uI
smiling again with the Philadelphia con-
tingent all nicely written out.
Now came the grand event of the day
the election of officers of the league for the
ensuing year. Mr.. Stuart announced NOM
nations for the president in order, and
called Secretary Fairlamb to the chair. Mr..
Dalzell nominated Mr.. Stuart for reelection
as "a gentleman of whose distinguished ser
vices to Republieanism in Pennsylvania, it
puzzled him 10 speak in adequate terms. ="
William Walker, of Philadelphia, seconded
the nomination in a speech in which Mr..
Stuart was paid glowing encoimum. Mr..
Bates, of Meadville, said he thought that
Mr.. Stuart was as big and broad as Repub-
iean principles, and that in behalf of the
Western part of the State he seconded the
nomination. The nomination was by ac-
clamation. In response Mr.. Stuart alluded
to the growth of the league from 60 clubs
with 5000 members to 403 clubs
WITH 10000 MEMBERS,
all heartily in sympathy with the ends and
aims of the Republican party. He reiter-
ated his opinion that the State league must
consider itself auxiliary to the regular or
ganization of the party and ready to partici-
pate in any campaign for any regular ticket.
Harry Lenhart, of Philadelphia, placed
Captain A. j. Logan, of the Americus
Club in Pittsburg, in nomination for the
Vice Presidency. He paid high tribute to
the young Pittsburger and his services
during the Johnstown food and Was sue
cessful in evoking hearty applause by his
short speech. W. D. Porter commended
the nomination and said that Mr.. Logan
was sound and true Republican whose
purse-string always relaxed for the good OF
the party and who had no higher ambition
than to serve his party without emolument.
William S. Miller, OF Scranton, nominated
Major Everett Warren, of the same place,
and Mr.. I. c. Wiley, of Lancaster, nomi-
mated John B. Ream. of the same city. Mr..
Brown, of Mercer county, nominated J. T.
Downing, of Erie. Sam McCord, of Erie,
nephew of DR.. j. P. McCord. of this city,
rose to the occasion in an old-time spread
eagle speech in which he unquestionably
secured Mr.. Downing's election. The re-
suit showed that A. J. Logan led in the
voting with Messrs. Ream and Downing as
his fellow Vice Presidents.
TARIFF CLUB GLEE
General Kinzer, of Philadelphia, made a
strong speech renominating Captain Will
liam Thornton for the Treasurership. Cap
tain Thornton was elected by reclamation.
Then Bob" Lindsay, of Pittsburg, was
and elected by acclamation, as
alluded to IN detail.
Tne Tariff Club men were in great glee
over Bob Lindsay's election, stating that
the election would make the Tariff Club the
league center in Pittsburg. But they heard
ater that make lay concealed in the little
motion made by Bill Leeds, the
'ly Philadelphian. The latter moved that
/ Corresponding Secretary be chosen by
President Stuart as an additional officer of
he league. The trick worked to charm,
Ind the motion was carried. Mr.. Stuart
hereupon appointed Mr.. Linn, of Phila-
lelphia. the Corresponding Secretary.
Charles F. Ettla tried to have the con-
7ention appoint a campaign committee to
work with the State Central Committee,
,ut the convention sat upon the motion
With very big sit. Then Philadelphia
vas chosen as the next meeting place.
THE HERO OF JoHNsTowN.
This about wound up the business of the
onvention, and the oratorical fireworks be-
-an. A cry of "Hastingsr" and the hero of
rohnstown threaded his way to the front.
lie Strengthened himself up and said:
1 am proud to have an opportunity to stand
D front of SO splendid representative body as
his 1t means 60, 900 majority for Henry Boyer,if
means anything. A great party. we here see, |
an rise above its factions its internecine diff |
erences, and attain heights upon which rest |
berty and purity and nobility. Pennsylvania |
always looked to to take the lead. In her east
IN metropolis was the cradle of liberty and in |
his busy metroDolis-thls teeming bee hive of |
the official birth of the Republi- |
an party accomplished-aye. in this very hall. |
me Republican banner was looked upon with |
owing eyes by 200 600 slaves when we struck the |
alling shackles of slavery. The Republican |
arty exchanged Grover for Harrison [cheersl |
nd when Grover went down free trade went |
With him. Protection is the great national |
rinciple, and it Is cardinal tenet of our plat |
orms past, present and future. In the contest 1
efore us every last one of our principles are |
n issue, every victory, every triumph are in
0lyed in this campaign. We challenge every
Legation that the opposition can make in re-
ard to the Republican administration of the |
tate Treasury. For H. K Boyer this conven-
ion will answer in November.
DALZELL's S ELoQUENCE.
Again arose cry for more oratory, and
Dalzell' was the name on every tongue.
he silvery-voiced Pittsburger arose and
lced the convention. He said:
wish I was as big as President Stuart or
ieneral Hastings, SO that could tell you how
lad am to see you here to-day. This meeting
rophecles success and the meeting place is a
ttlng frame. Thirty-three years ago a new
oiitical creed was brought forth here. Those
.ho met were Wings, Democrats, Free Soilers,
very party in their affiliations. They were |
rought together by the centrifugal force of
I'VE of country and hatred of wrongs against
uman rights Northern doughfaces and
outhern tyrants upheld slavery in all its
judaism and barbarism-ln all its grisly
orror. Slavery and the spirit of the Declara-
on of Independence met face to face and the
attic commenced contest of determination
principles no matter which side won. The
ucleus of new political faith saw the light.
hey were words that burned, inspired by
aiming zeal and patriotism of no common
aliber and loftiest courage highest resolves.
was for free speech, free honor, free men
nd the banner of Republicanism bore that
which triumphed when the sun of
ppomattox set. TAppause.I The pioneer
ana had the same war cry as echoed from the
-tlantic to the Pacific when victorious hosts
oke the continent with Harrison's con-
rat nlations sounded. These traditions should
lsplre us with courage IN the impending con-
lets. Doubt means defeat, to halt is to be
'uted. Our party must rise on the stepping
ones Of the dead past to fresh victories Our
years of rule have been salutary and success
Il. The yexed questions of history have been
titled, and we are to-day an unconfederated |
,vereign people. The organic law of the land
ears the impress of our statesmen, and we
ave vindicated our right to the heirship of |
'urage and heroism, for our political an
.stors had both. We have in our party annals |
ames that pale not in comparison with the
story of the world.
SOME TIMELY ALLUsIoNs.
Mr.. Dalzell then justified the allusions to
le past he had just been making. He said:
bow down at the shrine of Union Demo-
ats who split their blood in the Rebellion.
1T must, nevertheless, claim that the sue
ssful issue of the Civil War is due to Re-
lblicap cohesiveness and leadership" In
ference to the tariff, be dubbed the free
ade idea "the airy phantom of the worlds
arkets put to flight by the slogan of pro-
ction." In regard to protection he said:
We do not claim that it is a cure-alI and
hatever our political enemies choose to call