Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
THE FIGHT ON RULES
In the Republican County Commit
tee Delayed Awhile.
IT WILL COME A MONTH HENCE.
Some Signs of the Expected Tussle at
Yesterdays Meeting.
PRAISE FOB THE RETIRING OFFICERS

There was just the beginning of a battle
over the rule question at the meeting of the
County Republican Executive Committee
at City Hall yesterday afternoon, when 1t
was cut short and the gins of oratory were
spiked by an adjournment for four weeks.
The organization of the committee had been
an event anxiously looked for since, the
primaries, as it was expected that then the
Magee, or rather Finn, and Quay forces
could be seen in the flesh and not on the
tally sheets as made out by either faction. e
The Finn claims of majority were ap-
parently well founded. by the appearance
of the committee as it gathered itself to-
gether in Common Council Chamber.
There was quite different scene than that
which usually characterized former meet
ings. The membership and attendance were
not so large by nearly 100 and the members
were more easily handled. In conseq uence
of this the committee got down to work at
$3.50, with President Won Bonnhorst in the
chair. The roll of membership was read by
W. II. McCleary, Secretary Berry being
weak as regarded his voice. The attend
anee was rather large, but the Eighth dis
trict showed up with but one member.
The lobby was filled with some City Hall
officials and others interested, but to the
many who usually attend outside the rail
there was more TO be seen about The DIS
PATCH bulletin board.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
Chairman Won Bonnhorst announced an
AL 1f "a, 4ha Err& h1c
to begin the business William Finn, he of
''home-rule" fame, nominated w. D. Porter,
ESQ.,. of Allegheny, for Chairman, John
n. Neeb, of Allegheny, was nominated for
Vice President by William Langhurst, and
Robert Berry for Secretary was proposed by
William McCleary. The gentlemen were
all elected, and Mr.. Potter being absent
owing to illness, Mr.. Neeb grasped the
gayel and assumed the duties of Chairman.
The first resolution offered was by A. @.
Robertson. 1t was 10 the effect that the
sufferers by the food be rendered the syp-
pathy of the committee, and that each metn-
Der use his best efforts to do all that he can
in the way of rendering relief. The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted.
Then the rule question arose. 1t arose in
material form in the person of Mr.. Finn,
who offered a resolution that the active
chairman appoint q Committee of Rules,
consisting of nine members, each Legisla-
tive district to be represented. and that all
propositions as to rules should be submitted
to the committee without debate.
This didn't strike Walter Lyon as being
proper, and he moved to amend by having
the chairman appoint the committee, Mr..
Finn said that it didn't matter who made
the appointments. There's been a good
deal of talk about these rules" said Mr..
Finn, "and I want to see them changed,
and as soon as possible.
Mr.. Lyon-This Committee on Rules will
have great deal of work to do, and the
Chairman should be held responsible.
After some small talk Mr.. Lyons amend
ment was put and defeated, and the commit
tee was appointed as follows:
First district W. d, Porter; Second, C.
W. Dahlinger; Third, John Gripp; Fourth,
w. H. McClearyj Fifth, William Finn
and A. c. Robertson; Sixth, DR.. D. G. Fos-
ter; Seventh, Walter Lyon; Eighth, Will
lam German.
Mr.. Finn then moved to reconsider the
vote under which the so-called obnoxious
rules were adopted.
Mr.. c. W. Robson, of Allegheny-I Sec
Dnd it.
Mr.. Flinn-Did you vote for the rules?
Mr.. Robison-No, sir, l.
Mr.. Flinn-I thought you couldn't sec
ond the motion.
John f. Cox thought the reconsideration
Of the rules would dissolve the BODY. as it
would then have nothing to authorize its
existence. He said that every rule pro-
posed by this new committee be rejected |
and the present rules would then be adopted. |
ILLEGAL ADOPTION ALLEGED.
Mr.. Lyon said that at the time these rules
we're supposed to have been adopted there |
we're other rules in force. eff we refuse |
;hese rules the others will be in force. The |
present rules were never legally adopted"
The chair ruled that the only way to get rid |
Of the rules was to reconsider the vote. |
Mr. Lyon took exceptions to this by saving |
hat only so members at present could not |
1ndo what 180 had done last year. How
,ver, Mr.. Films motion to reconsider was
passed. and then John r. Henricks moved
hat the rules be referred to the committee.
Mr.. Finn moved to amend this BY adopt
ng all rules except No. % relating to any
,hanges proposed"
John S. Robb-This committee is about To
every Republican in the county
Who voted at the last primaries with the un-
lerstanding that the rules were to be
,hanged. Ihey voted TO wipe out the rules
md here we are about to adopt them. IT
We adopt them the committee may not make
report for year.
While this was going on Walter Lyon,
Mr. Finn and others were consulting. and
IS result Mr.. Finn moved that when the
committee adjourn it do so to meet in four
weeks to hear a report from the Committee
N Rules. This was adopted with good
race by all.
The following resolution was introduced
" Mr.. Finn and then adopted:
Resolved, That the officers and members of
he Republican County Committee of 1888 are
ntitled to the thanks of the Republicans of
Allegheny county for their efforts which re-
ulted in making Allegheny county, with its
nore than 10000 Republican majority. the ban.
er Republican county of the Union.
Mr. Robertson then paid tribute to ex-
Jhairman Won Bonnhorst, after which the
Meeting was adjourned.
1t was the sentiment of many of the com.
nittee that the rules should be changed 60
s to allow each election district a
member in the County Committee. which
7ould place the membership at the same
lumber as before the operation of the much
alked-of rules.