Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22

of voters; preparation for registration and
exact details as to the precinct organization.
Mr.. S. P. Connor, Chairman of the Cam
paign Committee, was then called upon for
statement as to the scope of his works.
He stated that, although the red fire of
Presidential campaign was absent from the
present fight, he would go bail that the
activity of his committee would not relax,
but that everything would be in good shape
and moving forward nicely.
Hon. A. c. Robinson was called upon to
make few remarks. Bets were even that
he would say when was in Europe" but
he didn't. He took an optimistic view of
the situation, and said that the credit of the
County Committee was fortunately of the
best and that money would be forthcoming
in due time and proper amount.
COL. BAYNE's SIGNIFICANT SPEECH.
Congressman Bayne was called upon for
an expression of opinion. He spoke with
great deliberation, and the industry with
| which certain gentlemen sawed wood mean
while was really remarkable. Colonel
Bayne said:
"Our friends from the East are apt to
magnify our interneciis e differences. They
know that differences exist however, but
| they should know that whatever takes place
OF local nature does not and cannot affect
the size of the vote which the State of Alle-
| gheny gives to candidate on the State
| ticket. 1t is deeply important that there
| should be unanlmlty In our support of Mr..
Boyer-practical unanimity, not theoreti-
cal. l fully believe that he will be tri-
umphantly elected, but 1 think we ought to
pledge to him and give to him larger ma
iority than his own county-Philadelphi
The essence of true Republicanism is to offer
undivided fealty to our regularly nominated
candidates, especially in State campaigns,
where not only one nomination but future
results are in the balance. This meeting is
formal augury of an undivided front
to be presented at the polls by the Republi
cans of Allegheny county. AS to the man
agement of the campaign it could not be in
better hands. We all know Mr.. Porter's
energy, we know that Sheriff McCardless
understands his duties, and that Mr.. Connor
! is an expert politician, but no one man or
no dozen men can organize a campaign
unless their hands are held up by the rest of
us. do not think 1 have understood the
importance of the situation. In conclusion
l may safely congratulate the Republicans
of Allegheny county in having so excellent
a candidate in the pending contest"
After few desultory remarks the meet
ing came to an end in an informal reception
to Mr.. Boyer, in which a crowd of waiting
Republicans outside the charmed circle
managed to squeeze into the Common Coun-
ell Chamber. Mr.. Boyer found time to
murmur the following predi ,tion in the ear
of THE DISPATCH representative: 81
think Philadelphia county will make Al
legheny county look to her laurels in No
vember We have a harmonious city
ticket and the old faction fight of last fall
has been smoothed over. I confidently ex-
pect larger majority in Philadelphia than
President Harrison received"
THE HOLY OF HOLES.
But while the innocent handshake was
holding high carnival in Common Council
Chamber, great things were in progress else
where. By a curious-very curious CO.
incidence-a mastery retreat had been
sounded to j. o. Browns sactum sanctorum
by the following gentlemen: William
| Finn and Colonel Bayne, John Neeb and
James S. Mexican, Sam" Connor and
Samuel d. Warmcastle, W. D. Porter and
W. H. McCleary, and Chairman Andrews.
The door was Theoretically sealed ,and a new
conference began. ''What did it mean ?''
and "Was Chief J. o. Brown in there
too ?" were the burning questions of the
moment. Briefly answered, Mr.. Brown
was not present, and the holy of holies
| echoed with Chairman Andrews private
| instructions. He had been asked in the
other meeting to give a birdseye political
view of the State. He had responded with
suspicious brevity. But in the sanctum
sanctorum he not only enlarged upon the
situation, but gave a few hints as to the
conduct of the campaign. That was all and
nothing more. Then in view of the fact
! that Senator Quay had been expected up
! from Beaver and had not arrived, it was de-
cided to adopt the Mohammedan alternative.
| Mohamet having refused to go to the noun
tain the mountain went to Mohamet When
the 4:30 train rolled out of Allegheny bound
for Beaver, Chairman Andrews and James
S. Mexican were chatting pleasantly in one
| of the cars.
Things are growing active in regard to
the meeting of the State League of Republi-
can Clubs next week. All preparations are
completed for the reception of the delegates.
| The Tariff Club desires that William Finn
be made temporary chairman of the con-
vention, and Mr.. Finn is not unlike the
immortal Barkis. Captain A. j. Logan, of
the Americus Club, is being industriouslv
pushed for the honor of the vice presidency
of the League for the ensuing year. James
f. Burke, official stenographer of the United
States Court is mentioned for the secretary
ship of the convention. He fulfilled that
onerous duty at the formation of the State
League at Lancaster.
President Stuart. of the State League,
will arrive at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
this morning to perfect arrangements for the
meeting.