Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
ORDER OF THE DAY.
What Will be Done by the
State League of Clubs.
THE SECOND CONVENTION.
DalZell for Chairman of the ReS0lu-
tions Committee.
ARACE FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY
Two Men for Several Offices Will Cause
Some Lively HuStling.
THE SECOND CONVENTION.
ARACE FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ALL RIGHT


clubs were completed last evening at late
hour, BY President Edwin S. Stuart and his
official assistants. For 2-year-0ld pooy
the league will make a magnificent show
ing when it meets at 10 o'clock this morning
in LAFAYETTE Hall, that black old Republl-
can stamping ground. The character OF the
men who have already arrived in this city
as delegates, shows that the cream OF active
Republicanism in Pennsylvania is to hnd
representation at this, the second annual
convention.
The league will be called to order by Ed
win S. Stuart, President, who is, by the
way, entirely without opposition for re-elec-
ton. Mr.. Stuart is of massive proportions
and as popular as he is big. His triends
allude to him as the next Mayor Of Phila-
delphia. He will make few remarks in
reference to the rapid growth of the league
in its one year of life.
1t was limited last night that an address
of welcome to Pittsburg might be expected
from Hon. John Dalzell, whose felicitous
abilities in that line are undoubted. The
roll will then be called by H. 7. Fairlamb,
of West Chester, Secretary of the league
Mr.. Fairlamb is to remove to Spokane
Falls, Wash. T., next month, and is not,
therefore, candidate for reelection. He
will be in charge of the coast affairs OF a
big mortgage company, but will finally
drift into politics-so his friends say. He
an indefatigable worker. The credentials
of the delegates will be offered for verifca-
tion.
DALZELL ON RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions will then
be appointed by President Stuart. Hon.
John Dalzen will be the chairman of the
committee, which will number 16 gentlemen,
representative of various portions OF the
State, This committee will wrestle with
and successfully curb the manifest inclina-
tion of the members of the league to kick
over the civil service traces. Ninety-nlne
out of one hundred of the league members
are more than impatient at the painfully
slow manner in which the hesh-pots are
opened up by the administration. But 1t is
now certain that the resolutions will re-
affirm the attitude of the Republican party
elsewhere upon civil service reform. But
it is more than evident that the Jacksonian
policy numbers some strong champions
among members of the league. There will
be a recess whileth committee is ''reso-
luting."
After the recess will come the election of
officers for the ensuing year.
AS before stated, President Stuart will
succeed himself Captain William Thorn
ton, Select Councilman of Philadelphia, and
present Treasurer of the league, is also
without competitor. He is one OF the
veterans among Eastern Republicans, and
will be United States Marshal for the East
ern district of Pennsylvania whenever Presi-
dent Harrison removes the Randall Demo-
crat now holding the office.
For the permanent Secretaryship of the
league there are several aspirants. Chas. f.
Eta, for six years Secretary Of the State
Central Committee, is out for the stuff. as is
also William Linn, Port Warden OF Phlla-
delphia, and leading member Of the Cam
eron Club. The contest is so well defined
that caucus of the Philadelphia contingent
will be held this morning before the conven-
ton with view to fixing the thing up. Mr..
Ettla claims considerable strength outside of
Philadelphia.
SOME RIVAL CANDIDATES.
A tug of war may ensue over the Vice
Presidency OF the league an honor bagged
last year by Burr Macintosh, a Tariff Club
man. The DISPATCH stated last Saturday
that Captain A. j. Logan, of the Americus
Club, was a candidate Tor the position,
statement backed up by some phenomenal
hustling by his friends in his behalf yester- |
day. An announcement made yesterday
morning that William Finn was desirous |
of being Vice President, created a small |
sized political furore. 1t is said that Mr.. |
Flinn's friends desired that he should be |
the temporary Chairman of the convention. |
But as soon as it was discovered that there |
would be no temporary organization, |
change of base was made, and cunning for |
the Vice Presidency commenced. Mr.. |
Logan's friends refused to credit Mr.. Films |
candidacy, and Hon. A. c. Robinson and |
John Gripp proiessed to know nothing OF |
the matter last night. AT all events, none |
of Mr.. Films adherents were on hand /
buttonholing delegates already here, nor
did Mr.. Finn show up at the League head
quarters. A little caucus, held last night |
frightened up Mr.. Logan's chances for the |
position. One of the Eastern men said in |
regard 10 the matter that it could hardly be |
expected that delegates from other parts of
the State would feel it incumbent upon
them TO settle Pittsburg's local squabbles.
1t is possible that the Vice Presidency may
cause a ripple in the convention. Scranton
will secure the Second Vice President, and
Lancaster the third.
After the election of officers the Commit
zee on HSeSOluIlOnS VIII report. 1ne DanQ
may play "Annie Laurie and it mayn't.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
The election of delegates to the National
Convention of Republican clubs will come
next in order. There will be two delegates
from the State-at-large and one from each
Congressional district These will be elected
by the convention. President Paul, of the
Americus Club, will possibly represent the
Pittsburg district when the voting is con-
cluded. John Neeb may be elected to repre-
sent Colonel Bayne's district William
Leeds will probably represent Philadel-
phia district. 1t may be that some lively
although good-humored contests may be pre-
cipitated in the course of the choice of the
national representation.
The next upon the programme will be tine
choice of the permanent Executive Commit
tee, which is made up of one committeeman
from each Senatorial district in which clubs
exist These gentlemen will be CHOSEN in
caucus bY the clubs in each district. OF
this committee the League officers are ex-
officio members in relative rank.
This will conclude the work of the con-
vention, and President Stuart stated last
evening that a special effort would be made
to finish the business session to-day and that,
too, in time for the reception to Candidate
b. K Boyer at the Seventh Avenre Hotel.
All Republicans are welcome, and the ar
for the event are extremely COM
plete.
Notes,