Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-07
THEY FAVOR BOYER,
And Chairman Andrews Will Sue
coed Himself for Another Year.
DELEGATES OFF TO HARRISBURG.
Delamater's Friends Make Big Claims for
Him in the Northwest,
LIQUOR MEN WILL NOT MAKE A FIGHT

The Republican State Convention will be
held in Harrisburg to-day, and the
struggling delegates from this section left
last evening. 1t is conceded by almost
everybody that Speaker Boyer will have a
walkover for the nomination of State
Treasurer and there will be no opposition to
the reelection of State Chairman Andrews.
The latter has demonstrated his ability to
handle the Republican forces with some
help, and will be his own successor.
Among the delegates who went to Har-
risburg last night were E. Wertheimer, w.
W. Speer, County Controller Speer, Arthur
Kennedy. Mr.. Smithly, Deputy Sheriff
John Doyle, Representative Hayes. of Oil
City, E. W. Smiley, Journal Clerk of the
Franklin; James Sayres. Esq, of Waynes;
burg. J. f. Cooper and E. F. Acheson, of
Washington.
SIMPLY A FoRMALIrY.
81 suppose" said Mr.. westheimer,
"about all we will do is go through the mo-
tions of holding convention. There is no
fight on hand and Speaker Boyer will
doubtless be nominated by acclamation. I
want it said that the liquor men want moth
ing, and are only too anxious to have their
business kept out of politics. 1t is not true
that they intend to capture the next Legis-
lature for the purpose of modifying the
Brooks law. The law is satisfactory to the
liquor men il it is rigidly enforced. All we
ask is to be left alone and no effort will be
made to introduce liquor plank in the
platform"
The delegates were all for Boyer, and the
talks naturally drifted to the coming gu
bernatorial contest next year. Mr.. Smiley
and Representative Hayes are for Delamater.
When asked if Delamater was made of the
proper stuff, Mr.. Hayes replied that he
could certainly not do any worse than Bea-
yer, which was not saying very much.
AFTER all he continued, "the Republi-
cans have had no great Governor since An
drew Curtin's time. Geary was a windbag,
and the others were not much better. am
wofully disappointed with the present in
cumbent."
DELAMATER IN THE NORTHWEST.
On this subject, Mr.. Smiley said: ST
think Delamater is the strongest of any of
the candidates in the field at the present
time, and he will have the support of
Northwestern Pennsylvania. The chances
are that none of the men talked of now will
be taken, and some dark horse will be Sc
lected. 1t is usually the case that man
held up as candidate for long time
before the people makes enemies and
stirs up factions. Pattison is the best man
the Democrats could nominate, but ex-Con-
gresham Scott, of Erie. would be the
hardest man to beat He would 60 into the
fight to win, and his Doodle would be
mighty power. Reyburn and Montooth
would he an acceptable and strong ticket.
Senator Reyburn is honest and able, and
would make good Governor
Mr.. Sayres, of Waynesburg, said he was
for Hastings for Governor, and Mr.. Ache
son will support Delamater.
s. David Page, United States Treasurer,
at Philadelphia. is at the Hotel Anderson.
He will argue case before Judge McKennan
to-day. Mr.. Page says he is out of politics,
and his position. he claimed, was such that
he could not speak,
His law partner, Boyd Penrose, is Presi-
dent OF the Senate, and is down to nominate
Speaker Boyer. Mr.. Page said from what
he could see that McManes would be recog-
nized in Philadelphia and in the future
would get his share of the patronage.