Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
BUTLER'S DECISIVE ACTION.
A CALL ISSUED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE. q.

Prominent Republican Leaders Hold an
Indignation Meeting Mt Butler Con-
demning the Methods Employed to Sc
cure the Nominntlon-In the Hnnds of
the Committee.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPARCH.l
BUTLER, July 14.-An informal meeting
of prominent Republican leaders was held
here this morning to consider the charge OF
bribery in connection with the late Con-
gressional Convention. After discussing
the matter it was deemed advisable that
some official action be taken. One OF those
present introduced the subject by saying
that in reading the news of the morning, re-
lating to the Congressional nomination in
this district, facts were given, substantiated
bv affidavits, showing clearly that the
nomination was accomplished by fraud and
bribery. He said
l have no hesitation in saying that 1t is the
duty of the Republicans of Butler county,
through their County Committee, at the
earliest possible date, to declare their condem-
nation of the methods through which that
nomination Is reported to have been reached.
Butler county IS In position to do this. Her
candidate and her conferrees have so borne
themselves throughout the long contest for
the nomination as to command the respect
and confidence of those with whom they were
associated IN conference, and the unanimous
approval Of their constituents In this, as In
honesty and good faith they accepted the
nomination rs made. They are now srartled
with the announcement that tho nomination
was fraudulently made. and It Is due to them
and the honest Republicans Of this county that
the world should know without delay that
their confidence has been shsmefully abused;
Hence think our County Committee should
80 speak at once. II this nomination Is proven
to have been made with fraud-fraud yltiates
everything 1t touchos-no nomination binding
- ltA.a aN In afatA ka0 hAA
made Tie convention that made It has
finished It's work, and adjourned sine die. 1t
will become the duty, therefore, OF the several
County Committees OF this district to gravely
consider the situation, and perhaps appoint
committees Of conference TO decide what ac-
tion shall be taken In the matter.
There was general interchange OF views
on the subject, and all present were Of the
opinion that the charges made were OF such
q nature as to call for the most searching in.
yestigation. II was finally agreed call
should be issued at once for Getting of
the County Committee to take action in the
matter. The Chairman of the County Com
mittee, who was present at the meeting, has
since issued the following call:
To the Members Of the Republican County Com
mittee:
Reports appearing in the daily papers to the
effect that the recent nomination for Congress
In this, the Twenty fifth district, was obtained
by bribery of delegates. and their affidavits In
substantiation of the said allegations being
given, IL has been deemed best to call the
County Committee together to consider the
matter officially. The members of the Repub-
lican County Committee are therefore called
to meet at Butler, Pa, on Wednesday, July 25,
1890, at II A. NJ, to take such action In the
premises as may be thought best. A fun attend
ance is desired.
[Signed.1 3. Il. HUsELToN,
4. n. BAKER, Chairman.
K. h. GRAHAM,
Secretaries.