Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-30
SIM0N'S SON IS SOLID.
The Allegheny County Delegations
Choice for U. S. Senator.
CAMERON UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED
S. E. Stewart Made Chairman of the Great
Western Contingent.
A SIGNIFICANT STRAW FOR SPEAKER

The Allegheny county members of the
State Legislature got acquainted with each
other yesterday afternoon. They held a
meeting at the Young Mems Republican
Tariff Clubhouse on Sixth avenue. As one
of the Senators remarked. Eve won't have
to wait now until we get to Harrisburg to
have Philadelphia members introduce US to
each other"
There was good attendance at the meet
ing, Messrs. Jones, of Homestead, and
Nesbitt, of Oakdale, being the only absentees.
On motion of James T. Richardson, S. E.
Stewart, of Verona, was elected Chair
man. Senator William Finn moved that
the delegation indorse the candidacy of j..
Donald Cameron for reelection to the
United States Senate. The roll was called,
and on this motion each member answered
to his name. The first name was that of
John Neeb, and so it happened that the
journalistic Senator's first proud official
act was casting his vote for Senator Cam
eron's reelection. Every member present
voted for Cameron, so that Allegheny
county's delegation pledges itself to vote
solidly for the man of Lochiel.
CHOOSING A SLATE COMMITTEE.
VA slate committee to represent this
county in the organization of the gen.
eral House caucus at Harrisburg next
Monday night was chosen. 1t is made
up of ]. F. Richardson, of the old
city; B. F. Rynd. of Allegheny, and David E.
Weaver, of the Southside.
The delegation then adjourned to meet in
Hon. James L. Graham's room at the Lochiel
Hotel. Harrisburg. next Monday evening at 5
o'clock. At that meeting the members will de-
eide whom they will support for Speaker of the
House, in the general caucus to be held at 8
o'clock on the same evening.
In the meeting yesterday the question of the
SpeakershiD was not publicly discussed. Be-
fore the meeting was called to order there was
some quiet talk ove- the situation. Brooks, of
Philadelphia. was not in it. There had been a
runor on the street that S. L. Stewart, of
Verona, as the home candidate Tor Speaker OF
the House. would be given the unanimous in
dorsement of the Allegheny county delegation
But the sentiment seemed general to not touch
on the Speakership at all in the meeting, and
neither it was. 1t was black eye to Brooks,
however and a compliment to MIR. Stewart to
elect the latter Chairman of the delegation at
yesterdays meeting.
SIGNIFICANCE OF AN HONOR.
The honor thus conferred upon MIR. Stewart
will look significant to outsiders as recogni-
ton of his candidacy for speaker. The delega-
tion evidently is not unwilling that this sus-
picion shall attach TO their choice of chairman.
Mr. Stewart says he was not disappointed in
not getting formal Endorsement at the hands
of the home delegation. because he did not ex-
pect it. 1t would have implied an Endorsement
OF all the minor posltiong which Allegheny
county people are after, anil they are numer-
Gus. He adds. significantly. that he will prize
the votes he gets in caucus more than an in
dorsement. He will 60 into the House
nah nj 10 n
come as near winning as anyone of the seven or
eight candidates for the big arm chair in the
House of Representatives.
No attempt was made to fOreshadow n policy
for the home delegation on subjects of legisla-
ton. Some of the members will 60 to Harris
burg ON Sunday and others on Monday.