Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-05
AMERICUS MATTERS.
A Rather Lively Election With 264
Votes Cast.
REEDS SIGNIFICANT RESOLUTION.
The Count Was Not Completed, but the
Result is Known.
WHO THE ELECTED GENTLEMEN ARE

The annual election of officers Of the
Americas Republican Club was held last
night, but was not as lively as the meeting
one year since, although by no means lack
ing In spirited contests for supremacy in the
minor Offices, and there was some scratching
of candidates reported, which was supposed
to have political significance. The over
whelmingly Quay element had not lost its
grip, however, and the results were decisive
in showing the adherents of the silent Sena-
tor on top.
The election opened at o'clock in the
afternoon and closed at 9 o'clock in the
evening. Two hundred and sixty-four votes
were cast.
The annual meeting was held in the even
ing with President Paul in the chair, and as
many members presentas could find room in
the hall. The petitions of ten candidates
were favorably acted upon, and 80 new petit
lions were presented.
COLONEL REEDS RESOLUTION.
The following was offered by Colonel
VIM. H. Reed and unanimously adopted:
We believe that the untrammeled exercise
Of the elective franchise of all citizens is the
cardinal basis of civil liberty in our Republic
OF people. who were classed as patriots during
the nations great struggle for existence, are
now practically unrepresented in either branch
of the national Legislature; we feel that the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution is a
dead letter and imperative, for want of the
proper legislation to put it in force And we
appeal TO all right thinking members Of both
Houses of Congress to enact such statutes as will
make free ballot and fair count as secure
in Mississippi as in Massachusetts While ap-
peallng to representatives of all parties for
support of this measure; yet, we believe it
safest in the hands of its friends. Therefore,
TO Hon. M. 8. Quay, the official head Of the
Republican party, and to the Republican men,
bers of the House and Senate, we commit this
memorial. earnestly asking their united indu-
ence in Its favor.
The memorial was adopted and ordered to
be sent to the members OF Congress.
PLANS FOR A CLUBHOUSE.
Mr.. Roenigk, from the Committee on
Clubhouse, presented report of the plans
by which house could be obtained by the
club. The offers of members to take bonds
aggregated little over $4,000, and 161
members had written that they would pay
an increase of dues. The committee had in
view a piece of property that could be
bought for S55, 900, and had been informed
by an architect that building could be put
on it for $50, 900. Portions of this building
could be rented, and in this way part Of the
financial burden borne.
Another plan was submitted by Captain
A. j. Logan. 1t was to relt the upper
floors of the Freehold bsnk and fit them up
for club house.
The two propositions were discussed at
length. The diversity of views was so great
that no conclusion could be reached, and
finally the matter was referred to q commit
tee to get proposition from the gentlemen
who offer to raise the money to build the
house and have a plan of the proposed
building prepared.
Financial Secretary Colville reported that
there are COL members in the club. Of
these II are honorary, % life, and 567 active
members.
Treasurer Logan reported that at the be-
ginning of 1889 there was s., 391 SO in the
treasury. The receipts were 50, 122 q and
the expenditures were S4.062 50, leaving a
balance of 81, 451 90 in the treasury.
Besides this there is 81 100 in the sinking
fund.
THOSE WHO GOT THERE.
Although the tellers, on account of the
size of the vote cast, and the fact that Is or
16 were candidates for the Executive Com
mittee, with six to elect, were unable 10
formulate the result last night after several
hours hard work, and were compelled to ask
for an adjournment until tonight, a DIS
PATCH reporter managed to obtain a very
fair idea OF the result.
President Paul and James S. Mexican,
candidates for reelection for President and
Second Vice President, ran away ahead of
all other candidates. @. G. Baer was re-
elected First Vice President, and Colonel
John Eaton, Third Vice President. For
Secretary, j. D. Little de-
feated W. T. Reiter. W. W. ColVille and
George S. Houghton had no opposition for
their respective positions. Samuel D.
Hubley was probably elected Captain over
W. H. Davis.
The big fight was upon the Executive
Committee. The following were candidates,
with six to elect: D. F. Collingwood, W.
R. Ford. James B. Youngson, j. NJ. Walker, |
George P. Letsehe, w. H. Keech, W. P. |
Bennett, A. M. Voight, R. G. Patterson,
James P Anderson, E. L. DeVore, II. D.
Sellers, Jr.
The fortunate gentlemen were as follows:
D. A. Collingwood, against whom special
light was made; j. A. Walker, Alex.
Voight, W. H. Keech, E. L. Devore and
J. ?. Anderson, of Beaver. This is eonsid-
,red decisive victory for the majority ele-
nent in the cluh