Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27
TAKING CARE0F THEM
How the Politicians We're Enter
tanned and Spent Yesterday.
REED WAS THE STAR ATTRACTION.
Leyess and Receptions in Almost Every
Room at the Hotel.
SENATOR QUAY SILENT AS USUAL

tors rather in Pittsburg at one time, but the
woods was full of them yesterday. Both
tine National and State Governments were
well represented, in fact poor Harrisburg
was deserted. The Governor, the Adjutant
General, Secretary OF the Commonwealth,
Attorney General, Secretary of Internal
Affairs and other heads Of State depart
ments were in Pittsburg. and one would
have done we'll to have lonnd even chief
clerk at the capital.
The fourth and greatest dinner of the
Americus Club was the magnet. The In
vited guests were entertained most hand
somely by the hospitable members at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel. When the party
from Washington arrived in the morning
over the Baltimore and Ohio road, they
were quartered at once in the best rooms in
the hotel and given frst-class breakfast.
REED THE ATTRACTION.
The big Speaker was the center of attrac-
ton, ard he was besieged with hosts OF
callers. Senator Quay couldn't escape, and
he held an open seance In his room all day.
In fact he was so busy receiving people that
he didn't have time to 60 to the Duquesne
Club in the afternoon as the guest of John
Chalfant.
Those who attended the clubhouse dinner
were Speaker Reed, First Assistant Post
master General T. S. Clarkson, Governor
Beaver, General Hastings Senator Della
mater, Congressman Dalzell and Bayne,
Attorney General Kirkpatrick, Secretary
of the Commonwealth Stone and some
Others. The greater part of the afternoon
was spent BY the guests at the Duquesne
Club. 1t was disagreeable day, and the
balance spent the time in meeting friends
at the hotel. Dick Murphy and Colonel
Swords are well-known here. and it gave them
extreme pleasure to take old friends by the
hand. Colonel Swords was the guest Of
Colonel Reed, the new Captain of the Amer
icus Club. Robert W. Taylor, formerly of
Ohio, but now of New York, is not so well
known in Pittsburg, but he is a bright man,
gives things a witty turn and he met num-
Der of people. He could be seen often wan
dering around through the lobbies of the
hotel, with his hands in his pockets, care
fully coming his speech.
oUAY's LATEST SCHEME.
But without doubt the busiest man was
Senator Quay. He remained in his room
all day. kept there in short BY callers. The
rumors that be will resign as Chairman of
the National Committee are not credited by
his friends, and when asked about it him
self he only smiled. If the lit Napoleon
does resign, it won't occur before he puts
into execution several new schemes. One is
q change 10 the executive management of
the national conventions. The plan is here
after to make the Sergeant at Arms of the
National Committee the Sergeant at Arms
OF the convention. 1t is generally believed
that this man will have less axes to grind
than others, and the business can be greatly
expedited.
In speaking of the meeting Of the COM
mittee, Colonel Swords, who is well posted,
said:
THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING.
at is rather unusual to call meeting of
the committee at such time. but it is the
proper thing to do. This committee should
give attention to national politics. Its
principal work should be to look after the
selection of national representatives, and
this is really why the committee is going to
meet now. 1t is great mistake to imagine
that the work of the committee is accom-
plished when a President is elected. 1 as
sure YOU that the committee meets to discuss
the outlook for the party, and not to receive
Colonel Quay's resignation"
"Then the Senator won't resign?" was
asked.
"Resignl" asked the Colonel, "why, my
ignation. He is too valuable man. These
newspaper charges against him have no
weight. 1t is no secret that on account OF
ill health he asked to be relived as soon as
Mr.. Harrison was elected, but the committee
would not even think of it,
Congressman Dalzell was met in a room
revising his speech, but he was as mum as a
clam. He claimed he even hadn't heard
that Senator Quay intended to resign the
chairmanship, and then he asked to be ex-
cused.
TAYLOR is VERY SORE.
Robert W. TAYLOR, who is an old Ohio
man, was very sore about the gerrymander.
1.-TWO can play at that game" said he. 81
suppose the Democrats think they have us
hoored, and Mckinley may be knocked out,
but it won't last long. do not know what
will become of the McComas bill; under
stand Mckinley is opposed to the principles
of the measure, and he has enough influence
to defeat it,"
Mr., Taylor is New Yorker now, and he
expressed the opinion that the rough shaking
up Tammanv is receiving won't make
difference of ], 900 votes. He SAYS it is a
magnificent organization of men, who don't
care continental for public opinion.
1t was surprising how many of the party
workers from all parts of the State came in
during the day. Colonel Reid and Editor
Snyder, of Connellsville; Silas NJ. Bailey,
of Uniontown; George V. Lawrence, Judge
Wickham and Dick Quay, of Beaver; Rep
resentatives Fruit, of Sharon, and Billings
ley, whose little bill some people think
may yet defeat Mr.. Delamater; Captain
jesse M. Baker, of Media, and many
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