Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-04

| chamber, City Hall. The convention was called
for 7:30 o'clock, and at that hour about nine
tenths of the delegates were present In front
of the hall. 1t was rumored that John L. Sui
1ivan had not yet left the Duquesne Hotel, and
this fact kept the crowd down on the street,
and it was fully o'clock before enough dele
gates had taken their seats to warrant the con-
vention being called to order.
HAD A LITTLE SCRAP.
Miles Humphreys was chosen Temporary
Chairman, and was succeeded by Dr. A. j.
Barchfeld, the Permanent President. Harry
Fell, William c. Mckinley and John Bradley
were elected Secretaries. Before getting down
to business, Senator Upperman and Alderman
]. Martin Schafer of the Southside, had a
scrap about several delegates whose
seats were contested. Alderman Scha-
ter was made Vice President, and
in reply to statement of Senator Upperman's,
ne ne told the latter that he (Upperman) did not
know anything at all about it." Another kick
was made when motion to begin calling the
roll from the Fourteenth ward up was made
Considerable time was lost calling the roll on
the motion, but it was lost. The following
were the gentlemen nominated: 8. NJ. LATER
y, one OF the present incumbents, Emmet 4;
Cotton, D. e. Weaver. Evan Lloyd, Alfred
William M. Culbertson, of the Seventeenth
ward. The following was the result OF the bal
lot: D. E. Weaver, 10000: William M. Culbert-
s9R 11i; NJ hdEy III RSy Evan = Loyd
The first four named gentlemen were deciareo
nominated amid great enthusiasm.
Alderman Schafer introduced a resoiuuon
indorsing Major Montooth for Governor.
The Sixth District Convention, in Sanspury
Hall. Southside, renominated David X. Jones:
of Homestead and Captain "; :; NesDis Q.
Oakdale, for the Legislature. Both nominees
spoke. Mr.. Jones declared his intention 70
continue the struggle for legislation concern
ing country roads.
OVER IN THE SEVENTH.
The Seventh Legislative District Convention
was held in Semple's Hall, on Federal street,
Allegheny. It was called to order by William
knoderer. and after secretary for each can
didate had been agreed on. the aspirants were
placed in nomination. There were six of them,
DR.. W. H. Mccullough, at present one Of the
representatives of the district, DR.. W.. b.
Kroesen, G.. H. Quail Esq, Joseph 7. Richie.
John Federkeil and Samuel Wallace. The
number OF votes necessary for choice was
2794. On the first ballot DR.. r.McCullough received
3697 votes; DR.. Kroesen. 1875; Quail. l,SSl;
Ri chic, LIST; FederkeIl, 783 and Wallace. ,937
DR.. Mccullough was declared nominated.
Federkeil withdrew his name. After second
ballot and no choice being made, Rtchie also
withdrew. leaving the three to tight 1t out
After the forth ballot Rtchie came in again,
making speech to the effect that he had been
charged with selling out to Quail. He denied
it, and asked his friends to again vote for him.
Federken then also asked the privilege OF
again coming In. and after short debate 1t
was agreed to. Neither man showed any addi-
tional strength, and after taking seven ballots
both withdrew again. By this time it was
o'clock, and the convention adjourned for
dinner.
After dinner the first ballot resulted:
Kroesen. 1851; Wallace LS76, and Quail. 2 l22.
Wallace lost from that out. and Kroesen gained
steadily. The ninth ballot was nearly the
same, but on the tenth Wallace had but ,206,
Quail 2122, and Kroesen 2,25l. The contest
was decided on the eleventh ballot. Kroesen
had 1885, and Quail 1850. DR.. Kroesen was de-
clared elected. He made a speech, as did each
of the others. and the convention adjourned.
The Eighth district met in the Select Coun-
Chairman, Fred w. Edwards and w. II. Culp
Secretaries. Is. E. Stewart, of Verona, the in
cumbent and James s. MCDOWELL, of Wilkins
burg, were presented as Legislative candidates.
Stewart received 8 541 votes and Woodwel 9Il,
Mr.. Stewards unanimous nomination was moved
by MIR. Woodwell. Mr.. Stewart has served
two terms in the House of Representatives.