Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-26
Representative Citizens Say Della
matters Nomination is a Bad
One, While Others Think Not.
SYMPATHY FOR MAJOR MONTOOTH.
Claims Made That Pattison, if Nominated
by His Party, Will Defeat the
Senator from MeadViIle.
ITMAY BEA sTAND-OFF WITH WALLACE
Differences Might Have Been Settled II MOntOOth had
Taken Second Place.

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in Pittsburg and Allegheny yesterday over
the outcome of the State Convention at Har-
risburg. Crowds formed around the bulle-
tin boards, regardless of the torrid rays OF
the sun, and anxiously awaited the arrival
and posting of kilograms from the conven-
tion.
As it became evident that Major E. A.
Montooth's boom was not growing, some
persons expressed keen disappointment,
while others thought 1t would not be bad
idea for him to accept second place. They
held, that the salary was an object, and the
Office need not injure his law practice.
Many Republicans predict that the NOM
ination of Delamater will disrupt the party,
while others affirm that good man has been
selected, who will receive the regular Re-
publican majority.
DEMOCRATS ARE SATISFIED.
Democrats, as a rule, expressed satisfac-
tion, as they thought the nomination would
result in an independent Republican move
ment, but others still felt that party would
finally rally to the support of the regular
nominees. Some Democrats claimed that
Pattison could defeat Delamster. while
Others ascribed that power to Wallace.
Everybody had an opinion to express, and
in order to ascertain how the representative
people here felt on the matter members Of
THE DISPATCH staff were turned loose last
night to secure interviews from them.
Among the first persons bumped up
against was Mayor Gourley, who was out
skirmishing for funds for the Fourth of July
celebration. His Honor said: 'I think
Senator Delamater is q frst-class man in
every respect and there is no question but
he will be elected. The nomination will not
give as much satisfaction as il Montooth
was the standard bearer, but factional diff
ferences will be laid aside to elect the ticket.
Montooth is a much stronger man in this
section, but the few people who will object
will be satisfied If the Major takes some
other place on the ticket"
AN EASY MAN TO BEAT.
T. J. O'Leary, Jr.-Delamater is the
easiest man OF the quartet to beat, and he is
q dead rabbit. The party could not have
put up a weaker man, and the Democrats
should hold a ratification meeting to signal
ize their victory. Psttison will be the nom-
inee of the Democratic Convention, and he
will lick Delamater clear out of sight. Why
do 1 think SO? Because the nomination
of Delamater will cause such split in the
Republican party that thousands of the
honest voters will not 60 near the polls
With Pattison at the head of the Demo-
cratic ticket the unity Of feeling in the party
would be more solidifed. We will have a
thorough organization and every man will
be in line, while the Republicans are fight
ing about what they should have done.
There is not any question but the Republi-
can party is under obligations to Montooth.
AS it did not carry out the promises made
wears ago his friends will feel sore, and the
bolters can be counted by the thousands.
The Democrats are almost tempted to tele-
graph coincidence to Delemater upon the
beginning of his end.
John J. Davis, Assistant City Controller
The nomination is entirely at variance
with the will of the voters of the State.
Montcoth or Hestings was the choice OF the
people of the Commonwealth, especially
this section, but the people do not seem to
be sin it. on this deal. Senator Delamater
may be good man, but he is not nv choice
by any means.
PATTISoN CAN BEAT HIM.
Harry O'Toole, of Delinquent Tax Col
lector Ford's ofice-To my mind the only
way the party has of winning now is to
throw plenty of Doodle into the campaign.
Delamater was by no means the choice of
the people, and if Pattison is nominated
think the latter will beat him. Delamater
may carry the party through, but the odds
will be against him.
Sam Paisley, Street Commissioner East
End District think Delamater is the
weakest man that could be nominated. He
will probably be elected, but will have a
hard time fighting against the odds.
E. NJ. Bigelow, Chief of the Department
of Public Works-Delamater is a sood
man and the nomination will not cause any
trouble. IF he comes TO Pittsburg within
the next week or two we will probably in
vite him out to Schenley Park and show
him part of Gods country entirely un
known to him.
Ex-Judge Kirkpatrick-I think Major
Montooth should have scorned the offer to
put him in second place on the ticket.
Here were several men who have avowed
their candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
and in no way interfered with the Guber-
material nomination. 1t would certainly
look strange If Major Montooth interfered
with their fight and crowded all of them out
to accept a consolation place. Delamater
was not the strongest man before the conven-
ton, but be may be elected.
John J. Martin-If Pattison is nominated
Delamater will be defeated.
Stephen Collins-I understand Mr.. Della
mater is ali right on the immigration ques-
ton, and that means success for him in
Pennsylvania.
Postmaster McKean-The candidates are
all personal friends of mine and cannot
say had any favorite. OF course, 1 will
support the ticket, and you can say for me
nal nil he ha of
keystone State.
I n. Ross-The nomination suits me all
right. Delamater will be elected.
Joseph L. Evans-I; Delamater is elected
it will De by much less than the usual Re
publican majority.
QUAY's BIGGEST BLUFF.
j. D. Watson, ESQ. - Delamater's
strength. depends on several exigencies.
With Wallace for an opponent it will be a
stand-of. At present Delamater's weak
ness is most prominent in Philadelphia and
Allegheny counties, but he is stronger than
he was some time ago. 1t you have fol-
lowed the drift of opinion here YOU know
there is not so much feeling against Quay's
movements now as there was some weeks
ago. A combination might have been Ell
fected which would have made the ticket
stronger-one in which Delamater, Mon
tooth and Hastings might all have been
taken care of. The postponement of the
primaries in the Twenty-third Congressional
district to late date has helped QUAY, 1t
has prevented the opposition from
coalescing. 1 don't believe Quay and Ma
gee are fighting. Quay has the orgsniza-
tion, and what is every persons business is
not generally prosecuted with much vigor.
We will be able to tell more when the dele
gates get home and the general feeling in