Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
BOOSTING THE MAJOR
Enthusiastic Meeting of E. A.
MOntOoth'S Friends
TO URGE HIS CANDIDACY
For the GoVernorship Of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania.
TO URGE HIS CANDIDACY
A PLAIN LETTER FROM DALZELL


and Select Council Chamber, filled the stair
ways and eddied and surged across the
rotunda and clear out upon Smithheld street.
Common Council Chamber was packed, and
it would not hold one-fourth of those who
were eager to participate in the meeting.
The occasion had been advertised as To-
cal boom for the Gubernatorial candidacy of
Major E A. Montooth, and the friends of
the gallant Major were out in force.
Shortly after o'clock the Young Mems
Republican Tariff Club marched in headed
BY the Major A. E. Montooth Band. In front
of the club was carried the banner raised at
Harrisburg Immediately afte the State con-
vention of 1886, bearing the inscription,
''Major E A Montooth for Governor in
1890, and Allegheny county good for 10000
majority"
FORCED TO BE A CANDIDATE.
The meeting vas called to order by Cap
tain c. W. Bachelor, who said he never
saw o man so unanimously Endorsed as
Major Moutooth. The Major, he said, was
q candidate because it was forced on him
four years ago when he allowed his name to
go before the convention at Harrisburg for
Lieutenant Governor, and he is now
candidate because of the evidences in his
favor and the pledges then given to his
friends. Further, he said, why should not
this demand be made for Allegheny county.
1t has worked for the Republican party for
"a or SO years and has never yet received
any State Office, except Supreme Court
Justiceship.
Captain Bachelor called on Mayor Gour-
lev, Chairman of the Committee on Organi-
cation, for a report. The Mayor on behalf
OF the committee presented the name of
james B. Scott for President of the meet
ing and q list of Vice Presidents as pub
Hshed yesterday morning.
Mr.. Scott was introduced to the meeting
ss the ex-Dictator OF Johnstown, and said
that the demonstration was naturalization
of the sentiment of this community that
Western Pennsylvania means business.
Thomas NJ. Marshall, ESQ.,, presented the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That in presenting the name of
Major E. A. Montooth. for nomination to the
Office of Governor of the State, we need neither
to explain nor to apologize. For 40 years he
has lived in the eye of this community; he was
born and reared to manhood in our midst,
and his life ana record are familiar to
all Stainless in his personal and pro-
fessional character. honored and honorable in
all private and public relations, and although a
life long and jealous Republican, devoting his
means, time, and his best years and gifts
70 the promotion of his party,
liberal and generous to opponents as
TO win their warm regard and confidence;
q good scholar, an accomplished lawyer q
brave a faithful soldier during all the bitter
struggle of the nation for Its life. we feel hon.
ored N presenting his name to the convention
for its suffrages. confident that his past life
warrants our belief that his election would re-
dOund to the prosperity and honor of our be-
loved Commonwealth.
A sURFEIT OF GENERALS.
When Mr.. Marshall had read the resolu-
tions be said he had no word of condemns
ton for the other candidates, but what other
candidate can present his claim with 20, 900
indorsers behind him unit sour candi-
date" he added, sis only a mere major, but
it was earned on the field OF battle. Gen
erals, by the way, are as plentiful in Penn
sylvsnia as colonels in Kentucky.
If the Republican party was wise it would
take man without a spot on his life, so
that when they entered the field their hosts
would not have to defend their leader"
Colonel W. d. Moore seconded the resolu-
tions In a warm eulogy OF the Major, whom.
he said, was a man that even a Democrat
could vote for.
Mayor GOurley at this point read the fol-
lowing communication from Hon. John
Dalzell:
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATrvEs. u.s.J
WAsH1NGToN, u. g., May IG. 1890
W; q brown, Esq, Temporary Chairman. ETC.,
DEAR s1R-I am in receipt of your letter of
The 18th instant IN answer let me say that
cheerfully respond to your call. and that auy
service can render toward securing this nom.
inAtion will he tn me labor of love, III I
could elect my friend Major Montooth GOV.
ernnf OF PENNSYLVANIA. his election would al
ready be secured.
H. T. M
u a clean man with spotess reputation, None
other need hope Tor success Our candidate
must be not only Of pure character. he must
also bs OF puie reputation, There must be no
stain IN hls record, IN fact, OF sven by suss
rielon, We cannot afford a defensive cam.
pAiEh. The times do not admit 6t IT,
hrofLrhH MAN,
nd Mon'oolh's banner IL pure white,
sould follow n with enthusiAsmI under 10
every Republican IN Pennsylvania. young and
did ran fan into iina, lie illustrates the poHsi.
biliuss of American citizenship, No accident
of birth ~ connection has secured him hlH
place lie oGinet from iha common people
lie has hewsd be own way, aud stands AZ tbs
ness 10 serys hls Mud ind 10 serve
them fof the merit ~ service alone, brought
him there Upon the wina aud timely Teooeni,
tlon of this proposition, brlieye, depends our
tueoana In the naEt dubefnAtorlRl cam.
palgn'
hnNfnuth Mht q hOlnlnfs Irnflehh AMI tTue
whsh the nation needed defenders. For us
hs yentured tho hazard Of his life them
be deserves our crown Of honor now
hontooth stands tor Allegheny oounty-Rs.
publican alwHynl loyal always with a loyalty
ahiVhlFie and unswsTvng, she leads tho Repulr
loan column, aud yet with All she has had poor
recognition, IN brains and character she has
never been hehindl 20 reward she fares poorly.
Let her hsser; herself nov,
In word, put Montooth on your bAnneri
eArry u high up 'front.' let us all fan into lne
let NJ declare Tor government of the people BY
the people In Pennsylvania with ED Mon.
tooth ~ the champion OF the deolATA-
tionI and at Harrisburg In June next
Jet ut demand that he lead tho HepublioRn
count me an humble private In the night, will.
ing 90 take my place Rnd assume any burden
that may contribute 20 the common end.
Very respectfully yours, JonH DALZELL.
SAVE OLD wEsTMoRELANp.
This was followed by n communication
from Mr. A. y. Scorer, Of the firm OF A. ID.
Scorer a. sona, In which he says;
am for Montooth because he IA not only tho
peer OF any man, but because ho is tho choice
OF the masses, and tho people are al.
ways right His domination would not
only sirengthcn inc hepubioAn party but
Governor and carry victory into many doubt |
ful counties, such, for instance, hs old West |
horeland. aud N voter in that county know |
he IL the only candidate who oan carry IL |
against q strong Democratic candidate The |
Republicans Of Pennsylvania would act wisely |
and well, and especially 50 IN Westmoreland |
and other counties, by nominating E. A. Mon. |
iooth. the popular choice for Governor.
General A. l.. Pearson spoke against the
brass band playing In the next room, and
earnestly referred TO Major Montoonth's ser
vices for the Republican party since boy |
hood and his gallantry as q soldier. Fur /
thermore, 1t was time Allegheny county Sc
cured recognition.