Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-03
OFF, FOR NASHVILLE.
The Delegation of the State Repub-
lican League Clubs En- Route.
STUART FOR NATIONAL LEADER.
lie is a Warm Supporter Of General Hast
ings for Governor.
TARIFF MEN REPRESENT PlTTSBURG

| 1t was cold yesterday and the atmosphere
was full of tie feecy flakes, but it will take
more than raw air and snow to dampen the
ardor Of the Republican League clubs. The
town was full of politicians and politics, all
day, and the various club houses were
thrown open to visitors and others. The
fun began with the arrival of the Philadel.
phia delegation early in the
morning, and they were reinforced
by the boys from the northern
counties later during the day, so that great.
ly strengthened by the Pittsburg contingent,
a merry party started last night ior the
scene of the National Convention of Re-
publican League clubs in Nashville.
THE QUAKER CITY PEOPLE.
The Philadelphia crowd was headed by
Edwin s.. Stuart, President of the State
League, who is candidate for the national
presidency. With him were City Commits
sioner Theodore B. Stubbs. Samuel M.
Clement, c. J. Hoban, of the Ledger. and
c. II. Hentis of the Inquirer.
They registered at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel, but they didn't stay there. long be-
fore representatives from the Tariff and
Americus clubs appeared, and they were en-
tertained at both club houses. In the after
noon they visited the Allegheny Free
Library, under the guidance of Detective
Murphy, and they all declared 1t to be a
magnificent building.
President Stuart, like Saul. lowered
away above his fellows, and it is question
if he was not selected as State leader be-
cause of mis- great height and generous pro-
portions. But Mr.. Stuart is a
very pleasant gentleman and deservedly
popular. At the age Of IL years he entered
Gearv's old book store IN the Quaker City,
and ten years ago he became proprietor of
the establishment.
IN HIS FRIENDS HANDS.
In chatting yesterday about the coming
convention and the work of the league, Mr..
Stuart said: eyes, have finally consented
under the pressure of friends to allow my
name to be used in connection with the
national presidency of the league, but to
speak frankly I don't want it. My busi
ness will not allow me to attend to it prop
erly. The league of clubs is certainly doing
good work in keeping up the Republican
spirit, especially in the country districts,
where they lack the numbers and organiza-
tion always found in the cities. In the lat
ter there is generally enough life to main
tain clubs, but the rural people need to be
helped and kept in line. We expect to have
a good convention at Nashville. There are
a number of clubs in the South, and we
hope to make some advances in that section.
HE FAvoRs HASTINGS.
"As for State politics. the people of Phil
adelphia have just gotten through with
local fgat. and they haven't thought much
about the Gubernatorial contest. Hastings
is popular in the east, and I see
Delamater there often of late. General
Hastings is warm personal friend of
mine, and would like to see him nomin-
ated. Pattison is the strongest Democrat in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Stuart asked number of questions
about the feeling in Western Pennsylvania.
He is an avowed champion of General
Hastings for Governor. The local dele
gates will vote for Mr.. Steuart for the Ma
tional Craftsmanship.
FEELING AGAINST DELAMATER.
George 81. Chase the representative from
the Titusville Club, said there was con-
siderable feeling against Delamater among
the oil producers for his opposition to the
Billingsly bill. Montooth, he thought, Was
gaining in popularity in the upper counties,
though Stone seems TO have the inside track
in the country adjacent to Warren.
In the party who went from here last
evening to Nashville in a special car were
John A. Neeb, Deputy Sheriff John Doyle,
W. 81. McCleary, j. s. Wilson. Vincent
Stephens, R. H. Lindsay, M. B. Lemon, j.
G. Seaman, j. c. Smith, D. K. McGonni-
gle and William Adams. The party was in
charge of A. T. Reed, of the Pennsylvania
Company. Most of the Pittsburg represent
atives were from the Tariff Club.