Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-01
AFTER THE PRESIDENT.

Colonel EchoIs Expects the Executive and
Cabinet ut the scoich-Irish Congress
Arrangements for n Mammoth Affair
Being Rapidly Made.
Colonel John W. Echols, the hustling Secre-
tary of the local committee of the forthcoming
Scotch-Irish congress to be held in this city on
May 90 80, 81 and June /. departs tomorrow
for Washington, where he will try to capture
President Harrison and his entire CaDlnet as
stellar attractions of the event. From un-
official sources it is learned that there Is very
good prospect of his mission being successful.
The leading members of both branches OF Con-
gress will also be invited and many will come.
This. in addition to the Governors OF IL states,
attended by glittering retinues, will make the
occasion memorable.
Colonel Echols will meet Dr. Macintosh, of
the national committee on the Congress. at
Philadelphia and will also be Joined by one OF
Pittsburg's most eminent men in washington,
whose good offices will be exercised with the
Executive. Having secured such attendance
as may be possible, Colonel Echols Will make
ARRANGEMENTS for special transportation from
Washington. Should the plans now formed pc
successful, there will be grand parade OF the
Congress and Governors of States to meet the
Washington party and welcome 1t to Pittsourg.
Present indications are for one of the greatest
gatherings of modern times. and the smooth
ness of every essential detail of the Congress
will be guaranteed by the management of the
Pittsburg committee, of which Rev. l. N. Hays
is chairman and Colonel j. w. Echols secretary.
Machinery Hall, of the Exposition buildings.
will be transformed into an immense audi
torium, seating 1000 people. There was meet
ing of those interes' ed yesterday. at O'Clock,
at the hail. to inspect and approve of the plans
of Architect Bailey. Colonel Echols. w. A.
Heron and Rev. l. N. Hays represented the
ScOtch-Irish Congress; Controller E. s. Morrow
represented the international Sabbath School
Convention: Manager Johnston represented the
Exposition Society, and Mr.. Lane, of New York,
the Edouard Strauss Orchestra which organi-
zation will perform on the two days and matt
nee prior to the congress. Mr.. BateyS plans
were warmly approved, and the contract for
their execution will be Immediately let to
responsible bidder.
The entrances to the hal will be on either
side of the stage which will occupy the end of
the building toward the main hall, and at the
main entrance to the grounds. There will be two
spacious foyers at either side of the stage within
the building The stage proper will be 50x20 feet.
Back of the platform. rising in tiers, will be
spaces for singers, etc. The Great Western
Band will be beneath the stage level. The first
parquet will extend clear across the building,
and so feet from the stage line. There will be
two steps. each AZ inches high and the second
parquet will be 80 feet deep, upon that level.
by the grade of inches in every 81 for 200 feet
to the end OF the building toward Fifth street.
The contract will be pushed and everything
will be constructed in thoroughly substantial
manner.
An official communication was received yes
terday by Colonel Echols from Governor Camp
bell. of Ohio. stating that he would attend the
congress with his entire staff. The Ohio party
will dedicate the Garfield monument at Cleye-
land on Decoration Day. and come straight to
Pittsburg Governors Beaver, of Pennsyl-
vana; Taylor of Tennessee; Gordon. of Geor-
gIa, and one other have promised to be present
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has nearly made up his
mind to be one of the Pittsburg speakers, as
per letter received yesterday. He is warmly
interested in the event, and will give his per-
sonal services in certain directions.
The Executive Committee has Just received
information that Mr.. Alexander Montgomery,
of San Francisco, Vice President for his State
in the Scotch-Irish Society of America, will be
present at the approaching congress. Mr..
Montgomery will be remembered as the philan-
thropic millionaire who recently gave 500, 900
to the Presbyterian Theological Institute at
San Francisco.
Colonel Echols has transferred his office to
the third floor of THE DISPATCH business
office, on Diamond street. where he will be
henceforth found.