Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
MANY FOR MONTOOTH.
GubernatOrial Expressions by Men,
bers of the Americus Club.
BUSINESS MEN AND OFFICIALS
Declare Themselves for the Allegheny
County Candidate.
A SOLID DELEGATION FOR THE MAJOR

Politicians continue to talk about the
meeting of the Americus Club last Satur-
day, and more light is being cast on the at
tempted Endorsement of Major E. A. Mon
tooth. The first rumors about the affair, it
was claimed, created a somewhat false i'm
preston as to what was intended and what
really took place.
There was evidently no premeditation on
the part of the friends of Major Montooth.
That gentleman was himself present at the
meeting, but had no idea that motion to
indorse him would be made. There were
not over 40 members present. Vice Presi-
dent c. c. Baer, who is not accustomed to
preside, occupied the chair. W. w. Col
vile, the Corresponding Secretary of the
club, moved that the club should attend the
Republican State Convention at Harrisburg.
Captain John A. Reed said that the club
ought to go down there with an object, and
he moved an amendment that the club in
dorse Allegheny county's candidate for
Governor, Major E. A. Montooth.
From all that can be learned Captain
Reed made this motion on the spur Of the
moment without consultation with any per-
son, and without even stopping to consider
that the motion was contrary to the rules.
NOT ACCORDING TO RULE.
Vice President Baer entertained the
amendment, when another member arose
and called the attention of the presiding Of
ficer to the rule which provided that notice
of a motion to indorse any candidate for
State Office must be given at a meeting pre-
ceding that where the motion should be
voted on. Mr.. Baer at once suggested that
the motion, being out of order, it might be
withdrawn, and Captain Reed promptly
withdrew his motion to amend
During the brief time occupied by these
proceedings Major Montooth was sitting in
a recess at one side of the room, where he
could not be seen by most of the members
present After the meeting the gentleman
who raised the point OF order went to Major
Montooth, assured him that he was person
ally in favor OF the Major, and that his
point was raised simply in the interest Of
order.
A number of the members who were pres
ent have been interviewed, and they agree
that there was no premeditation in the
motion, and that, as a matter of fact very
large majority of the members are favorable
to Major Z. A. Montooth for Governor.
The almost unanimous opinion is that Major
Montooth, if he desired it, could secure the
Endorsement of the club by large majority.
THE OFFICERS FOR HIM.
Harry S. Paul, the President of the
Americus Club, was asked his preference
for the Governorship. He said: II am for
Montooth all the way through. If L were
q delegate to the convention l should vote
for the Major first, last and all the time
The candidates are all warm friends of mine,
but Montooth is my personal favorite. L
hope to be able to 60 to Harrisburg and do
what can for him"
As to the preferences of the members of
the club, President Paul said: "I think a
majority of the members are for Major Mon
tooth. know that some who opposed the
motion made the other night, because it was
out of order, are warm friends of the Major.
They have so told me since"
Walter S. Lyon, United States District
Attorney, said to the reporter: II cannot
speak for the Americas Club, because am
scarcely ever there. l am a sort of banquet
member. As for myself, am for Major
Montooth. 1 expect to be delegate from
this county to the State convention. and to
vote for Major Montooth at Harrisburg"
THE MAJOR STRONGEST.
Vice President C. c. Baer said yesterday:
ST have no idea that there was an intention
among Major Montooth's friends to present
q motion to indorse him. / heard nothing
about the motion until it was made The
club has always acted independently, and
on the Governorship 1 know that the men,
bers are divided. But I think there is a
stronger element for Major Montooth than
for any other person."
Postmaster James S. Mexican, promi-
nent member of the club, said: Personally
/ am tor Major Montooth, and L think he
has I1ore friends among the members than
any other candidate. The Americas Club is
.rSI really local affair, several ofthe candi- |
dates are members OF it, and all, naturally, |
have their friends.
Sheriff McCandless said: 81 think the |
club is very strongly for Major Montooth. |
Many of the delegates who will go to the
State Convention from this county for him /
are members of the club, and he will have a
solid delegation of 16 from Allegheny coun-
ty. expect to be one of them and to do nv
best Tor him. l count on seeing him made
the nominee
W. R. Ford said: 1.-THE members OF the
club with whom have talked are nearly all
for Montooth, although the other candidates
have friends. 1 am for the Major, for one.
EvERYBoDY's FRIEND.
Clarence Burleigh, ESQ.,, said: 81 am for
Major Montooth. Although 1 am a men, |
ber of the club, am so busy that scarcely |
ever get time to visit it or to attend a meet |
ing. 1 can say that 1 have not found man |
or woman in Allegheny county who is not |
for Moutooth for Governor. 1 should say |
that the sentiment in this locality is pract-
cally unanimous or course, many of those
whom meet in the course of affairs are
members of the club, and all are for the
Major"
j. o. Brown, Chief of the Department of |
Public Safety, said: "T expect to be dele
gate for Major Montooth and will do all |
can to secure his nomination. expect to
see him have a strong support In the con-
vention. 1 do not get to the meetings of the
.Americus Club often, but am quite sure
that Major Montooth could carry the club"
Major Joseph f. Denniston, Department
Commander of the G. A. R., said: 81 am
Tor Montooth. 1 am ready to work for him
and to spend nv money for him. 1 do not
know the sentiment Of the club, as hardly
ever get there, being too busy. Among my
friends find an overwhelming
sentiment for Montooth, and many of them
belong to the Americus Club"
Eureka Mineral Springs, SaeRertown, Pa.
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