New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-04
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Pittsburp. June The political surpflSe VI
the day was the unexpected WitnuI'",i -
oressnop Thomas NJ Bayne who retires after
the vindication of unanimous nomi'""o" o
his eighth term Colonel Bayne has CHOSEN HIS
o,,, s,ccos.or He will be Colonel William ~
S,oro cvI.ri,cd States Distrct-Attorney, ana one
81 ,ho l.adipg Republicans of the Allegheny Nl'y
ai,r;, In thc politcal history of this county
!, i; NOT of,en that an ohice-holdcr, and more
os,oc;ouv a Representative who aroused such
strong antaQonisms as Colonel Bayne mas III some
instances DONE has been able even to materially
Influence the selection of the man 10 succeed him.
Colonel Bayne kept the matter a secret, even
from that successor, until after the primaries ana
nntil a few hours before the succession was de-
creed Nobody hut Mr.. Baynes own wife knew
until after the primaries that he would not 90
back 10 Congress And even in the convention
only few of the trusty leaders knew an hour
before whom they were tO nominate. 1t was
move such as stamps Colonel Bayne at once as
one of the shpwdest political managers of the
State of Pennsylvania.
II may he worth while 10 point ont that in
his speech refusing the Congressional nomination.
Colonel Bayne while retiring from the onerous
duties of a Representative in Congress, said
nothing Of Withdrawing from public life. The
nominating corvcntiCn was he'll. in Coliseum Hail.
Allegheny. Bayne had beaten George Shiras.
a young lawyer five 10 one at saturday nights
primaries, and soon as to-day's convention was
called 10 order. one of Mr. Shiras's delegates
arose and announced that Mr. Shiras conceded
his defeat and was anxious that the nomination
he made unanimous. To save tine. the Nhlras
man suggested that II be made at once, ana the
examination OF Credentials be dispensed WIN.
As this was Illegal, the convention proceeded
L.. lylfr rnn
j r. Hendricks Of the Eleventh Ward, nominated
Colonel Thomas VI Bayne. The Shiras delegates
moved the nominations close with Colonel BaNne
and the motion was carried unanimously. Tie
vote of nomination carried with cheers
and committee vas appointed to brnS C"ioneI
Bayne before the convention.
Colonel Bayne was received with cheers lie
said that if there one virtue he prlzed apoVe
all others it was gratitude, and he said that no
friend of his should ever find him wanting in THIS
He was glad he could say they had gentiemany
contest, and only thing said In the contest
had hurt him, aqd he did not hold ms oppoheho
responsible for that. He alluded 10 the question
that was asked What Baync had done for his
district lie challenged comparison with any
other man in Congress on that point and spoke
of his services in procuring the appropriation FOR
the Pittsburg and Allegheny public buildings
He wanted free navigation on the Monongahela
River for he did not believe III the coal ana river
men being taxed S225, 600 year when the
Government spending Sl0,OOO,OOO year 70
improve the waterways of the country lie
had antagon zed some Of his oldest and warmest
friends hut he had to CHOOSE between being
true 10 public duty or assisting his friends wheh
he believed they were in the wrong He chose,
as he always had done 10 perform his duty 10 the
public. He then spoke of his work on the Nc
riE IN 40 elimination
nublic career and he hoped and expected that II
would become a law. He thanked the cOnven-
-ion for It's nomination OF him, made unani-
mously
Then the speaker created a sensation by
rouncinr that he had ma/e up his mind months
ago never 10 accept another nomination 10 Con-
rress 1t came like thunderclap the con
yention People could hardly believe their ears.
He explained that lie was not able to bear the
strain Of the work. He had told no one but his
wife but the withdrawal was perempiory. lie
had a matter Of personal PRIDE stayed In the
contcst-he would not be driven out. but with
their Endorsement he was now wiling 10 retire.
Colonel William A. Stone was then put III
nomination by Mr. Hendricks. \ motion to
close carried, and Stone was Nominated Dy
last night Colonel Bayne received letter
from his wife asking him not 10 be "A candidate
for Congress again, and 10 withdraw Just as soon
as lie was nominated. Colonel Bayne al once
called together Revenue Collector ) ID. Warn-
castle y. T. Reed, OF The Commercial Gazette
Record Graham, Colonel stone ana 1@ptlh
Gibbs, who 50 ably managed Colonel Baync
campaign. They were summoned nh,aI ,uoI6 70 a
conference in the Gfn1 aia hou1 HO Colonel neg&s se
for the first time made known 10 the meeting
his intention not 70 run for Congress, ana s9g-
pesied that Colonel Stone be nominated IN his
stead. n. 7. Reed bolted at this and said that
il Mr. Bayne withdrew the nomination 1t should
be given to Mr.. Shiras as a matter OF justice.
This was not agreed 10, and Nh Reed left the
MI Reed said ;,
Nr Bayne 20 learn what reason he lad for such
on unceremonOus action The meeting Wos
rather boistcrous one and not at all satisfactory
To my mind, Mr. Bayne gave no yabd reason iGr
such an action He said that he had been vinOi-
Gated in the eyes Of his constituents, ana now
proposed 70 retire from poltlcS NO amount OF
persua sion could induce him to change his MIND
do not see that any vndicatiOn was necessary.
Mr. Ryne nominated by the Republican party
because Of his familiarity with Con2rcssiohal WORK
and his ability 10 do good work, ana nave
yet 10 learn the true motive that icd
10 this withdrawal. AS | said before, II was as
much Of a surprise 10 me as any man In the CITY,
and ! cannot account for the cause that led TO
such hssty action
George Shiras WAS asked if he would indorsc
the nominee lie replied 81 consider that
Colonel Stone has received this nomination irreg-
ularly. and feel that have been cheated out OF
II through false representation | propose TO DE
ut the disposal Of my friends and If they wish me
10 b. an independent candidate for Congress.
am willing 10 be their standard bearer Re
publican must be elected at all hazards, and il is
only question for The Republican voters to say
whom they want 10 fill that position
The district Is overwhelmingly Republican, and
Colonel Bayne has represented il continually for
sixteen years, save one term, for which ne was
defeated by Alexander Il. Cochran Democrat, now
a resident OF ~. Louis and prominent as an at
torney for the Gould system Of railways and as a
promoter of the Iehuantepcc ship Railway.
Colonel William A. Stone who has been nomi-
mated 10 succeed Colonel Bayne. born on q
Toga County farm April r. 1916. He served
during the with merit in the 18TH Pcnnsyl-
vania Volunteers. and was mustered out a second
lieutenant. Se was educated al "A district school
and the State Normal School, and WAS admitted
10 practice at the bar in $40. In 1873 he was
elected District-Attorney Of Tio9a County. Colonel
Stone came 20 Pittsburg In 1917. and United
STATES District-AttOrney from 1880 till 1856.
The Congressional Convention In the XXIId or
Pittsbure District to-day a love feast. John
Dalzell bping renOminated.