Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-04
PICKED UP ON THE STREET.
EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION ON THE
BAYNE-SToNE SENSATION
What Prominent Politicians and Others
Have TO Sny About It-Good Words for
Stone, but a General Deprecation of the
Precedent.

What Prominent Politicians and Others
Have 10 Sny About It-Good Words for
Stone, but a General depreciation of the
Precedent.
The withdrawal of Bsyne and the nomi-
nation of Stone caused the greatest as
tonishment among politicians, lawyers and
citizens in general. Many expressions OF
indignation were heard, not against tie
nomination of Colonel Stone, but against
the manner of doing it.
Attorney James S. Young, considered to
be Mr.. Shiras' chief lieutenant, said: "I am
sure the noes were stronger than the ayes
when the nomination was put to the conven-
ton. The thing was irregular. 1t was alto
gether contrary to the party rules. I believe it
could be overthrown by the County Committee,
but DO not think it will be-"
Among the rlles governing the Republican
party of Allegheny is the following:
Each delegate to the several conventions
shall cast the number of votes polled for the
Republican electoral ticket at the preceding
Presidential election in their respective
election districts; and no candidate shall be de-
clared nominated who shall not have received
a majority of the votes cast, to be computed on
the basis of this rule"
No such vote was taken at the Worlds
Museum convention. Rule 16, says:
ANOTHER OF THE RULES.
mo candidates name shall be considered for
any office in the several conventions unless
such candidate shall have, or before the Tues
day preceding the primary election, notified the
chairman of the County Committee in writing
that he will abide by the result Of the con-
vention and support its nominees"
Attorney n. s. Williams, said: "The action
was an outrageous piece Of political chicanery.
don't believe the people will stand II"
Hon. A. c. Robertson said: ut was piece
of deception on Bayne's part. Mr.. Stone is a
good man."
astonished, and thought the manner of doing
the thing was outrageous.
Marshall Brown thought the action was in
decent and he believed Mr.. Shiras ought to
run independently.
Controller Morrow said he thought the affair
was Erievous error.
Yesterday afternoon q number of prominent
politicians in Allegheny held quiet meeting
to consider the affair. Several city officials and
Councilmen were present. The meeting in
cluded friends of both Bayue and Shiras. The
following call Tor pubic meeting was pre-
pared:
sioual district: You are hereby requested to
meet in the Public Square opposite City Hall,
Allegheny on Saturday, June z, at 730 P. M,
to give expression to your selection as to who
shall be the regular nominee to Congress on the
Republican ticket in said district.
"All citizens are requested to attend. A new
deal"
THE NEWS IN PITTSBURG.
As soon as the news was confirmed that
Colonel Bayne had Withdrawn, the south side
walk of Diamond street, between Cherry alley
and Grant street, was blocked with knots of
excited men, and ladies passing unbuttoned
their eyelids and stared in open-mouthed won
der at what could be the matter. A. NJ. Wat
son, ESQ.,, opened the ball. 1t Is said that
peoples ears hum, though their owners may be
absent. when they are talked of disrespect-
teroay's grand change must have melted with
fervent heat when Mr.. Watson began. Much Of
his speech was rather too vigorous for publica-
tion. He said all the Democracy needed to
secure representation in Congress from the
Tweuty-third district was discretion, but he
added that he supposed that party would fol-
low precedents and nominate some stick that
son managed to get considerable amusement
out of the situation, however.
Judge Fetterman opined that the nomination
would not stand under the rules of the party
as Colonel Stone had not complied with the
requirements.
people were satisfied the nomination would
stand whether it were regular in the matter Of
rules or not.
THINKS IT POLITICAL SUICIDE.
County Commissioner Mckee thought 1t
political suicide, and that no man had right
to make merchandise OF delegates.
Harry Rowley thought the dicker had been
known long enough previously to have en-
abled dissatisfied delegates to guard against
W. W. Thompson. Esq. pronounced the
transfer an outrage and suggested that fns