Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-02
ANDREW STEWART GETS 1T.
END OF THE FIGHT IN THE TWENTY.
FOURTH DISTRICT.

The Colonel Will Try to Succeed Ray In Con-
Rre.s-Acheson Was Apparently Not In 1t
The Present Incumbent Wanted n Sec
and Term.
Colonel Andrew Stewart, OF "Old Fiatt, !"
was nominated yesterday for Congress by the
Republican conferees OF the Twenty-fourth
district He is q son of "Tariff Andy"
and is we'll known in the district.
The convention was held in Common
Council chamber. Owing to the inability
of the Monongahela delegation to get here
on time, the meeting was not called to order
until 2 o'clock in the afternoon. County
Treasurer William B. Hill was made Temper
ary Chairman. When the Committee on Or
ganization reported they suggested that he, in
company with the temporary secretaries, be re-
tanned as permanent officers. A rule to call
the vote OF each county separately
was also embodied in the report.
A Vice President from each county was then
elected and a motion to 90 into ballot for a
candidate prevailed. There were SO delegates
in the convention, necessitating q to make a
choice. Allegheny county had 1S representa-
tives, Washington l6. Fayette IA and Greene s.
The first nomination was made by r. c.
Rankin, who placed the name of Josiah Speer
up for Allegheny county. His speech was in
terrupted at intervals by applause. The Hon.
George V. Lawrence of Washington county.
his honesty and fidelity to the party at all
times and recommended him as a man who
never told lie and never would" r. F. Hop
wood, of Fayette nominated Colonel Andrew
Stewart He said he was the SON of the famous
Tariff Andy" who had graced the Nations
Executive halls for 30 years, and the nominee
was worthy son of a worthy sire. He came
down from Fayette in 81, enlisted as a private
soldiers from Pittsburg, and after four years of
battle and sutferings in rebel prisons,
had returned to his county Colonel
with many honors. He believed Stewart
was the man who could secure the greatest
possible majority in the district
j. b. Douley, of Greene county, nominated
the present incumbent j. Warren Ray. He
pleaded for continuance Of the custom of re-
turning a man for second term. as praetlced
in other districts.
Allegheny county was called first and gave Is
solid votes for Speer. Washington came next
with l6 for Acheson. Fayette followed, giving
Ii for Stewart, and Greene ended the ballot by
throwing her entire delegation of 5 to Ray.
The second ballot was exactly the same, and
after it was announced the Hon. George V.
Lawrence arose and said that Mr.. Acheson
wished to thank his friends for their support,
but desired him to withdraw his name from the
convention. When the third ballot
was being taken Allegheny again stood
comfy was called the change came. Law
rence's name was first on the roll and in answer
to his name he called Stewart" The delegate
next answering could not be heard above the
din. The entire Washington delegation went
solid for Stewart. Rays five stalwarts stuck
to him TO the last, bus when the vote was cast
1t stood: Speer. is; Stewart. 80, and Ray, 5.
w. G, Gehring of Allegheny, moved to make
the nomination unanimous, which was done.
Colonel Stewart made a brief speech of thanks.
SO generously manifested. The convention
then adjourned