Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-24
DALZELL IS DOWNED.
The Mushroom Clubs Are Thrown
Out of the Convention
AT 'BOSS" QUAY'S INSTIGATION.
Msgss and Dalzsll FigH Hard, Bat the Pnnsyl-
yania a8Oss" is FOO Mich for Than.
Robinson Elected President on the
First BsllOt-A Lively Scsns
in the Convention.


SCRANTON, PA, September 23.-After
night spent amid scenes Of enthusiasm,
the delegates to the convention Of the
League of Republican Clubs, began to
swarm into the Convention hall, the
armory, shortly after nine o'clock.
Congressman Dalzsll was early in the
hall. During the early morning the
Allegheny men caucused and chose
delegates to the National Convention.
Beyond that nothing was done. The
excluded legitimate clubs held meeting
and appointed committee to present
| their claims to the convention. Prest-
dent Stewart raped for order at 10;3O
o'clock and the roll was called. A reso-
lutisn was offered to refer to the Com
/ mittee on Resolutions all resolutions
without reading ald without debate.
"Chris" Magee proposed TO strike out
| the words "withOIt reading" and made
strong speech for his amendment, say
ing that it was the first Republican con-
vention that he had ever attended
where resolutions were referred with
out reading.
Mr.. J. O'Callalan, Of Philadelphia,
supported II, and the amendment was
adopted. The usual committees were
appointed, and tn, convention recessed
for an hour awaiting the report Of the
Committee on Resolutions.
At 1:15 o'clock the convention again
came to order, but a report came from
the Committee on Resolutions that there
was wrangling, aud there was long
walt. At 1885 O'.lOck the committee
was still out. During the long wait the
committee on the next place of meeting
reported. WillianSport was selected as
the place.
At 2:3O-the RESOLUTIONS Committee
was still out and it was decided TO hear
nominating speeches. VIM. G. More
land, of Alleghen1, placed John Dalzell
in nomination, saying that If victory
came in Pennsylvania this year, the
Issue will be largely decided by this con-
vention. The nomination was received
with cheers, the demonstration lasting
half an hour.
Col. Stratton, or CLARION, seconued
the nomination.
w. L. SchafTer, OF Delaware, homi-
mated Hon. John B. Robinson, of Media,
and the nomination was seconded by
Mr.. Delamater, Of Dauphin.
Gen. J.. p. S. Goblin, Of Lebanon,
nominated Majo: Everett Warren, of
Scranton. He made a plea for
harmonious action and said that
Major Warren was the only man
who could bring unity to the
party. w. Gaylord Thomas, OF Lacka-
wanna, seconded this nomination. Gen.
Reeder's Committee on Platform re-
ported at 3:45. With the platform came
resolution recommending that all
regular clubs be admitted whether their
dues were paid before July l6 or not
This would bring in about forty addl-
tional clubs all for Dalzell.
Mr.. Detwiler, Of Dauphin, immediate
ly moved TO lay the resolution on the
table. On this motion Mr. Magee de-
manded roll call, saying that as Re
publican he wanted TO vote on this gag
motion. The plStform was adopted but
the resolution admitting additional
clubs was lost by vote of 12S to 20.
The Warren men voted with the Dalzell
men. Mr., Schafer, Of Delaware moved
to proceed to a vote for the candidates.
The roll call had hardly commenced
when a scene OF great excitement was
caused by the throwing out of the votes
of the Delamater Guards OF PittSbufg
for not paying their dues. Two colored
ha hpnn
sent to President Stewart, and took
issue with the chair when 1t said that
the dues had not been received.
The announcement chat Robinson had
received l4l votes, Dalzell ~, and War
rem 15 created wild applause.
Mr.. Dalzell moved 10 make the cleo
tion unanimous, and this was seconded
by Mr.. Chris Magee and Mr.. Warren.
Mr.. Dalzell was at once called to the
platform, and made long speech. de
was heartily for Mr.. Robinson, and was
satisfied with the result. He made a
plea for the Republican State ticket
and ridiculed the Democratic platform.
Senator Robinson was then escorted
to the chair and in his speech OF thanks
feelingly referred to the days when he
and Mr.. DalZell attended the same COL
lege. He would be proud, he said, to
follow the wise counsels Of Senator Dali
zeH in the incoming Congress.
L. \. Randolph, of Allegheny, was
elected Secretary; Mahlone H. Young,
OF Philadelphia, was elected Treasurer;
VIM. Linn, Philadelphia, Corresponding
Secretary.
Wallace Carter and Frank Jones, Of
Philadelphia, ,vice-presidents, VIM. ii.
McCleary, of Allegheny, and Capt. John
Taylor, OF Philadelphia, were elected
delegates ut large 20 the National Con-
vention. The aiternates are Samuel o..
Gregg. of Allegheny, and Edward Haw-
ley, OF Westchester.
A resolution was adopted that here
after clubs must be in existence six
months before they can apply for ad-
mission to the league. Mr.. Robinson
was serenaded by the escort club this
evening.