Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
FOR THE QUEEN CITY.
Republican Legislators and Dele
gates to the Club Convention
LEAVE ON A PLEASURE JAUNT
The Tariff Club Chartering the Congo tG
Transport the Party.
BLAINE's CHANCES FOR PRESIDENT

The Tariff Club and its legislative an6
delegate guests embarked on the Congo yes.
terday afternoon for Cincinnati, where the
fourth annual convention of clubs of the
Republican League will open on Tuesday
Stowage was also found for great deal ol
Republican sentiment, some of which was
bottled up and remained so, while little Of
it effervesced, and, though the boat was
crowded, space was found for liberal
freightage of things which appertain to the
inner mans particular comfort.
The members of the Senate and House,
whose names were given in yesterdays DIS
PATCH, arrived by an early train from
| Harrisburg and were met at the depot by q
Reception Committee from the club, where
they were entertained. During the after
noon the Grand Army Band was stationed
in the assembly room and enlivened the pro-
ceedlngs with selections. At $3.50 o'clock
the club and its visitors formed up in column,
and, preceded by the band, marched down to
| the wharf.
Tho Procession Down Smithfeld.
G. L. Magee, Senator John Neeb, Sheriff
McCleary and Chief Elliot led the column,
and were Immediately followed by the
guests, the rank and file of the club with the
National ensign in their midst bringing up
| the rear.
Sheriff McCleary and John Doyle, re-
| spectively Chairmen of the committees of
| reception and arrangements were busy on
arrival at the boat, In allotting quarters.
At the last moment it was found that the
| number of passengers exceeded the accom-
modations, and several will have to Chunk
down" where they can. Quite number of
gentlemen who "would if they could' have
gone were on the boat to see the visitors and
their club friends away. Senator Finn had
quite chat with I. O'Leary. Jr., who
looked Just little out of place il such
representative Republican gathering, while
c. L.. Magee and Collector Thomas V.
Cooper discoursed quietly in q corner. Cor
oner Mcdowell was also there, as were Will
lam Witherow and other staunch Republi-
cans.
Not many Of the visitors were dispose to
go on record as to what complexion the pro-
ceedings of the convention would lend to
the chances of Presidential candidates. The
Secretary of States name was one that
dropped from the lips of good many of the
delegates and legislators with facility that
irdicated use of It in that particular re-
lation, while that of General Alger was
mentioned frequently. The name of the
present occupant of the White House was
generally ignored when reference was made
to the "posslbles."
ClarlKson for League President
The opinion seemed to prevail that ex-
First Assistant Postmaster General James
S. Clarkson would be elected to the Presi-
drncy of the League.
Magistrate Charles Fulmer, of Philadel-
phla, said that Blaine was the peoples
choice for the Presidency. He thought
that he would be an admirable Chief Magis-
trate, and would, very likely, get unani-
nous nomination. He did not know what
the political leaders would do, but there
could not be any question that the popular
sentiment set right toward Blaine. Mr..
Fulmer said that General Alger would have
a strong following, but President Harrison,
whom he understood was candidate, was
not ia II" mo one now gave him thought
in this connection.
Senator Thompson said that the question
of the Presidential nomination resolved itself
into q matter of unanimity. eff Blaine
could only get a unanimous nomination."
he said, II believe he would carry the coun-
try, but there is possibility Of division.
General Alger's name has been frequently
mentioned, and he has fighting chance,
but Blaine's record is one that no other man
In the country can AIpIOaCD, anu 1 DtlleVe
he is the man for the place."
Representative Beyerlein said that Blaine
was his choice, and he though he would get
the nomination.
City Commissioner Stubb is another strong
Blaine man, and won't hear of anybody else
being nominated.
The Congo presented CHEEKY appear
ance The saloon was handsomely decorated
with flowers, and everything looked spick
and span. The voyagers left about O'Clock,
amid a cheer from their friends on Shore
There were nearly 125 in the party. The
programme outlined in yesterdays DIS
PATCH will be carried out.
Blaine All Over the Programme.
That the Pennsylvania contingent will
not be alone in its cheers for Blaine at the
coming convention is shown by the follow
ing special telegram from THE DISPATCH
correspondent at Cincinnati, sent late last
evening:
done by the Republican League Club conven- |
tion next week. 1t is manifest now, and will |
be emphasized then. The official programme |
contains portraits of Blaine. Alger and Fora |
ker, but Sherman and Harrison are not IN IL.
Neither of these gentlemen were invited to be, |
present and speak. The big Blaine club has the |
chairmanship of every local committee con-
nected with the convention, ard Blaine buttons !
are seen everywhere. Tonight ], 600 tin plates,
of American manufacture. for use as souve- |
Mrs arrived. Mckinley arrived this morning |
and was cordially greeted. Secretary Hum |
phreys came about the same hour, and Presi-
dent Winston this evening. Foraker is a big |
card, and the ovation he will get next Tues
day night will make him proud. The |
Blaine club has secured 1900 tickets. and |
the Foraker club 7O0-2UO0 in all for Blaine
and Foraker. Among the delegates coming
are 16 from Florida and from Idaho. Sec
reta-y Humphreys is a candidate for re-
election. At present Clarkson has the call for
The Presidency of the League. Other candi-
1ates are Stuart, of Pennsylvania. who arrived
.o-night, and Tracey, of Illinois. Senator Alli-
'on will arrive in the morning. The decora-
ions in theaMusic Hall are exquisite. and are
'aid to surpass any ever seen in America on any
milar occasion. Tomorrow will be day OF