Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
The President of the Straight-0ut
Republican Movement Very
Unexpectedly Resigns.
MIR. GIBBS MADE HIS SUCCESSOR.
A, q. Rowand Refuses the Leadership, as
He Is Not q Candidate for Any
Kind of Political Office.
COLLECTOR WARMCASTLE A HAPPY MAN
The ProhibitiOnists Chairman Resigns and His Place
Is at Once Filled.

That was not a very large meeting of the
''straight-cut" Republican organization Al
SO Diamond street yesterday afternoon. Al
no time during the day were there over 3C
present, which was something of falling
of in attendance. At the last meeting
there were as many as 81 counted in the
room at one time.
Those who did attend were treated tC
quite surprise in the resignation of Hon,
George b. Anderson as President. Very
few were prepared for the information. II
seemed to strike nearly every one present
as a thunderbolt. The extrication from the
unexpected predieament was about all the
business transacted.
The meeting was called for o'clock, but
ct that time there were not more than a
dozen persons present, and no one to call
the meeting to order. Finally, about 8
O'Clock, about 20 members had assembled,
with w. NJ Gibbs and A. H. Rowand.
On motion OF Mr.. Rowand, Mr. Gibbs was
selected to preside over the meeting, and
the minutes of the last meeting were read.
Secretary Brush then read a letter from
Hon. George H. Anderson, who was elected
President of the Straight-out Committee at
the inaugural meeting
RESIGNATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Andersons S communication was listen
ed to with great interest. 1t was as fol-
lows:
PrTTsBuRG, July 81
Hon. J. NJ. Brush, Secretary Republican Execu-
4 tive Committee:
DEAR Sui received notice of my election
by the Independent Republicans as Chair
man Of their organization.
After due consideration / find myself
obliged 70 decline the very honorable posi-
tion TO which you have appointed me.
While in fullest sympathy with every
movement that preserves to the voters their
rights and resenting the abuse of political
managers in the county. l ind it impossible
20 devote the time and energy for success
1ul campaign.
With best wishes for every movement to
preserve the interests of the Republican
party and insure perfect freedom of the
people in selecting their Office bearers, and
thanking you for the intended honor, am,
GEORGE H. ANDERSON.
Ny Gibbs stated that he was at q loss to
account for Mr Anderson's resignation, as
he had the gentleman's positive assertion
that if chosen TO the position he would ac-
Cept. The resignation was accepted
Mr.. Rowand-Tf the Republican voters
doing, the Republican County Committee
will nominate ali their candidates
Mr.. Rowand then nominated Mr.. W. NJ.
Gibbs for Chairman.
Mr.. Gibbs-I would be proud of such an
honor, but the state of my health forbids
nv accepting it. l could. however make a
good assistant TO the man elected, and 1
would state that / have a book in nv pocket
containing the organization of Allegheny
=, - Il
good workers in sympathy with the move
nlent.
RowAND WOULDN'T TOUCH IT.
Mr. Rowand's name was suggested, but
he positively declined, giving as his reasons
that people might think he was irving to
work himself into Office. He was not a
candidate for any office, either elective or
appointive. and if ne were made chairman
people might say it WAS Rowand move
ment
After short consultation with MI
Rowand and Secretary Brush, Mr.. Gibbs
finally consented TO accept the Office and
was elected by acclamation. in accepting
Mr.. Gibbs said that his heart was in the
work and lie wanted 10 see the ring
licked" and the voters of Allegheny
county get their rights The fight was not
against the men named for Judges, as he
could say nothing personally against them
1t was the methods by which they were put
up. Mr.. Gibbs suggested that the cam
paiCn be a still hunt
One Of the members present said that the
townships and boroughs were all right
and had always been against the ring. The
place where the work would have to be
doDc would be in the cities.
This was accepted as being about right
and the committee adjourned to meet at the
call Of the chair