Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
THE NEW DEMOCRACY.
An Enthusiastic Gathering at the
Office of Attorney O'Brien.
ALL BOUND ToPURIFY THE PARTY.
Many Well-Known Jacksonian Signatures
Placed on the Roll.
TROUBLE IN SELECTING THE NAME

ence last night. The event too place at the
Office of Charles A. O'Brien, Esq, and was
attended by a representation of well-known
Democrats, manv of whom have been con-
sidered abe staunchest members of the
party in this county. The gathering was
not large, but Attorney O'Brien said that
all but few of those invited were present,
the purpose of the meeting being not so
/ much TO get a large crowd but a representa-
tive one that would answer the purpose of a
nucleus around which the organization can
| form.
Colonel Levi Bird Duff had been selected
as the presiding officer of the meeting, but
did not arrive until after o'clock. Prior
informal talk in which they severely and
generally roasted the leaders of the present
Democratic organization and their methods,
and all hands indorsed the declaration of
Colonel W. d. Moore that the Democratic
party in this county needs to be entirely re-
habilitated and such men as Chairman Will
lam Bremen and his associates turned out
of the party for the party's good.
Colonel Moore Explains the Purposes.
" Heu SOl0uel DuH dTFlNcu lne ultetlIS
was called to order by Colonel Moore nam
ing him for chairman, p. M. Carr being
named for Secretary by William Walls.
Colonel Moore stated the object of the meet
ing. Said he: "We are here to form what
1 believe will be the Democratic party of
Allegheny county. There has BEEN an
apology for that party, but of late years it
has descended into an organization domin-
ated by public robbers who have not
hesitatcd to ally themselves with the public
robbers of the Republican party, in the
most unscrupulous, unheard-of tyrannical
methods. Many of us, some here tonight
and many more willing to cooperate with
us, will not tolerate this high-handed
tyranny any longer. This meeting will de-
termine whether movement in opposition
to the trickstcrs of the party will be sup
ported 1 am satisfied it will. -
The Colonel then discussed the plans sug-
gested for the organization. One had been
to form an independent organization, ignor-
ing the present County Committee alto
gether. Another had been simply to form
an organization which would secure to the
voters of the party control of the present
organization and take it out of the hands of
the present alleged leaders. Personally he
was in favor OF the former proposition
to create new reform party, but in
Difference to the views of others with whom
he had discussed the matter he was ready to
adopt the latter plan. Under that plan it
would be necessary to name officers and
form temporary organization at this meet
ing, to be followed, when the number of
members increased, by the election of per-
manent officers.
Disgusted With Present ManipuIations.
William Sipe, Of Stowe township, fol-
lowed with an elaboration of the chances
for the organization. "We all know" he
said, linen in every precinct of the county
who are disgusted with the present manipu-
organization. 1t is not really an Or
ganization, and the men at the
head Of it do not attempt to get
the voters of the party out at elections.
They don't control the votes in the country
districts. 1 have, single-handed and alone,
turned down their delegates in majority
of the precincts of the county, and with a
fair backing we could carry the whole
county. These fellows are cowardly in a
fight, and if it gets warm for them theyr run.
They can't stand up and fight. venture
to say that we can have meet
ing in this city within ten days of rep
precinct in the county, and that We will be
able to give the voters control of the next
County Committee. My idea is for every
member here tonight to make personal
canvass among men he knows will stand bv
our organization. Get them in and increase
our membership among honest Democrats,
so that we can hold large meeting. Then
form permanent body, giving everybody a
vote for the permanent officers"
Wanted Permanent Organization.
William Walls desired that permanent
organization be formed at once. He be-
lieved procrastination would be the death
of the movement. The people were ripe
and ready for new party. That was
shown at the last election. The honest
Democrats had a chance to win, but had no
candidates to vote for, so they worked hard
all day at the polls to defeat the ring candi-
dates "Allegheny county is in revolt" he
concluded, 'and we must act quick before
someone else forestalls u.s. We are none of
us ambitious, none Of us seeking Office. We
only desire to save our party from total
ruin and prevent further disgrace We
want a ticket and we want party"
John Huckestein, T. W. Jordan, c. A.
O'Bren and others followed with short
speeches in line with those given. Mr.
O'Brien brought the meeting down to bust
to suggest name for the new organization
and paper stating its purposes. Messrs
O'Brien, Sipe and Walls were named. They
withdrew and soon afteru ard reported the
following:
Your committee respectfully report as
Follows:
That we take and adopt as the name of
this organization The Tilden Democratic
Association of Allegheny county.
That we declare the object and purpose
-, H.
cratic voters of Allegh county for active
and effective work to the end that the IS COO
Democratic voters OF this county may exert
themselves for the overthrow OF ring rule
and ring legislation.
To hereafter secure the nomination of
candidates for Office of the peoples own
choosing and to prevent the manipulation
and control of party conventions by per-
sons who while claiming to be representa-
tives of the Democracy are ready to barter
its rights and deal with Republican bosses
for their personal ends and selfish gains as
was done in the last campaign.
Ennis Has an 4 Heclion for Eammany.
Considerable discussion resulted from the
proposed name Secretary Carr suggested
that q speak-easy club already bore the
name of Tilden in Pittsburg Colonel
Moore wanted it to De the Democratic
Reform Association" John Ennis sug-
sested s'Tammany Hall Association" and
other suggestions were offered before it was
finally decided to use the name, Allegheny
County Democratic Association"
Frank Iams caused somewhat of breeze
by moving to make a change in the report
by cutting out references to the last cam
paign or anything tending to give offense to
ANYBODY. Very caustic remarks were made.
showing strong desire on the part of manv
present to give all the offense possible, but
a compromise was reached by striking out
the reference to the last campaign.