Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-10
NOMINATIONS MADE AS SLATED.
Democrats Enjoy a Love Feast and Get
Down to Business With Much Ma
terial Satisfaction.
ELECTIONS TO THE STATE MEETINGS
Political Pointers Bred Of the Day From ALI Sides
and Quarters.


little love feast of about 20 minutss, after
which the delegates generally got ont of ihe
way and let the other conventionists take
their places.
Attorney Josiah Cohen called it to order,
and read the names of Cyrus NJ. Gray, w. j.
Mcdonald, W. b. kirker, W. NJ Galbreath,
William NJ Johnston and John kaylor as
temporary secretaries, and all were made
permanent, and work proceeded at once.
The secretaries gathered in the credentials
in the wink of an eye, and Chairman Cohen
read a statement that the candidates had
complied with the preliminary require
ments Mr. Cohen's speech acknowledging
the honor given him was short and very
sweet, and all went merry as q marriage
bell, there being no contests.
Attorney John NJ. Lambie made speech
setting forth the merits of Judge J. W.
over. and in conclusion nominated him for
Associate Judge of the Orphans Court. This
was seconded by r. W. Pier, Esq, with
another speech of the same tenor as Mr..
Lambie's, and the nomination was made by
acclamation.
Bradley Greeted With Cheers.
MI. Lambie next set forth the moral and
business virtues of Prothonotary John Brad
lev, and after calling attention to the i'm
portance of the office and the prompt execu-
tion of its duties by Mr.. Bradley, nominated
him for a second term, referring to his pre-
vious nomination not only of the same man,
but also that of his predecessor, to both of
whom Mr. Lambie considered himself as q
mascot MIR. Lambie eulogized civil service
reform and placed it in the contin uation of
the right man in the right place. This nom-
ination was also made unanimous.
In response to calls and clapping of hands
Mr.. Bradley acknowledged the honor and
assured his friends from all over the coun-
ty that he would be found i'll the old stand
ready to do them all the good that lay in his
power and thanking them heartily for their
efforts in his behalf.
Mr Lambie next referred TO the modesty
of the Second ward, which seldom asked for
ANYTHING and rarely got it, and ended by
nominating Archibald j. Berry for Jury
Commissioner. This WAS also made unani-
NOUS
Mr.. Jones nominated Frank Patterson for
reelection to the 5;si@3 of fCounty Poor Direc-
tor and there being no opposition his nom-
ination was likewise unanimous. Mr.. Jones,
like Mr.. Lambie in the case of Bradley,
urged Patterson's acceptance on the ground
that he furnished record anc not a pros
pectus
The decks were then cleared so that the
Sixth and Seventh Legislative districts
could go to work.
Peaceful Selection of State Delegates.
DIR. Gil Foster called the Sixth Legislative
Convention to order and was made perma-
nent Chairman.
John Werner and A. J. McQuilty were
nominated and elected delegates to the
State convention, when an adjournment was
taken. the whole proceedings occupying 8
minutes and 40 seconds.
DIR. William Johnston called the Seventh
Legislative Convention to order. John r.
HARRISON and David Smith were nominated,
and this nomination occupied less time than
that for the Sixth district
After the motion to close had been put,
however, j. W. Kirker attempted to nom-
mate William Fox, of Millvale but the Chair
said he was too late, and the springlock
snapped. \ few seconds after adjournment
some irate delegates rushed up to the
chestra and said they hadn't had a chance.
The Chairman informed them that it
couldn't be helped now.
Subsequently the Fox party was aug
mented and there was some sharp talk. 1t
appeared they had been out in the street and
those who had done the nominating told the
absentees that they should have been at
tending to their business. The lie was
passed, when two officers stepped forward
and commanded the peace, and the fracas
was lost sight of in the rush to greet Andrew
In all the other conventions in the other
districts the fixed programme was carried
out.
Love Feast of the Unterrifed.
1t was IL o'clock, an hour later than the
time set, when County Chairman W. J.
Bremen called the Democratic County Con-
vention to order yesterday in Old City Hall.
He got down to business at once.
1.-The convention is called for the purpose"
he said, 'of nominating county officers and
electing Chairman of the County Com
mittee. 1t is called at time when we are
about to enter upon an important campaign,
and we must see to it that the men elected
to the offices which have to be filled will be
non partisan and thoroughly honest and
proper men for their positions. All we have
TO do to-day is TO meet mere in sort of Dem
ocTatic love feast, and take it that there
will be harmony despite the newspaper war
which has been in progress the past week"
The Chairman's Glove feast" proposition
was carried out to the letter and the pro-
ceedings were harmonious all through.
Charles Anderson and z. z. kearns were
named as secretaries with Joseph kraus, III.
S. Craig, James Clark and i. A. Robinson as
assistants. The reading of the roll took up
some time Several substitutes were made,
and many delegateswere absent.
T. J. O'1eary moved the temporary officers
be made permanent; carried unanimously.
keenan, Ruled Out of Order.
Thomas D. heendn, Or, rose 10 move a
resolution, but the Chairman said the busi-
ness should proceed in order.
T. J. O'Leary seconded Thomas Mullen's
nomination as Jury Commissioner, which
was carried with a shout
The postponementio of the nomination of q
Prothonotary was moved and carried, but
delegate called for the yeas and nays. The
Chair ruled the call too late. The nomina-
tion of a Director OF the Poor was also post
poned.
T. J. O'Leary moved, and half the dele
gates seconded, that W. J. Bremen be
elected Chairman of the County Committee,
proposition which was carried with hur-
ran. On the nomination for Judge of
the Orphans Court, Thomas J. keenan,, Sr.,
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That decline to make any party
nomination for Associate Judge of the Orphans
Court of this county, and recommend the unani-
nous reelection of the present incumbent. Hon.
James W. Over, believing that he has faithfully
and well filed that office for the years past, and
holding, as general rule that upright and capable
Judges, who have been thoroughly tested should be
retained in office as long as possible, without re-
gard 10 former party predictions.
This was received with applause and was
carried unanimously. W. T. Shell, Jr., pre-
sented the following:
WHEREAS. 1t is the growing sentiment in our
Commonwealth that as far as practicable the judi
And whereas, The Hon. James W. Over is a can
didate for reelection to the Orphans Court Bench
Resolved. That on his upright and honorable
career for the past ten years of the judges of
the Orphans Court his eminent legal attainments,
his pure and unsulled record, and his courteous
demeanor toward all and freedom from PARTISAN
ship, it is the sense of this convention that no
nomination shall be made in opposition to his can
didacy, but that we cordially indorse his nomina-
tion by the Republican party, and pledge our efforts
10 secure his election for a second term.
MIR. Sipe Got Nothing but Glory.
The adoption of the resolution was pro-
posed by Patrick Foley and adopted unan-
inouslY. Secretary Anderson read n Let