Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-21
TALKING FOR VOTES,
Gregg. Morrison and Dalzell Go to
West Newton and Address a Big
Crowd in a Snow Storm.
LOCAL AFFAIRS GETTING LIVELY.
Democrats Angry About StraightOut
Circular. Which They Declare Is
Simply YillainOus.
LOCAL AFFAIRS GETTING LIVELY.
QUIET CONVENTIONS OF YESTERDAY.
An Ovation 10 Be rendered Chairman Kerr To-day
in PittsbIrg.

The political ola podrida was more
varied Yesterday than on Monday. The
Democrats were excited over the circula-
ZION Of a German English circular which
they called "villainous" and ''hbelous.
II was issued by the Straightout Republic
ans. and consisted of an attack on the
bench in Common Pleas No. 3.
Democratic quarters were visited by Al.
Rend of Pine Greek, and he distributed
about dozen of hickory canes
The Straightout Republicans have
arranged meeting TO be held this evening
IN the Eleventh Street Opera House, Brad
dock They say that they know from re-
ports received from scouts and skirmishers
that it will be a big one. The speakers will
I've j. s Robb. c. A. O'Brien, William
Walls and L. X. Porter.
The regular Republicans have appointed
meeting in McKeesport, but whether it
viii be on the 9th or 2Sth has not yet been
determined. The speakers assigned are
Congressman Dalzell and Clarence Bur-
leigh.
AN OVATION FOR CHAIRMAN KERR
The Democracy have decided tog give State
Chairman Kerr an ovation at the Mononga-
hela House this evening. He is touring the
State for points. Commissioner Boyle, who
is invited to the conference, saws he does
not know its specific purpose. The Democ-
racv are somewhat divided in opinion as to
whether they should hold mass meetings or
work on the quiet.
The Democracy yesterday made nomina-
tiona for delegates to the Constitutional
Convention. The convention for the Forty
third Senatorial district was held in Com
mon Council chamber, Alderman McKenns
presiding, Il. Coll, Secretary. There were
three candidates, Thomas Herriott j. r. P.
Duh' and S. A. Duncan. Herriott and
Duncan were elected on the first ballot.
Captain W. j. Dick presided at the Forty
fourth Senatorial District Convention
The proceedings were brief and to the point,
and James II. Hopkins and Lewis Holtz-
man were nominated delegates.
\ BIG RALLY AT WEST NEWTON.
The Republican campaign was opened at
West Newton last night, but amid a slight
snow storm, which did not chill the enthus-
iasm IF over 1000 people who gathered TO
IN the county this year Several bands
headed the parade which was reviewed by
Congressman Dalzell and Generals Morrison
and Gregg from the veranda of the Yough
House. The meeting was presided over by
Dr. Sutton, who introduced General Nor
ri>on in a clever speech outlining the policy
of his party.
General Morrison spoke briefly, as also
did General Gregg, and gave way to the
Congressman from the Twenty-second dis
trict. lie outlined the gallant army record
of the two candidates, following with a
Scathing rebuke TO the Democratic party
10" charging the Republicans with being
responsible for Bardsley' defalcation, show
ing that over s., O0O, 900 had been embezzled
by Democratic State Treasurers during the
past five years closing his address with a
careful analysis of the Mckinley bill,
showing the benefits of a protective tariff,
and earnest plea for the support of ''the
party that guarantees an honest dollar
EX-.Judge Hunter closed the meeting with
a short, witty speech. This was the largest
Republican gathering in the history of
Westmcreland county.