Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
A BOOM FOR DALZELL.
The Americus Club Presents His
Name for President of the
STATE REPUBLICAN CLUB LEAGUE.
The First Meeting of the Organization In
Its New Quarters.
An ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY W.. FORD

The Americas Club held its first meeting
in its new clubhouse last night, and it
proved very interesting one. W. j. Ford
made an eloquent address, speaking OF the
origin of the Americus Club and its pa
triotlc tendencies. Referring to the portraits
of noted Republicans on the walls, Mr..
Ford continued:
"While we respect and honor the MEM
cries of those who feared not to bare their
breasts to the foe, there are others living
who in the interest of the perpetuation OF
Republicanism, I cannot but accord their
need. One of them is our ex-Presldent,
Harry S. Paul"
Mr.. Ford here paid high compliment to
Mr.. Paul, and then his portrait was ex-
hibited amid great cheering and ordered
hung upon the walls. Mr.. Edwards made
graceful response in behalf of Mr.. Paul.
Colonel Reed then presented Gin behalf OF
the First Vice President w. p. Bennett),
five volumes of Bates History. Mr.. Paul
presented five volumes of Zell's Euclyco-
pedia, and j. P. Andrews accepted the gilt
on behalf of the club.
B. L. Woods presented "Twenty Years in
Congress" by j. 6. Blaine, which was
officially received by A. NJ. Voigt.
without comment:
WHEREAS, The election Of officers of the
State Republican League Of Pennsylvania
will take place at the regular convention of
State Republican League of Clubs az Scranton.
September next and the Americus Republican
Club. fully recognizing the duty Of again fill
ing the important position Of president with
one whose fealty TO the League Clubs has
been recognized during and since the
organization of the National League in New
York, the Americus Republican Club takes
pleasure in presenting the name of gentle
vania delegation in that convention was
earnestly given in support of and in form
ing the splendid organization known as
the RepubiicansLeague OF the United states.
The suggestion Of our fellow member for the
honorable position of President of the State
League of Republican Clubs comes fttingly
from the Americus Club of Pittsburg. 1t was
at the first annual dinner of the club in 1887
that the scheme of the Legue clubs was first
brought forward by ]. 2. Foster OF New York.
(afterward President of the National League)
in response to the toast Their Usefulness in
Party Organization"
The activity of the Americas Club IN the
call for the first convention, and the earnest
that convention makes it eminently proper that
this club should present his name for President
of the State Republican League, and ask the
hearty support of all the League clubs in Penn
sylpania. Therefore.
Resolved. That the Americus Republican
Club of Pittsburg unanimously present the
name of the Hon. John Dalzell for the position
of President of the State League of RepuD-
liean Clubs. knowing that his abilities and
brilliant leadership well fit him for the honor.
Resolved, That a committee of Is members
of this club be appointed by the President to
further carry out the presentation of the name
of our candidate to the Republican League
Clubs of Pennsylvania.