The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-01
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
They Hold an Enthusiastic Con-
vention at Pittsburg.
PRESIDENT BLACK REELECTED.

Mention of CleveIand's Name Creates
Intense Euthusiasm-s Speeches by
Candidates Wright and Tilden.
Secretary of State Harrity Ad.
dresses a Mass Meeting.
PITIsBCRo, Oct, 1.-When Vice Presi-
dent William j. Brennan, of this city,
called the state convention OF Demo
cratic clubs 10 order in Old City hall
there were over 400 delegates in their
seats, representing 100 clubs in forty
fve counties. On the stage were many
prominent Democrats Of Pennsylvania,
including State Chairman Kerr, Hon.
A. l.. Tilden, candidate for state treas
urer; Robert E. Wright, Esq, candi-
date for state auditor general; Secretaty
of State Harrity and Attorney General
Hensel.
Hon. Chauucey F. Black, president of
the state league, was absent, having
been detained in California. Mr.. Bren-
nan opened the convention in a brief
address, after which he introduced J. J.
Miller, Esq, of Pittsburg, who well
coined the delegates in a hearty manner.
In the course of hisremarks he referred
TO ex-President Cleveland, Governor
Pattison, Governor Campbell, Governor
Hill and Hon. Arthur P. Gorman as
good material from which to select a
presidential candidate next year.
Cheers for Cleveland.
The mention of Mr.. Cleveland's name
created intense enthusiasm, and it was
sometime before the speaker could con-
tinue his address. Governor Pattison's
name also caused wild cheering, while
the others were the recipients of hearty
applause. When Mr. Miller had con-
cluded A. V. Dively, of Altoona, was
elected temporary chairman.
After the appointment of the usual
committees a recess was taken. On re-
assembling the committee on permanent
chairman reported T. J. Maloney, Of
Philadelphia, for permanent chairman;
George H. Hoffman, j. w. Ryan, John
McCatfrey and 8. d. Sellers, secretaries,
and long list of vice presidents. Chair
man Maloney addressed the convention
at length. His remarks were devoted
to an arraignment of John Bardsley,
blaming the condition of affairs upon
the Republican system in Pennsylvania.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions indorses Candidates Tilden and
Wright, scores the Republican party
and eulogizes Governor Pattison for
calling an extra session of the legisla-
lature. The death Of Hon. W. L. Scott
is deeply deplored.
President Black Reelected.
The committee on permanent organiz-
alton reported Chauncey f. Black for
president, w. j. Brennan, S. 8. Huff,
w F. Sheppsrd, C. r. Robinson, J. A.
Wood, vice presidents; J. D. Worman,
secretary, and E. P. Kisner, treasurer.
The executive committee consists of
eighteen persons. The report was
unanimously adopted. E. D. Ziegler, of
York, thanked the convention on behalf
of Mr.. Black.
The speech making was begun by
Maxwell Stevenson, of Philadelphia.
He was followed by Hon. John H. Fow,
of Philadelphia, and candidates Tilden
and Wright.
Scranton was decided upon as the
place for holding the next meeting, and
the convention adjourned.
Last night mass meeting was held
in Lafayette hall. The hall was packed
to the doors. Hon. w. F. Harrity, Sec
retary of state. was the principal speaker.
Today the delegates are enjoying a
boat excursion on the Ohio and Monon-
gahela rivers.