Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07


That which was anticipated TO cause a
bright red war cloud TO appear on the hor-
rizon was the paper submitted by A. G.
Roenigk. 1t was expected to be a demand
on the board and a roaring, red hot one at
that, but it simmered down into silent
roast, so silent, in fact that the board fell
right IN with the majority of the suggestions.
In il he asked the attention of the incoming
directors TO some suggestions contained there
in. A large number of the life members
had become more or less dissatisfied and he
prayed for an amendment to the constitution
so that three new names be nominated each
wear in addition 10 the old ones, at a meet
ing to be called for the purpose. The life
members were not willing to have the direc-
tors succeed themselves on the ticket to be
voted. This would remedy the matter
The paper also suggested that ANYTHING
required for the Exposition be gotten in
Pittsburg so far as possible; that anything
called in from the outside looked like an
acknowledgement that Pittsburg was not
capable of sustaining it.
In offering the paper Mr.. Roenigk said
the board could thus be given new life
yearly by the election of new members, and
those Objectionable to majority of the life
members could be dropped.
The Paper Pleased Everybody.
All seeueu 10 ike tue suggestions maze
By Mr.. Roenigk's paper, and thus the grand
opportunity for a frst-class riot was lost.
The President took few moments to tell
how he liked the suggestions. In bis
opinion, they are all very good, and he
showed where there nave already been four
changes in the board since its organization.
MIR. Heating took exceptions to some of
the points in the paper, as to going outside
of Pittsburg for attractions The largest
outlay in that way was for the band, and.
although be said he does not know brass
band from an orchestra, he knew the draw
ing powers oi the attraction were larger than
any to be gained from a local organization.
The rotary system OF electing officers was
variously discussed, some iavoring it, while
others said 1t was not the best thing The
system means that only one-third of the
members be elected annually Mr.. Heating
moved to refer Mr.. Roenigk's paper to the
incoming board, when John Dimling took
the floor and demanded to know what good
il would do. He said he never was in an
organization before where the members had
no say in making the laws. He wanted the
constitution changed at once, but the society
is still working under the same old laws.
The Rotary System Adopted.
After Mr.. Roenigk's paper was referred to
the new board, Colonel w. A. Heron
moved that the system of elections be changed
so that one-third of the members of the board
he elected every three years. He also
suggested that the board be increased TO Is
members. Mr.. Bindlev declared that he
could not clearly see the advantage of the
change. He said he would willingly step
out II some one would take his place and
assume the obligations that he has for the
society. Percy Smith declared himself un-
willing to have dictatorship unloaded on
his shoulders, which created considerable
applause, but no one pressed him with the
honor.
Colonel Herron's motion was put for
vote aud carried but Mr.. Lupton declared
that he had the floor and moved that the
Colonel's motion be laid over for a wear
This motion was lost and that of Mr.. Her
ron's was put again and carried almost
unanimously. The polls were kept open an
hour and SOS votes were cast of which the
highest FOR one man was 516 and the
lowest 137.
The Result of the Election.
It was Z o'clock when the result was an
nounced, and the little group of men that
had remained learned that the old board
was reelected. This consisted of S. S. Mar
win, John Bindey, H. Buhl, Jr,, D. C.
Hsrbst, A. P. Burchfeld, w. B. Lupton,
h. j. Heinz, D. C. Ripley, NJ. Rosenbaum,
Robert Pitcairn, A. F. Keating, Mr.. Nc
Crecry and J. NJ. Schoonmaker. Following
are those defeated: Ross w. Drum, w. Il.
Kcech, Peter Dick, Otto 7. Heeren and II.
X. E. Arnold.
The officers of the society say that this is
the greatest number OF votes ever cast in an
annual meeting and as all the old board
were reelected they look on the result as an
Endorsement of their cause.