Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
"A STRAIGHTOUT MOVE.
fWill Contest for Seats in the Next
National Convention.
ROWLAND OUTLINES THE PLAN.
He Has False Hopes Of Getting the Support
of B. F. Jones.
A STRAIGHTOUT COMMITTEE MEETING


The Straightout Republican Executive
Committee, at meeting yesterday after
noon, decided to continue their orgsniza
tion and make the claim that is the regular
Republican party of Allegheny county
The crucial test will be made in the coming
State and National conventions, to which
delegates will be sent by both the Straight
outs and regular Republicans. 1t will be
lively contest, for both parties are
fighters, and if by chance or fortune the
national convention should come to Pitts.
burg. the Republican bright lights will be
treated to an Americanized Kilkenny fight
among their brethren in the great State
of Allegheny. Arch H. Rowand, as OF
old, is the general in command of the
straighout army. In an interview yester-
day he stated that the new party had more
| Republican votes at the last election than
the "ring" organization, and he thought
for that reason the National Convention
would recognize them as the Republican
| delegates.
Expect Senator Quav's Support
When asked if the Straightouts expect
Senator Quay's support in their effort to be
recognized, Mr.. Rowand drifted to another
subject Other leaders have hopes, how
ever, that C. L. Msgee's old rival will
come to the rescue of the Straightouts
and that his influence will, guarantee their
recognition. They have lost no courage
through one defeat, and all were as enthusi-
astic as Mr.. Rowand, who confidently in
formed THE DISPATCH reporter that the
Straightout delegation will contain such
men as B. F. Jones, Major Brown, NJ. A.
| Woodward and c. c. Dickey.
"B. F.Jones he continued, els straight
ont, Notwithstanding declarations to the
contrary. He is net doing much talking,
| but thirk he will accept an election as
National delegate. Our strength will be
| greatly increased by the Crawford county
| system of making nominations. IT is the
| peoples, not the politicians, method and
has never been adopted because Allegheny
| City has more Republican votes than
Pittsburg, and that would knock out the
| ring on this side of the river. On account of
the cost necessary to make can yass being
small, expect great many candidates Will
run for Office, and when once they enter the
field they will be pledged to the party and
will give it their support. The hottest fight
the county offices will be filled"
B. F. Jones Not a straightout.
Mr.. Rowand was mistaken about B. F.
Jones not doing much talking. The ex-
Chairman of the Republican National Com
talkative as Mr.. Rowand himself, but he
was on the other side of the
fence. He said he was straight
Republican, not Straightout; that he had
voted the Republican ticket, and he "would
not consider proposition to affiliate with
any organization OF kickers." He did not
think it would be possible for the Straight
outs to get their delegates in the National
Convention, and said their lack of strength
was demonstrated in the last election.
At the meeting of the Straightouts yester-
day the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS. The ticket nominated by the
late Republican Straightout Convention
polled a large majority of the Republican
vote cast ut the recent election, and
Whereas, There is general demand from
the majority OF the members of the party
from every section of the county that our
organization be continued as the permanent
organization of the Republican party in
Allegheny county: therefore,
Resolved, That this committee continue to
perfe.: its organization throughout the
country and that the Chairman and Secre-
tary be authorized to keep the headquarters
open curing the coming year.
Will Fight for CouncIlmen.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this COM
mittee thatour organization should take an
active part in the February elections in
every election district in the county, and
especially so in the cities of Pittsburg and
Allegheny.
Resolved, That SO far as practicable clubs
be organized in every ward of the cities OF
the county for the purpose of securing the
election of "anti-ring" members of Council,
and to this end that all taxpayers and citi-
zens opposed to ring rule and ring methods
the desire to secure good government free
from ring domination being the only reQui-
site for members of the ward clubs SO organ
izeu.
Resolved That the Chairman be author
lied to issue a call for the election of dele
gates to the National and State Republican
Conventions in the manner provided by the
rules as soon after the calls are issued for
the holding of said convention as practica-
BILE.
Three other resolutions were then offered
and adopted. They were:
Resolved That a committee of nine per-,
sons be appointed by the Chairman to take
immediate action in the organization of an
Pittsburg for the purpose of conducting
and managing the campaign in behalf OF
the Straightout Republicans in the election
OF city officers to be held in February, 1892
onCerS Oh tue eEhdIcnt orSbHlZdaONs
Resolved, further, That the committee
shall have full power in the selection Of the
said Executive Committee for the city of
Pittsburg, the members SO appointed as the
Executive Committee of the city of Pitts
burg TO act until their Successors are duly
elected at the primary elections.
Resolved, That a committee of 13 persons
be appointed by the Chairman to take ac-
tion in the organization of an Executive
Committee in and for the City of Allegheny
and eight persons to take action in the
organization of an Executive Committee
for the city of McKeesport, the purpose to
be in accordance with the previous resolu-
ton.
A resolution was also passed that prima-
ries be held on the first Saturday in May
for the election of delegates to conventions
in Senatorial, Legislative and Congressional
districts, for the election of delegates to
State and National Republican Conven-
tions and for members of the Straightout
Republican Committee.
The Chair will appoint the members pro-
vided for in several of the resolutions prior
to the next meeting. He will also appoint
q committee to place good man at each of
the country polling places.
A committee was also appointed to look
after people who violated election laws at
the last election.
Controller Morrow Il Investigating.
Controller Morrow is investigating the
case of Harry Fehl an employe of the