Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
DEMOCRATS IN LINE,
Delegates Selected Throughout Alle-
gheny County for To-Morrow's
State Convention.
LOUD TINES IN SOME MEETINGS.
Futile Efforts Made in a Number of In
stances to Insist on Local Ticket
Being Named.
BELTZHOOVER'S SCALP is STILL SAFE.
COngressman.Elect Stewards Views on the Dalzell.
Robinson Fight
LOUD TINES IN SOME MEETINGS.
BELTZHOOVERS SCALP is STILL SAFE.
COngressman.Elect Stewarts Views on the DalzelI
Robinson Fight


not seem to be much thought given as to
who would be chosen, the whole fight be-
ing made on the local issue of
whether the Democratic party would
nominate successor for the late District
Attorney Johnston. 1t is claimed that
there has been an agreement between Will
liam Bremen and Clarence Burleigh
whereby Harry Beltzhoover will be re-
tanned as County Detective. if no Democrat
is placed in the field against Burleigh 20
District Attorney. Whether there was or
not, that was the only subject that marred
the serenity of the various conven-
tiors. In every one the matter was
brought up and just as promptly throttled.
The hardest fight was in the Fifth district,
where William Bremen and William Rear
don measured swords, and it is still toss
up TO tell which won. In the midst of the
excitement the convention was adjourned
and no one knows the result OF the fight.
In many of the conventions resolutions
approving Governor Pattison's administra-
tion were passed. They also strongly fav-
ored Grover Cleveland as the Presidential
candidate for 1892.
Outside of tie convention the city was
rather quiet politically, save for the pres
ence of Congressman Stewart and the
return Of john W. Morrison.
HoITzNAN RULED THE RoosT.
The Democrats of the Eighth Legislative
district opened proceedings by calling their
convention 10 order in Select Council cham
Der. Squire Hoffman, of Braddock, was
Chairman. Mr. Skellev, of AIckeesrort, tried
to rush through resolution for the nomi-
nation of District Attorney, but it was
knocked in the head. The delegates elected
were E. Z. Kelly. of Braddock, Joseph
Skellev, Of Mckeesport, and j Ohm Collins, of
Verona.
The next convention was that of the Sixth
Legislative district, which met at Excelsior
Hall, Southside. Lawrence Pagan was
Chairman and Michael O'Keefe, of Mans
field: p f. Hannigan. of CHARTERS: Charles
Smith and Edward Burke, of Homestead,
and Henry Lloyd, of Jefferson township,
were chosen as delegates A resolution for.
Democratic District Attorney was also
buried in this convention.
The convention of the First Legislative
district, Of Allegheny was held last night in
the Jacksonian Club rooms. Henry Boxer
was Chairman and Frank Fertig and John
Patterson Secretaries. L. A. Robinson,
August Freinstein and Herman Kunkle
were chosen delegates to the State Conven-
tiun. Resolutions approving of Governor
Pattison's administration and indorsing
Cover Cleveland for President were unan-
imously passed. A resolution TO nominate
q Democrat for District Attorney was laid
OIL the table.
KEENAN, PLAYS A LOSING CARD.
The Democrats Second district, met in
Common Council chamber and were called
to order bv Henry Meyer, ESQ. Lee Frasher
wCs made Permanent Chairman and T. j.
Keenan,. Sr. and Victor Paulin Secretaries.
There were two contests. and the committee
appointed to adjust the trouble that threat
eIIed to arise awarded the seats to Patrick
Mullen, over J. H. Irwin, in the Third dis
trict OF the Fifth ward, and to James Tracy,
over John Sullivan, in the Sixth district of
the sixth ward. Mr.. Sullivan denounced
tile action as Democratic; ring rule. The
Democrats elected were: Henry Meyer,
ESD John McCiusky AMI William Cullers
and were also uninstruCted A resolution
indorsing the administration of Governor
PatUiSOu was indOrsed
Mr.. Keenan, then created a little breeze by
Offering q resolution asking that ii the
County Committee cannot nil their ticket
they indOrSe the straightout nomina-
riOns OF Fitzsimmons and Fetterman for
Judges and Porter for District Attorney.
Mr.. keenan, held the floor for some time in
3 speech laudatOry OF these candidates and
would not ne sat upon, but when he learned
the sentiment was against the resolution he
withdrew it, and the convention adjourned.
The Third Legisl 2tive Convention met
in Select Council Chamber at 7:45 O'Clock,
and was called to order by X. A. Campbell,
who was made permanent chairman, and
Daniel Gallagher, secretary. There were
no contests, and Dennis j. Boyle, James
NIL = ala tod dale
gates to the State Convention by acclama-
tion, several other persons nominated re-
fusing to be considered candidates.
Michael Ennis took the floor to say that
lie had been member of the County Com
mittee for ten years and had been dele
gate to the County Convention when the
resolution authorizing a committe to
FL vacancies WAS adopted. Since
that time vacancy had beer
caused by the untiEe!y death of
the worthy Democratic District Attorney,
but no person had been named as Il Demo
cratic candidate to succeed him, and it was
not right that such was the case; He de-
nlanded that candidate be named, and his
constituents wanted q candidate. They had
TOLD him that unless a Democrat was put up
for that Office they would support the
straight out nominee.
BOYLE SPEAKS HIS MIND.
James WhaIen introduced resolution,
''That it is the sense of this convention that
the Democratic party place in nomination
candidate for District Attorney" which was
read and when motion made to adopt
81 Dennis BOYLE took the floor and said:
.Mr. Chairman, i did not intend to speak
on this matter but that resolution is wrong
and should not be tolerated in this connec-
zion. We are all Democrats. That resolu-
tion is the result of Il lot of blather in the
Leader. was interviewed by n Leader re-
porter a week age and declared myself to
him in favor of having Democratic candi-
date for District Attorney, bat not a word
of that interview was printed. To
dav that paper comes out in an article
aud they make an interview with me to suit
their own ends. We know our
business, and the statements published in
that paper are an insult to the last Demo
cratic convention and to every good Demo-
crat in this county. We don't need a Repub-
and call on this convention, don't let such
n sheet dictate to what to do. Their
motive is selfish, and we want none of
them
This speech was greeted with cheers, and
after the resolution was laid on the table the
convention adjourned. The delegates were
not instructed.
The fourth Legislative Convention met at
the RalstOn School last night and had a short
session. Alderman Mckenna presided and
J. A Donavan was Secretary. The delegates
elected we're Dr. G. G. Wylie, Alderman John
Burns and j. j. McCabe. They were not in
srructed.
The Fifth Legislative Convention was
called TO order in Common Council Chamber,
with william J. Bremen, Chairman; John
OLeary and George j. Bleichner, Secre-
taries. There were no contests and the Of
ficers were made permanent. The follow
ing ticket was presented for the 10 delegat es
TO the State Convention, and the nominees
were, with one or two exceptions unani-
niousiy elected W. j. Brennen, A. Frauen-
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