Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
DALZELL GOES EAST
To Find 0ut Exactly How Many OF
His New Clubs Will Be Admitted
Into the State League.
SENATOR QUAY PASSES THROUGH
On His Way to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City Accompanied by Horde
of Politicians.
SENATOR QUAY PASSES THROUGH
ALLEGHENY STREET RAILWAY FIGHTS.
News and Gossip Gathered From All Parts Of the Two
Great Cities

and preparing for the convention to-day to
choose delegates to the State Conven-
tior. Beside this, some of the hard
shell Democrats were clamcring for a
Iuli county ticket Among the Republic
ans there was more Lie. Dalzel's friends
were working all day. Yesterday Mr.. Dal-
Eel! himself went to Harrisburg "on the
quiet" 10 find out Just exactly what Repub-
Gcsa clubs would be admitted into the State
League. That he is confident that all of
OF them viii slip in is evinced by the
rapidity with which Dalzell clubs are being
organized. Nj Dalzell was backed by a
strong combination of Pittsburg politicians
At Union station the crowd gathered
about the fast line looked like Republican
State Convention. Senator Quay had run
up from Beaver and subsequently left as he
said for Phihsdelphia and Atlantic City.
ais arrival was awaited by Senator Finn,
Postmaster Mexican, United States Solici-
for Waiter Lyon, Chief j. o. Brown and
Richard Quay, the latter was in town dur
h.g the day.
SENATOR QUAY CoNFERs WITH FLINN.
Senator Fiirr had a short talk with the
Senesor or mis- alighting from the train,
and subsequently, Postmaster Mexican ac-
eomDanieG Senator Quay to the departure
platform, where he conversed with him
until the train lef:. Richard Quay saw his
fs her on boar, and then walked dowa
town. NJ. Quny, Jr, said his father was
not interfering in thu matter of the Prest-
dency OF the State Republican Clubs. He
did not think he would bring influence to
be1r in favor Of one or other of the candi-
dates
SENATOR Quay said he had nothing to say
reg 4rding the political situation. He was
gong to Atlantic city for a few days.
Surgeon Major AL E. McCandless,
George Miller and Squire Lindsay left on
me same train for Harrisburg. George
Miller said thar at least $50 clubs would be
IN line for Dalzell, and he anticipated an
easy victory for that gentleman.
Major McCandless would only say that
John Dalzell would be next President of
League clubs. Richard Quay remained in
IoUn.
JOHN D. SC7IAFER REFUSES TO STAND.
There Was also an eruption among the
straightcuts John D. Shafer, who was
Convention as one of the candidates for
Jodge OF Common Pleas Court No. 3, yester-
day sent the following letter, which ex-
GlaiIs itself, to Chairman Gibbs, of the
stTaschtCHt committee
W. j. Gibbs Esq, Chairman Straightout ReTub-
hcHn County CommitteeI
DrAR SIR-When the committee of the
SEraightout Republican Convention called
on me inmsd isteiy after the meeting of tls
conn HentioG, ID inform me that had be n
nominated by It as one Of its candidates for
the Office Of Judge of the Court of Common
pleos No. g. 1 promised to give my answer I L
writing in a short time
Tie nomination was surprise to me- be-
ing mace without my consent and after
had refused 20 allow my nams to be pre-
scented a candidate. The action OF the
convention was SO high a compliment to me,
and the convention contained among its
members and supporters SO many personal
friends and oNlers for whom he -e a high
rec7ss'd that felt myself at once placed in a
very embarrassing posi- ion.
10 seem ungrateful fol honor SO con-
feited and to put my friends to trouble and
annoyance by refusing it, was, and is, most
distst te1ul to ne.
DECLINES THE PRoFFERED PLUM.
l 10 not see, however that this considera-
tioH, though it has great weight with me.
should be given sufficient weight to over
come Iny former determination deliberately
formed for reasons which still exist in full
force. l hope and believe that all my
concerned IN rendering me the nominal tion
viii give me credit for being sincerely sorry
thGt9 oa1not accede TO their wishes, and I
viii admit tEa Gave full right under the
cirC nLst2Rces TO decline to do so without
incur-ing theic dispieasurc.
/ sincerely thank You and all the delegates
to rlR convention fof theic appreciation of
me, and assure you deem II very high
coD2p jmeE5 of which / cannot help but be
proud.
/ nave deferred sending this reply thus
long So the earnest request of a number of
py friends VINO desired an opportunity to
co1:Niaoe me that / ought to change my
miad, but It is due 70 YOU and to myself
Z rhat il should be deferred no longer.
' q JoES KY i. sHArrR.
lied :. club iert Friday evening. Henry
StrGbe was elected President; L. d. War
mock ana L Celdwell Vice Presidents: W c.
Iroas-,rer. R. H Miller, W. c. Rankin and
I. D. Warnock were elected delegates to the
Sora-ton Convention. They are as active
yOuGs hfpUbIlcaus Is are IN the county, and
while 1.o go uninstructed it is known that
they VII support Hon. John Dalzel.
MORE RECRUITS FOR JOHN DALZELL.
At regular meeting of the Six-Footers
Republican Marching Club, of Pittsburg
held last e. enIEg the following Dalzell dele
gates ayiG alteTnates were duly elected to
the State ConI cnI:un of Republican League
C3abs: William f. Ewing, H. S. Lydick.
.iGT-eS GtSSOcH, OelegatSS: JOhn Bremen,
Charles =. kGEtZ, Charles Grimes, ,alternates.
The next nieertng wiz be held on Saturday
eyenIhf. ats ,. NJ. All members are requested
e. be present
There will be ten little Democratic con-
vcn.ons 3seid to-day, but not all in row.
like tie little Indians, b1t all around pro-
uiscuoes,T. The different Legislative dis
tricts vii! seieca delegates to tSe State Con
vea5ion. Mr.. LarSin said he could sec moth
ing for t1eTE to do bet select the delegates
50 far as known Mr. Bremen has not ap-.
pointed the committee which is to fill va
capcies on the county ticke5. A call was
lnada at lis Office yesterday. but though it
seemed to be engaged on some thing re SEM
bling the Allegheny ma yoralty contest, Mr.
Bremen did not materialize. The dog-days
are not YET over, however. and he cannot be
expected 70 make up his mind until the
weather settles.
The County Democracy will meet tonight
TO elect delegates TO the State Convention of
Democratic clCbs, 20 be held in this city
september So and also 20 comriete arrange
ments for tDe plrnic next Saturday.
A rcus;ng meeting of the Republican
voters of the Third district, Seventeenth
ward, WAS held ut Turner Hall, Butter street
last evening ana a club to be known as the
Il 1. Gourley Republican Club OF the Seven
teeth WARD was organized. The following
officers were elected: Robert OsteEnaier
Vice Presidents: W. II. self Secretary;
George ko:l, Treasurer. Delegates to the
Scranton Con ven tion, q. ". Philpot John
c. WaiZ aud Robert Ostermaier: alternates
Thomas Dallas, Sr., John Loresch and john
Walz, ST. Resolutions were adopted in
structing the delegates to vote Tor John
Dalzen for President, and c. z. Randolph
for Secretary II the State League The
meeting was attended by the leading mer-
chants in the Third district.