Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-28
LEAGUERS GATHERING
They Prepare to Hold Their Annual
State Convention.
DISTINGUISHED LEADERS ARE OUT
In Force to Take Part in the Proceedings
to Begin To-day.
THE CLUBS THAT ARE REPRESENTED

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
WILLIAMsPoRT, Sept. 2L-Thls Demo-
cratic city has taken on quite Republican
nual convention of the State League of Re
publican Clubs set in, and tonight there is
glare of red fire and sound of music that
have attracted all the inhabitants to the side
walks.
Since daylight this morning Philadel-
phians are numerous and every train brings
fresh relays. The trains arriving this aft
ernoon brought delegations from the Har-
mony League, the Thirtieth Ward Re-
publican Association, Thomas B. Reed Club,
Twenty-sixth Ward Young Republicans,
Thirty-fourth Ward Union Republican
Club, Dave Martins Anti-Cobden Club and
the Union Republican Club. William r.
Leeds Association and the Edwin S. Stuart
Club of the Tenth Ward were also repre-
sented, and Magistrate Evans, who had
charge of the special car, constituted him.
self commander in chief of the forces.
The Gathering of the Clans.
W. W. Auchenbaugh is Chairman of the
local committee, but he is ably supported
BY the Young Mems Republican Club of
Williamsport, W which has large force at work
under the espionage of ex-Sheriff Sprage and
George s. Lenhart, and every stranger is
taken care Of There is lavish display of
red, white and blue bunting President
Congressman Jack Robinson has been on
hand all day and his headquarters are at
the Park Hotel and looked after by Secre-
taries William Linn and E. n. Randolph
and Treasurer Mahlon D. Young, the Chief
IS of
missioner s. B. Bubb, fresh from his recent
European trip, is also on hand. and his side
partner, Charles E. Voorhees,, resident
clerk of the Legislature, and David Martin,
assistant at Chairman Carter's national
headquarters, are expected tomorrow morn
ing.
President Robinson expects Mayor Stuart,
State Senator Neeb, Congressman Stone and
Dalzell, General D. H. Hastings, Ex-
United States Marshal Leeds, Director of
Public Safety Beitler and other dis
tinguished leaders tomorrow, but is not
absolutely sure OF them. Those who are al
ready on hand include Congressman Hop
kins, of Lock Haven; Frank Bruner, Linn
Hartranft and Charles f. Etler, of Phila-
delphia; John B. Mcintyre, of McKeesport;
Collector of Internal Revenue W. 81.
Brooks, j. II. Frontfeld, of Reading, G. G.
thompson, General Cnester ana rev otnerS
of less note. Among the Philadelphia
clubs that have engaged rooms at the Park
are the Penrose, Hetzell, McClelland and
First Blaine
No Anti-Robinson Feeling Yet.
Tomorrow the convention will meet at
the Lycoming Opera House, and it is
thought that business will be speedily con-
cluded. No opposition has yet developed
to the reelection of President Robinson,
Secretaries Linn and Randolph and Treas
urer Mahlon D. Young Tonight a big
mass meeting was held on the lawn of the
Park Hotel. A big crowd was present and
speeches were made by Tanner, Dalzell, H.
B. S. Packer, of Tioga; W. l. Shaffer, of
Delaware; w. d. Wallace, of Lawrence;
Congressman Robinson and State Chairman
Reeder.
The late train tonight brought large
crowds and the hotels are fairly swarming
with strangers. The latest arrivals from
Philadelphia include Magistrates William
B. Ahern, Milligan and Pullinger, Council
men McCoach, Smith and Metzell, ex-
Sheriff Leeds, Walter D. Stone, George
De Haven and Representative Harry F.
Walton. From elsewhere in the State
came Judge r. w. Archibald, Speaker of the
House; c. C. Thompson, ex-senator Rue
beck, of Lancaster; Senator Bates, of
Union, and many others.