Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21
MONKEY AND PARROT
Not i'm 1t With the Fun to Be
Had at a Democratic
Gathering of Clubs.
PHILADELPHIA TO BLAME
For Raising a Row That Took Con-
siderable Strategy to Quell.
TIE QUAKER CITY CALLED DOWN.
Country Delegates Claim the Big Burg
Wants all in Sight.
PHILADELPHIA TO BLAME
TIE QUAKER CITY CALLED DOWN.
TEE WORK CT THE CLUB CONVENTION

was j llNSlN Va
Democrats Every incoming train brought
fresh instalments, and probably 400 were in
their seats when President Chauncey f.
Black raped for order in the pretty little
Academy of Music. There were no decora-
tions, and no effort was made to fill seats in
the galleries, so the spectators were few and
business was despatched in double quick
time. Among the more distinguished ar
rivals of the morning were Attorney Cen
eral Hensel, James NJ. Beck and City
Chairman Wilhere, OF Philadelphia, John
a. Ward and small army of lesser lights.
In calling the convention to order. Presi-
dent Black congratulated those present On
the gratifying growth of the association,
urged the expansion of the club system for
political discussion, and especially for in
struction of voters on the somewhat COM
plicated ballot law, and stirred up the en-
thusiasm of the bows by confidently pre-
dieting the election of Cleveland and
Stevenson. He then introduced Common
Pleas Court Judge I. w. Gunster, Of
Scranton, who formally welcomed the
visitors in a really fine speech.
Philadelphia Accused of Hogging 1t.
Congressman Lemuel Amerman was
chosen Temporary Chairman. Joha J. Ma
lOney offered a resolution providing for the
appointment of committee of nine to pre-
pare the permanent organization of the con-
vention, and it was adopted, but Berks
county deputy thought it was to provide
committee to select the IL delegates-at-
large to the coming National convention at
New York, and he moved a reconsideration
of the vote. He insisted that Philadelphia
was irving to get the best of the conven-
ton, and great excitement followed.
Mr.. Maloney attempted to explain, but
was not allowed to, and o dozen delegates
clamored for recognition. Kisses were
mingled with cheers, when one countryman
shouted that Philadelphia had better settle
her own disgraceful factional fights before
trying to dictate to a State body. Hot
speeches were made by Senator Green, r.
Jones Monaghan, George II. Hoffman and
z dozen others, but as a result Mr.. Ma
loney's motion was reconsidered and the
natter left to the Committee on Resolu-
tionS
The Several Committees Appointed.
Chairman Amerman appointed the sew
eFal committees, L Jones Monaghan being
Chairman of the one On resolutions, J. B.
Llarkin. of Pitrsburg, on credentials; Magis-
t1ate Eisenbrown, of Philadelphia, on per-
M anent organization of the convention, and
H P. Dunwoody, of Philadelphia, on
officers of the State Society.
l At the afternoon session the first work
dpne BY Chairman Amerman was an effort
tol straighten out a mess he had made by
af'pointlng on the several committees Lack
RyEanna men who were not delegates to the
e6nvention, and all of whom, by a queer
oincidence, happened to belong to one of
ne two factions that are at loggerheads in
hat county. The new appointments
,eemed to give satisfaction, and work was
'ushed through in rapid time. There were
10 contests, and all credentials were ac-
eepted.
Deputy Attorney General James A.
Stranahan was elected Permanent Chairman
and made a strong campaign speech when
he was introduced Then Chairman r.
Jones Monaghan, of Chester county, for the
Committee on Resolutions, ma lie a report
which went through with wild hurrah.
For officers of the State society the election
OF ChaGncey T. Black, Secretary John d.
NORMAN and Treasurer E. p Kisner was
recommended by the committee, and the re-
port was adopted. The Is Vice Presidents
were then named.
Delegates to the New York Meeting.
For delegates at large to the New York |
convention these were chosen: j. Main |
hall Wright, of Lehigh; Senator H. ID. |
Green, OF Berk; George j. Wadlinger, of |
Schuylkill; Bernard McKenna and o. X. [
Gardner, of Allegheny; Charles j, Baker,
of Montgomery; L. B. Ziegler, of York; j.
II. w. Howard, OF Dauphin, and F. X
Coyle and Maurice F. Wilhere, of Phila-
delphia. Magistrate Wilhere asked leave
to withdraw, but was not allowed to do so.
The report OF the committee appointed
last year TO revise the constitution and by
laws was presented and adopted.
A handsome oil portraii of Grover Cleve-
land was presented, through President
h. Il..l |
Scranton, by the artist, J. II. Shaw, of
philadelphia. In accepting it a Central
Club depaty made clever speech, winding
up by asking the band to play the song
that made Sam Josephs poet laureate of the
Chicago convention.
rousing mass meeting was held at the
Academy of Music tonight.
The following are the Vice Presidents Sc
lected: WI. Bremen, of Allegheny; John
II Ward, Philadelphi w. L. Butler,
Dauphin; E P. Dunwoody, Philadelphia;
S. s. Hotf, Berks; Levi b Duff, Allegheny;
w. H. Reilly, Lancaster; w. I. Sheperd,
Schuylkill; Z. T. McNellis, Cambria; I j.
Burke, Blair; Alex Archer, Westmoreland;
C. q. Boland, Lackawanna; B. Harris, Mon
tour; George Mcdonald, Luzerne, and w.
L Ritter, Lycoming.
The Resolutions of the Day.
The Committee on Resolutions report as
adopted is as follows:
The General Assembly OF Democratic So
cieties OF Pennsylvania renewing its faith |
in the simple and plain theory of legisla tion
with SPECIAL privileges to none and equal |
protection to all of the people, in which, |
under the Democratic party the Federal
union was formed, does heartily subscribe
to the principles asserted by the platforms
OF the Chicago convention and OF the
Democracy of Pennsylvania
We lndorse the nominations of Grover
Cleveland aud Adloi L |
dent and Vice President of tho United
States, and pledge them our united support |
Hon. Christopher Heydrick, the Demo
cratic nominee for Supreme Judge, and Hon |
George A. Allen and Thomas z. Merritt for
Congressman at Large, are able, honest and |
faithful TO the Constitution. They are
worthy OF the support of the peopie and |
meet our cordial Endorsement.
We recall to the people the pure, able and |
sale administration OF President Cleveland. |
1t was zee from scandal or the suspicion |
thereof; dlgnified and patriotic in asserting /
to foreign nations the rights of our country: |
economic and careful in expenditures and | .
fearless and aggressive I'm |
asserting the rights of the whole people |
without preference of classes, and the busi- |
ness interests and honor of the Union were
"a fe in his hands.
The people of Pennsylvania made no mis-
AXE In re-electing Robert L. Pattison Gov
ernor of the commonwealth His admins
tration has been pure, able. careful fearless |
and faithful to the Constitution,
We congratulate the American people on !
the victory of the people indicated at the
recent elections in Alabama and Arkansas; {
" Mich have proved that Democracy has not |
rost its power. New York is united in its .
counsels and faithful and earnest in its sup
port of the ticket. Vermont and Maine
have shown that the Republican party is
shaken in Its citadel, and point clearly to