Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-06
OUT IN FULL FORCE.
Western Pennsylvania Democrats
Crowd Into Pittsburg.
J. W. BREEN NAMED FOR CONGRESS-
The Twenty First District Democrats Shift
Their Plans
THEY NAY KNOCK GUT CAPTAIN SLOAN

The Democrats of Western Pennsylvania
crowded into Pittsburg in full force yester-
day and the local Democracy, in keeping
with the enthusiasm surrounding them, met
in City Hall last night and nominated
james W. Breen to oppose Congressman
Dalzell In the Twenty-second district. The
delegates from the Third Legislative district
met immediately after the Congressional
Convention adjourned. George B. Acklin,
Of the Sixth ward, and o. 4. Gardner, of
the Thirteenth ward, were then nominated
by acclamation for the Legislature. The
district is nearly 1000 Republican.
Many Democrats from the Twenty-fourth
Congressional district came to Pittsburg
yesterday morning to consult with Candi-
date Sipe They came from Washington,
Fayette and Greene counties They held a
short meeting in Mr.. Sipe's office. where
they reviewed the plan Of campaign in that
district
Arranging for Conference.
Austin Clark, B. A. Mccullough, of
Armstrong county; Wood Clarke, of Indi-
ana county; Captain John B. Keenan, and
ex-District Attorney Gregg, of Greensburg;
William Showalter, of Latrobe, and Will
lam Cribs, OF Jeanette, came In from
the Twenty-hst Congressional district to
arrange for nominating q candidate for that
district The conferees Of the Twenty-frst
district will meet In Kittanning tomorrow.
A week ago 1t was conceded that Hannibal
X. Sloan, ex-senator of Indiana, would be
nominated. Indiana and Jefferson counties
have already instructed for him, but West
kc,r
combined against him, and it was said last
night that the nomination, while it Will be
given to Indiana county, will not be given
to Mr.. Sloan. Captain Keenan, received
the nomination in Westmoreland county
and R A. Mccullough was nominated by
the Democrats Of Armstrong county. These
two met last night and it Is said they agreed
upon an Indiana county man as the can
didate of the district.
A Division Chairmanship Dispute.
Austin Clarke and R. A Mccullough
went to Harrisburg last night to attend the
meeting of the State Committee which has
been called to settle the fight between
Clarke and W. j. Bremen for the Division
Chairmanship Nearly q year ago John
Kuhns, Of Westmoreland, and R A. Nc
Cullough met in Mr.. Brenned's Office and
elected Austin Clarke Division Chairman.
An hour later, on the same day, P. Foley,
Alderman McKenna, Lee Frasher and five
other members of the State Committee. met
at the same place and elected W. j. Bren-
men Division Chairman. Both men claimed
an election and the dispute will be settled
to-day by the entire State Committee. w.
J. Bremen left for Harrisburg at o'clock
this morning. He was confident he will be
awarded the place. It is claimed the dis
pute will be settled on the lines drawn in
Harrity- -Guffey fight of last winter. Nc
Cullough is the Harrity representative in
the contest
The Congressional Convention in City
Hall was not largely attended. P. J. Nc
Nulty presided and NJ. j. Rafferty, acted as
secretary. When the meeting had been
called to order j. B. Larkin presented the
report of the Committee on Resolutions,
which were those adopted at the joint meet
ing of the committees from therseveral con-
They were adopted.
Selecting a Candidate for Congress.
The selection of candidate for Congress
to oppose Hon. John Dslzell came next.
Thomas Mullen nominated james W. Breen.
short speech. A motion to close the NOM
nations was made, but it was objected to,
and j. B. Larkin nominated Joseph r.
Hunter, Esq, as an active, conscientious
Democrat. A ballot was taken, resulting
in q votes for Breen and IL for Hunter.
Mr. Breen's nomination was made unani-
nous
A motion was next adopted to appoint q
committee of three to wait on Mr.. Breen
aud notify him of his nomination. The
Chairman appointed on this committee 7. |
O'Leary, Jr. Mr. O'Leary declined to
serve and remarked that, though it was |
hardly proper to say 1t about q candidate, |
be thought SO votes q small number on |
which to nominate q candidate for Con- |
gresa He was proceeding when W. j. |
Bremen cut him off bv raising point of |
order. Messrs. VIM. Walls, W. E. Howley |
and Thomas Mullen were then appointed |
On the committee.
An Old Newspaper Man.
Mr.. Breen, the nominee, is a resident of |
he Twentieth ward, Pittsburg. He is at |
present in the real estate business, but was
weil-known newspaper man.
Captain Keenan,, who was in the city last
light. has been retained as the attorney for
he defense in the libel suit of P. Foley
against the Greensburg Argus The case was
o have been tried this week, but Yesterday
t was postponed until the November term
If court. Governor Pattison, Attorney Gen.
,ral Hensel, Secretary of State Harrity,
George Hoffman, the Philadelphia Demo-
rat. j. M. Guffey, W. j. Bremen and 9th
RS of standing in the Democratic party,
,ave been summoned as witnesses in the
.ase, which promises to be an event in DEM
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