Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

labor interests have very poor Chance.
A struggle for spoils between Governor
Pattison and the Senate. Congressman
McMillen, of Tennessee, thinks voters
are drifting toward the Democratfo
party.
1s-A bill introduced in the Legislature to
make sectarian schools unsectarian ana
place them under the management OF
the State. A political fight will delay
the Adjournment of Ohio's LEGISLATURE
until Nav 10. The fight over PattisOn's
nomination evolvs much heat. The
special committee appointed to investl-
gate the charitable and correctional in
stitutions of the State makes scathing
report. The Democratic Club, of New
York, gives n dinner in honor of Jefer-
sons birthday. George Booth and E. j.
Martin are reelected City Clerks.
H-The Baker ballot reform bill passes the
House, but may have hard time in the
Senate. The President and party on
their Southern tour reach points in y1r-
Grath, OF the Farmers Alliance, warns
Southern members to drop the Democ-
racy.
15-Liquor day in the Legislature. The new
wholesale license bill rcauses a lively ses-
sion. Congressman Springer passing
through Pittsburg talks bravely TOR
Cleveland's chances.
16-The Southern Alliance will not part1cf-
pate in the Third party convention.
First white Republican meeting ever held
III South Carolina coEvenes at Charles
ton, is the outgrowth OF the Alliance
sons for desiring Constitutional con-
vention, but the scheme does not meet
with very general approval. The Senate
reports favorably on the smoke sup
pressing bill.
I7-Ex-Chairman Cooper opposes the Con-
stitutional Convention scheme. An excit-
ing debate in the Lower House of the
Assembly over an ATTEMPT to kill the
anti-discrimination bill The Ohio Alli-
ance lndorse the ST. Louis platform.
1s-W. L. Scott engineering movements to
soli .-aIn <lol ion, fro
Pennsylvania to the next convention.
President Harrison given an enthusiastic
reception IN Texas. Again rumored that
Quay will resign the Chairmanship of the
National Committee Pittsburg Repub-
licans leave for Cincinnati to attend the
Club Convention.
be the Republican Club Conventions
opening in Cincinnati. Rumors OF Quay's
resignation are denied.
2o-Defeat of the Baker ballot bill decided
on at the Quay conference in Phila-
delphia. a reaction sets in in favor Of
the road bill President Harrison in
speech to Texans at San Antonio hints
that II SUBDIVISION of the State is not
necessary at present. The PittsburG
delegation to the Republican League Of
clubs given great reception on dfsem-
barking from the Congo at Cincinnati.
2l-At the League convention in Cincinnati
Foraker makes an enthusiastic Blaine
speech and Mckinley praises Harrison,
while most of the delegates shout for
that the ballot reform question must be
met. Senator Chandler declares for Har-
rison. Liveliest debate of the session in
the lower House over the recalled Brooks
bill. President Harrison meets Mexicans
on the Texas frontier. Ex-Prasident
Cleveland says that he wrote his famous
silver letter because the question needed
settling.
22-Bishop McGoyern and Father McTigh
argue before the assembly for State
recognition of Catholic schools. En-
ployers liability bill killed. Clarkson
elected President of the Republican
League of Clubs.
23-A uniform taxation amendment to Ohio's
Constitution is proposed. The new organi-
cation of Republican clubs is against Har
rison. Pittsburg's street bills finally
passed through the House. The Legis-
lature has no use for civil service reform
and votes down a bill introduced at the
request of the Civil Service Reform Asso-
citation of Philadelphia. The President
visits Lower California.
2tSeanor finally gets his anti-discrimina-
tion bill on the calendar.
25-Much speculation ns to who will be the
nominees of the Republican State Con-
vention. The Ohio Legislature passes
law shutting off insurance combines.
Senator Reagan, of Texas, resigns to
accept a place on the Texas Railway
Commission. Enthusiastic reception OF
the President in California.
ga liquor rowis again the principal feat
ure in Assembly proceedings, this time
arising over an attempt to repeal two
lOci!l prOnlDltOIy acUS n quarrel already
on for the Craftsmanship OF the next State
Senate. Jesse NJ Baker, of Delaware
county, is a candidate for the Republican
State Craftsmanship. President Harrison
received the children in San Francisco.
2s-Governor Pattisou signs the bill to re-
imburse W. H. Kemble of Philadelphia
for the $780, 900 loan in the interest of the
Johnstown sufferers The Road Bill
passed the House after n lively fight
Railroads object to the Taggart bill
Hon. Henry W. Blair will not be received
as Minister of the United States by
China's Emperor.
29-Tbe Ballot Reform Bill slated to 90
through Assembly after little of prac-
tical politics has been injected into it,
The American Tariff League holds big
banquet in New York. Blair, rejected by
China, is now slated for Japan. General
Foster returns from Spain with q reci-
procity treaty which may be affirmed.
politicians are actively at
work trying to secure nominations for.
the municipal election.