Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
RIPE FOR A CHANGE,
Enthusiastic Citizens Meet
ings Are Held on Both
Sides of the River.
DOWN WITH HIGH TAXES
Is the Election Cry That Echoed From
a Thousand Threats.
MANY REFORM TICKETS NAMED.
That the Renters Fay the Heavy Burden of
Taxation Is the
DOWN WITH HIGH TAXES
MANY REFORM TICKETS NAMED.
KEYNOTE OF THE PEOPLES CAMPAIGN

The property owners and renters of the
Sixth ward met last night at the ward
school house to arrange for placing in the
field a ward ticket and to protest against
increased assessments. The meeting was
well attended. A great majority of those
present were thrift citizens, and the har-
mony and good order maintained were in
striking contrast with the riotous gathering
assembled in the same place last Saturday
night. NJ. L. Malone presided and Henry
White acted as secretary. After calling
the meeting to order Mr.. Malone said the
property in the Sixth ward had been in
creased about one-third. This increased
taxation he argued must be borne by the
renters, as the property owners merely in
creased rents when the taxes are increased.
He argued that it was no advantage for the
poor man to own property in Plttsburg
now, as the taxes are heavy enough to make
a burdensome rental. He urged upon those
present the importance of placing in the
field citizens ticket for ward offices. He
advised that substantial and popular men
be named for the various offices, and asked
that every man present work earnestly for
the success OF the ticket named.
May Grow Too Strong to Fight.
He told of the dangers threatened by the
ring and said that unless those in authority
were rebuked now they would soon grow
too strong to he interfered with by the
people. He hoped that politics would find
no place in the work of the meeting. He
promised that he for one would devote his
efforts and energies for the success of the
citizens ticket.
William John Finn suggested that
committee of two voters from each election
precinct in the ward be named by the meet
ing and that the committee be empowered
to name ward ticket. The suggestion was
adopted and two voters from each of the
eight precincts in the ward were named on
the committee.
The meeting then suggested names of
candidates for the various Offices to be con-
sidered by the committee, and from the
names suggested ticket will be formed.
For Select Councils the following persons
were suggested: Edward Patterson, c. H.
w. Rue, Robert Binley, Daniel Kinser and
Fred. Terry. For Common Council those
suggested were: Christ. Skies, HenryWhite,
Jr, William John Finn, Daniel Pool,
Edward and Dawson.
For school directors those suggested were
William McClelland, w. j. Finn, Edward
Donson, l. X. Campbell, Henry Schaffer,
Charles White, William O'Hare, David
Sitzler, Samuel Miller and Charles Hubner.
Rafferty, Was Not Wanted.
A lively discussion ensued when names
were suggested for Alderman, and for a
time a row was threatened. Chairman
Malone, however, was equal to the occasion
and by shaking his full-grown fist at the dis
turbers he frightened them into quiet. WIG.
Mahaffey was first suggested for Alderman.
Then the name of George H. Driver was
presented, and then several young men who
had gathered near the door named NJ. j.
Rafferty, for the place. A howl of indigna-
tion followed the mention of Mr.. Rafferty's
name, and fully 20 people at the same time
demanded to speak. Some yelled that Raj
ferty was not a Democrat. Others charged
that he was a Democrat and should have no
place in a citizens meeting.
Malone Threatened to Use Violence.
In the controversy the lie was passed but
Chairman MaIone's strong voice rang out
above all the rest. He was demanding
order and he finally secured it. He then
announced that the disturbers would be
thrown out unless they remained quiet. He
also announced that he would assume the
of throwing MI. Raferty's
name out of the meeting.
Nicholas Wyland was then suggested for
constable, and Samuel /. Grier, John /.
Hamilton, Robert McMahon and w. j.
Finn were suggested for Ward Assessor.
The Committee on Nominations will meet
at Patterson's livery stable tonight to de-
termine on ticket
The Sixth ward Republicans will hold
meeting in the ward schoolhouse
Tonight