Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
GOURLEY FOR CONTROLLER.
The Suggestion Causes a Lively
Tilt in the Meeting and
1T is DECLARED OUT OF ORDER.
New Zen Mentioned for Republican
BsyOralty Candidates
HENsEL on THE FIFTH WARD KUDDLE

was held in the University building last
night 1t was the meeting Of the city com
mittee and there was an extremely large
turnout of leaders, workers and candidates
for Office. A resolution indorsing Mayor
Gourley as a candidate for Controller came
near causing a riot and breaking up the
meeting. Those who opposed it declared
that it was not because they were opposed
to the Mavor's candidacy but because the
committee had no authority to indorse any
one and because of their belief that it would
do him more harm than good.
Under the rules of the Democratic party
in this city the delegates to the city con-
vention become thereafter members of the
city committee. The present committee
was elected for the last Mayoralty conven-
tion. 1t completed its official career when
it called last nights meeting and fixed the
time for the primaries on January and the
nominating convention on the 9th. For
this reason those who opposed the indorse-
ment of Mayor Gourley for Controller say
the committee had no right to take action
in the matter.
An Endorsement for the Mayor.
Chairman Foley was in charge of the
meeting and the routine business had been
completed when j. C. O'Donneu arose and
read his resolution. It read:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this COM
mittee that il would be in the interest of
good government, the people and the Demo
cratic party to elect the Hon. II. 1. Gourley
City Controller at the ensuing municipal
election.
Mr.. O'Donnen had scarcely concluded
reading his resolution when half Q dozen
motions were offered for its disposal Some
were tor its adoption, some to lay it on the
table, and some to postpone indefinitely.
Incidentally there was much applause and
great confusion.
NJ ]. Rafferty, finally made himself heard
with motion to lay it on the table. As
that was debatable, 7. j. O'Lesry objected
and insisted on 9 motion to indefinitely
postpone. Raferty's motion was finally
submitted, and Mr.. O'Donnell took the
floor
81 offered this resolution" said he, sin
the interest and for the success of the
Democratic party. It matters not to me
who may be the candidate for Mayor,
whether it be Mr.. McKenna, Mr.. Kerr,
Mr. Jones, or who il is; but want to say
that Mr.. Gourley, who stood up in the in
terest of the people and good government,
and who is despised, hated and feared by
the"
Commissioner Boyle's Point of Order.
Commissioner Boyle, interrupting-I rise
TO point of order This is meeting of
the Democratic City Committee, called for
the purpose OF fixing o time tor primaries
and a convention. That has been done and
this resolution is out of order. This COM
mittee dies with this meeting.
Chairman Foley-I put the motion to in
definitely postpone in order to allow dis
eussion, but since the point has been raised
l must decide that this meeting was called
for purpose; that purpose has been accom-
plished and this resolution is out of
order
Mr.. O'Donnell attempted to speak but he
was raped down by the Chair and another
commoJion followed.
T O'Leary-Appeal from the chair, Mr.
O'Donnel!
Mr. O'Donnell-No. don't want to get
into q wrangle with the Democratic party,
especially at this time; but, Mr.. Chairman,
my resolution was not instruction, only q
recommendation.
The Chsirman's gavel again drowned Mr..
O'Donnell's voice. A hot discussion with
half dozen participants followed, and
finally Mr. O'Donneu took O'Leary's ad-
vice and appealed from the Chair. Mr.
Foley resigned the Chair to w. j. Bremen.
Mr., O'Donnel then said that it is onlv q
short time to the convention and if this
committee desired to place itself on record
in favor of a straight Democratic ticket
then, now was the time and the opportunity
to do it.
Mr. Brennen-Confne yourself to the
appeal
Mr. EO'Donnell-That is the appeal If the
Democratic party desires to go on record
now is the time to do it, and the conven-
tion and people will see it. Ny opinion
is that It ought to nominate Mr. Gourley
for Controller.
Chairman Foleys Reason for Ruling.
Mr. Foley gave as his reason for ruling
the resolution out of order that the busi-
ness for which the meeting had been called
had been disposed of. l-
Mr.. O'Donnell said it had not, as only an
amendment to the original convention reso-
luton had passed, and not the body of the
resolution.
Alter a wrangle of q few minutes Mr..
Bremen put the question as to sustaining
the appeal or the Chairs decision.
MI. " DOnnell asked Tor g roll call on
the question but was not listened to. A
loud chorus of ayes was heard, followed by
q louder cry of nays. Mr.. Bremen de-
clared, however, the ayes had it and that
the Chair was sustained.
A chorus of cries for a roll call resulted.
but Mr. Bremen said no.
''You can't gag us. We want roll call" +"
exclaimed 7 j. O'Leary.
Mr.. Bremen shook his gavel in O'Lesry's
face, saying: "You won't get it,
Everybody was clamoring and many were
yelling when Mr.. Bremen yielded the chair
10 Mr.. Foley. During a lull Mr.. Bremen
offered resolution and it was adopted.
This was followed by motion to adjourn.
and amid a storm of cries to the contrsry
was declared carried, and the meeting ad-
iourned.
Mr. Brennen's resolution was a recon-
mendation to the Democratic organizations
OF the various wards to hold their primary
meetings for the nomination of ward and
election district officers on or before De-
cember 81, 1892
The time of the primaries was fixed he
tween and p NJ on January, and the
convention at P. NJ on the 9th.
Out for Marshal Harrah's Shoes.
George A. LAshell, of Coraopolis. and
who is in busin ess in this citv he. m