Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
A DEADLOCK AT LAST.
The Congressional Conference Ad-
journs for Two Weeks.
1T THEN MEETS IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
Colonel Huff Has Very Bright Chances for
denomination.
NEsBlT TRIES TO vINDICATE SCOTT
rrRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

| SALTsBURG, July 22.-This afternoon
when 81 ballots had been taken. an6
Indiana, Jefferson and Armstrong countIe.
selves or 60 to Westmoreland, the confer
ence of the Twenty-frst Congressional
district absolved itself into deadlock
adjourning to meet at Punxsutawney
August 10, at o'clock P. NJ.
| Every one thought after the numerou!
consultations that were held last night {
nomination would be made to-day. A JET
ferson county man gave out this morning
that Mr.. Bond had secured enough aid tc
make his election a certainty. From what
he said, 1t was inferred that Indiana ano
Armstrong had gone over to Mr.. Bond. Al
10 o'clock the conference was called.
The Conferees Didn't Appear.
Chairman Patton, one Armstrong con-
feree aud the Westmoreland delegation
were the only people who put in an appear.
ance. For half an hour or more these
gentlemen waited, but the other fellows
failed to come around, and the conference
was adjourned until 2 o'clock this after
noon. This knocked out the Jefferson
| county mans story. Later it was learned
that the other conferees were afraid to come
into the conference for fear that Westmore-
land had effected some combine. This fear
was needless, as Colonel Huff had offered
everything up until this time, and was then
| waiting on the others to act
All morning the conferees were scattered
| through the park. 1t contains 100 acres, but
| if the management of the hotel wants an
| other Republican conference it will have
to increase its acreage, as there did not
| seem to be near room enough for each dele
cation to secure the privacy 1t desired.
Propositions were exchanged in every direc-
tion, some of which were as fair as many
could want, but nothing could be agreed
upon. Armstrong went to Indiana and
Jefferson, and the latter two counties went
to the first, while Westmoreland offered in
ducements to all of them. It was use
less work, and at 2 o'clock the men
went into conference again but they, had
nothing arranged. Five ballots were taken,
but like 60 others they accomplished moth
ing. Several songs were sung and the con-
ference adjourned for an hour.
The Last Attempt at Compromise.
There was another gathering under the
trees, and the last attempt toward settle
ment was made. Colonel Huff proposed
that the county Chairman of each
two additional conterees, making a
conference of 20. These men should meet
whenever they wanted to and the candi-
date would stay away. This was considered
fair offer by Mr.. Bond, Of Jefferson. Mr..
Nesbit, of Indiana, said he would think
about it Mr. Heiner, of Armstrong, did not
take kindly to it and such a satisfactory
manner of solving the question had to be
shelved. Another equally good solution
was then offered 1t was that the names of
the four candidates would be voted on
by the Republicans of the district
and the man receiving the highest vote
would be considered the nominee. Indiana,
Jefferson and Armstrong counties were
afraid to accept this. Mr.. Huff thought
this would be a fair way. He was willing
to submit his chances to the people OF the
district It was not his desire to want to
represent the district again if it was the
sentiment of the people of the four coun-
ties that he should not. He will be satis-
fed with any adjustment of the matter.
When tho Deadlock Occurred.
At o'clock this afternoon the confer
ence went into its final session. 1t did not
last long, as the conferees had given up all
hope of settlement and a resolution to ad-
journ was unanimously voted on. Several
places were spoken OF, but finally Punxsu-
tawney was agreed upon. Everybody
thought it would be good thing
to adjourn. They all thought
nominee could readily be
agreed upon after two weeks rest.
The place of meeting will have nothing to
do with bettering Mr.. Bonds chances. The
adjournment will not make his, Nesbit's or
Heiner's possibility OF getting the nomina-
tion any surer, but it does seem that it
points out the winner. For four days the
three counties were exhausting every effort
to beat Mr.. Huff, but failed. When they
could no longer find another way to
keep him from getting the nomination they
used the last course-adjournment MI.
Huff leaves Salisbury as firm, If not iirmer,
than when he went into the conference, and
it is the opinion of the people here that he
will be an easy winner at Punxsutawney.
How the Feeling Runs.
The Westmoreland and part of the Indi-
ana people left Salisbury about 3 o'clock,
and all along the road to MI. Huff's home
he was met by friends and heartily well
coined. The feeling everywhere seems to
be that he should be given a second term.
This morning q telegram, that no one about
the Springs hotel had heard of last night,
appeared in Pittsburg paper 1t was
from Parker and to the effect that Arm
strong county would rebel against the NOM
lnation of Huff. 1t said that if Huff was
chosen the county would go Dem
ocratic. This afternoon Captain Shaw
received telegram from Parker
signed by a number of people. It was fiat
contradiction of the telegram printed to-day.
The message read: 'Parker and surround
ing districts have a very kindly feeling
toward Colonel Huff. Should he be nomi-
mated he would undoubtedly receive the
full Darty vote ~
Ali day to-day there has been con-
siderable talk about Mr.. Scott's
action in voting yesterday afternoon.
Those here who understand the posi-
tion Mr. Scott was placed in, do not criti-
cize him, but people outside of Salisbury
and especially at his own home are feeling
sore.
Nesbit vindicates Scott.
This afternoon Nesbit prepared state
ment and had Secretary Edelbrute submit it
to the conference. 1t read: reflections
have been cast on the fidelity of John A.
Scott, one of my conferees. 1 here say
that I have entire confidence in
the integrity and honesty of the
gentleman, ss is evidenced by bis continued
presence here as my conferee. Through a
misunderstanding of the situation yester-
day afternoon, an error occurred, for which
do not hold Mr.. Scott responsible. am
satisfied there was no dishonest intention"
This move of Nesbit's created good deal
of talk. 1t was the general opinion that
Mr.. Scott's course would be considered sat-
isfactory by his home people. w. J.. C.
DALZELL STILL IN THE FIGHT.
He Positively Refuses to Be Sidetracked
Till the Race L. Run.