Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-03
POLITICAL.

Fifth avenue with men, music and
smoke. the first Republican mass meet
ing of the year was held in Old City
Hall, Pittsburg, last Saturday evening.
The hall was crowded, every foot OF
standing room being occupied; Robert
Pitcairn presided; and speeches were
made by Clarence Burleigh. Recorder
A. NJ. Brown and Governor William A.
Stone
Burleigh. who made the first speech
was lately City Attorney; he is friend
of Finn, and his official head was lately
taken off by Recorder Brown; whose of
fetal head is to come off. according to
the political gossip of the day, shortly
after the next election, while
Stone, who is considered too stubborn
by the general run of the machine peo-
pie is to be allowed to retire to political
''innocuous desuetude" after his pres
ent term of Governor. Beside this the
meeting was managed by J. o. Brown
and A. G. Robertson. City and County
Chairmen, and friends of Finn, all Of
whom have declared war On Browns adj
ministration. 1t was strange mix-up.
Burleigh in his speech referred to the
deaths of Senator Magee and President
Mckinley, and the bitter political
feud that exists in Pittsburg today,
and then spoke in favor of party loyal
ty.
Major Brown spoke on general party
lines, praising the Nation, the party
and the ticket, and when he had finish
ed, three cheers were given for him and
1.-THE new administration.
Stone began his speech by announc-
ing his opposition to the two proposed
amendments to the State Constitution,
now under consideration; then criticiz-
ed the Democratic State convention and
platform for this year; defended his ad-
ministration and the IL legislation,
but refused to say anything about the
ripper BILL" said he had no knowledge
OF the alleged corruption in the late leg
islature and that there was no evidence
to sustain the charges; enumerated a
number of bills passed that he consider
ed good ones, and spoke as follows re-
garding the new capitol:
I'VE appropriated four millions of
dollars to build a new capitol building.
Who is there in this state who does not
wish to see at Harrisburg capitol
building that will be credit to the
stateg Now let me tell you something.
The four men who have been appointed
commissioners to complete the capitol
building are honest and capable men.
That capitol will be completed within
the time named in the law, and for the
money named in the law Not dollar
more will be expended and not a days
mole time will be asked. The yellow
ournals could not assail the personal
character of the commissioners. They
were greatly disappointed. They had
cartooned the capitol building as plum
tree and said I was saving it for the
gang and would shake it for their bene-
fit, and when they found that had done
just what | always intended to do and
had appointed an honest commission,
they were disappointed
Aud concluded by denouncing the
Democratic platform as being not only
false but also anarchistic, and gave the
yellow journals" uhatever they are,
another swipe
On his arrival in Plttsburg that after
noon Gov Stone took rooms at the Du-
quesne Club. where he was called upon
by the leaders of both factions His
marked attention to Recorder Brown
was noted.
The Sunday Leader said that among
the visitors at Governor Stones recep-
ton yesterday was quartet of Butler
county stalwart leaders These gentle
men made no secret of their purpose to
ascertain something concerning the
Pittsburg situation. One of them said
to reporter If Governor Stone rec
ognizes the sentiment among the Re
publicans who stood by him and Sena-
tor Quay during the desperate battle for
party rule, he will not make any change
in the Pittsburg situation. The remov-
al Of Recorder A. NJ. Brown would cost
as control Of Butler county, because it
would mean that the state administra-
tration has recognized the men who
fought us only year ago and did their
utmost, not only to defeat us but to
disrupt our organization. Why should
we consent to the reinstatement, after
this short probation, of man who spent
$1,000 to defeat our regularly nominal
ed ticket? What say of Butler coun-
ly applies all over the state, Party
leaders are united on this matter and if
the Governor does as is hinted he will.
II will be in defiance Of that sentiment
ard with great danger to his political
future"
AS the boys say wouldn't that jar
you'-the removal Of Major Brown as
Recorder of Pittsburg would "defeat
us" and disrupt our organization"
who'd a thot it? And Finn spent So
600 to defeat our regularly nominated
ticket2'' How interesting that news
will be to Finn.
IL Finn ever sent five cents into this
county for any political purpose what
ever we have yet to learn Of ii from any
responsible source; while on the other
hand, everybody who knows anything
about the politics Of this county knows
that the Republican nominations Of 1900
were made by the use Of NOR ey-the
French vote of the FIRST Ward. Butler,
alone, controlling the election
AT Harrisburg, Tuesday. before mid
night (the time limit nomination pa
pers were 6led in the State Department
by the Peoples and Public Opinion par
ties and also by the Municipal League.
a DISASTROUS fight between United
States and Filipinos occurred last Satur
day on the Island of Samar, near
A large body of Filipinos
attacked Company G, Ninth Infantry,
only "a Of the company escaping.
All the others are reported to have