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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1892
Page
1
Ex Senator Wallace backs Pattison for President while warning Harrity to exit the National Committee race. Democratic factions in Pennsylvania converge as Cleveland supporters, Guffey backers, and Pattison loyalists maneuver before the state convention.
Reports from a meeting indicate Pattison favors a unit rule to control delegates for the National Convention. He argues most delegates would align with him if no instructions are given. He expects support from the New York World and Drexel interests, while Cleveland supporters grow wary of the Pattison Wallace alliance.
Rhode Island Republicans announce plans to count in their candidates regardless of election results. They challenge Burton’s Assembly victory from Providence on legal nomination grounds and aim to seat Hughes and Colville, with Newport delegates likely to lose their seats. The party seeks a large majority in the next Legislature, keeping elections politically charged.
The Cleveland Pattison and Hill Democrats meet in Bepforp to elect delegates to the State Convention. Henry P. Diehl wins county chairmanship as a Cleveland-Pattison ally. Delegates instructed to back John M. Reynolds for national delegate and Harrity for national committeeman. County convention set for June 28.
April 9 reports the Republican primaries with nine Legislature candidates. Ex congressman Cessna is favored to be nominated by a large majority and to influence another placement. Editor W. C. Smith, an anti-Quay figure, gains support as Quay allies back him with Cessna.
At the Republican convention C. W. Stone was renominated for Congress without opposition. C. Thompson beat W. E. Rice by a large majority and backed Stone for U S Senator, signaling a Quay victory. Lewis Emery Jr and I T Simpson carried Warren county for National Delegate. Emery backs Harrison. Parmlee and Higgins named state delegates.
In Somerset County April 9 a light Republican primary voted for re election of Congressman Scull who won county endorsement. John C Weller and E D Miller were renominated for the Legislature and are allied with Senator Quay expected to back him for the Senate. A J Hileman and Samuel Snyder are delegates to the State Convention.
The Northampton County Republicans met in Nazareth PA and elected Dr H D Heller Hellertown Charles Magee Easton and Peter Edelman Nazareth as delegates to the State Convention. Resolutions praised President Harrison and condemned Governor Pattison for not supporting constitutional limits on railroad monopolies.
Caxton notes the Republican convention to nominate a candidate for Congress in the Eighteenth district and to select delegates for the National Republican Convention, scheduled to meet at Salem on May 6. Several candidates vie for the district seat.
The Republican convention of Monroe County elected Hon. H. H. Warner of Rochester and Frederick E Gott of Ogden as delegates to Minneapolis. They applauded Harrison's administration but did not instruct their delegates.
Sharon reports a heated canvass on a local issue dated April 9 with strong public participation and contentious exchanges. The brief notes intense debate among residents and word of a decisive turnout shaping the outcome.
Preliminary canvass in Mercer County signals a strong lead for Quay. Primaries are scheduled for Monday amid expectations of decisive party support.
The Marion county Democratic convention at Indianapolis adopted a resolution urging a tariff reform focus in the next presidential election and endorsing Grover Cleveland for president with Isaac H. Gray as vice president. About 700 delegates participated with few opposing votes.
In Venango the Republican primaries delivered a decisive win for Quay supporters. Assembly renomination went to H. F. James with John L. Mattox as the second nominee. Delegates to the State Convention are Wiley and Rowland voting for McDowell. Simpson and Brown were named delegates to the National Convention.
In Burier Pennsylvania a heavy snowstorm limited turnout across rural districts. Early returns from 18 of 55 districts show Quay leading for U S Senator with 1 050 votes to Dalzell 454 in Butler borough Quay 430 Dalzell 248. Assembly race shows Douthitt ahead Thames and Mates close. MocJunkin leads for District Attorney. Phillips and Carson run unopposed for Congress and State Senate.
In MolKean county primaries heavy turnout amid bad weather favored Lewis Emery over Col. W W Brown for delegate to the National Republican Convention. Emery wins by a small county majority and takes all city delegates, seen as vindication of his anti Quay stance.
The Greensburg Republican primary produced larger than expected turnout with George F. Huff elected to Congress John H. Brown to State Senate James B. Hammond to Assembly D and Murphy A B Hunter in fourth place race between W N Porter and George Weddle James B Laux named Delegate to the National Convention James Monroe D 8 Atkinson A J Rodgers G W Walters chosen for State Convention The National Convention delegate supports Harrison and Assemblymen favor Quay.
Judge King won all city wards in Yourestown and every county precinct in Mahoning by large majorities for the Republican Congressional nomination. Johnston may withdraw, likely solidifying King’s path to the Salem convention on May 6.
In Lancaster on April 9 a heavy Republican primary turnout produced H. Clay Brubaker as likely Judge nominee while Landis led the State Senate race. Marriott Brosius was renominated for Congress after a lively contest.
Indiana reports Republican primary results with W. J. Mitchell elected as National Delegate. Assemblymen chosen are Dr. Hosack and Dr. Morrow. State Senate race shows John Taylor Bell leading.
At the Lehigh County Republican Convention in Allentown on April 9 James Thomas was elected as National delegate with Frank H. Hersh as alternate.
In Zelienople on April 9 the tally shows Quay 61 votes and Dalzell 1 for an unspecified office. For Canal, T. W. Phillips receives 61, with Book 6 listing Mates 15, Douthitt 56, Thomas 43, and Thompson 1.
Fire at the Pittsburg glass house in Gy. Beaver Falls destroyed the plant and stock in under an hour. Loss estimated at 60,000 to 70,000 with 30,000 tied to the Economy Society and other parties. Insurance about 14,000 carried by Alford agency. Trains on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway delayed two to three hours. The works, not running recently, may not be rebuilt.
A Cleveland scene centers on Colonel David R. Paige and Carey & Co of New York. Huntington, Paige and associates face forged notes and indorsement questions. Mr. Hord claims many notes are forged while Huntington refuses to pay any forged amounts.
Three indictments accuse Ralph K. Paige of uttering and publishing four forged promissory notes. The grand jury links Horace Steele, president of the former Painesville Loan Association, to two indictments. Forged names include Lake Crimp Company and Fairport Warehouse and Elevator Company. Paige showed no concern as the indictments were announced.
Bail for each case set at $5,000. Mr. Steele remains on a $10,000 bond. Ju continues. Over 35 witnesses examined. Some of Huntington's paper reportedly under investigation.
A social Ohio Society of New York banquet at Delmonico's honored Whitelaw Reid United States Minister to France with about 250 Buckeye State members attending. Prominent guests included Wager Swayne Paul D Abramo secretary Charles Foster Elkins Depew McClure Halstead Miller Chilas Dana Mills Ewing McElway and Archbold Packard Ward Burnett Brice Hoagland plus others. The evening featured music, bronze bust admiration and a lively, apolitical yet cordial gathering with Reid noting Brice as a possible presidential candidate.
A mob of 75 to 80 masked men seized Isaac Brandon, the jailed accused of assault, from Charles City jail last night and hanged him at the courthouse yard. The boy cried out for his father as the crowd forced the sheriff back. Brandon’s death is accepted as guilt by locals, amid fears of a looming race war.
A notable love at first sight tale involves two young women from nearby towns. A Beaver Institute attendee wrote ardent letters with bouquets and confections, proposing marriage. The New Righton teacher rejected the proposal as the Beaver family moved away to Allegheny, yet letters persist.
Philadelphia April 9 Judge Gordon sustains exceptions of the Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company assignees to the report of the Master in the assigned estate of Robert R Powell Co. Petitions for discharge of the assignee from many banks and firms are dismissed.
Rev. James F. Spalding, former rector of Christ Church Cambridge, announced his return to the Episcopal Church after a prolonged exploration of Catholicism. The change follows years of religious shifts from Lutheran to Baptist to Anglican and finally Catholic, with Spalding citing rationalism in the Episcopal Church and the authority of the Catholic Church as guiding factors. Cardinal Gibbons commented “Ah, poor man” upon learning of the change, while Spalding’s move drew significant attention in Cambridge and Boston media circles.
In New York on April 9 the marriage of Mme De Barrios widow of Guatemala's president to Senor Manuel De Roda will be held at 3 30 in the drawing room of 855 Fifth Avenue. A civil ceremony by Mayor Grant precedes a religious rite officiated by Archbishop Corrigan before a temporary altar. The couple plan a May European voyage.
An inquest in Philadelphia returned a verdict of death from natural causes for William Dickerson aged 19 who died while at the reformatory. The jury found no foul play and closed the inquiry with the natural causes ruling.
The inquest into the death of Dicker Dickerson at Huntingdog Reform School concluded death from natural causes, with evidence saying consumption and exposure played roles. Testimony denied torture. a strap was used for habit. Deputy Coroner challenged exposure verdict, leading to a final finding of exhaustion after consumption.
Somerset April 9 Special Bill Pritts one of Jonathan Hochstetler s murderers is still at large Detective George Fisher says he has him located but will not arrest him until a reward has been offered The County Commissioners refuse to offer a reward and say the National Government is as much interested as the State authorities The murder is attributed to officers of the Internal Revenue Joint and it would hardly justify spending money to hang him General Sigel Miller is writing a life history of his role in the unlawful moonshine band It is not for publication but to guide his attorneys It details the New Constitution moonshine network and other exploits that would interest Western Pennsylvania readers tonight Miller and his son Bob had their first interview since the murder morning showing a mix of pathos and lingering concern for his son s relief.
Detroit reports a deadly typhus case with origins uncertain. Suspects include a Pole named Zlak near the Czapas and the Rotnow family who arrived from Baltimore aboard the Carlsrupe with 15 reported child deaths on board. Authorities fear contagion from the seven room cottage where two large families mingle with the fever patient.
Readers are guided through a multi page Tas Dispatch issue listing content by page. It notes sections on foreign news, society listings, fashion, literature, and business cards with scattered references to events and people such as Gard Army, Parisian millinery, and public notices.
An English observer recounts a Lourdes miracle in which a paralyzed six year patient restored to health after immersion in the piscine. Doctors had given up, but the girl’s limbs straighten and eyesight returns, witnessed by a Geneva doctor and an English Protestant physician.
Special report notes two remarkable healings by faith and prayer after visits to Rev. Thomas Adams of Brooklyn. Mrs James Finan, 45, of Creeklocks Ulster region, suffered a long cancer on her left breast with arm weakness but after traveling to New York for Adams’ aid she reports regained use and relief from pain. A girl named Elsie Connolly of Rock Lock, previously unable to walk without iron braces, returned home able to move unaided following the same visit.
An officer was attacked by William Hauser Jr, Charles Hauser, and William Kerr during a street disturbance in Bellevue. The pursuit led to a quarry where shots were fired and officers were knocked down. Kerr fled after a pistol misfire. Hauser duo released on $500 bail as the situation remained critical.
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