Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-18
TIE POLITICAL POT.
1t Boiled Hotiy ON the Last Day Of the
CamDaign = Claims Of the Leaders--
Bayns ON the Allegheny Postonice--

II Boiled Hotiy ON the Last Day Of the
CamDaign = Claims Of the Leaders
Bayns ON the Allegheny Postofice-
General Gossip.
Twenty-Five men were waiting for Colonel
Bayne when he appeared yesterday morning 90
the ofice Of the Press. They received their
instructions and went out to hustle. Others
kept coming and going all day. bringing IN
reports and receiving instructions. It has gen.
orally been conceded that the Sixth district 10
the real bone Of contention. and whoever cap
lures that prize the winner. Colonel Bayne
told a DISPATCH reporter that while the Cox
matter was an aid in that district, his forces
would have won the fight without it He felt
50 sanguine OF this that he was even making
the claim that he would carry the Fifth dis
trict. Some OF the Magee men confessed last
night that the Sixth looked . trifie shaky, and
they weren't betting much on winning 1t. Mr.
MaRee however. was uttering no such uncer-
tain sound. The Magee headquarters in City
Hall were just as active as the Bayne
srSsy bs worker. A over Ss SUb 00uny sdsy Iere ys
getting IN their hardest licks. Mr.. Magee con-
cedes 30 committeeman to the opposition, and
claims 80 for himself M Bayns Yesterday 70 o..
winner. In the evening he retired to his home
in Bellevue, completely tired ont, for good
nights rest. During the day. il is said. mum.
Der Of Magee men came in and pledged them
A Question of 0nlces.
Colonel Bayne was asked yesterday concern
ing the offices, but had little information to
give. The most important thing. he said, was
that he didn't think the present Allegheny
postmaster would serve out his term, and when
he stepped out Mr.. Gilliland would step in.
The latter was hard at work yesterday earning
his appointment. Colonel Bayne did not know
anything about the Pittsburg postofhce, he
said. Nevertheless, Mr.. McKean worked just
as hard and just as cheerfully as Mr.: Gilliland
and as Mr. Warmcastle, whose appointment is
secure. The Colonel said the statement in the
Washington correspondence OF morning
paper that he had indorsed "Mr. Holiday" for
Collector of Customs at Pittsburg Is a mistake
that grows out of the fact that he indorsed
Major Holiday, of Erie, for the position OF
Commissioner Of Customs at washington. he
appointment in this city, and didn't know any
thing for publication about the other Federal
appointments here.
LEGISLATORS in Town.
Senator McLain, Of Washington county
came to town yesterday. He was on his way
home. After the Legislature adjourned he
went to Boston to visit friends. Captain Bill
Kingsley, member of the Legislature from the
same county aud author OF the Billingsley bill,
was also here. Senator McLain paid visit to
Bayne headquarters, and then went to Allie
gheny to see Senator Rutan. Captain Billings
ley paid his respects last evening to State
Seventh Avenue Hotel Representative Pugh,
Of Somerset, who isn't very particular whether
his next political venture Is the State Senate
or Congress, was also in the city: Representa-
tlves Stegmaier, Cahrey and Neary, Of Luz
zerne, have returned home after visit OF
several days. Hon. Henry Houek, Deputy
Superintendent of Public Instruction, was
another official visitor yesterday.
Where the City Loses.
Controller Morrow was at his desk in his
Office in City Hall yesterday after his trip to
Harrisburg, where he induced the Governor.
without much trouble, to sign the Pirtsburg
street and sewer bill. He says the present
rush to the State capital for street railway
charters is simply phenomenal Mr.. Morrow
still holds to the opinion that Senator New
myers municipal lien bill will work great in
jury to the city. The Penn avenue end of the
trouble u not the only one, he says.
the collections on judgments entered on liens
under so, and there are q large number Of
properties the taxes on which will not amount
to go in the time in which liens must be entered.
matter, great part Of the money must be lost.
Drinks and the Color Line.
A eolored employe Of City Hall Office had
an experience yesterday, concerning which
there Is nothing laid down in the Brooks law.
BE was invited out by white friend to
prominent hostelrie to take q drink. The col
ored brothers liquor was assessed at % cents
and that of the Cauca sian at the regular rate.
"How much for beer?" inquired the former.
Fifteen cents to you," replied the smiling
bartender.
By stiffening the rate he lost customer, but
Is losing no sleep about 1t. He has probably
lost many others Of the African persuasion In
the same manner. a.
Consul Jarrett and Arthur.
John Jarrett had not last evening received
official notification Of his appointment as Con-
sui to Birmingham. but expects it to-day. Mr..
Jarrett, 1t is recalled, was appointed to Con-
sulate BY the late President Arthur, who soon
afterward revoked the appointment on hearing
it reported that Mr.. Jarrett had said he
was better fitted to be q scullion at Delmonico's
than President of the United States. Mr.. Jarrett