Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-10


late manager of the Pittsburg club, Mayor
McCallin has at last admitted that ne is
connected with the proposed Brotherhood
club in this city. Last evening the writer
met and conversed with Mr.. HanlOn and
Mr.. Al johnson, who are both in this city,
on matters relating to the Brotherhood ven
ture Mr. Hanlon definitely stated that Mayor
McCallin had consented" to purchase stock in
the proposed club Mr.. Hanlon said:
"The Mayor has been Withholding his name
until he was convinced that the affair was 60
We met him to-day, and he is enthusiastic In
the matter, and is one of our prominent stock
holders"
The above news will be doubtless surprising
to everybody as the Mayor has persistently
stated in the most emphatic way that he knew
nothing about the Brotherhood or anything
pertaining to it, and certainly had no in
tention of putting money up for the
Brotherhood. THE DISPATCH some time
ago was the first to publicly state that Mayor
McCaJlin was in some way identified with the
proposed new league. A DISPATCH repre-
sentative Questioned the Mayor on the matter,
and he denied sny knowledge whatever OF the
affair. If Mr.. Hanlon's statement is correct it
would seem strange that the Mayor has SO en-
phatically declared himself to the contrary. 1t
has been talking correctly or that Mr.. Hanlon's
last statement is true.
VERY ROSY VIEWS.
But Messrs Hanlon and johnson last evening
had the most enthusiastic opinions to give
about the proposed Leagues prospects, Mr..
johnson is a fine looking young man Of proba-
bly, about 50 years of age. He may be few
years "in or over as the term goes He is
frank and genial gentleman, and gives one an
idea that he knows good business because he
talks nothing but business. His deliberation
might mean that he is much older thar he
really is. However, MIR. johnson is fine fel-
low, and talked very frankly last evening about
the venture in which he is taking very con-
spicuous part, and as he says entirely because
of the injury done the players. He said:
Il was drawn into this movement because of
letters received from players and talks had
with Mr.. Hanlon regarding the i'll treatment Of
players. Since then other gentlemen all over
the country have become identified with the
movement, and, depend upon it, we will be sue
cessful. We have plenty of money, and the
only weak point at present is Pittsburg. If we
cannot get stockholders here for club in this
city, we can get them in New York. Ewing,
Denny and Glasscock are most enthusiastic in
the matter, and their enthusiasm kills all
stories about their going back on the Brother
hood. Depend upon it that Denny will be with
us. Every player signed Brotherhood agree
ment to stick together. and will be sorry for
the man who goes back on it Why, not labor
organization in the country would recognize
man who went back on his union. If a man who
turned traitor like that came to play in Pitts
burg, the workingmen would stone him of the
grounds, and he would deserve it.
CITIES WELL FIXED.
"All cities are well fixed for grounds. In
Cleveland have leased a splendid ground for
five years. 1t is located on my street car line
and is in a beautiful locality. 1 have nine
miles Of street car line. In New York grounds
have been leased for ten years."
Mr.. Hanlon during a conversation stated
that in the transfer OF players 1t is likely that
Glasscock and Bassett will come to Pittsburg.
Ward will manage Brooklyn, and Denny will
likely go there. Dunlap will have the option
of going to Brooklyn or staying here. If he
stays here it is probable that Denny will come
to this city, and Bassett will go to Brooklyn.
Mr.. Hanlon went on to say:
I'VE are here trying to get stockholders for
the club. So far we have secured Mayor Nc
Calm and Mr.. W. W. Kerr. On Monday we
Pittsburg who will join us. Depend upon it.
the affair is great go. We examined Exposi-
stion Park to-day. and Mr.. Johnson is delight
ed with the location. Less than $4,000 will
make firsr-class grounds there"
Mr.. Hanlon referred to the statements that
he had promised Mr.. Nimick to remain here as
manager of the League club next year. Mr..
Hanlon said: II never made promise to Mr..
Nimick nor to Mr. Converse. talked to the
latter, and he told me that Cincinnati had
offered $50 900 for the Pittsburg League fran
chise. Mr.. Converse. therefore, asked me If
would manage the Pittsburg club next year.
said that would not manage for anything less
than s., ,0OO Nj. Nimick spoke up and said
could have that amount, but replied that it
was too soon to make any settlement yet as I
might not play ball next year. We did subse-
quently talk over club matters, but l made no
promise to remain with Mr.. Nimick next sea-
SON"
Messrs. Haplon and johnson will remain
here until sufficient stockholders can be Sc
cured for the new club; that is If the latter
cannot be secured IN a day or TWO they will
leave the city.