Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-14
WARMCASTLETOR RUN
The Internal Revenue Collect
or Guns for HOnOrs.
THE MAY0RALTY LISTS
Entered by the Aggressive Council
man From the 18th.
A STIRRING SITUATION FORECAST

A sensation was caused in the field of
local politics by the whispered announce
ment on the streets yesterday that Hon. ;.
d. Warmcastle, Collector of Internal Reve-
nue., had definitely decided to become can
didate for the position of Mayor of Pitts
burg.
While there are many who were inclined
to LOOK upon the candidacy as matter OF
mere gossip, il was definitely ascertained
upon reliable authority that Mr.. Warm
castle had recently not only stated that he
would enter tie lists, but that he only did
80 in the firm belief that he could make
winning fight Mr.. Warmcsstle was out OF
town yesterday, and will not return until
tomorrow. In his absence one of his near
friends gave the facts in the matter, as fol-
lows:
''Several of Mr. Warmcastle's intimate
friends have long known of his ambition to
make the race for the Mayoralty. HIS
Councilmanic races have all been brilliant,
and his record requires no reproduction.
He has been the head and front of the Inde-
pendents in Council, and his reelection last
spring against a most vigorous opposition
showed him to possess peculiar strength
before the people of his own locality. He
would make things lively in the race"
"But how about the handsome Federal
appointment he now holds?" was asked.
THERE Is NO COMPLETION.
''He has had the question looked up and
has satisfied himself that he can make the
canvass for the Mayoralty without inter
ference with his official position, and would
not be required to resign the Revenue Col
lectorship until his election as Mayor was
assured"
''There is a difference in salaries, is there
not?''
"Oh, yes. The Revenue Office paws him,
believe, s., 800 a year, with tenure of
Office perhaps unlimited, unless there should
be a change in administration from Repub-
lican to Democratic. The Mayors salary
is s.. 900 per annum with three years term.
The latter is quite desirable, especially as
the Mayor has so little to do under the new
charter But aside from the monetary re-
suits, Mr.. Warmcastle is man of consider
able ambition, and under the present politi-
cal conditions his nomination and election
would be not only feather, but a whole
bald-headed eagle, in his cap. He is natur-
ally aggressive, and a fight of such pro-
portions would suit him right down to the
ground.
READY FOR THE QUESTION.
''It is certain that when the matter was
brosched to him recently by some friends
his answer was so promptly given as to con-
vey the impression that the possibilities OF
such canvass had been a subject of more
than recent consideration. Mr.. Warm
castle comes of one of the oldest PittSburg
families, and enjoys social prestige which
would certainly enter into the fight as pow
erful factor Those of Pittsburg's business
men who backed him for the Federal office
he now holds, are understood to be heartily
in accord with his present plans and aspira-
tions and he has among the y6engef ele-
ment of city Republicans very strong fol-
lowing.
HE'D MAKE THINGS LIVELY
'sMr. Warmcastle is no novice in politics,
either. He has several times had Council
manic fights of great magnitude on his
hands, and has always managed to squeeze
through where men of less practical ability
and adroitness would have been defeated.
One of his opponents, wealthy contractor,
actually complimented him after last
springs election by saying to him: Sam,
you make me more trouble than anyone in
Pittsburg politics. 1t is understood,
think that Mr.. Warmcastle would receive
powerful aid from several gentlemen who
have heretofore dabbled mainly in State
politics. The next Mayoralty struggle will
be the liveliest ever carried on in this city,"
WHAT AN OPPONENT SAYS.
A veteran politician, who is usually
feminist Mr.. Warmcastle, said last night:
'aThls possibility is extremely interesting 1t
has been understood, as a matter of course,
that Judge John H. Bailey would be the
Democratic nominee The Democrats of
the city came within one of placing his
candidacy squarely before the people when
they indOrsed Judge Collier and nominated
Dick Johnston. 1t is so unanimously con-
ceded that there seems to be no question of
Judge BalleE's candidacy. Until now no
other prominent Republican has been men
toned for the mayoralty but Mr.. H. l.
Gourley, whose candidacy enjoys the
countenance of c. L. Magee, ESQ.,, William
Finn and other leaders. Whether Mr..
warmcastle will be able to capture the
nominating convention or not is an open
question.
he MIGHT BOLT THE CONVENTION.
''But he is just the man to 60 into the
canvass upon an independent basis if beaten
in the regular convention. In TACT such an
outcome would not surprise me In the least.
1t would be Tammany Hall, the County
Democracy and the Republicans exactly re-
versed in this county. Whether a three
curnered contest would elect Judge Bailey
would also be a matter for active specula-
tion. At all events the announcement of
Mr.. Warmcastle's candidacy will set a
whole lot OF people to thinking. 1 guess
there are lively times ahead in old Allie
gheny."