Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
OVER IN ALLEGHENY
THE CONDITION. OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS is
VERY MUCH MIXED.

Mayor Wyman Says That He Knows Moth
ing About Collections for Campaign
PurpoSes-Repubiican Who Are Openly
Working for the Election of Pattison.
On the eve of election the politicians of
Allegheny were in an excited frame Of
mind. The leading Republicans, while
they were sanguine OF carrying the city for
the State ticket. were just little in doubt
SIS to how much Delamater's majority might
be, None disputed the fact that the head of
the Republican ticket would win in the town,
hut they all granted that it would be by a
greatly reduced ma jOrity.
There have been many rumOrS in Allegh eny
10 the eEec- that Mayor Wyman had in his
possession $500 collected for campaign pur-
poses, and that he has refused to account for
that SUM 20 the ward managers. When the
Gayor was asked about it he became indignant
and exclaimed. Il don't know what you mean,
sir When again asked. and the question was
put TO him nicely, lac reiterated that he did not
know what was meant.
Now. that Is all nonsense remarked one of
the Mayors friends. Mayor Wyman has in
lis possession not only $4,000, but he has prob
ably Si5OeO. What is he going to do with it7
y ell, jhere is no doubt that he has put it to
The best use. You must unders and that it re-
GulreS money TO run campaign in this town.
As tne custodian Of this fund he has perfect
right to Go as he pleaSes. He has. no doubt
used he money where it will do the most
good"
INDIGNANT WARD WORKERS
There were four meetings held in Allegheny
last night Of those who propose to cut the head
OF the Republican State ticket Those who at
tended were Republicans and the majority
were ward workers While they would express
no opinion to outsiders their action showed
that they were not going cut of their way to
help Mr.. DelamateT.
The most important of these meetings was
held IN the Office Of Alderman Braun. 1t was
resolved to support John n. \ eeb for State
Senator and Alexander Wilson for County
Commissioner.
just as the meeting was about to adjourn. a
resolution was offered pledging the support of
those present to Delamater, but it was tabled
without discussion.
Mayor Wyman yesterday sent out the new
ballot boxes for the 40 precincts, the old boxes
being tied up in court over the contest with
StaTton. I he Mayor sand that while he was a
Rcpubllcan and would vote for Delamater. he
was satisfied that there was great need for a
third party. Not" said he. such a third
party as has been developed IN this campaign.
There is no room for sour grape party. 1t
should be party that Democrats and Republi-
cans could support That is what is wanted
and that is what will come. Personally know
Lite of politics in Allegheny, as keep close to
MY work here. The sentiment is towards Del
amater, but you can't tell anything about it
until tomorrow"
STILL VERY CONFIDENT.
In speaking of bets. the Mayor grew enthusi-
asrc. Why" said he, u know Republican
who offered 70 wager 500 TO $50 that Delamater
would carry the county, and the bet was re.
fused. If the election had. been held two
weeks ago there is no doubt that Delamater
would have been chosen 10y great majority.
But he viii be elected beyond a doubt"
One Of the beStknoWn Republicans in official
position in Allegheny said yesterday that be
,Yas aware of the fact that there were to he
many repeaters in Allegheny to-day 81 don't
want my name used, as you can easily imagine"
said be. ''but you can rest assured that while
Allegheny is going Republican, the majority
for Delamatcr will be increased by the aid of
repeaters. Repeaters have been colonized In
this city. and there is no Republican boss who
does not know il. Down in the First, Third
Seventh, Ninth, Sixth and Fifth wards there is
a gang. numbering about 50. who have been
drilled in the work they to do"
The Democratic County Committee" said
this gentleman, ''are fully aware of the fact,
and they have made arrangements to catch
those fellows in the First ward who will at
!empt to reDeat" All of these crooks he said
were from PiUUsburg. He believed that Della
mater would carry the city, but by greatly re-
Guced majority.