Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
Pittsburg's Twin City Preparing to
Step Up Very Soon Into Her
Older Sisters Class.
FIGURING ON THE DEPARTMENTS
And the Other Trimmings and Fixings
That Will be Necessary When the
New Dress is Donned.
ANNEXATION TO PITTsBURG BRoACHED
By Those to Whom the Census Figures Furnish
Much Food for Thought.

place IN Al4eSHcn.s 4He CITY VIII suou At'
third-class dress and array itself in all the
dignity of second-class robes. Her citizens
have been looking forward to the coming
event with great interest, augmented by the
information received from the census emu
meration of this year, which shows that Allie
gheny has populatian of considerably over
100, 900.
1t is the talk of business men and every
body in the city. A number of prominent
citizens expressed themselves on the matter
yesterday. The expense account Of Allie
gheny will necessarily be increased when
the change of government takes place, but
that is an emergency which the taxpayers
are ready to meet in consideration of receiv-
ing greater advantages than the city now
enjoys. AS Mr.. C. c. Scaife, one of the
leading townsmen, observed last night: ''It
is the same as with a young mamie
dresses differently at q than he does at 19. -
WILL LOSE NO TIME.
Legal light has been shed on the matter,
and the city across the river will lose no
time in changing the government as soon as
official returns are received from Washing
ton, giving the correct population of Alle-
gheny as ascertsined by the recent census.
Nothing can be done before this Information
is received. When the proper figures are
known, immediate steps will be taken.
Some #ell-known officials and others in
terested in the matter have al
ready anticipated the alteration, and
formulated plans to be put into
execution when the opportune mo-
ment arrives. From statements Civ
en- out by those who know the
combination, it was learned yesterday
afternoon that local politicians had been
ooking forward to the new order OF things
for some months past. They displayed un-
usual interest in the outcome of the census
taking. so far as it related to the increased
population of the city, and figured on about
lis, 900 as the probable number of Inhab-
itants at present. With the instinct of true
political students, they comprehended that
Allegheny would now be entitled 10 a char
ter of the second class, and provide new
Offices. Naturally, they knew just the
proper men to fill these positions.
FIXING UP A SLATE.
As result, after due and careful consid-
GRAFTON, a slate has already been fixed up.
1t holds the names of several candidates for
the new offices that will be instituted when
the government is altered from the third to
the second class. OF the several new places,
that of chief of the Department of Public
Safety may, according to well-informed peo-
pie, fall to the lot of ex-Mayor Pearson.
Mr. Pearson is spoken of by numerous
friends, and his name is prominently men,
toned as strong candidate for the position.
Candidates for the Departments of Public
Works and Charities are suggested. One
Of the most promising names on the slate is
that of Mr. Daniel Mulvy. He is reported
to have strong backing, and will have a
heavy pull in the coming contest for the
new departments.
Hon. James G. Wyman, Mayor of ALLIE
gheny, was interviewed by a DISPATCH
reporter yesterday afternoon. He said:
''Of course, now that the city has over 100,
boo inhabitants, 1t will come under the
second class government and that means the
creation of new offices, which will increase
The expenses OF the city, but Allegheny does
not expend nearly as much as other cities of
less size.
WHERE IT COSTS MORE.
"Take Minneapolis, for instance, which
has Is Street Commissioners at comfortable
That city does not approach ALE
yheny in the number of inhabitants, and
surely we can afford the addition of few
new offices. There will be about six
Street Commissioners in Allegheny
when the city government is changed,
gho can satisfactorily discharge all the busi-
ness that pertains to the care of our nigh
ways. The Inauguration of new depart
nents will be an Improvement over the
present system, as it systematizes municipal
affairs. AS to the probable candidates
for the new Offices, 1 cannot say who will
stand the best chances, but it is quite likely
positions will be retained in similar places
under the new order OF things"
Pittsburg being a second class city, and
Allegheny about to become one, has brought
he subject of annexation more prominently
han ever before the people. Many
opinions were advanced yesterday by
citizens of Allegheny. favoring the
1nion OF the two cities. One Of the
strongest and most emphatic advocates for
is Mr.. E. Holden, who is at the
head of leading pharmaceutical establish
nent on Federal street, Allegheny, and has
been In nlormed by we'll known business men
hat annexation would be desirable. He
,aid:
SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES.
eff Pittsburg and Allegheny would con-
,olidate the wholesale merchants across the
liver would not go several squares up Penn
avenue to erect their warehouses, but come
over here and build great establishments
along Federal street. This would be nearer
ID their business center, and would have the
effect of booming our city immensely"
Mr.. r. II. Boggs, of Boggs & Buhl, the
irygoods merchants, said: "The annexation
D. Allegheny to Pittsburg presents numer-
ous advantages, but it also has its dis
advantages. This city is prospering, and
aid in some ways. We would be willing to
annex Pittsburg to Allegheny"
Mr.. Shipman, of the Poor Board, said:
'The main objection raised by some in re-
gard to annexation is that Allegheny would
have to shoulder the debt OF Pittsburg.
That objection is easily disposed
,t, when we consider that when we
ire annexed to Pittsburg our
ocal municipal Offices will be done away
With, which is clear saving that will
equalize the payment Of Pitts
,urg's debt. The entire county should be
Incorporated as one city. though, similar to
Chicago taking in the whole of Cook county,
md that would make about the fifth city
N the Union, with 600. 900 population,
"The census figures show that the growth
If Pittsburg is largely in its suburbs, so as
hey are really part of the city now, there
s no reason why they shouldn't be part of
t in name, too."
Two Temperance Meetings.