Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-10

tide of power which so long wavered
between the parties now in rule and the
mysterious Committee of Fifty" ran strong
yesterday in favor of Hunter and Wyman.
The slate, as made up months ago went
through, in spite of all obstacles.
A Victory for Mayor wyman.
The election of John r. Murphy for
Chief of the Department of Public Safety
was a signal victory for Mayor Wyman,
and demonstrated the strong hold he has on
the affairs OF the city. The Mayor had
strained every nerve to elect Chief Murphy,
partly from friendship and partly on ac-
count of the great work Mr.. Murphy did at
the last Mayoralty contest. The great fight
had been made on this place. ALI the work
of the Committee of Fifty had been directed
toward securing control of this position or
preventing this Councils from electing any
one to fill the place. The committee was
beaten in the one on Friday, but secured
caucus and secret ballot. In spite OF this
the Hunter and Wymar factions were vic
torious and pushed their man through on
the first ballot. There was show of fight
in the contest for the chief place in the De-
partment of Charities. but Barton Grubbs
won out with a good majority. Librarian
Stevenson had to make just enough fight to
keep him hustling, while the delinquent
tax collectors ami the Board of Assessors
simply slipped back into their old place
without any show Of disturbance.
A List of the New Officials.
The men who will be known as chiefs
hereafter in Allegheny are John II. Murphy
of The Department of Public Safety; Barton
Grubbs. of the Department of Charities;
Edward Armstrong. of the Department of
Public Works and William Stevenson of the
Department of Library. Each won his laurels
or rather his position in the caucus which
proved such stumbling block to the reform
ers. As was predicted in THE DESPATCH, the
caucus was the scene of the battle. and the
election in the evening was only a mere form.
The nominees of the afternoon were supported
with scarce murmur. although it was case
of pulling teeth in many instances
The caucus was the only talk of the two
cities and as the hour neared the time for OPEN
ing at least ], 900 people crowded the entrance
and the corridors of City Hall. The scene was
one of the widest excitement. Every candidate
was present. were also his friends, distribu-
ting tickets and whispering promises to the
Councimen. At least 999 of the LOO made a
rush for the lobby of Select Council chamber,
where the caucus was to be held. Those who
gained an entrance only enjoyed a brief part of
the proceedings, Tor the lobby was cleared early
in the game.
George A. Cochrane and William Speer were
placed in nomination for chairman of the
caucus. Mr.. Speer withdrew and Mr.. Cochrane
was elected by acclamation. Messrs. Einstein
and McKeIdy were chosen as clerks. and Messrs.
Cruikshank, McAuley and Stayton as tellers.
On the call of the roll Messrs. Snaman and
Walther, of Select, and Lappe, Millard,
Koehler and Detzel, of Common, did not re-
spond and a recess of 10 minutes was taken.
Candidates Who Were Councilmen.
At o'clock the caucus was again called to
nrdar and NJ Knox made a motion to admit