Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-01
Braun, Tyler and Kennedy Form
ally Enter the hayoralty Contest.
A MEETING OF THE REFORMERs.
Organized Action to Be Taken in Behalf
Of Their Candidate.
MANY PROMINENT CITIZENS PRESENT

at the primaries next Saturday for the
Mayoralty nomination. At midnight, at
which time all notices of candidacy were re-
received. The three-cornered fight was
started with full force yesterday, and it is
predicted that the week will see as lively
campaigning as has ever been known on the
Northside.
The campaign Of Major Kennedy was
formally opened with meeting of over 100
prominent citizens at 81 North Diamond
street last night. Every man looked as if he
was going into the campaign as vigorously as
if his own political future hinged on the re-
suit. While the meeting was in progress
Alderman Braun was out hustling with the
same persistency he has shown since the
day his name was announced.
Harvey Henderson as Presiding Omcer.
The meeting on North Diamond street was
opened with Attorney Harvey Henderson
in the chair. Richard Armstrong acted as
secretary. He will be continued as secre-
tary during the campaign. Mr.. Henderson
announced the following committees:
Executiye-J; R; Henricks. Chairman,
Charles Hetzel, Hugh II. Stauner, John
Henry Aibrecht, David Davis. Samuel {.
Grter, C. W. Dahlinger, George Rudolph,
John Hetzel, Arthur Schondelmyer, WV.
Heshis,s g; Paulin, Fred sgiss, John Vaulner,
Finance-Charles simon. Chairman, Theo-
dore Sproul, George Shiras, third: Charles
Lewis, George Boutwell,, John Hood.
After the routine business Councilman
Nesbit created a ripple Of excitement by
proposing that polling school be estab-
lished in Kennedy headquarters to educate
the people with regard to the intricaciss Of
the Australian system, from the fact that
the first fight will be at the primaries.
However, the suggestion was considered out
of place. Boutwell, wanted circular letter
issued to tell the voters just why they
should support Kennedy. The matter was
referred to the Executive Committee.
The proceedings were getting little dull
and some one called on Robert McAfee for
a speech. Mr.. McAfee is from the Woods
Run district where every person works,
and, therefore, recommended that the work.
ing men be interested in the campaign. SIT
is the people who don't wear boiled Shirts"
he said, "who are in majority. There
may not be any of that class Of people in
the Second ward, but we have them in our
end of town, and they should be recognized"
Special Efforts for tho Toilers-
James Bradley said the Second ward
would be heard from when the returns were
counted, and if other wards do as we'll, Ken
nedy will be SO far ahead that his competi-
tors will never appear on the field again.
Councilman Henricks agreed with Mr.. Nc
Afee, and as Chairman of the Executive
Committee invited the workingmen of the
city to call at headquarters He called on
Mr. Marshall, business partner of Mr..
Kennedy, to make a speech. He thought
no other man was better acquainted with
the candidate and none would be more in
terested in the result.
Mr.. Marshall believed it very evident
that the city of Allegheny wants some
change. He thought the important thing to
do in the campaign would be to go around
and see the people who are afraid Of wet
ting their shoes on primary day. eff the
people in Allegheny who are always COM
planning" he said, "would turn out at the
primaries and elections we would have a
better class Office holders
Mr. Henricks called Mr. Marshall's at
tention to rumor that has been circulated
to the effect that Marshall, Kennedy & Co.
employ 'scab" labor. Mr.. Marshall said it
was untrue; that the firm never had any
trouble with its employees, and that during
the carpenters strike they requested and
secured the delay of some work they had
given out in contract in order that there
might not be any trouble about it with or
ganized labor. He said it was q right of
1aboring men to organize, and that the firm
of Marshall, Kennedy & Co. never chal-
lenged that right. In concluding, Mr..
said it was useless for him to
speak of the honesty Of Mr. Kennedy, who,
everyone knew, is "as straight as rule" I"
Another Meeting Thursday Night.
Councilman Drum congratulated the
forces of MI. Kennedy on being composed
Of the most representative men in the city.
He thought it was reunion Of the lambs
and the lions, and he wanted them to meet
again. At his suggestion it was decided to
have another meeting at the same place
night. 1t was also recommended
that meetings be held in the different wards,
and one was arranged for tonight in the
North avenue, Second ward, schoolhouse.
Among those present last night were
Chief Grubbs, Chief Hetzel, Samuel Grier.
George Shiras I'LL, James Bradley, Coun-
Gilman Cruickshank, Councilman Lowe, DR..
ricks, Mr.. Hirsch, Mr.. Simon, Mr.. Both
we'll, Chairman Parke, and many other
Councilmen and prominent citizens.
The Democrats Of Allegheny City have
decided to put candidate in the field for
Mayor. Chairman Huckenstein, of the |
Committee, said yesterday that hcs will call |
Ihe City Committee to meet on Wednesday /!
evening at Common Council chamber, ALLIE
,heny City hall, to name the candidate. |
Alex Wilson and Lee Frosher have already |
been mentioned for the place, but both say
hey are unwilling to make the fight.
A Now Name Mentioned.
A number Of the leading Democrats of |
he Southside have suggested Henry Baker,
If the Eighth ward, who, they say, can poll |
he solid Democratic vote of the city. |
Baker is blacksmith, and he has always |
,een an earnest Democrat. He would be |
it is said, to the reform ele-
nent, and strong effort is being made to
lave him enter the fight
Allegheny City has Republican majority
# about 8, 900 votes The full vote Of the |
'arty is seldom brought out, and in several
# the wards there is not, as rule, Demo-
ratio vote east. 1t is argued that Baker
ould bring out every Democratic vote in
he city. 1t is highly probable that an In
dependent Republican candidate will be in
he field before the election, which has
realty encouraged the Democrats, and will
,uide them in making their nomination.
BREMEN STRIKES BACK,