Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
A DRAW TO A B0B-TAIL
Citizens of Millvale Hope Luck Will
Stay on Their Side.
WORKING WITH THE COUNCILMEN.
One of Them Is Wavering and Nay Be Won
Over to the P, A. & n.
BURGESS REEDS PICKWICKIAN REMARK

Diplomacy has taken the place of rioting
in the Millvale street railway agitation. II
had been intended to hold an indignation
meeting in the First ward last night, but
better judgment prevailed. The out.
come was that committee of some
80 influential First ward citizens waited on
their Councilmen last night, and tried to get
promise from them that they would come
around in favor of the Pittsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester ordinance.
The caucus lasted tor several hours, and
the proceedings throughout were private
After the seance was over DISPATCH re-
porter saw c. L. Walters, but that gentle
man refused to give up, claiming the matter
was not of public interest.
A man was found later who knew how
matters stood. sThe First ward Council
men," said he, care still with the bob-tail
line. The committee reasoned with them
tor over two hours, but to no avail. They
both say they will stand by their statements
made at the special Council meeting of
April 1s. Then they said they would not
vote for the passage of the Pittsburg, ALE
gheny and Manchester ordinance. They
both say they will stick to this for at least
60 days.
Still With the Bob-Tail.
"The idea in this is to hold back the pass
age of the ordinance with the hope that
enough prestige can be brought to bear to
finally win out for the 'Bob-taiP line.
This leaves the matter in a rather
peculiar position, possibly. There was
some very diplomatic maneuvering done
yesterday, the result of which is yet to be
known. A Third ward Councilman was ap-
preached by some prominent citizens. He
admitted there was little for him to do but
to drop into line after the vociferous man.
ner in which his constituents denounced
his action at their meeting Saturday night.
1t is thought he will be with the citizens in
a day or two. The committee appointed to
see the Third ward Councilmen will prob
ably fulfill its mission tomorrow. The
members of the committee feel rather conf
dent they can show their Councilmen where
they are wrong.
"Monday night is the time for the regular
Council meeting. The ordinance may pass
second reading then. This depends on what
can be done with the Third ward Council
men. If one man joins the popular side
before that time, the ordinance CAN be voted
on successfully. The ordinance would then
have three Councilmen for it and three
against.
Burgess Reed With the People.
''It is well-known fact that Burgess
Reed is with the popular side. and he
would decide tie vote in favor of the
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester.
'If none OF the Councilmen in the First
and Third wards change their views before
they go into Council Monday night, there
will be no effort made to bring the matter
up, so am told. got an inkling tonight
that the citizens were lying back to see
what could be accomplished in the Monday
meeting Ifthe four men still want to hold
out against the ordinance, another
plan will be adopted. The citizens of the
whole three wards will hold mass meeting
some time during next week, and there is
but little doubt that the resignation of all
four Councilmen will be demanded.
"There is one thing which has been no.
ticed and appreciated by the people of the
town. Ever since the four councilmen
showed a disposition to oppose the Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester ordinance
the officials have stayed away from Millvale
and have let the people decide the ques-
tion."
THE DISPATCH yesterday gave Burgess
Reed credit with point blankly saying sew
eral of the Millvale Councilmen had been
bought by the "Bob-tail'' line. Last night
the Burgess was seen and he said: 81 did
not mean the Councilmen received money
or valuable consideration from the Bob
tall company, but my remarks were meant
in Pickwickian sense" /