Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-04

having, as alleged, been a citizen long
enough. On the Democratic side for Com
mon Council the names most talked OF are
| Michael O'Connor and a tailor named Goss.
| In the Nineteenth ward Mr.. Williams
has no opposition to date.
A Triangular Fighter.
In the Twentieth ward there will be a tri-
angular fight, though democracy is feeble,
and each will vote to suit himself. Repub-
licans have nominated j. G. Stewart for re-
election to Common Council. George w.
Baum is said to be not averse to return to
Council and serve out part of term he
spent in Europe. This is intended as a
| joke, i. E., the latter part. Alderman, j.
G. Stewart and H. p Krebbs A citizens
nomination is William Ramsey and w. ii.
Dennison for Select, but Mr.. Dennison, it
is said, declines. Common Council j. ?.
Thompson and j. G. Stewart.
Twenty-frSt warders will have no lack of
material to choose from. For Common
Council Il. G. McGonnigle and Joseph L.
Wright, present occupants; John A. Har-
baugh and McMillen will contest. Par
tisans of the present incumbents profess
faith that nothing can prevent them from
being reelected. A citizen combination is
boosting Frank P. Bell For Alderman the
aspirants are George Bradley, Jerry Gum
bert, Samuel Montgomery and A. j. Means,
the latter now in Office. The fight is hot
for the latter office
In the Twenty-second ward it is said
George Wilson will be returned to Com
mon Council without opposition.
The Twenty-third ward can have the ser
vices of Thomas II. Thoma Attorney S.
Harvey Thompson is also pushed for Com
mon Council.
At present Mark Donley, John End and
John Holmes are talked of for Common
Council in the Twenty-fourth ward.
Citizens in the Field.
In the Twenty-6fth ward the Republicans
have nominated for Select Council, Herman
Rohrkastel; for Common Council, Thomas
Wallace, and W. H. Hamnett for Alder
man. A citizens meeting has nominated
William Waite, the contractor, for Select.
and H. Eiler, of Eiler, Breitwieser & Co., for
Common Council. The Democrats are
billed for nominating meeting this even
ing.
In the Twentv-sixth ward the Republican
choice for Common Council appears to be
William Bradley and Henry France. John
Vogt pulled out. A citizens movement
may disturb matters.
The Twenty-seventh ward Democracy
have placed in the field Peter J. Schertzin-
ger for Select and Fred II. L auer for Com
mon Council
The Twenty-eighth ward Republicans
have nominated James E. Finn for Com
mon Council. Louis Kimmel and Thomas
Ward are spoken of as Democratic candi-
dates for the same Office.
John Benz is candidate for reelection
to Select Council in the Twenty ninth ward.
II m lie ha of bo
Taxpayers Association for Common Cour-
ell. John MoschelI and DR.. Brewster are
also out for reelection. Some Democrats
say that Brewster and Breitweiser will be
chosen
DR.. j. p McCord is candidate for re-
election to Select Council in the Thirtieth
ward. Charles Ward is slated to take Jury
Commissioner Mullen's place. Captain
ST Johnston is spoken of as an opponent to
McCord and the Democrats also talk of
Frank O'Hara and T. O'Brien for Common
Council, but have not fixed the time of
holding the primaries.
A Possible Independent Candidate.
W. o. Russell has been designated as Re-
publican choice for Common Council in the
Thirty-frst ward. w. W. Nisbett may try
his chances in opposition as an independ-
ent candidate.
In the Thirty-second ward John Paul,
present incumbent, and Nathan S. Brokaw
are out for Select Council, and the fight is
hot. James Benton is fighting for K. @.
Bigham's place in the Common branch, but
is supposed to be pulling stern chase.
Alderman Jacob Soffel seems to have no
opposition for reelection.
The Thirty-third ward is regarded as Dem
ocratic-when it wants to be. That party
has nominated for Select Council, John
Laughran, and for Common, Con- Gallagher.
Thomas Perry is 8 Republican aspirant for
Select Council.
The Thirty-fourth ward people seem dis
posed to re-elect John Mccarthy to Com
mon Council.
1t is claimed that Select Councilman
Holiday will be reelected without doubt
in the Thirty-ffth ward. No OLE
seems to want the Office of Alderman, as
there is nothing in IT," There may be
citizens movement that may disarrange
plans somewhat.
In the Thirty-sixth ward James T. Fox
and Evan Jones are out for Select Council.
The Democrats have as yet made no sign,
but Frank Core talks of trotting heat
with Fox