Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-23
HEADED BY Mr.. KERR.
Another Citizens Movement Started
to Put in the Field a
COMPLETE MUNICIPAL TICKET.
Republicans May Nominate Mayor GOur-
ley for Controller.
THE ALLEGHENY MAYORALTY CONTEST

Another citizens movement having in
view the nomination of full city ticket is
in the process of formation. One or two
county officials, and several attorneys and
business men, some of whom bave hereto
fore been prominently identified with poll
tics, are agitating the scheme. Mayor
Gourley is the choice for Controller and
Major Denniston for Treasurer. Who the
leaders in the scheme favor for Mayor is
not definitely known, but tits likely that
Captain Thomas Kerr will be the man If 1t
goes through. 1t is argued that Demo
FRAT must go on the ticket to draw votes
from that party and Captain Kerr is con-
sidered as popular a man as could be found.
Several meetings have been held within
the past week, one of which the Mayor at
tended on invitation, but thus far the
matter has not been shaped up. 1t is e1-
peeted that by the time the Republican
Convention meets the new scheme will be
ready to spring on the people.
Republicans May Nominate Gouriey.
The talk of the Republicans nominating
Mayor Gourley on their ticket for Con-
troller has been revived. He has many
Republican friends who are advising it and
their influence is being brought to bear on
those who will have much to say in infu-
encIng the convention delegates Some of
the leaders themselves have already sd-
mitted the advisability of using the Mayors
name, but think the opposition to him
within the party will make it impossible.
Present appearances all strongly indicate
that Postmaster Mexican will head the Re-
a. L. oAn
is any possibility of it, but BY a carefully
studied effort avoids saying he will not ac-
cept the nomination if rendered to him.
All the Republican leaders speak favorably
OF him without saying they are in favor of
his being the nominee.
Unless a decided change comes over the
situation before January z, Mayor Gourley's
name will adorn the Democratic ticket for
Controller. This opinion is the one held by
nearly all the leading members of the party.
One who has given the matter considerable
attention for q specific purpose said last
night that not over one Democrat in ten was
opposed to the Mayor, and if the party's
wish was respected he would be its candi-
date for Controller without embarrassing
conditions
Not Anxious for the Office.
Regarding his action on the Alliance
nom ul0aLlO1 the mayor was not pTepdTeO 10
talk yesterday. All his talk indicates that
he don't want to assume the burden of q
campaign. As far as the Office itself is con-
serned he would not be justified in making
much of an effort to get it 1t only pays
1900 wear, ana in event of q legal wran-
gle with other officials the Controller gen.
orally employs private counsel The Mayor
figures that this would consume really half
the salary, leaving him considerably less
than he could make in business, outside of
politics. and without the hsrassing labor of
securing election or fulfilling the duties of
the office. At the same time the Mayor
would accept the Office if the people gener-
ally showed a desire to have him do so.
The Mayor went home last night sick from |
. severe cold contracted on his Western |
trip last week. He did not expect to re-
turn to his office for several days
Yesterday the Industrial Alliance secured |
rooms in the Shannon building, 1OS Fourth
avenue, and they will open their headquar-
ters there this morning. The rooms will be
open each day and evening until the close |
Of the campaign. Hereafter all meetings |
of committees will be held at the headquar- |
ters The first meeting will take place
next Tuesday evening when the committee |
expects to know definitely whether Mayor |
Gourley's name will have a place on the |
Alliance ticket