Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
KENNEDY A CANDIDATE.

Another CounciImanic Caucus Called for
This Evening in Allegheny-Mr. voegtly
viii Not Have Clear Sailing for the
Unexpired 3o-Day Term.
1 The Allegheny muddle gets more mys-
I terious with each succeeding day. Major
w. NJ Kennedy practically placed himself
| in the field for election to the une1pired
term of Major Wyman. To DISPATCH
reporter he stated: ''There is little doubt
that 1 will be candidate for election as
Mayor for the une1pired term" This was
Mr.. Kennedy's first public statement, and
was made without being qualified in any
way.
The sensation of the day was the sending
out OF postal cards to all the Councilmen
late in the afternoon calling a caucus to
meet in Allegheny Council Chamber at z
O'Clock this evening, previous to meeting of
Councils. The call was unsigned. Its
wording follows:
"All members of Select and Common
Council are invited to attend a caucus at
Council Chamber Tuesday evening, z
O'Clock, to consider the names of various
gentlemen to fill the Office of Mayor of
Allegheny City pro TEN; and, if deemed
advisable, to select one or more to be pre-
sented to Councils the same evening"
Kennedy Wants an Even Chance.
To the Voegtly people who after Tues
dav nights caucus thoughts their man as
safe as if sitting in the Mayors chair, the
call for another caucus was disagreeable
surprise 1t indicated that Mr.. Voegtly
will be opposed unless he agrees to keep out
of the race for the unexpired term. Mr.
Kennedy cannot be elected for the 30-day
term on account of being Councilman, and
it is the feeling of his friends that it would
be giving Mr.. Voegtly an un-
fair advantage to place him in the
Mayorality when he expects to be candi-
date before the people. A member of the
auditing committee in commenting on the
situation yesterday, said: 1--WE want to
elect Kennedy because he has been men,
Der of the auditing and is familiar with the
affairs of the city. The new Mayor should
be man of push, who is not afraid of his
convictions. The charter says the Mayor is
to have supervision of all the departments.
In Pittsburg this provision is dead letter,
but when we get new Mayor in Allegheny
he will be given full swing by Councils,
and will not only be allowed, but will be
expected to supervise the departments.
Mr. Kennedy on account of his familiarity
with city affairs, is the man to do that.
voegtIy Has Not a Majority.
'The caucus Saturday night was captured
by the Voegtly supporters, who entrapped
the other members present into an alleged
agreement to abide by the decision of the
caucus. There is not majority of the
members of Council in favor of Voegtly,
and that will be shown at the caucus Tues
day night"
1t is hardly probable that there will be
full caucus tonight. Some of the Voegt-
lev supporters yesterday said they would
not attend. Among them was Mr. Simon,
who was enormously placed among the
bolters Saturday night. Mr.. Simon said
that the caucus was scheme to get a secret
ballot in order that the members would not
have to express preference in answer to
roll CALL as is done in open Council At
caucus the balloting is conducted secretly,
and it is hoped that Mr.. Voegtly can be
sidetracked and Mr. Oliver, or some other
person who will be content with so days,
substituted.
All the Old Wounds Torn Open.
Fractional fights have been stirred up by
the contest and the feeling among the
supporters of the different candidates is as
bitter as year ago when the chiefs of the
heads OF departments were elected.
While the reformers are fighting about
the division of spoils Alderman Braun is
making an active canvass and feels certain
of election to fill the unexpired term. He
is not candidate Tor the 30-day term.
The city was flooded yesterday with placards
announcing Mr.. Braun's candidacy. He
claims he will have the support of the en-
tire German vote and of the wards in lower
Allegheny. He is making an old-time
Northside canvass and is counting on the
support of the element that looks with sus-
picion upon reform and the men who are |
pushing it. Major H. K Tyler and Mr.. |
Griffiths are also making active cam
paigns.
Nh. Braun said yesterday that he did not |
think any nominations would be made, and |
that the candidates would go directly before
the people. In that case, he admitted that |
a Democrat would have a sighting chance |
for election. The only Democratic candi- |
date who has been spoken of is John Will |
helm. He has not been announced as being |
out for the Office, and will probably not ap- |
pear on the field unless he sees the appear |
ance of fight in the Republican ranks