Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
NEW MAN FOR MAYOR.
Major A. N. Brown, One of the Lead
ers of the Bar, Suggested as
TIE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
Result Of Secret Conferences Held on Sat
urday Lvening.
REASONS GIVEN FOR HIS SELECTION

The present week is expected to settle the
question who will be the. Republican nomi-
nee for Mayor. On Saturday there were
several conferences among the leaders.
What passed among them could not be
learned. When asked who was to be the
nominee they said nothing had been done.
but that tomorrow or next day the question
would be settled as far as they were con-
cerned.
Late Saturday night it leaked out that
the name of Major A. NJ. Brown, the we'll
known lawyer, had been under discussion
as candidate. Yesterday it was learned
that the leaders not only discussed the
Major, but were almost unanimous in the
opinion that he was the best man yet
thought of for the place. Numerous reasons
why he would be an extremely popular
candidate were advanced. II is one of the
Oldest, as he is one of the ablest, lawyers in
the State, his social as well as his profess
sional standing is of the highest standard,
and he possesses qualifications which would
add dignity to the Office and do the city
credit under all circumstances It was
stated the Major is preparing to retire from
his extensive law practice and allow
account could probably be induced to ac-
cept the nomination. The fact that he has
always been Republican, has always sup
ported the party ticket and invariably
turned in and worked wherever he was
called for the party's success was also dwelt
upon. Such man, It was argued, should be
honored for his services, and, while the
Office OF Mayor would be a comparatively
humble return, it would serve to show the
party was not ungrateful. Whether the
Major would accept tho nomination was
L,
the subject that question was left in doubt
for the time being.
A number of politicians were seen yester-
day. and they all agreed thai Major Brown
would make an immensely popular candf-
date with all parties. SAID County Chair
man Gripp: "ff Major Brown is nominated
he cannot be beaten for the election. 1
don't believe more acceptable candidate
could be found. but I doubt whether be
would consent to run. The Major is in my
opinion enc of the brainest men in this city,
and his standing in the legal profession is
not excelled by any member OF the county
bar. He would draw many votes that no
other man yet mentioned could reach, and
his party would give him solid support
for his lifelong fsithfulness to its principles
and candidates. He would unite the party
vote completely and could not be beaten"
Similar statements were made by other
Republicans. It was said the Major enjoyed
the respect and friendship OF all the party
leaders and the belief seemed TO be general
that the nomination had settled down to
one OF three men-ma1Or Brown, MAJOR MOn-
tooth or Postmaster Mexican.
Major Brown was surprised that his name
had been mentioned when a DISPATCH re-
porter called at his home last evening. He
said that some time ago the matter had been
talked OF, but he had not regarded it seri-
ously and did not now. He had neither
consented or declared to be a candidate, be-
cause he had not been asked, but even If
the nomination was offered to him he did
not see how he could accept, on account OF
his business. 1t was of a character which
could not be laid down or transferred on
short notice. The Office OF Mayor would not
compensate for it. The Mayor thought,
however, it would be an honor to any man
to have such an important nomination
offered him by his party.