Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
asking HIM TO RUN.
Republican Leaders to Wait
Upon Major A. NJ. Brown
and Persuade Him
TO ACCEPT A NOMINATION.
A Surprise Is Promised From the
Democratic Side Soon.
N'KENNA STILL HAS THE CALL.
VI. E. EOWley Comes Out for the rittsburg
Tostmastership.
TO ACCEPT A NOMINATION.
N'KENNA STILL HAS THE CALL.
ALLEGHENY CITY REFORMERS AT WORK

The announcement that Major A. NJ.
Browns name was under consideration as a
Mayoralty candidate on the Republican
ticket caused much satisfaction yesterday
among the business and professional men
and the politicians as well. 1t was gener-
ally declared that Major Browns candi-
dacy would be the solution of the whole
difficulty which has confronted the party
organization for the past two months The
question which invariably arose, however,
was: "Will he accept?"
Some of the leaders are of the opinion
that he will if the nomination is rendered
to him without his being asked to do any
work for it, but as one prominent official
remarked he cannot be expected to say he
would accept until the support of the party
organization was authoritatiyely offered to
him.
Will Ask the Major to Run.
Last night it was announced that few
of the party leaders had gotten together
and decided to send committee to wait on
Major Brown to-day, and ask the privilege of
presenting his name before the caucus of all
the leaders scheduled for this or tomorrow
evening Those alleged to have made this
arrangement could not be found last night,
and the story was not positively verified,
but it was stated that if such step had
been taken there were a number of leaders
enthusiastic enough over the Majors can
didacy to use their best efforts in bringing
him out.
Speaking Of the Mayoralty nomination
Yesterday, a number of Republicans who
take an active part in elections said they
hoped that Major Brown or some candidate
possessing nearly equal qualifications would
get the nomination. SIT would require
little or no effort to elect such a man, was
the remark, ''no matter whom the Demo-
Gratis might name"
Magistrate McKenna Still in Front.
The situation on the Democratic side is
practically unchanged Police Magistrate
McKenna still has the call among the
recognized leaders at the points down town
where politics are discussed, though there
are rumors of a surprise to be sprung later
on. City Chairman Foley returned from
Philadelphia yesterday and said that he
would announce a date for meeting of the
committee to-day. He thought next Satur-
day night would be the time. There will be
1IS members in the committee, and the
Chairman declares he will appoint only the
young, active workers OF the party.
Jerry Doherty called on MeKenna YES
terday, and denounced the statement made
n few days ago that he suspected the Magis-
trate of treachery in the recent election
and was opposed to him. Doherty said he
was not only assured of the good work done
for him by McKenna and his friends, but
would heartily support him in the fight for
the Mayoralty nomination and election.
During the interview McKenna produced
some figures which showed that the Repub-
lican majority in Doherty's district had
been reduced from nearly $500 to barely
500, record never equaled in it by any
Democrat before Doherty except McKenna
himself
John Snee Is Also Satisfied.
John Snee also sent word to McKeuna
yesterday that his loyal support could be
relied upon, and that the story concerning
him had no foundation whatever
W. E. Howley, the well-known young
railroad contractor, was mentioned last
night as a candidate for postmaster The
story carried with it the statement that
Congressman Sipe had Endorsed Howlev,
and that the latter had gone to Washington
yesterday in the interest of his candidacy.
None of Howley's friends appeared to know
anything about the matter last night, but
thev agreed he would make a good candidate
and with Slpe's support would have good
chance to win. Howley is a member Of the
county Democracy, with Patrick Foley,
who is also candidate. Foley declares he |
is in the fight to the end.