Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
Notwithstanding DR.. McCand.
less Statement That He
Is Determined
TO STAY TO THE FINISH.
Captain C. W. Bachelor Mentioned as
a Republican Possibility.
MKENNA SAYS HE is ADEMOCRAT.
Captain Kerr Putting Up Delegates to
Secure the Nomination.
POLITICAL CLUBS ELECT OFFICERS

Notwithstanding DR.. McCandless' en-
phatic and repeated announcement of his
candidacy for the Republican nomination
for Mayor there are numerous members oi
party who are asserting he will not be nom-
mated. Who is to be the nominee none of
them saw.
The name of Captain c. W. Bachelor
was frequently named in connection with
the place yesterday, and while no one was
heard to say he would be the nominee it
was stated he was looking over the ground
and could be elected if nominated. Captain
Bachelor is ell known as a business man
and has been frequently mentioned as q
probable candidate for various Offices, but
never held but one and that was Federal
appointment. He stands well with the
older residents of the city and it is asserted
would bring out q heavy vote which no
other candidate could reach.
No More Talk of MontOoth.
The talk of Major Montooth as a candi
date has quieted down considerably since
his declaration in favor of DR.. McCandless,
and the latter's statement that he will not
consent to be Withdrawn. The ex-Sheriff Is
still putting in his time fixing up his fences,
and his friends declare they are in excellent
shape.
In the Democratic camp the only names
talked of for Mayor are Police Magistrate
McKenna and Captain Kerr. The only i'm
portant development yesterday was the
stand taken against Mr.. McKenna by his
party organ, on the ground that he is sus-
pected of Republican affiliations In reply
to this statement Mr.. Kenna said last night
that he was a good Democrat aud
if elected would give the peo-
pie as clean an administration as
any msn could As to his Republican
affiliations he challenged anyone to say that
he had ever acted in bad faith with his
party. The fact that he had Republican
friends should not stand in the way, he
thought, of the support of his party He
was worthy of such friendship or he would
not have it, and no Democrat would be
elected without Republican votes whether
they came from friendship or merit
Wants the Votes of His Friends.
Mr.. McKenna said he was not frightened
by the talk of his enemies He feels salts
neo OF the support OF MS party: and with
the votes of friendly Republicans thinks
he will be elected over any candidate the
Republicans may nominate. The charge
that he is ringster he denies emphatic
ally, and dares anyone to show that he ever
lobbied for the passage of any so-called ring
measure. He has friends in Councils, he
says, whom he believes would vote as he
might request, but he had never asked
them to vote for ring measure.
Mr. McKenna was indorsed by the
Young Mems Democratic Association of
the Fifth ward last night, and Patrick Bar
rett was named as the candidate tor ward
Alderman.
Captain Kerr's Mayoralty candidacy is
growing steadily, and he has begun to set
up his delegates. His friends say he can
win both the nomination and election, no
matter what opposition he may encounter.