Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-29
ASKED TO RECONSIDER
Clergymen Urge Controller Morrow
to Remain in the Field.
TALKING ABOUT THE MAYORALTY.
Major E. A. Montooth Hesitates to Come Out
asa Candidate.
MILLER ACCEPTS HIS NOMINATION

The mix in city political matters cleared
up somewhat yesterday, at least as far q:
the Republicans are concerned. Controller
Morrow declined to talk, but the leaders all
expressed the belief that he would be re-
nominated, despite his withdrawal from the
race His popularity was shown In an un-
usual way yesterday. Two ministerial as.
sociations, the Methodist and the United
Presbyterian, at their regular Monday meet
ing, formally discussed and deplored his de-
termination to withdraw from the field.
| At the Methodist meeting a resolution
was presented urging him to reconsider the
matter in the interest of the public welfare
| and continue at the head of the city's fiscal
affairs. 1t was decided that a political
resolution could not be passed by the body,
whereupon every minister present signed
the resolution and it will be formally pres
ented to the Controller to-day. The United
Presbyterian ministers also had q resolution
before them, but its political character pre-
vented action upon it, the members all,
after a prolonged discussion, agreeing to
wait upon the Controller in person and
urge him to come out again as a candidate.
Discussing Mayor Gourley's Attitude.
Mayor Gourley's candidacy on citizens
ticket was as much discussed as on the
previous day and as heartily indorsed
among business men, but the impression
was general that if Mr.. Morrow should be
nominated the Mayor will not permit
himself to be named. Robert Ostermaier
Mayor Gourley's chief clerk, was talked of
yesterday as the Republican candidate in
event of Mr. Morrow's withdrawal and
refusing to reconsider
AS to the Mayoralty nomination DR.. Nc
Candless declined to say last night
whether he would stay in the contest or
not. The most persistent questioning
would not induce him to indicate his in
tentions. In view of the positive state
ments credited to him a few days ago, in
which he was said to be in the fight to the
last ditch, this change of attitude is con-
sidered significant.
The talk of Major Montooth for Mayor,
and Postmaster Mexican for Controller in
event of Mr.. Morrow remaining out of the
contest. was talked of considerably yester-
day.
But Major Montooth significantly says he
will not be a candidate if ex-Sheriff Nc
Candless remains in the field He was
asked yesterday whether he would accept
the nomination.
Won't Run Against McCandless.
"Alex. McCandless is friend of mine"
was his reply, 'and 1 would positively re-
fuse to consider the question SO long as he
is q candidate.
Suppose he should decide to withdraw"
Even then I would seriously hesitate.
have been importuned to allow the use of
my name for some time, but have not per-
mitted it to be done. Even if were nomi-
mated and elected it would be bad business
policy for me to accept, as, aside from
my political ambition, which does not run
toward the Mayoralty, if I have any, there
are no financial inducements The salary
attached to the Mayors office is compare
lively small. Ihave large professional
practice. and prefer following it to occu-
pyIng the Mayors easy chair -
The Democrats claim they are waiting to
see what the Republicans are going to do
before naming candidate AS it Is not
absolutely necessary for either party to de-
eide for three weeks vet, the agony may be
long drawn out Magistrate McKenna's
friends are still talking for him, but all
deny that any caucuses have been held.
James NJ. Guffey is also receiving consid-
cradle attention from the gossips. At a
late hour last night he had not returned
from the East, where he went several days
ago