El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
.PITTMAN MAY CD EXAMINES TEXAS
ON WITH DAVIS SULPHUR MINES
This Would Complete Al
dermanic Ticket; orrl;orff
Ticket In the Making.

Park W Pittmaus who had to have
an adding machine TO ascertain how
long he served as county clerk, is
talked OF as the fourth man on the
aldermanic ticket TO make the race
with mayor Davis.
FlttmRn has been solicited by friends
Of the mayor to make the race and as
he has never been averse 10 partici-
patton in politics in the past. it is
expected that he viii run. This would
complete the mayors aldermanic
ticket If Frank simmons stands for
reelection, announcements having al
ready been made by aldermen Grif-
fifth and Semple that they are candi-
dates. Il has been generally under
stood that Simmons would run, but be
is uncertain. He Is willing to retire
If the Davis people can find someone
else 10 make the race, IL is reported,
CT is willing TO run again il IL is de-
sired Of him II was considered quite /
prooaoie TUESDAY thSs ne would run I
and that the Davis aldermanic ticket /
would consist OF simmons. Semple, !
Griffith and Pittman.
The OrndOrff Ticket.
Friends of r. Burt Orndorf were /
busy discussing names for his ticket. 4
ion at noon Wednesday, except that |
J. P O'Connor is to be one OF the aid
ermen. /
If he wishes to make the race, Ed.
Anderson, secretary OF II Paso lodge
OF Elks. will be another. George
and the probabilities are that he will
make the race. although II would
mean 4 business secrifice for him to
do So George r. LIE Baron may be
the fourth man
Roe Not Running.
". G. Roe. discussed as an alder
manic possibility by the trainers Of
both tickets, said Wednesday.
Il have lived here for % years and
] have never asked for a political po-
sluon and never expect to love
II PasO. il has made me all am and
has given me all have, and I will do
anything can TO help the city. but
never expect to hold paid politician
job
Dudley Not Manager.
State senator elect a. NJ. Dudley,
mentioned as the possible campaign
manager for the Orndorff ticket. said
" ednesday: Il must go TO Austin TO
attend the sessions OF the legislature
on January 1 and cannot possibly !
a campaign II I wanted 10 and
myself able"
VIII Kelly Trys
Ex-mayor G. z. Kelly, who bossed {
politics so long in Fl Paso. is said 10 :
be anxious to get into the race. but I
most OF the politicians are smiling at
the talk that even Kelly himself be-
ieves he can come back"
Ex-mayor J. L. Sweeney, who had
such bad luck with his effort TO wrest
he county offices from the control OF
he courthouse crowd last sumner, is
lining up in support Of mayor Davis,
10 one report
County Men For OrndOrff-
As a large number OF the men IN
lfffce in the courthouse are pledged =
20 O'Connor. having promised their /
in return for the support OF
heir ticket by the FL Paso morning
laper in the primaries last July, TINS
means that they will be expected TO
lupport the Orndorff ticket. II is IN
.erstood-
Orudorff For Law.
Mr.. Orndorff announces that he Is 4
-oinE 10 make his race on a platform !,
4 "a business administration for Ei
'aEo.@ and a further extension OF the y
ivil service to city employees nc p
avs the civil service commission VIII a
.e held absolutely responsible for the ;
,oliee and fire departments II he Is c
lected mayor. but he viii insist that b
he police enforce the law He con-
fders it unnecessary and uncalled for
or citizens 10 have TO raise money TO :
erret out crimes and says the police q
rill do this or get off the job II he IS h
1ee4aH MAYOR