San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-08
E. E. Hillje Says He Will Not
Ask Mayoralty Nominal
ton From Convention.
BLACK SEEKING JOB
Will Not Run, 1t Is Said, If
He Can Get Another
Place.


ability, will be the opposition candidate
placed in the field against Mayor o.
b. Black at the municipal election in
the spring. This was indicated Thurs
day when Emil Hillje, who has been
mentioned as possible candidate,
stated that he would not run if Sheriff
Tobin insisted" on entering the race.
Sheriff Tobin Wednesday issued a state
ment TO the effect that he would accept
the nomination as candidate for
mayor if it were offered 10 him at Il
popular convention.
Il will not submit my name to a
convention" Mr.. Hillje said. Il think
Tobin and / should be able to decide
between us who is TO be the candidate.
Ii Sheriff Tobin insists on running
will not participate in three or four
cornered race"
Believe Hillje will Not Run.
Although Mr.. ,Hilljc, in his statement,
does not state definitely that he viii!
not run. those who have been watching
the political situation take il to mean
that he is eliminated 50 far as the may
orally race is concerned. The fact that
Sheriff Tobin already has said that he
is willing 10 submit his name TO q con
vention, they say, is proof positive that
he desires 10 run. The opinion is ex-
pressed on every hand that the Bexar
county sheriff will receive the nomina.
ton whenever his name goes before
convention.
City Engineer d. d. Harrigan who
has been mentioned frequently as a
possible candidate for mayor, would not
commit himself Thursday when asked
IL he would allow his name to go before
a convention. called in opposition TO the
present administration. Sheriff TObin,
in his statement Wednesday. had ex-
pressed willingness TO have Mr.. Hillje,
Mr.. Harrigan, or any other citizen who
had political aspirations go before, the
same convention. 1t is distinctyely
understood. however, that such a con-
vention would be in opposition to the
Black faction at the city hall.
Hanigan Might Not Refuse.
"Tm lil9e Tobin," Mr.. Harrigan said
when approached on the question
Thursday. IF / were drafted ] might
not be able to resist the temptation TO
run"
Mr.. Harrigan explained that due to-
the present unsettled conditions at the
city hall he is not in a position to make
any formal statement regarding his can
didacy. He intimated, however, that If
the turbulent conditions are cleared up
within the next few days. he expects
to make q statement. He pointed out
that he never has announced his inten-
ton Of becoming a candidate for mayor.
He has. however, stated emphatically
that he will not be candidate for
street commissioner.
1t is known that Mr.. Harrigan feels
very bitter toward Mayor Black and
those who have lined up with the mayor
and Rieden in the controversy between
the street commissioner and the city
engineer. 1t is also known that he feels
friendly personally toward Sheriff
Tobin. If it came to choosing between
Mayor Black and Sheriff Tobin in thel
mayors race those who are close tol
Mr.. Harrigan feel confident that he
would throw his support to the Bexarl
county sheriff. 1t is also known that
the city engineer has a large following
in addition to controlling about 90 per
cent of the employees and former en-
ployes Of the street department. This
situation is known TO the Black support
FRS and 1t is said that they are anxious
" awaiting some definite announce
ment from the CITY engineer.
Court job May Save Black.
Mayor Blacks future plans we're n
natter Of considerable speculation in
political circles Thursday. Now that
Sheriff TObin has virtually announced
his candidacy, eyes were turned expect |
,ntly to the mayor for some statement
Is to what he expects to do. The visit
If the mayor TO Austin Wednesday, |
it was professedly on another
natter, led some to believe that he had
gone to the state capital in the interest
If his appointment as judge of the new
district court which is provided for in !
1 bill already passed by the House.
Rumors were in circulation Thursday TO
he effect that the mayors chances of
receiving the appointment are consider
IDLY brighter than they were some time
lgo.
If the mayor is appointed judge OF
he new court it is generally believed
hat he will gladly relinquish any hopes
he might have had of becoming candl- |
late for reelection. 1t is said in all
quarters that the mayor has steadily
ost strength during the last few months
IN that his chances for reelection are
slim. Ii has even been Sug-
rested that the mayor would not be a
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