San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23
MAYOR 8 JOB
Oh NOTHING
FOR HARR|CAN
Engineer Has No Intention
of Entering Commits
sioner's Race.
WHAT WILL TOBIN DO?
Certain Faction at Court
House Definitely Decided
on Emil Hillje.

Belief that City Engineer u. d. Har-
rigan is to be the administrati ton candi-
date for mayor at the municipal elcc.
ton next spring was strengthened
Tuesday morning when the city en-
gneer gave out statement setting at
rest. rumors that he planned TO run
for street commissioner. The city
engineer says in his statement that he
would not consider the acceptance of
were handed 10 him without opposi-
ton.
Those who have made a close study
Of the political situation take Mr..
Harrigan's statCmtn TO mean that he
has finally made up his mind to run
for mayor, and wants to make it clear
TO his friends that he has no idea OF
becoming candidate for lesser posi-
ton. 1t is generally conceded that his
statement was not made out of con
sideration for the feelings of Street
Commissioner William q. Riedcn as
the two are understood to be still at
loggerhcads, although the tense situa-
ton Of the last few weeks at the city
hall apparently has been somewhat
relieved.
Pfeiffcr on Harrigan's Ticket.
Although Mayor Black has So far
RETAINED from making any announce
ment regarding his intentions next
spring. the belief is growing at the
city hall that he will not be candi-
date for reelection. 1t is reported
that many of his friends and even
his former law partners are urging him
10 refrain from making the race. In
view of these facts, those at the city
hall consider the city engineer the logi-
cal candidate of the Black faction for
mayor. 1t is also generally understood
that Tax Commissioner John p.
Pfeifer will get on Mr.. Harrigans
ticket. What ticket Commissioner
Rieden will get on, if any. still re-
mains a question as it is known that
none of those mentioned seem over
anxious to take him on.
With considerable interest being
manifested in the plans of the admin
istration, attention naturally is at
tracted TO the opposition and the cues
ton uppcrmost is "who is TO be the
opposition candidate for mayor" A
certain faction at the courthouse has
definitely decided upon Emil Hillje to
make the race. Although Herbert
PEARS has been mentioned for tax
tacitly understood that Rav Tombcrt
and Phil Wright would he asked to
run. no definite decision has becr
reached On.anything but the candidate
for mayor.
Tobin In Waiting Game
po,,o,,- ,,.,,.,..I,..,, - o, 80.
John W Tobin is 70 moL ,"' tbo sue" raa III
Sheriff Tobin. however, has repeatedly
stated that he would not announce as
candidate for mayor and that he
would not become a candidate unless
1t were forced unOn him by a convpn-
Ton. Many OF his friends are urging
that TINS be done.
cam = BEL VINO was defeated by
" d. Black at the last election, is anX-
l0uS 10 make the race. lie stated only
MONDAY tHat he has not finally reached
a decision IN the matter, but centured
the prediction that II two other men
entered the race he would beat both
OF them. He also stated that hundreds
OF ms friends intending MANY prOmi-
nent business men have urged him TO
run.
City Engineer Harrigan has had
many offers of support during the last
week and it would not he surprising il
he came out with formal announce
ment within a few days. He could ex-
poet the support of majority of the
street department. the district attorncs
office, and a large number Of business
men.
Wants to Settle RumOrs.
His statement issued Tuesday follows
in part:
Having heard minors that there is
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