San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-31
SAY BLACK IS
ALIGNED WITH
G.0.P.FACT.|0N
Report Ticket With Capt.
William Hanson, Rieden,
Surkey and Maybe PEARS.
EYES ON HARRIGAN
City Hall Crowd Awaits At
titude Of Engineer Be-
fore Announcing.

That Mayor Black has finally de-
cided to become q candidate for re-elec-
ton and that he will be given the sup
port of Republicans who helped elect
Republican Congressman Harry Wurz-
bach, was persistently rumored at the
city hall Wednesday. Plans Of the
mayor are said to have progressed far
enough that at least four members Of
the ticket have been selected. Run
ming with the mayor, rumor has 1t, will
be Capt. William Hanson, for the Of
flee of commissioner of fire and police
William o. Rieden, for street commits
sioner, and George Curgey for commits
sioner of parks. No decision is said to
have been reached regarding a candi-
date for tax commissioner, but Herbert
PEARS name has been mentioned, &C.
cording to reports.
Although it was admitted at the city
hall that the mayor may yet change his
mind, it was stated that he is known to
than at any time since the question
arose and the opinion was expressed
that he may announce within a few
days In addition TO the Republican
support he is said TO have been Prom
ised the backing of several well known
politicians, among them being a num-
Der who are behind the PAY Your Poll
Tax League
Harrigan Puzzles Them
These men, it is claimed, are anxious
TO see the mayor reelected as they be-
lieve their interests can best be served
if he remains at the head Of the ctiy's
executive department.
While some look forward TO an early
announcement by the mayor, others de-
clare that he will make no move until
he learns the intentions Of City En-
gineer d. u. Harrigan. Both the
mayor and street commissioner are said
to be maintaining "watchful waiting
policy with regard to the city engineer.
Both realize that if Mr.. Harrigan an
nounces as a candidate, he will take a
great deal of the strength from the
Black machine. Commissioner Rieden,
it is claimed, could carry but a few
votes in the street department. the ma
jority of the employees therein being
friendly to the city engineer. 1t is also
claimed that the city engineer would
draw strength from other sources which
otherwise would go to the mayor and
street commissioner.
Mr.. Harrigan declined Wednesday to
make any statement with regard TO the
possibility of his becoming a candidate
for the mayors job. He reiterated his
former statements that many Of his
friends were urging him 10 run and that
many who formerly supported the
mayor have assured him of their sup
port. So far. he said. he has not reached
any decision.
Speculate on Opposition.
The Black supporters wednesday
were anxiously specializing upon the
identity Of the candidate who will be
placed in the field by the opposition.
Many insisted, fearfully. that Sheriff
John W. Tobin is to be the mayors on
ponent in the race. They admitted that
he might win over Mayor Black. 9th
ers expressed the belief that Emil
Hillje, already mentioned as a candi-
date, will be the final selection Of the
opposition.
The opposition, however. adopting the
same "watchful waiting" policy az the
Black faction, declined tn he drawn out.
Both Sheriff Tobin and Mr.. Hillje il
was admitted. have been mentioned as
candidates. hut so far no decision has
been reached. It was rumored in Ger
tain quarters that Sheriff Tobin final
ly has made up his mind to run. but
no statement TO this effect was forth
coming from him