Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
STAYTON FOR MAYOR.
The Allegheny Democrat Was NOmi-
mated Without Opposition.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION.
The Party is Pledged to Give Him its Un-
divided Support.
NAMES OF REPUBLICAN CONTESTANTS

Isaac R. Stayton, Common Councilman
of the Eleventh ward, Allegheny, was
nominated last evening for Mayor. The
nomination was made unanimous by aecla-
nation, there being not one dissenting voice
in the convention. He has started his ball
rolling early in the campaign, and his
friends say he will make things lively for
the Republican candidate, who has not yet
been nominated.
The convention of the Allegheny City
Democratic Committee was held in the
Council chamber. There was large turn
out, and at every mention of the name
Stayton there was q wild outburst of en-
thusiasm. John Huckenstein, the old Dem
ocratic sidewheeler and Chairman of the
City Committee, occupied the chair. and
George E. Shepard was Secretary. After
the call of the roll and the reception of
credentials. the convention got down to act
uaI business. Hugh Roney nominated
Mr.. Stayton in a neat little speech, and as
there was no opposition, be was nominated
by acclamation. Some one in the room pro-
posed a cheer, and for few minutes the
building caused many people to stop on
Federal and Ohio streets and wonder
whether they were listening to wild men or
not After the cheering had subsided Mr..
Stayton was called upon for speech. Upon
mounting the platform be addressed the
convention as follows:
APPRECIATED THE HONOR.
Language is inadequate to express the
high appreciation 1 have of the honor done
me-naming me as the standard bearer of
the Democratic party in the Mayoralty con-
test 1t is said that it is worthy of any
citizen to have an ambition to become Mayor
of such prosperous city as Allegheny. I
trust you will not suspect me of being too
ambitious in the matter. 1 do not believe
that sought to thrust myself on you, but
rather had desire to feel the sentiment of
the people before taking the position have
now assumed. 1 feel proud of the honor,
and return many thanks. 1 will consider
myself under obligations to conduct an
honest and straightforward canvass for the
election of the ticket which you have
chosen. Every good citizen who has desire
for good and honest municipal government
will be called upon 10 support that ticket.
will exert every legitimate effort to win and
will do everything in my power for the sue
cess of your nominees.
''The contest cannot be won by a strict
party vote. We must go outside and per-
suade the good citizens to vote the ticket
To do this we will pledge them good gov
ernment for the people, and not for an in
dividual. do not want to take up your
time now discussing the matter, but will do
so at future date. Let me beg of you, one
and all, to interest every voter in the city.
In the parlance OF warfare, see that every
gun along the line is manned. When the
silent battle of the ballot is over, and if it is
found that the Democratic ticket is the one
chosen by the people, I promise to enter
upon the duties with the sincere intention
of contributing to the safety and the pros
perity of the city,"
At the conclusion of the speech there was
another outburst of applause.
COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution was offered BY
Mr.. John L. Sullivan, of Woods Run, and
adopted:
Resolved. That we earnestly recommend the
support of Mr.. Isaac R. Stayton, the candidate
this day nominated for Mayor, to the Demo-
cratic and Independent voters Of the city of
Allegheny.
We do so on the ground that his long con-
nection with the Legislative branch of the city |
Government has made him thoroughly famil- |
lar with all Its departments while his high |
as an upright and energetic business |
man will insure careful and impartial dis |
charge of the duties of the important office for |
which he has been named. His career in posi- |
tons of such trust is in keeping with his honor
able record as a gallant soldier under McClel. |
Ian, Grant and Sheridan.
The chairman was authorized to appoint |
committee to assist himself and |
the Gitv Committee in conductino tho oano
paign.
A resolution was adopted to appoint a
Campaign Committee, consisting of one |
man from each ward to work in conjunction |
with the City Committee to stir up the |
voters to work for the success of the ticket |
There are four candidates in the field for
the Republican nomination. They are
James G. Wyman, William Bader. W. A.
Cruikshank and James Semple.