Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-31
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THEIR NAME is LEGION.
COMBINATIONS OF SOLID BUSINESS
MEN FOR GOURLEY.


ing buI the kindest Words of Apprecin.
tion-Men Who Know the Elements Of
Prosperity Say He Should be Elected.
The business men are still coming forward
in their Endorsement of Gourley. Nothing
but words of praise are heard on all sides.
Appended are some of the Endorsements OF
the men in the business world:
Mr.. James Werner of the Citizens Trac-
tion Company-"I think the Pittsburg peo-
pie have sense enough to elect business
man to be their Mayor. favor Mr.. Gour-
ley, and am doing all I can for him. He is
a good business man, smart and mt for the
place. He is sensible man every way you
take him. The citizens wouldn't be ashamed
to send him any place as representative of
the city. Mr.. Gourley would be good
selection for Mayor"
Mr.. W. j. Caskey, merchant: "a fair
ruling man in everything is Mr.. Gourley.
Where could we get better one? In Coun-
ellis he welded the gavel with good judg-
ment. His decisions were tair and Impair
tial, and his record is untarnished. He pro-
tected the interests of the city with firm
ness that business man endeavorsto handle
his own interests. l think business man
is unquestionably the man wanted. 1t is
business knowledge in many ways to the
governing of the city. Contingencies arise
which render this knowledge of great assist
ance. My only wish is that Mr.. Gourley
may be elected"
Mr.. George Lang: "Mr. Gourley is my
man. He is shrewd, intelligent and intel
lectUal, man far above the average and the
proper man for the place. His uprightness
in business affairs and his Councilmanic
records have done much to place him before
the public in an excellent light. If elected
Mayor, as he will be, he will furnish US
with an executive of prominence.
Mr.. R. J. Wilson, manufacturer: "a
better man than Mr.. Gourley could not be
found. He is just the man whom we want.
He is we'll versed in the duties of the Office,
is well posted in city affairs, a knowledge of
great benefit. He has qualifications for this
Office that few other aspirants ever possessed.
He is a man of undeniable ability, and will
stay right there with it. Ny acquaintance
with Mr. Gourley, both in a business and
social way, gives me ground to refute the
insulting article which appeared in a recent
Sunday paper. 1t was feeble attempt to
blacken the gentleman's reputation, which,
to nv mind, is irreproachable. Had been
halfhearted in my estimation of the gentle
man, this insult would have caused me to
cast aside all doubts and establish an
allegiance of the frmest character. I am
an admirer of Mr.. Gourley."
Mr.. Thomas II. Lane, merchant: 81
don't know Mr.. Gourley personally. 1
know him as a city official and think he is
competent and correct. he was always
working for the interests of the city. His
personal qualifications, together with his
experience in city affairs, should make him
aff1n off Vrp
1 favor a business man particularly. Mr..
Gourley, understand, is man of good ad-
dress and there will be no necessity of EN-
gaging a talker' to receive any foreign Wis
itors. This reminds me of Mayor we had
once. The President of the United States
visited the city. Our Mayor walked up to
him and said, as he extended his hand:
How are you, old hoss.' He was an old
soldier and meant well, but the dignity of
the office was sadly compromised. Mr..
Gourley, am sure, will not be guilty of
any such rudeness."
Mr.. Thos. Armstrong, of Armstrong Bros,
cork manufacturers: "Mr. Gourley is all
right. know him to be an upright man,
conscientious to a great degree. He is
thoroughly a gentleman, thoroughly compe-
tent for Mayor. and 1, without any hesita.
tion, would advise nv friends to support
him. am friend of good government
and he is good government He will do
and am satisfied that many will think the
same OF him. His personal and public
record is spotless and he should, and, have
no doubt will be supported by the masses"
Mr.. H. Walker, manufacturer: "a per-
sonal acquaintance is not necessary for
man to have to indorse Mr.. Gourley, for his
reputation is widespread and it is of the
best. He is very suitable for The position.
His principles are strictly conformable to
moral rectitude. admire the man and will
vote for him.
Mr.. Frank Ardary: "Mr. Gourley is a
finely educated, Straightforward man, in
every way having the enabling quality
requisite for the high position of Mayor.
He is a man that can talk to anyone that
comes along. He can receive any foreign
deputation with that degree of honor that is
essential to magistrate of city. He is
man fit to go into any society. A business
man is what we desire, and Mr.. Gourley is
one"
Mr.. James Kerr, Jr., only differs with
Mr.. Gourley in one stand, and that is in
politics. 81 am on the other side. But
leaving politics out of the question, have
the highest regard for the gentleman. I
feel safe in asserting that he would make as
competent an official as the city has ever
had the good fortune to secure. A business
man is the best kind for the citizens to in
stall in such an important office. He can
preserve the interests of the city in various
ways. He is a scholarly man, of unblem-
ished reputation, and has great executive
ability. He, as Mayor. will be of great
honor to the people who elect him."