Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
THE POLITICAL FIGHT.

Suggestion Meeting Without n Row In the
Sixth wnrd-RitenOur Nominated fol-
CouncII-ChaIrman Foley to Reply to the
Challenge TO-D Day.
A suggestion meeting was held in the
Sixth ward last night, and nobody was
hurt. The Republicans of the ward held a
suggestion meeting at the Forbes school
house that was remarkable for that ward in
its harmonious action.
The only objection of consequence raised
was that of NJ. J.. Malone, who, by reason OF
a sudden motion to close the nominations
for Councilmen, failed to get his man
named. He protested, and asked that the
nominations be reopened, being seconded by
H. Il. Bengough. He then nominated Mr..
John S. Ritenour. The candidates sug-
gested were as follows:
For Common Council, John S. Ritenour,
John Zurich and H. R. Newlln; School
Directors, j. V. Hoag, Jacob Ruch, George
jackson, n. L. Hoburg, William Martin,
S. B. Charters, S. J. Greer; Ward Assessor,
John Hamilton, Charles Fritz; Constable,
Michael Hughes.
Democratic headquarters were lively yes
terday. The wards are all being carefully
| organized, but especial attention is being
given to the Southside and East End.
Chairman Foley expressed himself rather
forcibly on the Republican challenge for q
joint debate. He said: sit is broadside
bluff, and I do not think that the public
generally will expect an actual response to
it. DO not believe that the Republican
committee expected an answer My advice
is to make none"
The fight in the First Ward for the posi-
tion of Alderman has been put in charge
OF Alderman Gripp, who is giving it his
personal attention. The Magistrate said
yesterday: "The contest is practically set
tied. Squire Cassiday's own friends
acknowledge that he is beaten
Chairman Foley, OF the Democratic City
Committee, was seen last night. He said he
had not as vet decided what he would do in
regard to the challenge issued by the Re-
publican Chairman. However, he said he
would write reply to the challenge to-day,
but he declined to say what its contents
would be until after it had been formally
sent.
Mr.. Gourley, the Republican candidate
for Mayor, spent the greater part of yester-
day on the Southside, visiting the glass
houses. He reported at headquarters that
he had been we'll received, and that he was
satisfied that there would be change on
the Southside from the Judgeship vote.
An adjourned meeting of the Randall
Club was held last night. The committee
appointed to draft suitable resolutions On
the nomination of Judge Bailey reported.
The resolutions which were adopted set
forth the many good qualities of Judge
Bailey and the alleged bad record of Mr..
Gourley.
A Republican suggestion meeting of the
citizens of the Twelfth ward, Allegheny,
was held last night The following ticket
was suggested: Alderman, A. j. Brinker,
William Ray, Edward Klotz and William
Eisenbeis; School Directors, Edward L.
Hoffman, George Diftter, Julius Ludwig,
William Tucke and Thomas Matthews;
Constable, Robert Hughey; Poor Directors,
Joseph Shaud, Jr., and A. Binder.
The Republicans of the Fourth ward,
Allegheny, met last night and suggested the
following names TOR the ward ticket: Alder
man, A. G. Neeley; School Directors, Lewis
Mendel, Peter Reiseck, Robert Brooks.
William Green and r. G. Miller.
The Republicans of the Fifth ward, ALLIE
gheny,s suggested their ward ticket last
night. 1t is: Alderman, NJ. G. Clark;
School Directors, Charles W. Cochran, j ohm
H. Dean and DR.. J. w. Dickson; Constable,
A. q. STEINER, c. r. Wilson and Charles
Cookson.
The Tenth ward, Allegheny, Republicans
will hold their suggestion meeting in the
Charles street schoolhouse Wednesday even
ing next.
The Democrats of the Twenty-seventh
ward will hold their primary election at the
Monastery street schoolhouse tonight.