Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-11
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CENTRAL BOARD MEMBERS
RALLY ROUND THE GOURLEY FLAG.

Elected.
i, This gives the public an idea of the high
esteem in which Henry /. Gourley is held
by the Central Board Of Education:
DIR. W. D. Kearns, of the Ralston sub
District am Democrat, but, perhaps, no
one on the board is better able to speak of
Mr.. Gourley as a business man. 1 have
been Chairman of the Textbook Committee
for many years and have been brought
into close conversation with Mr.. Gour-
ley. One notable thing in regard to
Mr.. Gourley is that he did not,
as many of his competitors did, impor-
tune and try to influence members. He has
always been dignifed, and never descended
to do anything which would impeach his
standing and integrity as gentleman. His
dealings have been void of the, usual at
tempts at interference 30 generally prac-
ticed by agents of publishers His books
| were in many cases written by himself and
| were far in advance OF others in use and
| often wonder how he could realize a profit,
they were so chap. He is a retiring, modest
man. lam glad to be able to say that it is
of the utmost Importance for the Mayor to
have clear idea of the public school sys-
tenn. think Mr.. Gourley would make an
elegant Mayor. He is man of good quail
ties, sterling integrity, is beyond suspicion.
l.
methods to secure his own ends. You can
remember in spite of what say, am
| Democrat
H. F. Olnhausen, of the Birmingham
school, said: "Mr. Gpurley is competent
educator, and would Be a tip-top Mayor"
John LAM, of the Wickersham sub-dis-
trict, said: "Mr. Gourley has the good opin-
ion of every member Of the board. and would
make a good Mayor"
E. J. Wainwright, of the Lawrence school,
is a Bailey man, but had no fault to find
with Mr.. Gourley as a man in any way.
DR.. F. N. Staub, of the Springfield school,
said: 'I am Democrat, but consider Mr..
Gourley to be as efficient, honorable and
able a man as Judge Bailey. Mr.. GourleY
is an able man, stands above reproach as an
educator and business man. He is entirely
fit to be Mayor.
N. F. Trosh, of the Mt. Albion sub-dis-
trict: "Mr. Gourley is a careful business
man. Gourley will make splendid Mayor.
John f. Fox, of the Washington sub-dis-
trict: Although I am Democrat, can
not find fault with Mr.. Gourley as man.
He has the ability to make good Mayor.
He has never done anything to call for the
slightest criticism from the central board.
Mr.. Gourley, having practical education,
would have the interest of the school system
dG 0edEG, huu HOu1u uO IL SOUu IL NC WAS
elected Mayor"
Robert Blaze, of the Humboldt sub-dis-
trict, said: sI consider Mr.. Gourley to be
frst-class, honorable man. He would do
the city good service and would make o
frst-class Mayor"
Mr.. Hugh Adams, of Forbes sub-district:
ST regard Gourley as eminently fitted for
the office of Mayor. He has always been
upright and sincere in all his dealings with
the Board of Education"
JamesE. Rogers, of the Highland sub-dis-
trict said: "Mr. Gourley is fair, honor
able business man. His knowledge of school
affairs would be OF great value, and he
would make good Mayor"
DR.. J. @. Burgher, of North sub-district,
said: IT am for GourleY, because 1 believe
In him. He has admirable qualities. He
has been most fair and upright in all his
years of business connection with the CEN
trail board, and would be fine Mayor"
George Bradley, of Homewood sub-dis-
trict said: 81 don't think there will be
found a man better qualified for Mayor than
Mr.. Gourley."
DR.. N. S. Benham, of the South sub-dis-
trict, said: "Mr. Gourley has always had
straightforward methods. He would see
that the interests of the school were cared
for. Mr.. Gourley would be a great i'm
provement over ordinary Mayors"
Thomas D. Keller, of the Sterrett SUBJ
district, said: "What 1 like about Mr..
Gourley is his fair way Of doing business.
Mr.. Gourley understands the schools fully
and is familiar with their requirements. He
will make splendid executive"
c. Hogan, of the Hancock sub-district,
said: ST am opposed to Mr.. Gourley politi-
cally, but as an individual, can say that
1 consider Mr.. Gourley good and honest
man for whom have the highest regard.
He would make good Mayor. No men,
Der Of the Central Board has ever found him
anything but straightforward man. If
any member should say otherwise, it would
be an untruth. have been member of
the board for six years, and have had |
enough dealings with Mr.. Gourley to know
him. 1t would be a good idea to have |
Mayor who knows what the schools need"
Sheriff A. E. McCandless, of Moorhead |
sub-district, said: 81 have been member |
OF the Central Board for eight years. Mr.. |
Gourley has never used any arguments |
which were not business-like and honest"
W. J. Diehl, of Liberty, sub-district: st |
am confident Mr.. Gourley will make good |
Mayor. He is progressive man, and when |
he was school principal he was away in
advance of the average"
William Holmes, of Oakland sub-district: |
"I think Mr.. 0ourley is much above the |
ordinary candidate for Mayor. He is man
of common sense, has good business qualif- |
cations, is well educated and would make |
an excellent Mayor"
Theodore Doerhinger, of the Franklin |
sub-district, said he thought Mr.. Gourley
was an honest, intelligent, fair-minded man,
and that was what the Central Board had
always found him.
Major W. N. Hartzell, of the Bedford i
district: "Mr. Gourley will make a most
intelligent Mayor. He has been most hon.
orable in all his dealings with the Central !!
Board. His textbooks have been introduced |
by the board because they are an improve
ment on the old ones"
William Yagle, of Howard sub-district,
said: 81 think highly of Mr.. Gourley. He
is an honest and capable man and will be a |
good Mayor if elected"
D. r. Torrance of Mt Washington sub:
district, said: "Mr. Gourley's reputation
and ability are above question. I hope he
will be Mayor, for he would be worthy of
the Office"
j. D. Buckley, of the Riverside sub-dis-
trict, said: 'Mr. Gourley is a good business
man, would make a most capable Mayor,
and while in that Office would most greatly
aid the school system"
DR.. W. H. McKelvy, of Grant sub-dis-
trict, President of the Central Board, said:
81 consider Mr.. Gourley one of the most in
telligent and honorable men who has ever
had business with the Central Board. 1
think Mr.. Gourley will make the best Mayor
has ever had"
John McKain, of the Morse sub-district,
said: "Mr. Gourley has always shown pre-
eminent fairness and intelligence in all his
dealings with the Central Board. Mr..
Gourley will make first-class Mayor, and
will see that our appropriations Tor schools
are not cut as they were last year"