Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06

that chair. Ordinances we re passed reeking with
coTrnption at the dictates of the men who want
linn 70 be Mayor that he m ay be plastic in their
hands for duties however sc rvile His last act in
Ieone and take from them til right to elect their
ohicers. You have to-day Department of Pub
40 brothel, speak-easy to spea k-easT, demanding
of the disorderly and criminal classes that they
Contribute to his election with their money and
votes Not only the criminals but the men who
paid for license are being ASSESSED by this Depart
fbe Keeper en- Of the bTothei to help elect Mayor,
why not use it for the interest Of that faction
which has robbed the city for 70 years and
After the conclusion of Mr.. Brennen's ad-
dress, John Cahill created another sensation TO
some extent by Withdrawing the name OF Capt
am Kerr, and this was followed by a motion
from John Giles that the nominations be closed,
which was carried. Andrew Steck, OF the
Twenty-fifth ward, then moved that Judge
Bailey be nominated by acclamation, which was
also carried.
NOMINATIONS INDoRSED.
John Tobin then made a motion that the re-
nominations Of Controller Morrow and Major
Joseph F. Denniston be Endorsed, which was
done with three cheers for the gallant MAJOR
and the citys Cerberus.
On motion of ]. c. O'Donnell committee of
three was appointed to acquaint Judge Bailey
with the fact of his nomination. and Messrs-
O'Donnen W. ]. Bremen and G. A OBr1en
were named, and withdrew for that purpose
and Chairman Charles Pagan reported the fol-
lowing: ~ =.
Resolved The Democratic party Of the city of
of the do7nnsnt psrtv in the conduct of the cty's
AFFAIRS the favoritism shown in the awarding of
contracts the misuse of large sums OF the peoDles
money and the attempted utter decentralization
of the peoples interest by further perpetuaUon
Of the rule 4t inc o p0sSeT use Ss a o o Of MaTor Of
one who, while member OF Councils. was oDeul-
emf to every command of the bosses of the ring.
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date for Mayor, one whose name Is the synonym
for honesty and ability; John II. Bailey. =,
Pittsburg as a candidate for Mayor, and earnestly
invoking in his behalf the Intelligent sunrage OF
wilt if elected. correct many abuses, wrongs ana
downright corruptions that have crept into the
administration Of city affairs, and secure the
people a dignifed, impartial and courageous dis
charge of the duties of the office.
Councils and when demanded by the laws and
ordinances and by the interests of the taxpayers;
profigate and Jobbing legislation, the trafnc In
franchises so long conducted by the city ring, ana
enne for All grants and Special privileges con-
ferred on corporations or individuals
That by his supervisor under the charter law OF
the offcial acts and conduct of the city depart
ments he will exact square, open ana fair dealng
in ali matters confided TO them.
That in the Board of Awards he will protect the
interests Of the people and see tnst mere Is Jus
tice and fair play in the allotment of all contracts
That he will see to it that the city funds solely
applicable to the reduction oil the deDl OF te CITY
ne applied to that purpose. and not, as mas been
the practice of the ring managers, deposited with
favored Institutions to be used for private pront
That he will stand as barrier against the crea-
tion of needless offices with eXtravagant salaries
attached to pension the serviceable agents OF the
ring rule
CHARGES OF A RING.
We charge the ring administration responsible
for the legislative and executive acts of the city
government, with long continued speculation and
plunder of the taxpayers; with Withholding the
appropriation and tax ordinance until after the
city election, thus compelling the people to vote
on city affairs without that full knowledge it is
their right to possess: with an eXtravaR Rance in the
creation of useless offices with big salaries, that
have caused large deficiency IN the hscal year
lust closed: with using the sinking fund balances
for purposes of private profit instead of promptly
thus Virtually compelling the taxpayers to
large payments of interest that the ring
iSe citys MONEY; WE further charge that
the ring has evaded the allotment of important
until it gets its selected candidate for Mayor on
the Board Of Awards. and thus be enabled to
aIIot the work, involving great outlay, TO ring
contractors at their own price and without fair
NJ believe John H. Bailey if elected Mayor
will in the exercise of powers conferred by the
charter find legitimate way to reform these and
other abuses protect the reTenu et @ .ne cIs ana
inents of its administration, and so believing we
present his name for Mayor a a practical re-
former, experienced, honest and firm in the
right.
On motion of Frank Mcfarland the resolu-
tions were adopted, and Dennis Boyle intro
duced a resolution, which was adopted, that
the delegates to the City Convention be con- /
tinued until the next election. 7. O'LeAry, Jr.,
introduced a resolution which prevailed, that
the Chairman, Mr.. Foley, be authorized to fl
all vacancies which might occur in the places
of delegates.
AT this juncture Judge Bailey entered the
room, leaning on the arm of the Chairman OF
+1,a tn Of
of his nomination. Chairman Foley assisted
him to the platform, and introduced the Demo-
cratic nominee amid the most deafening ap-
plause. When the cheers had subsided the
Judge spoke as follows:
JUDGE BAILEY's THANKS.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Convention:
l am here at the request Of your committee, who |
have in kindly terms, notified me that IT has been
your pleasure to honor me with a nomination for |
the Office of Mayor of the city in which was |
born. and in which Il have continuously resided.
accept the nomination with my hesrtiest ac-
knowledgments. 1 thank you. not much for |
the position of honor to which you have called |
me, as for the confidence you have reposed. The
which has provoked my gratitude, and this re- |
newal of it is very pleasing to me. Having al |
WAYS lived among you, il is impossible that you |
cal have miscOnceiVed my character, and this re-
iteration Of your faith in my honesty, integrity
and capacity, places me under renewed obliga- |
ton.
The nomination of a candidate by political
take of the nature Of part rtisanship, because the
convention is simply the machinery by which the |
candidate is presented to the sutrages of the Deo-
pie at election which is or should be essentially
non-partisan.
NOT A PARTISAN FIGHT.
The contest before us is not between Democrats
and Republicans, but as understand il, the
question to be determined is which OF the candi-
dates placed in nomination, by his personality,
his surroundings his associations his former life
- ,a.H.1
nation proceeded, makes better promise of secur
ing honest open, economical and efficient city
government.
The members of this convention believe and so
proc lain, that this city for years has been sub
Iected to a mercenary thraldOm which has been
well nigh disgraceful to its people, and that the
time and opportunity have come TO shake of this
secret power, and by the election OF a candidate
utterly free from such vicious associations give
the city promise Of more satisfactory admins |
tration Of Its affairs.
The engrossing character of nv engagements in |
another department of public life does not permit f,
me to speak with personal knowledge of the mis- |
government for many years, but, as a citizen and |
taxpayer could not be deaf to the public cutlery
which this Ill conduct provoked.
AN OLD STORY.
The subserviency OF the city Councils to a power
behind and more potential than city officials is |
thoroughly recognized that it ceases to provoke
comment. Is it not commonly believed that con- |
tracts tor city work manipulated and awarded
to favored contractors, contrary to the require
ments Of acts and ordinances, and that competi-
ton is excluded by the ingenuity with which pro-
pOsals for contracts are framedg For what good
do S9OO 900 of the people money remain on
De lsi in city banks instead of being applied to
tho reduction of the city's Indebtedness and the
relief OF burdened taxpayers? For what honest 1
reason does il happen, year after wear, that the
committee Of Councils are unable to report the
ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal |
year until after the February election? Is it out
of consideration for the taxpayers, that they NAV
not be disturbed during the canvass with the |
knowledge that their burdens have been increased
or CLOSED over, by the deliberate creation of \
deficiency How is the taxpayer advantaged by |
appropriation Of Si5S OOO this year supply the
aeiciency OF the last?
SOME MORE QUESTIONS.
What good purpose was subserved by a sys- |
tematic increase of the assessments of real estate