Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
(Communicated.)
G0URLEY WANTED
BY THE PUBLIC AT LARGE

His Endorsements Come From All PrOfes.
sIOns and Glasses.
The business men are still coming for
ward and supporting Gourley. Below are
printed few of the interviews secured by q
reporter yesterday:
Walter Lyon, Esd,-I have known Mr.
Gourley intimately since % years ago,
when 1 was a schoolboy and he was my
teacher. He is an educated gentleman,
honorable and honest, experienced and
able, and would dignity the office of Mayor.
Charles f. Goettman, of Goettman Bros.
Il have been acquainted with Mr.. II. 1.
Gourlev for the past ten years, and have
paid special attention to his public life. l
consider him one of the foremost men OF
Pittsburg, and feel confident that the in
terests Of the city will be well protected in
his hands.
Josiah Cohen, ESQ.,: Gourley is man Of
fine education, competent to discharge the
duties of such trust with honor to himself
aud with great advantage to the best inter-
ests of the community. have known him
for over 25 years. He is possessed of fine
executive abilities. OF good moral character
and untainted by political corruption, al
though he has held municipal positions,
which have enabled opposing party enemies
to raise the cry of "my tool, F" without the
possibility of proof to sustain such. His
election would insure an honest administra-
ton of municipal affairs, so essential to the
immense interests and rapid growth of this
vast beehive of human industry.
Mr.. Fred Gearing, of the lumber firm Of
H. C. Gearing, Twentieth and Sidney
streets: cam in favor Of II. I. Gourley's
nomination for Mayor? Well, guess I
am. 1 have known him now for II years,
and was with him for six years in Councils
while he was President of the body. think
that be is, without exception, the best man
that we have had offered to US for the position
since-well, I can't remember how long.
We have not had good, first rate Mayor,
that could hold up the dignity of the Office
like Mr.. GourIey in great number of
years. I cannot say enough for him. 1
know HIM to be a thoroughly wideswake,
capable, energetic and upright gentleman in
every respect, and you can say that, in my
opinion, he is the best possible candidate
that could be named. The natural senti-
ment of the people will be entirely in his
favor, irrespective of any factional feeling.
GourleY is the man for the occasion"
W. F. McCook, attorney, Ito Grant street:
"Mv acquaintance with Mr.. Gourley began
in 1864 when he became the principal of the
Third ward school, now known as the Grant
School. In addition to performing the du-
ties as principal very efficiently he took
upon himself the duties of instructing the
higher classes in preparation for the High
School. I consider him the most capable
and efficient teacher I was ever under and
he helped very largely to make the record
for that,school which it has maintained ever
since. Our acquaintance has been intimate
ever since that time. In social life, in bust
ness and in public affairs have known him
to be a gentleman of courtesy, promptness
and reliability. His integrity no one will
question. His judgment in business mat
ters relating to the public welfare I have al
ways thought to be excellent"
j. R. Reed, jeweler: Gourley would make
an excellent Mayor. He would conduct the
affairs of the city to the satisfaction of the
citizens in general. would rather see him
chosen than any other person have heard
spoken of. He is a strictly honest man.