Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
4 THUNDER STEALER,
Talk Of Placing Gourley on
the Republican Ticket
for Controller,
TO SHUT DEMOCRATS OUT.
Aany Favor the Scheme, but Sena-
tor Finn Says 1t Won't Do.
ANEW CANDIDATE Is A PREACHER
George Miller Formally Sworn IN as ReVe-
nue. Collector.
TO SHUT DEMOCRATS OUT.
ANEW CANDIDATE is A PREACHER
POLITICAL GLEANINGS OF ONE DAY

A surprising political proposition was
made Yesterday. II was that Mayor Gour-
lev NAV he nominated for Controller on the
Republican ticket. The proposition is
credited to a we'll known Republican coun-
ty official who participates in the councils
of the leaders Whether made seriously or
not it met with considerable approval as
the best thing 10 do for the party 1t was
argued that it would rob the Democrats
of their plunder and their only hope
of electing any part Of their ticket,
while al the same time it would not alter
the post-electicn situation, because the
NIavor is TO be the next Controller anyhow
Senator Finn was asked what he thought
of the proposition. He did not deny that
such thing hal been considered, but said
1t would not do. When asked for reason
why it should not be he said there was no
reason why it should be.
1T would save the Mayor The trouble of
going out and making stump speeches, and
the Republicans the trouble Of trying to
defeat him, wouldn't it?''
Enjoys the Spice of Life.
f'Oh, WELL" replied the Senator, laugh
ing, eve must have some trouble. 1t gives
variety, and variety, you know, is the spice
of life. 1 take lots of spice in mine"
Relative to the Mayors nomination by
the Democrats for Controller and the ap-
parent desire of certain politicians to exact
pledges from him in return, political
leader yesterday submitted some history of
the party, showing that, while heretofore
Republicans have been Endorsed on the
Democratic ticket, they have never been
asked to pledge themselves to its support
The statement reads:
In 1857 the Democratic Convention that
nominated Mr. Mchenna cordially ana
unanimously indorsed both Morrow and
Denniston in the following preamble and
resolution:
WHEREAS, The last City Convention of the
Democratic party OF Pittsburg unanimously
Endorsed the nomination of L. S. Morrow
for City Controller, and Major J. F. Dennis
ton for CITY Treasurer OF Pittsburg, and
whereas said officers were elected and have
proven faithful and Jealous public SERVANTS
in the discharge of their respective trusts;
therefore, lie it
Resolved, That this convention does most
heartily recommend the reelection of said
officials to the offices of City Controller and
City Treasurer respectively, in recognition
of their eminent fitness. integrity and the
attention they have given to their official
duties during their term of office about to
expire.
No Pledges Asked From Candidates.
This was their second Endorsement. In
1899 they were again Endorsed by a Demo-
cratic Convention for tine same rea-
sons and without conditions or pledges
OF any kind, and at each Endorsement
these gentlemen were the nominees of the
Republican party and pledged to its sup.
port. Mayor Mccarthy was put on the
Democratic ticket for Controller in 1878
throug Il Il subcommittee of the Democratic
City Committee and was elected, although
every Iaper in this city ut that time was
AGAINST nm except one German paper. Mr..
Mccarthy was again Il nomina ted In 1854 by the
convention which nominated Major Lyon
for Mavor and Alderman Sorg, OF the South
side. iGr Treasurer. Through a number of
complications Mccarthy and SorG were
beaten.
Several new candidates were suggested
Yesterday to further complicate the Re-
publican Mavoralty situation. The most
Interesting ones were Rev. Ruof and
George Sheppard. Mr.. Sheppard was also
talked of as a Controller candidate, his
I.ame in that connection meeting with more
approval ME Sheppard is not seeking a
nomination, but has indicated that it it or
the Nayoraltv is offered he VIII accept.
Rev. Ruoff's name as a candidate for
Mayor created some surprise, but when it
was talked over the party workers e1-
pressed decided approval. Mr.. Ruotf has
been pastor of the SmIthfeld Street Ger
man Lutheran Church ior years, and is i'm
mensely popular among the German popu-
latlou.
In his religious views he is extremely
liberal and has always been strong Re-
publican. His friends urge that if nomi-
mated he could be elected easily and would
make q desirable chief executive under all
circumstances. Mr.. RuofT has no political
aspirations, but said last evening he would
gladly accept the nomination, as he con-
sidered il an honor of which any man should
be proud.