He and Ruef had been friends for 15 years .
Mayor Eugene Schmitz , president of the Musician 's Union , was chosen by political boss Abe Ruef to run for mayor as a front for the Union Labor Party in 1901 .
Eugene Schmitz and boss had been friends for 15 years .
Mayor Eugene Schmitz , president of the Musician 's Union , was chosen by political boss Abe Ruef to run for mayor as a front for the Union Labor Party in 1901 .