Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-03
DsMocRArIc NOMINATIONS - W.

O4MOCRATIC NOMINATIONS - With
but two exceptions the City and Ward Demo
cratic nominations are nov complete. The city
ticket put in nominations at the Convention
yesterday. is an excellent one, - any man can
know who's acquainted With the gentlemen Who
compose. We are glad that the Democracy
In tkis instance, - they shonld 10 in oil othsrs
have made their nomination . strictly party
one. We believe In preserving the good old
Democratic standard intact in foul % we'll 40
in fair weather. Let it always be borne BY
Dsmocrats-srisd and and trusty-Dsmocrats
who will stand by them ~ firmly and IS stead
lastly in the hour OF trial, tribulation and de-
feat. % well - when flushed with glorious
victory - Democrats Who have never been
known to talter in any contest and who in em.
ergsncy have turned their face. from the foe
Let the Demo cratic legions be composed Of just
such metal, and evidently it will. it must con-
quvr.
For Mayor the Democracy have nominated
unanimously that thorough Democratic vetsr.
an. David Higgins. He has ever lived in the
servics-hss grown gray fighting under our
banner, and was never known to finch in any
contest. Az Mayor Of the city Of Davenport,
no man will carry more merit-more real
weight than be. Az . financier on bis own &C.
count be is beyond supposition-as . manager
OF the affairs Of the city he will. when elected
display that degree Of good sense, economy,
justice and activity which has ever marked bic
transactions. He Is the man for the timss.
The city 10 involved in trouble. A cool, q.
psrisnesd, practical and successful business
man is wontsd. David Higgins is that man
No one can deny the proposition. Il Is the du-
ty % it 10 the interest Of the citizens Of Dav.
snport. to labor for and secure bic election.
To the Office Of Marshal Of our city, Henry
". Mitchell 10 nominated. He 10 . reliable.
active and ustvorthy man. He has been
we'll tested in this city. and 10 known to be
capital Narsha. That 10 suficisnt He should
be supported bv the lovers Of psace. order and
the enforcement Of the laws We look upon
bis election With great confidence.
The nomination of Treasurer was given to
Hsrvy Hills by exclamation. He 10 . noble
citizen. and . man in whom the most Unlimited
confidence could be repossd. The purse Of the
city would be - ssfs in his hands % in The
strongest vault Honesty, sobristy, soand
business capacity. and pure Democracy are his
chief ingrsdisnta Let him BE- elected By
rousiDg majority. He is the very man for the
keeper Of the eity's funds. not dollar will b
missed
For City Clerk Elisl Peek. va nominated.
That gentleman vas too veil known 10 the %
pseity Of City Clerk to require any special rs
so@msndatioa. He undsrstasds the business
thoroughly in al it departments. and will
lesvsa clsar record Vi afairs % be passes along.
We hope to go HE election made sure Let
him b. supported.
The candidacy for the oiic4 Of Police Magic
trsts. We bestowed very worthily upon R. d.
coagden. Esq.. the only lawyer upon ths ticket
and good man at that He eoabisss energy
with experience. aad alvey havisg 10 misd
the welfare Of the public. will serve it with
the ot@ost ssespts bi.ity. He is fitted isr the
ousinsss aad uadsrssands oil he datiss per-
saiaing shsrsunte. Give him . hearty sup.
port.
Insrs y the ticket. Look At IL Consider
II. Elect Il.
The A'derman's tickstis all righl-as isr %
heard rom. It is made up Of men for the
nmss-ior the emergency. We hope to sss
every msa upoa it carried triumphspt.v into
o@ee.
J. g. ToDD was receiving veste,d.v .