The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-07


Is over the candidates of the Republican party viii
be in the field.
The Onlces to be Filled
are the fOnowing:-
Coroner;
City Treasurer;
Recorder OF Deeds:
City Commissioners
Clerk OF the Court OF Quarter Sessions
Prothonotary of the District Court;
State senatorship from the First district;
The eighteen memberships of the State House OF
Representatives to which the city is entitled; and
The various ward offices, including all OF the Com
mon Councilmen and several members OF the Select
branch.
The Aspirants for the Nominations
for these respective positions at the hands OF both
parties comprehended most readily by the use of
the word legion. The most prominent and %mbi-
tious ones, however, have announced their aspira-
tions by four-line cards in the daily and Sunday
papers, and from these sources, the rumors on the
streets, the talk on the State House pavement and
the gossip of the saloons-not the saons-we have
compiled, condensed, and dgested the following
schedule
The members of the Republican party who
either willing or anxious to serve in this capacity are
the following
William Taylor, of the Tenth ward, who was the
incumbent of the en1ce during the term preceding
that OF the present holder OF the position, Mr..
Samuel Daniels, and who keeps drug store at the
corner of Ninth and Race streets.
Joseph Heritage, M. D., of the Third ward, a prac
James NJ Fletcher of the Third ward, who has
held the position of Assistant or Deputy Coroner
during the terms OF both Taylor and Daniels.
Jacob r. Sackett, of the Twenty-thrd ward, who
Keeps hotel in the suburb of Frankford, and is
likewise dealer in trunks at No. 224 Callowhill
Nathaniel T. Baroux, of the Sixth ward who does
business as tobacconist at No. "a North Sixth
street. was formerly Commissioner Of Markets, and
now holds position in the Gas ONCE. He has been
standing candidate for this and other positions for
many years past.
Robert C. Tittermary, of the Second ward,
brother OF the Alderman, who was formerly an In
ternal Revenue detective and is now connected
with the office OF the Guardians of the Poor
K. b. Shapleigh, NJ. D., of the Thirteenth ward,
wh
Coroner
Henry N. Uhler, NJ D., of the Twenty-hrst ward,
young practising physician.
The following sterling Democratic citizens like
wise aspire to the position
Frederick +. Burmeister. M. D., OF the Nineteenth
ward who served during the war as Surgeon of the
69th Regiment Of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and held
the position OF Pension Agent under the last admin
Theodore Roth, NJ. D.. of the Sixth ward, who
served in the army as an Assistant Surgeon during
the late civil war.
James Stewart of the Fifth ward, who keeps a
restaurant, etc, in the basement at the southwest
corner OF Fifth and Walnut streets.
w. Frank Lecture, of the Twenty-seventh ward,
who deals in liquors at No. 3O3S Market street, west
FOR CITY TREASURER
the prominent aspirants not quite so nume-
rous. Among them are the fOOwing:-
Joseph Il. Marcer, Of the Twentieth ward, a lawyer
by profession, at present member OF Common
Council from that ward, and President of that body.
He has also been President OF the School Board Of the
Twentieth section.
Alexander M. Fox, OF the Thirteenth ward a
member of Select Council from that ward, and for
several years past the chairman of the committee of
that body to verify the cash accounts OF the City
Treasured He is successful merchant
Among the anxious Democrats are the following
Joseph N Peirsol Of the Twelfth ward, the present
incumbent of the office.
S. Gross Fry, Of the Fifteenth ward, President of
the Spruce and Pine Streets Passenger Railway Com
George Grant of the Tenth ward, dealer in gen
tlemens furnishing goods at No. 1913 Chestnut street
FOR RECORDER OF DEEDS,
the following Republicans pressing their claims
TO the nomination.
John A. Houseman, of the First ward, one OF the
Trustees of the City Gas Works. lie was formerly a
membor of Councils and City Commissioner, and Is
butcher doing business in the South Second
General Charles H. It. Collis of the Eighth ward
who is well known as an officer in the volunteer
forces, and since the close OF the war as practl-
toner In our courts.
General Robert L. Bodine, OF the Twenty-eighth
ward who holds the position OF Flour Inspector for
this port. He entered the army at the outbreak OF
the war as private and rose TO the rank OF general
Captain ]. b. Allen, of the Tenth ward who served
as Quartermaster OF the Fire Zouaves during the
war, and is now Search Clerk in the ofice of which
he desires to be the head.
George r. Keyser, OF the Twentieth ward who is
at present Register OF the Water Departmens us
the present Steward OF the Bockey Almshouse and
President Of the vigilantr Engine COMPANY =. ,,s,.
ent times has held positions III the offices or the
Highway and Water Departments and Receiver
of Taxes. was once Commissioner OF City Property,
and during the war Deputy Provost Marshal of the
Third Congressional district let He Isl IS now dealer in
Bertles Shee, of the Twentieth ward.
Lewis r. Brooma who was regarded as candi-
date for time, has withdrawn from the canvass, as
he desires to resume his old position OF Chef Conner
in the United States Mint
General Charles M. Provost, who was also con-
sidered a candidate for some time, mas recently
authorized the withdrawal of his name from the
canvass. -. So. -,
Among the Democrats who would not refuse the
nomination are the fCllowng- .,.
Samuel Nathans of the Fifth ward, VINO recently
transacted the business of pqwnbr0ker at NO. ~
South Eighth street. at the corner OF Salso sIIeeI
bnt has announced that he has given IL up.
Charles NJ Hurley, OF the Twenty Y-tnlrd Ward, VINO
held the position OF appraiser IN the custom HOUSE
for several years past , =,
Colonel A. A. Lechler, of the Twentieth ward, who
served in the Pennsylvania Reserves, ana Is now
gentleman OF leisure.
mnent butcher doing business In the TWelith stree'
Market -,
Major j. r. Coxe of the Seventh ward, who served
during the war as a quartermaster, and was loi
aome time on General Meade's stan. He is gentle
man of means and leisure.
Isaac NJ. Post, OF the Twentieth ward, real estate
agent doing business at No. llO5 Girard avenue
FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS
the following Republicans are seeking the nomi
Cantain Henry COnnor the incumbent whose sue
cossor s 70 be elecIeo wp WI Gg e wa
and lost leg in the service. He also Keeps hote
in west Philadelphia
Thomas Dlcksops OF Ihe Iwehey-nltth yt Wato, Wne
and formerly held the position TO which he nov
Rires xr rocke of the Twelfth ward. who hold
the position under Inc oo"iu W Hu""lahS' VI
Iohn Knrtz @ OF the sixteenth ward, who held the
positon OF Messenger 10 the heceiver OF ISAes ~
several years, and IA street car eOuoue'of'