The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-13

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City Solicitor, Judge of the Quarter Sessions
and Attorney General of the State.
Joshua T. Owen halls from Chestnut Hill As
a Common Councilman from the Twenty-second
ward he was Democrat, but on the breaking
out Of the war raised the 69th Regiment and
commanded it In the field. He subsequently
commanded Bakers Brigade. Returning home
a stiff Republican, he was elected Recorder of
Deeds.
William Rotch wlster is a Germantowner, aud
a lawyer in good practice. He came out in
response to letter signed by the first men in
the district. H -
Barton III. jerks is a millionaire from Brides
burg where he has immense machine works.
He contributed largely of his means to the Union
cause during the war, and raised and equipped
a regiment
William j. Newell, of the Twenty-ifth ward,
is Jerseyman by birth, aud cousin of Hon.
William A. Newell, formerly Governor of that
State. He served during the early part of the
war with Burnside. This is his first appearance
in the political arena.
j. T. Pratt, late Assistant District Attorney,
was good soldier. He is now prominently
identified with the Grand Army of the Republic
Alfred G. Harmer is from the Twenty second
ward. He has been Councilman, and served
one term as Recorder OF Deeds. He has been
politician all his life, and has made plenty of
money at the business.
The state House of Representatives.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Louis B. Thomas First ward, represented the
district last winter. He was absent consider
able time, owing to sickness.
Joseph Edmondson, Twenty-sixth ward, is at
present a clerk in the Navy Yard.
George A. Shuster, Twenty-sixth ward, is a
member of Common Council
George Handy Smith, First ward was one of
the city detectives. He is now associated with
Joshua Taggart in private detective agency.
Samuel P. Thompson, First ward, was a mem
Der Of the Perry Japan expedition.
Charles 7. Begley, Twenty-sixth ward; is
master painter at the Point Breeze Gas Works
Adam shetzline has no place in the Directory.
H. B. Sessnger, of the Twenty-sixth ward, is
in the coal business. He has never been a poll
tician.
SECOND DISTRICT.
George f. Maxwell Second ward was the
representative last winter. He slipped in on
account of bolt in the Democracy.
William H. Stevenson, Second ward is coal
dealer on Washington avenue.
THIRD DISTRICT.
The Republicans have been encouraged by
their efforts against Sam. Josephs last year, and
they think with good man they can win this
time. They have therefore brought forward
John ]. franklin, of the Fifth ward, soldier
and an Assistant Assessor in the Revenue De-
partment ..stf
Colonel Christopher Keinz, Fourth ward, will
also take the field. srd bsg
r FOURTH DISTRICT. r
William Elliott Seventh ward, the old mem
Der, has no Opposition.
FIFTH DISTRICT. m t,f
The negro vote will in all probability give this
district to the Republicans. .a,f
William Duffy, Eighth ward is a painter and
was an officer of the Senate last winter.
James Baylock, hotel-keeper, Fifth ward
was formerly master joiner at the Navy Yard.
r SIXTH DISTRICT
This district will undoubtedly send Republi-
can. -s
John G. Butler, Sixth ward was formerly
Chief Coiner at the Mint and Clerk of the
Quarter Sessions.
Charles Kleckner, Ninth ward is one of the
proprietors of the Allegheny House, and formerly
represented the district.
Robert G.. Graham, of the Ninth ward was the
Republican candidate last year, and unsuccess-
fully contested John f. MONEYS seat last
winter r4 fr
DIR. Stille, of the Ninth ward, is o day in-
spectOr at the Custom House.
..u SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Robert Johnston, the late member, has no op-
position, his opponents having, withdrawn.
EIGHTH DISTRICT. m
Stokes having withdrawn, several prominent
gentlemen have made their appearance.
Howard j. Potts, Tenth ward, is brother-ip-
law of Hiram Horter. Assistant Commissioner
of Highways. He is minced-meat msnufac-
turer, and was an opponent of Stokes.
William s. Marshall, Tenth ward, is young
lawyer and was determined opponent to
Stokes.
Frederick NJ. Adams, of the Tenth ward, was
formerly Register of Wills.
NINTH DISTRICT.
This district is hopelessly Democratic, and no
Republican has as vet announced himself eager
to help pay the expenses of printing tickets.
TENTH DISTRICT.
Samuel Daniels, Fifteenth ward, was formerly
a Deputy Sheriff and Coroner of the city.
A. X. Reyburn, Fifteenth ward was a candi-
date against Colonel Davis before the last con-
vention.
J. w. Delaney, Fifteenth ward, was also
candidate last year. L .. ta
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
s. s. Tompkins, Sixteenth ward, is a Govern
ment storekeeper in the Custom House.
William M. Bum was the old member of the
receive the nomination for Register of Wills,
will be renominated for the Legislature.
TWELFTH DISTRICT.
George A. Bakeoven, Eighteenth ward, is
one-legged soldier and has been for several years
clerk In the House of Representatives.
John Lamon, Eighteenth ward, was Chief of
thu Detectives under Mayor McMiehael and IA