The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-03-13
HOME MATTERS.
THE ELECTION NEXT MONDAY.

No Issue-No Northumberland Few Candi-
dates.
1t is conundrum as to whether cyerybodv 10
afraid they will be beaten, or whether the cold
winter has frozen w the patriots that generally
ciamor Tor public pap. Thus far there are not
enough aspirants for the several Offices to be
A!led, to make it even an interesting contest
FOR MAYOR.
NJ ii. Swift, the present incumbent, although
desiring to be excused, has finally consented to
reelection on condition that he be allowed 10
be absent during portion of the summer
months. The services of his Honor during the
past year hayc been so cmineatly acceptable as
to fully convince our people that he is the right
man in the right place. His election will there
fore be unanimous one.
FOR ASSESSOR.
Arthur Lockwood, the present incumbent and
w. s. Easton, are rival candidates. Both have
held the position, and both have given entire
satisfaction. In this office, then, whichever ia
elected, we shall be sure of a straightforward
and worthy officer.
FOR COLLECTOR.
Capt. Frank King, Capt. P. Ryan aud Henry
Baker claim the position Mr. King AS an alder
bility and integrity, while Capt Ryan, as a COL
lector for several years, has demonstrated his
ability to the satisfaction of all. Mr.. Baker, al
though no office holder, is man against whose
responsibility none ever dared to speak, and is a
man who would, If elected, fill the office with
credit.
FOR ALDERMEN.
LIST ward-Dr Jos. Stout, the present repre-.
sentative, is one, and George II. West, Jr, the
second candidate for reelection. From what we
ere able to learn, the issue is made upon license
or no license in this ward; Mr. West being the
license and the DR.. the no license candidate So
far as the capability Of the Two men is concern
ed, outside of their views upon the temperance
question, all must judge for themselves, and
whichever may be elected the interest of the
first ward will be fully protected and cared for.
I'd ward-Mr. E. II. Smith, the present in
cumbent is, so far as We hear, the only candi-
date for aldermanic honors His record is such
as to unite any ward, and our advice to the see
ond would be to continue Mr.. Smith SO long as
he can be prevailed upon to accept the position,
| 3d-Wmi Calvin and r. d. Lyman are the only
candidates thus far. At the requset OF some others
who have been urged to run, as well as at the So
licitation Of many democrats, there will be a
caucus at the Court House this Saturday even
ing, at o'clock, for the purpose OF nominating
candidates.
/ 4th Notwithstanding the ungcntleman-
ly assertion of the Pee Wee that Mr.. King is
meeting with much opposition in his ward we
are pleased to state that he is the only cand-
date running. His department in the council
during the past year, his persistent efforts as a
member of the fire department committee to
fully organize and equip our fire brigade, have
endeared him to the residents of the 4th ward so
efIectualy that I'm spit of the Republicans mares
nest he will receive majority over any opponent
they may muster.
j 9TH ward-Geo. Jeykll and Chas. Hook are the
only candidates, Mr., Degen having withdrawn.
Either would make good representative OF this
ward, as they are thorough business men, and
citizens above reproach.
j 9th ward-Mr. Hoban, the present incumbent,
is the only candidate thus far announced.
u 7th ward-Peter Wyman and Henry Belk will
! probably, one or the other, represent the 18th.
They are both men of good judgment, good ex
ecutve ability, and whichever may be elected,
, will be q credit to the ward
THE NEW COUNCIL.
In connection with those of the present body
which hold over we believe that whoever may
be elected of the above candidates, that Otta-
wa will have council Of sound Intelligence and
sterling worth
/ THE SCHOOL BOARD.
! The following are the candidates, go far as re-
ported from the different wards, for members OF
the Board of Education:
LIST ward-Geo. Markle;
I'd ward-E. c. Hathaway;
Sd ward-Capt. G. S. Williams;
4th ward Jas. Rathbun and Mr.. MaierhoIer;
u 9Th ward-Dayid Walker;
9th ward--J. + Nash and Mr. Horn;
: eth ward-Messrs. Herbster and Wakefield.