The daily gazette., 1876-08-16
FIRST EDITION
EocdE Politics.

EAOeuE fOflttcS.
dates for C0unci1-Ward Meetings.
The city election will lake place on
Tuesday, September 9th, when eleven
members Of City Council will be cleo
ted to fill the vacancies caused by the
expiration of the terms of the follow
ing members:
First Ward-Thomas johnson, Re,
publican.
Second Ward-E. Il. McInlire,
Democrat.
Third Ward-August Bickta, ID.
Fourth Word-Isaac G. Pyle, ID.
Fifth Ward-wm. Murphey, d.,
VIM. Candy, X.
Sixth Ward-Wm. nehemiah, ID.
Seventh Ward-Wm. M, Candy, II.
Eighth Matd-Heury W Downing,
Rep.
Ninth Ward-Martin Farrell, d.
Tenth Ward Lewis z. Lynch, d.
In the First Ward the Republicans
will renominate Thomas johnson, and
the Democrats are now looking for
some geod man who can defeat him 4.
There are plenty of such in the Ward,
and the selection will not be difficult.
In the Second Ward the Democratic
candidates for the nomination are
Peter U. Furry, II. B. McIntire, and
b. F. Towsend. The Republicans talk
of Wm. Clavey, John V. Christy or
George Mccall.
In the Third, Francis Barry, Allen
Speakman, August Bickta ana ohm 6. .
Glatts, are spoken OF in connection
with the Democratic nomination. The
Republicans will nominate Cyrus Pyle
or Thomas Darlington.
The Democratic candidates for the
nomination in the Fourth Ward are
Isaac G. Pyle and Alex. Is. Hart. The
Republicans will place eX Councilman
John q. Baker in nomination.
In the Fifth Ward Mr.. II. F. Pickles
will be again brought to the front and
nominated for the two year term, and
Mr.. VIM. Candy will be nominated for
the one year term. The Democrats
think of placing DR.. Chas. Buck and
VIM. Murpheyln nomination.
The Sixth Ward Democrats will re-
nominate Councilman McMenamin.
The Republicans, think of running
Seth s. Feaster, Geo. w. Bush or Peter
y. Ayers.
In the Seventh Ward Washington
Jones and John Green are spoken of in
connection with the Republican no.
mination. In this hopelessly Republi-
can Ward the Democrats have not yet
put forward any candidates, though
James Bradford and Albert Thatcher
are named.
There seems 10 be no opposition
among the Eighth Ward Republicans,
to the denomination of Councilman
Downing. The Democrats, as yet, have
expressed no preference of a candidate.
In the Ninth Ward Councilman
Farrell and George Barnhill are candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination.
Joseph s, File, Eli Mendcnhall and
Ziba Ferris, Jr., are mentioned by the
Republicans.
In the Tenth Ward John Guthrie
and ex Councilman Mention are urged
by their friends, though there is q
general desire for the denomination OF
Councilman Lynch, if lie will consent
to stand. Geo. r. Roberts, p. Megar.
| ity and p. II. Peterson are put for,
ward by their friends for the Repub.
iican nomination.
SECOND WARD DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Last night a large meeting of the
Second Ward Democrats was held al
the FELTON, House, Second and Wal
nut streets, VIM. Bareford in the
chair and II. Il. Taylor, Secretary
The following committees were ap
pointed;
To propose candidates toI Counci
and Inspectors-W VIM. II. Quinn, Chas
Cannon and VIM O'Connor.
To propose candidates for Delegate
to State and County Conventions
Chas. Cannon. Chas. G, Jefferis ant
Robert Pr Tawresey.
Finance Committee-Wm M. Barefort
VIM. II. Quinn, II. L. McIntire
Robert H. Taylor, VIM. O'Connor.
Messrs. Quinn, Cannon, Wm, p
Windish. Bareford and ,Iefferis wer
appointed committee 10 organize
Second Ward Tilden and Hendlick
club.
The meeting then ad lournec unit
Tuesday evening next.
OTHER MEETINGS.
4 meeting of the Democratic Asso
citation Of Wilmington will be he'll
this evening, al the Water Witcl
: engine house. A large attendance i
requested.
The Fourth Ward Democrats vii
meet in the office OF Esquire f. L
Frazer, Third and Market streets, o
Friday evening, for the purpose @
organizing for the campaign.
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, AGRICULTURAL FAIRs.-'The Agri
cultural and Mechanical Associate
of Wicomico county, will hold thei
first Annual fair on their grounds q
Salisbury on Wednesday, Thursdh
and Friday-the 11th, 18th and 49,
= daue of OctOher next