The daily gazette., 1877-06-30
City Politics.


MAYoRALTY CANDIDATES LOOMING Up
MACALLIsTER CANNOT BE BOUGHT
oFF-A LITTLE RUMPUs IN THE WA
TER DEPARTMENT, ETC.
Although the Mayoralty election
does not take place until September
OF next year, Qs7S) Repub' ca candi-
oates Tor the nomination are already
In the field, wire-pulling has cou'-
menced in dead earnest. The name of
Councilman John G. Baker was men
TONED several weeks ago, but Couu-
Gilman Pickles is said to be the latest
Richmond in the field, and is bringing
all his political shrewdnts, to bear
u on the work Of successfully pushing
his claims.
II is however a well known fact that
samuel A. Macallisler Esq, is for
midable candidate for The nomination
he having polled strong vote
at the Republican nomination
during the last Mayoralty contest. His
friends are already pushing him for
ward, and it will require the combined
efforts of Messrs. Baker and Pickles to
force him off the track.
The first attempt was made within
the past few days when when Mr.. Nj.
was offered the position of CITY Soil
cltor, In consideration of a relinquisb-
ment OF his claims. He declined, how
ever, to be bought off i n this manner,
and Is more determined than ever to
secure the desired nomination.
other names are also mentioned and
when the day of nomination arrives
there Will he no lack of names from
which to select candidate to be beat
en- by the Democratic nominee.
"When the Greek Meets Geek,
then comes the tug of war;" and when
councilman Pickles and Chief Engi-
neer Gallagher. of the Water Depart
menf, Jock horns, stand back and look
Tor somebody to 20 down. War is now
hercely brewing between them, and
what 1t will result in no one can tell.
Forweekspast thereseivo business ha
been a bone of contention between
them-Gallagher favoring and Pickles
opposing, the prosecution of work
but the latest cause of conflict is as
follows:
Recently the water department Of
hcers decided that it was necessary TO
make new water assessment, in oruer
TO ascertain how much water is being
used by the people, as in many houses
which are only charged for single n.y.
grants, bath tub, wash paves. aad
special hydiants are used, for which no
water tax is paid. They thought the
increased tax which could be collected
after such an assessment would more
than pay the expenses of the work.
The water committee approved the
plan, and the Chief Engineer proceeded
TO appoint five men to make the assess
ment. Four Republicans were selected
when Councilman Taylor asked Capt.
Gallagher if he couldn't make Harry
Mcintyre the fifth man. In his natural
Kindness OF heart the, Captain instantly
consented, and after ascertaining that
the members of the water committee
had no objections. he decided that
Harry Mcintyre should have the job.
The came the row. Mr.. Pickles heard
the news and made instant war against
Mr.. Mcintyre. and by drumming up
enough Republican members of Coun-
Gil 10 hold caucus, he succeeded in
saving Oft, il not defeating the obiec-
tionable appointment. and holding
matters in stdtu quo. Unless Council
otherwise directs the matter is in the
hands OF the water committee, and IL
IS not hard 10 imagine whose cause
they will espouse.
City Officials.
A meeting of City Council will be
held on Monday evening, for the pur-
pose of electing City Solicitor, Street
Commissioner, Clerk of the Marke',
Weighmaster and CO.. ders of Wood and
Bark. Since Mr.. Macallister's decli-
nation it is hard to imagine who will be
City Solicitor, but it is announced that
ex-Commitsioner Coyle has the inside
track for Street Commissioner. The
other offices are of minor importance,
and there is no contest for them.