, 1877-03-18
The Democratic Strife for the
Local Offices.
The Republican Ward Clubs Prepar-
ing for the Coming Con-
ventions.
Judge Cary Suggested for Alderman in The Third
Discussing Tho Situation in tho First.
The Republicans Of Hyde Park Decide Not
!. to Make Party Nominations.
IN GENERAL.


As the day Of the city and town election is
pcarlng, the several parties are donning their
war-paint more and more. The South Town
people are wandering listlessly and aimlessly
about, looking for some one to name as Super
visor. They have lots OF candidates for the Of
fees Of Assessor and Collector, but for Super
visor and Town Clerk they can fnd none. While
the good people arc waiting and doubling, the
crowd, led by Ed Phillips and G]eeson, are on
the still-hunt, preparing for another grand coup.
What their next game will be is kept profoundly
secret, hut they arc at work seriously and
In earnest It behoores the taxpayers and good
citizens generally to he up and doing also. The
bummers, scalawags, and ballot-box suffers are
doing their best through the Constable candi-
dates 10 carry themselves through. There Is a
great deal OF good work to be done in the South
Towns, and it is OF such value and character
that the people should lose no time In doing it.
Delay in this instance is exceedingly dangerous.
It is very funny to see how the Democrats are
casting about for Mayor. Gen. lieb is for
Doolittle, Jr., and his private secretary, "Ad-
miral': Ruhbaum, for City Clerk He is for
Tom Coffee for City Attorney. They had a
runner yesterday that William F. Coolbaugh's
name would be placed before the Convention,
hut the President Of the Union National Bank
calmly, eoollr, and deliberately denied it, as
soon as be was interviewed upon the subject BY
q TR1RCSE reporter He was candidate for no
Office under tic sun, and wouldn't take any or
be candidate for any under any circumstances.
THERE'S great deal of opposition looming up
to Perry II. Smith among the ioung Democ17,
cy, but Mr.. Smith is able to be liberal and ell
bsckers, including Mike Mcdonald, ct a., are
looking hopefully after his chances. They see
success for Colvin If he is nominated By the
Democrats.
The Republican contest for the Mavoralty
nomination is quietly going on between Messrs
Wright and Heath. Each has his friends work
ing in the several wards for the delegations,
and the battle in the Convention is likely to
prove lively one
TIE DEMOCRATIC CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEES,
through the combined aid Of John Mattocks.
derry Crowley, aud H. F. Merritt, yesterday
issued the call for the City and Town Conven-
tions- The City Convention will meet at the
North Side Turner-Ha]i Saturday, the 24th
Treasurer, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Clerk
If Police Court The delegates to the City and
Town Convention will be the same> and the
.p?ortionment for the various wards is as fol-
Fourth, Z; Fifth, l0; Sixth, y; Seventh, Is;
Eighth, is; Ninth {, Tenth, !; Eleventh. I;
Twelfth. 6; Thirteenth, Z: Fourteenth. II;
Fifteenth. 8; Sixteenth, 9; Seventeenth, 8:
Eaghteehln, IL 1ota1 aumuel o1. uelesastss
TO-
tile precinct boundaries will be the. same as
thuse existing at the last Presidential election,
and the primaries will be held at or adjoining
the voting places then used Thursday, tue cd
lust, at O'Clock After the City Convention
shall have gotten through its 1abors. the dele
gates Of the West Division will take possession
vi the hall and nominate candidates Tor Town
Supervisor, Town Collector. Town Assessor,
Town Clerk, and ten Constables. The Conyen-
~ = %hn Nrr+] fa1p 1F{11
held after the City Convention In the library
rooms Of the Turner Hall, and the del
egatcs Will proceed to nominate
Supervisor, Collector, Assessor, Clerk, and
eight Constables. The Town Convention
fur the South Side will meet in the dining-room
Of the hall, and nominate Supervisor, Collect
Of. Assessor, Clerk, and nine Coastables:
The Town Conventions are to be called to
order by Chairman to be chosen By the dele
gates from the members Of the City Central
Committee Of their respective divisions. The
City Convention will be called to order by the
Chairman Of the City Central Committee