, 1879-03-13
THE CITY ELECTIoN-THE REPUBLICAN,
TICKET

The Republicans have every reason to ho
satisfied with The action Of tho City Conyon-
tion and the ward primaries in tie uotnina-
ton Of general ucket and candidates for
Aldermen. For tho good Of tho city, mud ia
guard against emergencies, wo hopo tho
Democrats will do as we'll, though experience
with Democratic conventions and primaries
III the pnst makea it case of almoBt hoping
against hope. At all evonta, it is now cer-
tain that the Democrats cannot put tickot
in thu field that will command any moro ro-
spect or confidence than tho ticket which tho
Republicans hnvo nominated, and, il they
put up m inferior ticket, then Republican
SUCCESS in assured.
Tho Republican ticket Is essentially n
businoss) ticket, aud inspires tho belief that
the city will bo run Oh business principles If
The Republican candidates shall 10 elected.
Mr.. a. NJ. Wn1uur Is straightforward, unit
ter.of-faot, and plaiu.spoken man, who ID con-
coded on ill sideH to Aavo roaitiye and
ei1ioiont executive ability. IIe will tpko hold
Of the mayors otf}co with the purpose Of
running 1t IN much tho sumo fashion as it
has been run during Mayor HEAGn'a
administration, which Mr.. Walaur
heartily improves. In aIr. II. A. TAn-
WELLS hausls tho city monoys will
bo perfectly aafe, for, rs successful businoys
man, l,o will know how to tako care Of them,
and his personal integrity is apovo reproach.
Col. R1oAny In n popular and excellent lawyer,
and, aa tho Office for which he IL caudllato
Is but continuation Of tho praotico Of his
own profession, l,e will briug to 1t all the
requirements needed; llo Is also vigorous
and devoted Republican, aud will be Of good
service in tho national campaign OF next
year. Mr.. PETER DusoHwAu liz a young man
Of American birth mud Gorman paroutage, a
resident Of tho North Division, who is In
every way oompotent for the position OF
City Olork.
ExcuIlont as tho general ticket IL, 1t Ia a
nlattor for still moro cougratnlation that tha
Alder,nanio nominations include tho worry
hest men who could 10 procured Messrs.
DIXON mud BALLAnp, OF tho First anil Second
War1s, are gentlemen Of largo experience in
public affairs, nnd their records en!itlo then,
to continued confidence. AIcsars. Jous NJ.
0LAnK mud ANos GaANN1s, Of tho Third nnd
Fourth Wards, Aro representative mou oi
Tho ilrst-class residence districts iu which
they live, and their election e assured
beyond my question. Mr.. o. W. BARRETT ol
tho Eighth, Mr.. NsoHAnp JONES Of tho Ninth
Afr. GEoNaE II. SWIFT OF thu Eleventh, A1r
], D. EVERETT Of tho Twolftll, nlr. Joun @.
ENngns Of tho Fifteenth, aro all business
non of good standing who will represent
taxpayers interests iu tho Council There
should bp a special effort 10 re.eloot Aid
THOMPSON in tho Thirteonth Ward, berauss
a spocinl effort is boing maao by designing
men to beat him OH account Of lis stealfas
adhuronce to al economical policy IT. til.
management OF city affairs, No nomination,
havo been made by tho Republicans IN tlle
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, aud Sixteonth Wartls
because 1t was thought wiser to make IN,
combination III those districts which may b
necessary to defeat tho ta1-aators md Com
! lnunists. Mr.. BouwE1sTuA1, tho present Al
J tlesmau FROM ths Sixteenth [lhough Damo
crat), ought to DO voted for by tho Nepuh
licans for reelection, II hs ruas againat
} Communicate candidate, as he las mada q
| excellent Alderman. There Ia danger thu
: tho Communists may elect In tho Fourteont
, Ward algos Mr. Louis MARTIN, whom II,
Republicans have nominated. dose.vea to l.
. elected, aud will be II 10 receives the suppo1