, 1881-03-13
The Strife Grows Warm as the
Day Draws Near.
Aid. Clark Still at the Head IN me
Mayoralty Race.
Cary's Friends Hold Ano1ner
Caucus, but Do Nothing.
The Twelfth Ward People Hurrah tor
Rawleigh-His Brief Speech.
The Central Committee Fixes the Places
for Holding the Primaries.
Tne South and West Town Committees Ar
-. range for Their Conventions
Animated Meetings IL tit Nards-A Great Day lot
IndoFSing.
Pub!Ic Opinion Strongly Adverse to Harrison
and His Policy.
The Twelfth Ward People Hurrah tor
Rawleigh-His Brief Speech.
The Central Committee Fixes the Places
for Holding the Primaries.
Tbe South and West Town Committees Ar
-. range for Their Conventions.
minated Meetings ID tht Nards-A Great Day ior
IndoFsing.
pub!Ic Opinion Strongly Adverse to Harrison
and His Policy.


The abatement which was published III Ses's'
DAVIS TRIBUNE giving the nctual Status ot 'no
strength in the several wards oi the t.ep
rondidatcs for Mayor nuw before Ihe peop4e,
caused a great deal OF comment -a 49,
many who were "ou tno 1cuce
brought duwu and we're rcaoy u tolo"
their hats for AID, Clark. Inc sI1ten4e~
was not exactly as it should have been 50 iar US
rho tr;rst Ward is concerned. NUMBER ol ge"~
t,eu,en who are pretty well convcrsah1 VIII tno
+na,de workings Of the ward iusist that tne oc4e
cation will be pretty nearly sol'd. - nv. ~
en.irely so for John d. tlarA' ~
fart that such fellows as oam 1"s.e'
Who was twice defeated as cano'oate
ror Alderman, is working sgainst Mr. CLARK, Is
drawing all the workers tu"a1os oisn' AAN ~
rather help than an Injury.
The friends OF Mr.. Spaldiug are Tree 70 ~
eoowIedpc mat they are surprised Ut inc TURN
affairs have taken, and they had nopeo 1ot Il
mora hearty general support Than they a'e ~
ce}v,nc. The North Side will unquesuonuo1s
he solid for Aid. Clark in tho C1nSenaon'
and the South Side will be very nearly SO. ine
Fifth Ward, it was insisted to TRIBUNE ~
r,orter Yesterday, will not be solid for epasd-
~ .,a e,,vc rs reason the names OF TWO
Innwn cl,,rk men who will certuinly go TO tnet
convention. 4 number of the word workers
insisted that THE TRIBUNE had not quite stated
the actual strength Of 3ir. Clark. However, II
will not do to be TOO sauguine Iae 1f1euus u
1,oth James r. Rawieixh and Jesse spalata&
ere alive to the issues, and they will work Win
q vim. Mr. Rawleigh will 60 into the Consenu uon
his friends insist, with US much following Us ar'
Spald1uR, but after the first ballot, IT they sec
that he has no show Tor the honanauon' NH
turn about aud support AID Clnrk- ...
Tnose who are desrous Of controlling pa
tronape are anxious to have some one
else than Aid. Clark. They regard selt
abore party. and forget that the Republicans
will meet strong opponent from tne Detnoc1a
cy in the person Of Carter H. Harrison. dc "li
certainly bo renominated. and hts IS backed anu
supported by the entire gambling community
End concert-hall keepers,
VINO ARE WILLING TO SUBSCRIBE
towards his campaign fund They are already
furnishing the funds for controlling the wards,
and civ employes are beng assessed for DEM
ocratrc purposes. 1t is not done BY the circular
evstem this time. But Henry F.. Merritt
cues to each cmplov6 with list. ana
he gets ne ta ,anddates s are
lccicd; and their contributions, ndded u Whhl
the gam bling fraternity vail rslIse VIII make @
osg fund for the Democracy 10 oispurse duranE UT, M
the remainder Of this month and on the day VI
John Raber is not much alarmed at the ap-
pearaucc of Mr.. Knopf's maine As Il possible
candidnle against him for City treasurer. II ls
Rcperally conceded that Ar. Raber VIII yer the
nomination BY acc!amauoH. oiE- nauei :? uue
Of the oldest and hardest working Republicans
Ono Of the things that should not be for9otten
in the general scramble for Office that Will ensue
in the Several towns, Is that number OF Con
stables ure to be elected this spring. The expe-
ricnce In the past shows that there IS Sseat te
form necessary in the selection Of TINS class ot
officers Men are acting US C9nslaoles u9-4as ~.
whu uro corrupt and wholly 4nnt1eu lol
the places they occupy. ana the AcpupucAlls
should see to 1t thut the Ineu they nominate gre
worthy. and possessed Of some reputation nL N top m
positions IN Cook County that have been
more abused by the incumbents. Us rule, than
have the Offices of EOnslables. It the Kcpub.
this spring. they must select good men Tor Con-
stables quite US much as for the other Offices.
o. D. wETuERELL.
Aid. Granuis, Of the Fourth Ward, refuses &c
run uguin, Notwithstanding the cntreaues VI
large number Of his constituents. fromi:
TO succeed him is Mr y. D. Nctherell
gentleman living at the corner oi
Thirry-n street aud Calumet avenue having
large property interests, and prominently iden.
titled with the lumber trade. Mr. WethereH IS .
gentleman Of hlyh stAudtuE, excellent baS'ties
qualifications and appears to 'e in ~ respect
which that gentleman hns so worthily and all,
tod.
AID. EVERETT,
of the Twelfth Ward, being requested to do 81
p- u large ru,uher OF his constituents, has con
eentcd to run again for Alderman. He has mud
The First District Republican, Club OF Hyd
Park met last night, usld directed the ExccutiV
Committee to revl5c the constitution uno ny
1n the Thirteenth Ward some Of the Demo
Gratis propose tu nunc Z. Mulcrune US the caudi
date Tor Aidermau Mr: Mulcrone: is nro1ne1 a
contractor. Ald is himself tn the meat -na1Ae
business on West Lake street.