Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-05
TIE POLIrICAL OUTLOOK.
Removed A Activiey IN Republican Circle

Removed Activity IN Kepublican Circles.
The politicians who are arranging for
the Republican primaries in May were
very active yesterday, and the spirit
which pervaded the best workers told
very plainly that the first Of April bust
ness once being disposed Of there is to be
no let-up in the hot contest that
will grow in intensity from now until
the day of political settlement. 1t is very
certain thas the new and startling combi-
nations, on either side, of those who have
hitherto been at daggers' points which we
have outlined, are forming and will abide
to the end. The spectacle of Levi Sem
senig and B. Frank Eshleman on the side
of Brother Geist is especially narrowing
to Commodore Hiestand and he has
tried to ridIcule, coax aud threaten
the old Bull Ring leader into dissolution
Of the unholy alliance. The virtuous
New Era party chuckle at their acquisition
and are especially pleased at Eslheman's
contribution to the capital stock of the
new firm, since, as chairman of the county
committee, he can control and assign
tho printing of the tally sheets
etc., and see to it that only
paper with private water marks is
used so that no frauds can be perpetuated
by the other side. This was Chair
man j. w. JOhnson's little game of three
years ago, and it is ono of value. Eshle-
mans chief stake in the game is Geo. w.
Eaby for clerk Of quarter sessiOns-with
various chances at his own political future.
Eshleman and Sensenig are not the only
ones Of the old Bull Ring who want to
haunt the "Reform" bomb proof these
days.
The Eberlys are safe in the fold; it is
claimed that Ben Wissler, Fred Smith and
Jack Weise want to get there-and that
even Squire Slokom is resting on the top
rail Of the fence, to see where his DOS
sessions lie.
Anew element is introduced into the
canvass for sheriff by the candidacy of
Col. David Miles. His announcement
looks as though it had some purpose other
than bis own success. He cannot win. He
has been register. He may hurt some.
body but it is hard to sec whom most.
Certainly not High. Highs strength is
solid and the more candidates are run the
more the opposition to him will be di-
The prothonOtary contest remains the
centre of the battle. The vote between
Fridy and Skies will be the test of the
strength of the factions. Each has q
strong personal following, but the factions
will divide on them, as factions, more dis
tinctly than any other Office.
Dr. Compton was getting in his work
among the farmers yesterday. Umble
stock has been rising, and he is rated as
the second or third candidate. Wissler
will be on one of the states, and either
Compton or Umble on the other. Either
side would be glad to take Wissler, both
claim him. johnson prefers Compton and
cash. But if the New Era patty can secure
the dusty miller they will consider their
ticket complete.
For clerk of orphans court Reeser and
Spurrier divide the leadership of the race.
Alderman Spurrier was ranging on Bar
barry Coast for the first time yesterday. 1t
may be set down that Spurrier will be on
the Eram,ner slate. DR.. Gatchell runs
Sourbeer and John r. Smith is stumping
for himself. n. G. Reeser is expected
to swing in the cast end for the New Era
party.
john D. Clinton is the most formidable
opposition that Eaby has for clerk of
quarter sessions. Settley's change from
candidacy for prothonotary to quurter
sessions clerk may or may not help Fridy.
It is fatal to Settley.
The New Era people will support inter
ALA John Long for prison inspector, John
Evans for poor director and Danny Shiffer
for coroner. Give the old man q chance.
They want to take Sunny for commits
siOner. So do the other side. Both
are anxious neither is quite willing.
The Examiner folks can't got away from
Slokom. Then where does Sam Myers
come in? Slokom, Sunny, Bushong and
Myers will furnish two of the commits
sioners. Just how the states will be made
up is little uncertain. There is nobody
to dispute Bushong's vote from Fiddler's
Green to ChurchtOwn.
Steve Grissinger will be ON the Eranai-
ner's slate for county treasurer and the
other side arc dubious between Squire
Greider and John J. Good (farmer). They
are and no mistake. There is big vote
in Pequea, Conestoga and Martic.
For prison keeper Fred Smith can have
place for Al. on either slate. For both
sides know that he is "stayer." He
may defer his choice. The other side will
be driven to Jack Hess or Burkholder. If
the virtuous firm of Sensenig, johnson &
Geist light on Jno. j. Good they will not
want Hess. Contrary the reverse.