Daily Republican., 1883-05-21
Republican Ttcke {.
The Nom alton Election ..

The Nomination Elections.
The nomination election held by the
Republicans on Saturday afternoon re-
suited in the nomination of Mr. E. p.
Moody for Assessor and Collector of the
Northern District, which practically y in
sures his election, the District being
safely Republican by large majority
with good candidates. Mr. Moody fully
measures up to the standard of a ropu-
lar and safe candidate to carry an elec
ton, but as well hasi he clerical and
business qualifications to make a first
class, efficient collector and assessor
The large majority with which he was
nominated shows the popular esteem in
which he was held by theparty generally
and especially by the young Repuhli-
cans of the District At the same cleo
tion Mr.. Samuel Speakman was nomi-
mated for Council in the Seventh ward
over c. W. Talley, the present member
from that ward, and James Lynn was
named for the same position from the
Ninth ward in place Of David R.Smith,
the present member. These results are
somewhat surprising to many, but tC
those who were closely watching the
local canvass it became apparent some
days before the election that there was
considerable of opposition to both the
old members, and that it would be no
surprise if there was change.
Both Mr.. Talley and Mr. Smith
were amongst the intelligent and use-
full members of Council, but there is nc
reason to believe that those who are
nominated to succeed them will not
make equally as efficient and able
members. Mr.. Speakman is and has
for several years past been the trusted
agent of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company of this city, and the fact that
he has been retained so long i'll the
same position in a Company that as DO
agents but the best business men is an
evidence that he has the ability and
capacity for good and wise counsellor
in what little Of our municipal govern
ment is left to the people by an ar
bitrary and partisan Democratic
Legislature. OF Mr.. Lynn We know
less, but, from what we do know OF him,
we can assure our readers that he has
the ability to maintain himself i'll dc,
bate, and he will often be heard from
at the right time,
We turn now TO the Southern Dis
trct, where the Democrats also held a
nomination election for Assessor and
Collector. The result was sweepingIy
in favor of Dennis Kane, the present
incumbent Of the office, who has made
a reasonably fair officer and was enti-
tied toa denomination. His principal
competitor was William Kyne, whose
name from frequent use has become
almost household word. Mr. kyne,
who has been successful in all his
political undertakings, met defeat for
the first time on saturday.
The result will teach him that his
name is not taiismanic and that there is
an end to all human greatness. The
District is as hupelessy Democratic as
the Northern District is Republican,
and though there viii be opposing
candidates in each District, it will be
more tJr the purpose Of keeping the
party organizations complete than for
any expectation Of electing the oppo-
sing candidates.
The only nomination election the
Democrats have held for City Council
was III the Second ward. Mr.. Quinn,
as will be seen 10y the returns, made
Out very sorry showing indeed, eX X.
Councilman Taylor got just six
votes for every one that Quinn got. But
Mr.. Quinn Is lrrepres5iblr and cannot
be kept turned down This is only one
of his revcrscs. Some dag he viii be
on the top again. Mr.. TayIor ha, had
along experience in Council, and aside
from his strong partisan bias POSSESSES
ability above the average Of Democratic
members. His election is reasonably
SUR" though there is Just a fighting
chasc" IN the Second ward for al in
tclIigput first LAS, Republican candi
dat".