The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-09
POLITICS ABOUT TOWN.
Information Gathered for Our
Readers.

L
ed off quietly and tonight the regu
lar nominees OF the Republican party
will be put in nomination for politi
cal preferment, everybody will admit
that the best available material should
be selected TO I'll the city offices
before the people in the coming
el, ction, in some of the wards, officers
60 begging, it being almost impossi
BILE to get desirable men to ran on
the ticket. The few county offices
have numerous candidates and the
convention will doubtless be spirited.
Delegates, however, will not find any
tnducement to 60 contrary to in
structions. Mr.. Lynch, the present
incumbent Of the Recorders office,
asks for a continuance, and as it is an
office where little or no patronage is
distributed, there will not be much
change unless his opponents make a
vigorous fight. Mr.. Crone, proprie-
tor of the White Hall Hotel, aspires
to the Office and counts his friends by
the dozen throughout the county.
We believe that if the Meyers were
up for County Commissioners again
they would geta black eye from the
colored voters, which they would
richly deserve, for during their entire
term or terms of office they have
completely ignored the colored vote.
They have kept man in Office as
lock up keeper SO long that he got
tired of the Office and let the lock. up
go to the demnation bow vows.
County Commissioners are to be
elected, however, and we hope such
men will be selected as will have
brains broad enough to comprehend
that factor Of the party representing
1900 votes in the county are entitled
to some Of the spoils they continually
help to capture.
There is not much of spirit of
contest in the several wards except
ing the Eighth. As usual, politics
over in the Eighth is at fever heat,
but it seems to be among the politi,
clans and not the people. The col
ored voters have large vote in this
ward, and when on good terms with
the white Republicans can carry
things to suit themselves. Two col
ored men are in the field for the
aldermanship, also the present incum-
brnt, A. Price; either Of these dear
charmers could be happy were the
other dear charmer away. Both of
the colored aspirants are well known,
Maj. J. W. Simpson for his chronic
desire to hold Office, and like BilkiD's
boy always up; George Gailbreath
for his faithfulneSs to the machine
and the reputation for dealing in
mysterious politics. The people feel
that they have not much choice, and
will act on the principle that Of two
devils-choose the smallest one. What
object Alderman Price has for running
is open to but one conclusion, and
that is to assist the Democratic can
didate, Mr.. Wolfnger, as Mr.. Price
has frequently stated that he did not
want the Office. A strong feeling ex-
lists against Prof. VIM. Howard Day
for School Director, and it is probable
he will be left off the ticket. The
Professor does not seem to have any
desire to continue in the Office, and if
he wants to save himself from the
humiliation of defeat, it would be safe
for him to remain off. Mr.. Samuel
Wrestling and Amos Young are both
named for School Directors, either of
which would make excellent officials.
G. w. Harley is up for the constable
ship in this ward, and has an oppo-
nent in Noah Tinkney. There is a dis
position to lay Harley upon the
board, but Pinkney hasn't got suffi-
Gent knowledge of the machine to
defeat SO old politician as Harry. 1t
cannot be said, however, that Harley
is the choice Of the people.
THE colored men of Pennsylvania
can form an iooa of what importance
the machine considers them. But
would it he different if there was
not a machine?
MoRRIsoN's tariff bill is a sticker
to the Democratic party as it fails to
meet the views of many of the lead
ing Democrats.
Alterations are being made in the open
hearth furnace, and will be finished this
week, when this additional industry will
be put to work.
There has never been a time in the
history of the borough when everything
appeared in so flourishing a condition.
The machinery for the new Touring