The state journal., 1884-08-23
HOWARD'S LETTER.
POLITICS IN THE QUAKER
CITY.
City the Popu lar Sum-
mer Resort-PersOnals and
Other News.
PHILADELPHIA, August 22d.

presented 1t seems to be known
amongst all that they are here
amongst the candidates for the various
offices | will mention the most promi-
.nent: For Recorder of Deeds, George
Pierie has the inside track, although
he is opposed by Capt. Thornton, Of
the Thirtieth ward, and the present
Recorder, O'Donnell, who desires to
succeed himself; but there is slight
doubt of George Pierie receiving the
nomination. For Controller, there
are three candidates, namely, Com
mon Councilman Ridgeway, of the
Eighth ward; Gas Trustee, VIM. II.
Smith, and VIM. M. Neal, of the 18th
ward. There is a strong effort being
made to defeat Mr.. Ridgeway, and
the strongest is that he is too recent
convert to Republicanism, as it is a
we'll known fact that he voted and
worked for the Democratic ticket in
| 1876, and another is that he is "slated
for the nomination, and as the public
are against slated candidates, it would
not do to nominate him. Mr.. Neal
seems to have the lead at present for
the nomination. There are to be three
City Commissioners elected, of which
two will be Republicans. The candi-
dates are numerous. The most promi-
nent are the present incumbents,
Messrs. Lawson and Douglass, Major
John w. Ryan, of the State Fenci-
bles, Edwin E. Wells, of the 28th
ward, and Deputy Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue, VIM. L. Smith. Mr..
Douglass is being fought against the
hardest on account of being "slated'
candidate, and has also held the office
for two terms. The others stand
about an equal chance, and they are
working hard to succeed. For the
Judgeship Of Court of Common Pleas,
No. 4, are Ex-Judge Briggs, Robert
n. Wilson, and Common Councilman
John w. Patton, of the Tenth ward;
and rs the fight now stands Mr.. Pat
ton has the best of it, and will no
doubt be the nominee. The Demo
Gratis recognize the uselessness of a
fight for any of the offices, and as
one of the City Commissioners must
be a Democrat, the contest lies in
that position, and there are two can
didates, the present incumbent, Chas.
II. Krumbhaar and David Haggerty,
with the chances in favor of Mr.
Krumbhaar. This promises to be
lively fight for the conventions, and
there may be many changes before
the time for the convention and sur
prise many.
In my last letter l gave the names
of the gentlemen who were elected
honorary members of the M. S. Quay
club, but omitted to put the name Of
the club.
Joe Glue has returned from his
yacht trip and now considers himself
a first class sailor.
Guy M. Burton, President of the
Fifth Ward West End Club, was
home from Harrisburg last week and
attended a meeting of the club.
James Auter ran down for a short
visit last week.
Dave Chester's place on Eleventh
street is becoming the resort for the
political leaders of the Seventh ward.
Mrs. Hope, of Westminster, Nd,
left for home on Thursday, after a
delightful visit to her relatives in this
city.
II. G. Lewis is rusticating at At
lantic City.
One of the most delightful short
trips imaginable can be had by taking
a ride down the river. Your cores
pondent went down to Cape May on
the Republic last week; among those
we recognized on board were Mr.. and
Mrs. Christopher J. Perry, Chas. II.
Edward, John f. Jones, of Whining
ton, Jerome Jackson and r. g. Lewis.
John CIyftynne made a flying visit
to the city from Long Branch this
week. He reports things as rather
slow this season.
The Blaine and Logan Club of the
Seventh ward will give an excursion
to Lakeside Park on Wednesday,
September 10th.
There will be a great stir i'll this
city during the latter part of Septem-
Der and the first part of October, it
being the centennial celebration Of
the colored masons of this country.
There will be meetings, parades and
receptions shall speak more of it
later.
On Sunday your correspondent ran