The state journal., 1884-09-20
H0WARD'S LETTER,
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET
NOMINATED.
Pen Sketch of the Candidates
Surplus Of Politicians and
a Few Personals.
Special to the STATE JOURNAL.

Special to the STATE JOURNAL.
PHILADELPHIA, September Is.
Wednesday was the day chosen to
hold the nominating conventions for
the selection of candidates for the
city ticket, and on Tuesday evening
the Republican primaries were held,
which polIed the largest vote ever
cast at primary election. The ex-
citement was intense. The fight was
not only in the wards, but as much
interest was displayed in division
contests as would be found at gen
eral election. The candidates nomi-
mated were as follows: Robert N.
Wilson for Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas; VIM. B. Hanna, for
Judge of the Orphans Court; John
J. Ridgway, Jr., for City Controller;
Geo. G. Pierre, for Recorder of Deeds,
and VIM. S. Douglass and William
Lawson were re-nominated for City
Commissioners; Gen. HI. III. Bipg-
ham, Charles O'Niell, VIM. D. Kelly
and A. G. Harmer were re-nominated
for Congress, Of the State Senatorial
and Representative candidates ma
jority of the members whose terms
expire were re- nominated. Perhaps
a short sketch of the most prominent
candidates would not be amiss. Jno.
J. Ridgway, Jr., the nominee for
City Controller, was born in this city
in 1843. He entered the law depart
ment of the Pennsylvania University
in 1862, and was admitted to the bar
in 1865. He became Solicitor for the
Bar Association, and afterward was
an active member of the Municipal
Reform Association. He has been q
Reform candidate for the Legislature
and Council, but was elected in 1888
to Common Council as Republican,
which office he now holds. He is
also President of the Republican
United Association.
Robert n. Wilson, the nominee for
Judge Of the Court Of Common Pleas,
No. 4, was born in Hammondsport
in 1889. He graduated from Yale in
go, and came to this city and studied
law in the Office of Judge Strong, and
was admitted to the bar in 1864. Mr..
Wilson was first assistant under Gen.
Coils. He is at present examiner in
the equity suit against the Gas Trus-
tees.
VIM. B. Hanna was born in this
city in 1885. He studied law in the
Office of his father, John Hanna, and
was admitted to the bar in 1857, and
was appointed Assistant District At
torney. He was elected to Common
Council in 1867, and then elected to
Select Council, where he served until
1874, and was chosen Judge OF the
Orphans ECourt for a term OF ten
years.
Geo. G., Pierre, nominee for Re-
corder of Deeds, was born in this city
in 1888. He has been for many
years commercial editor of the North
american, and for number OF years
has been connected with the Com
merciaf Exchange, as Secretary. He
was nominated for Receiver of Taxes
in 1881, but was defeated by John
Hunter. Last February he was
again a nominee for Receiver OF
Taxes, but withdrew in favor of Jno.
Hunter. Mr.. Pierre now has clear
field, and there is no doubt OF bis
election.
Now that the tickets are all in the
field. the next seven weeks will be
devoted to the campaign and lively
time will be held until after Nov. 4.
Much bitterness has been engendered
between the workers by the almost
universal opposition in the divisions
1t is surprising to ncte how many
politicians have developed lately.
Every one seems to have the political
fever. Those who have heretofore
staid at home have suddenly devel-
oped an inordinate appetite for the
mysterious sciences, and go bowling
around with all the knowingness and
assurance of a real copper-bottomed,
hob.nailed wire-puller. / cannot say
what spirit animates these members.
If thew are moved by desire to gain
wealth, they have adopted the poorest
methods of accomplishing their ends.
If by a desire to benefit the masses
of their people, their ambition is a
praiseworthy one, and they deserve
all encouragement. About the only