Daily Republican., 1884-09-12
THIRD EDITION,
The Poaisaeal Faela,

Ooen ny ing In Democratic circles, and
politicians have been on the 90 from
early morning until late at night,
working up the interests of their re.
spective candidates. As the Demo
cratic nom ination election for the selec.
tion of candidates to q II various offices
takes place tomorrow, and as there are
several candidates in the field, a brief
review of the situation will no doubt
be Of interest to our many readers.
Yesterday afternoon the members Of
the Democratic County Executive Com.
mittee held a meeting in the, Levy
Court room 1T the Court House, where
the situation was thoroughly discussed,
and the maj critics all fixed for the
coming campaign.
1t Is understood that an effort was
made to break the Legislative slate as
recently fixed, but there appeared to be
NO one willing or anxious TO enter the
race for the State SenatorAhip against
ex-senator Charles II. McWhorter, and
nom present appearances that gentle,
man will have q walk-over for the
nomination, although dark horse is
liable 10 be brought out at any mo.
ment.
For Representative, Colonel Enoch
Moore, Jr., is the only candidate men.
sAOhOo tAAb hituOuku tutI6 HAS Utcn
. movement on foot looking towards an
opponent for that position.
The most exciting battle of the day
will be the triangular fight for the office
of Levy Court Com NJ issioner. For some
time Henry ID. Hickman, one of the
Board of Trustees of the Poor, was the
only candidate in the field, and he was
secretly congratulating himself upon
the easy time be would have to secure
the nomination. Some three weeks
ago tine friends of William c. Foord
prevailed upon him to enter the contest.
and accordingly that gentleman set to
work in earnest, and Is making an ac-
tive canvass, with hopes of success.
Both candidates have been working
hard, but the friends of Hickman did
not have much fear of the success of
their candidate until the announcement
was made that Isaac &. Pyle had also
entered the race, when they began to
smell mouse an fears were entertain.
ed that something was floating in the
air which BODIED no good TO Mr.. Hick.
man, and consequ Itly they began to
stir themselves and are now working
the thing for all it is worth.
Pyle, although late in entering the
contest, is putting in some solid licks,
and is on still hunt Tor the nomina.
ton.
All three of the cand dates are now
working like beavers. and will cave no
stone uuturned whereby a vote can
be secured, and the fight at the polls
tomorrow will no doubt be a bitter
one.
For Assessor in the first district.
William j. Maxwell, who, for time.
was the only aspirant for the position,
now has strong opponent in the per.
son OF Thomas Walsh, although the
chances OF the former are considered
good. as he has made most efficien
Off Ger in that position. The fight.
however, will no doubt be a warm one.
As some think it is time that he MAX
weli) stepped down and out.
In the second district HewsoH T.
Lannan, who is candidate for re- lee. |
ton, Will be opposed by George III.
walker, In the third district Henry |
L. Kyle is the only candidate thus far |
announced.
In New Castle Hundred, IL. Z. Nor
rison aud A. sutton will contest for |
the office OF Levy Court, while-Wads.
ley will fight against Israel Rulings
tor assessor. There appears to be con
siderable feeling against the latter, and
II is said that ii Rulings In the success.
fui nominee be will undoubtedly be
iaughtered by the Repuhl lean candi-
date. Morrison and Sutton represent
the opposite wings of the party, the
former being an anti Herbert man, and
his sncce ss is reelected
Early in the canvass, in Cnri,iitua
Hundred thrr wera several candidates
Tor Levy Court Comm issioner. tut they |
have all been buildozed of the track
with the exception OF Thomas Toy, who |
will have : clean sweep In Peucadrr
Huhdre fapaas MsCracken is the ONLY |
candidate Tor Levy Court anu will mol
douh1 rocr!Vr the nomination Through. |
out the entiro county the Democrats |
appear to be al logger heads ana some fun |
Is III stove daring the coming campaiyr |
1t Ii stated THAT tho Bayard Legion |
strong Democratic organization, il
butterfly opposed TO sending McWlorteri
10 Dover, ana are boxing up an |
available candidate o run against him
To morrow. There ~ Also "A SUI hunt
being made against Moore. and anoiher
Candidate is liable - be brought, uu-
at moments notice
DEMOCRATIC WARD MEETINGS.
ID. W. Shockley presided al the meet
ing of the Second ward Democrats last
night al the FELTON, House, when the
following officers wer. elected
Delegate to State Convention, John
Doorian Alternate, Daniel Callahan |
CITY Executive Committee, a5rick
PlunkeIt, John May and William Bare
lord Ward Executive COMMITTEE, Pa. |
trick Plunkett, Patrick Gardner, Pa |
trick Hardy, Charles T. Stevenson, Da |
vid W. Shockley, II. w. McIntire, j ohm
Plunkett Treasurer, Patrick Plunket, |
Secretary, II. w. McIntire
The Fifth ward Democrats met in the
rooms Of the Y. NJ. ID. c., in the Instl |
tute Building, and after enaorsinpl
Cleveland and Hendricks. elected the
following officers
President, John S. Grohe V,cel
President, Patrick Neary Secretary
cortland U. Montgomery ; Treas urer,
Thomas Davis Delegate TO the State
Convention, l.. q. Vandegrift: alter
nate, Frank j. NierderrDaier civil
Executive Committee, H. j. Crippen, |
Henry Il. Pennington and Samuel
Adams, Jr.
The following officers were elected
IN the Seventh ward President.
frank f. Smith Vice President.
Samu Hamilton Secretary and
Treasurer, Thomas G. Doud, Frank L. |
smith. Isaac G. Pyle and Thomas q |
Doud will represent the ward in the /
CITY Executive Committee. NoI
delegate was elected to the State Con.
yention.
VIM. McMenamin presided at a met
ing OF the Eighth ward Democrats
which was held at No. COG I.-unha,d |
street, last evening and the foilnv;ng
officers elected
Thomas Aiorine, President W a3lan,
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