The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-26
LETTERS FROM GoosEQuiLL.

The Republican City Ticket-General Dis
satisfaction Caused by the Nominatfons-
The Boys Have Things Their Own Way
Opposition to tho Elevated Railway Pro-
ject-Fe1naIe Deprayity-Liquor,D Build
ing, Etc.
PHILADELPHIA, jan. IL. 1884.
EDITOR CHEZ:
The Republicans held their conventions
Wednesday and nominated for Mayor, VIM.
B. Smith, for Tax Receiver, Geo. G. Pierie,
and for City Solicitor, Charles F. Warwick.
The ticket gives great dissatisfaction to the
Republicans geuerally-it is considered sui
cidal. The nomination of Mr.. Smith and
Mr.. Warwick was expected, but that of Mr..
Pierre over Mr.. Hunter was stunning sur
prise and grievous disappointment.
Mr.. John Hunter has been Tax Re-
ceiver for three years and his faithful
service has won for him the unbounded
confidence of the people. 'sWhen his term
ends" said Mr. Littleton in his speech
before the convention, '' Mr.. Hunter will
have collected AID honestly accounted for
$50, 600, 600, for which he will receive the
paltry compensation of S7500, about one
fortieth of one per centum." He did not
seek the nomination. If the office needs
me will be sought" he reasoned, and he
was sought. Men went to him by the score,
become a candidate. lie was recommen-
ded by the head of every financial institu-
tion-by men representing every industry
and business in the city. The leaders even,
Rowan, Leeds, Lttleton, and Mccullough,
wanted him. Yet, by reason of the delega-
ton of the third candidate, Alcorn, going
to Pierre, Hunter was defeated.
MIR. Hunter is an out-and-out Repub.i-
can, but The people, irrespective of party,
want him returned to Office and somehow
are going to have him. The probability
now is that the Democrats will nominate
him. He was elected before by the Demo-
Gratis on a combination ticket. Ten or
twelve Democratic clubs held meetings
Wednesday night and endorsed him.
Efforts were made to have some other
than Mr.. Smith nominated for Mayor.
Some of the first citizens in the way of po-
sition and ability were talked of and even
solicited to accept the nomination, viz: Mr..
Childs, Mr.. Johu Wanamaker and Col. R.
Dale Benson. Each one gave for answer,
81 pray thee have me excused" Reasons
good, no doubt, but all the same it ID pity
that the best men-men who have ability,
leisure, honesty and integrity, men who
would be above the spoils, do not take of
fee. Truly, there is little of pure, true pa
triotism among men. Self is the first con-
sideration, country the last.
The leaders at one time talked about
bringing out ex-Mayor Stokley. He made
an excellent Mayor and is very popular,
but he had been Mayor three times and the
people thought he haa had enough and a
new man had better have chance. Atan-
other time Mr.. T. w. Thompson was agreed
upon. He consented and everybody was
satisfied. Everything seemed to be run
ming along pretty lively when, of sudden,
he withdrew. He took view of the line of
march up to the Mayors chair, considered
the requirements of the bosses and concIu-
ded that he could not so lower himself
he could not and would not get an Office by
contract er by means of the influence of