The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-02-03
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
A Canvass Of the Coming Spring
CAMPAIGN.

A BAZoo scribe was yesterday dispatched
TO feel the public political pulse in order TO
learn, If possible, what would be the ma
ture, extent and complexion of the coming
spasm of activity. More than one hundred
citizens from every walk and station of life
were selected as victims of the pumping
process. and the result msy be summarized
about as follows: Condition normal, pulse
low and fuctuatirg with spaspodic indica-
tons of rising temperature, feverish dispo-
sition, languid and dull with symptoms OF
increasing irritability and nervous excite
ment. The general tendency seems to run
to unusual conditions and independent
remedies, which will require exceptional
and special treatment. The general fee ing
showing decided tendency toward dis
solution of old affiliations and prescribed
methods and desire for change of diet.
leaning toward Independent methods, means
ss.:sc men.
Out of the entire number spoken to there
Was not more than a dozen, who, by the
way were nearly all in official positions,
who desired or favored strict parry tickets.
The balance expressing themselves strong
ly in favor of an Independent ticke;
composed of the best talent and
ability, executive and administrative,
without regard to political complexion.
One very strong reason urged for this was
that the present condition of city affairs
demanded the united and combiEed effort
of every citizen TO bring them into that
shape which the rapid growth, developing
needs and expensive demands upon the
city's resources required, should be met and
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placed upon her advancement. Still an
other reason WIS the great bstile in which
she had just engaged to secure to her the
capital OF the state.
Unity, harmony, activity, perseverance,
and energy are the needs of the hour
seemed to be the almost universal sentiment,
and almost without exception the opinion
was expressed that ii was the imperative
duty of the very best business men of the
city to take hold Of its administration for
the ensuing term and place its affairs on
basis far in advance of all outside competi.
tion. But probably the test indication Of
tie sentiment will be expressed and con-
veyed by naming soEie of those whose
names were most frequently mentioned in
with the leading oSsces.
FOR MAYOR.
The reporter heard mentioned among
others the following: Albert Parker, Cyrus
Newkirk, j. ID. Sicher, T. B. Meyer,
John n. Daily, w. s. Msckey. r. T. Miller
Henry Evans, John A. Lscy, r. T. Gentry,
John Kaiser, Charles g. Taylor, DR.. Hale,
Rev. d. C. Browue, W. S. Shirk, Peter
Rockwell, Ira Hinsdale, James Glass, ID.
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Hslstead, Henry Witt and a number of
others.
Many of the foregoing are also spoken of
for aldermen, while for city register there
seemed to be but few persons who had
made up their minds. but the general opin-
ion strongly favored the best expert posi-
BILE to be found.
FOR CITY MARSHAL
There seemed also to be lack of decision
as 10 who 10 name. Among those, how
ever most frequently mentioned were the
present marshal, Mr.. Barrett, ex-Marshal
Shey, John belong, y smes Gassage, Con.
stable Carnes, Deputy Constable Finch,
Officer Phil. Kelly, Fred Conner and
Thomas d. Quinn.
Taken all In all there can be no doubt
but there has come about a very strong
feeling of the need of most aggressive and
thorough business qualities in the coming
administration, and that the people ss a
msss are struggling in favor of securing it
at any cost or sacrifice in order to meet the
pressure of the fast sccumulsting metro
politan demands of the city, In order to
place her securely in the path TO the adj
vanced prosperity her vast resources entitle
her TO.