Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-21
TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN, TICKET
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The Democrats of Springfield - or,
rather, that small portion of them who
asse mbled in the Grand Opera House,
Friday evening-have nominated full
list of candidates for the several city
Offices to be filled on the first Monday of
April
J. ]. Smith, Esq, for many years
magistrate, through the suferance or neg
lect, laziness or indifference of Republi-
cans, is the Democratic candidate for the
Office of Mayor We do not need to give
the history or portray the character Of this
man. He is too well-known to require any
advertising from us. He represents the
hummer, whisky elements of the Demo
cratic party and his nomination makes
Republican majority of l,5OO quite posi-
BILE if not probable; for Mr. Smith is the
kind OF a man who ought to be beaten, on
general principles. We're he Republi-
can, and had he managed to get the Re
publican nomination, he would even then
deserve defeat.
Mr.. William L. o Brien, the man NOM
mated for the position of Marshal also
represents the saloon element OF his party,
and himself keeps a saloon, and that is all
We need to say to induce all really good
citizens, who wish to see the laws of the
State and the ordinances of the city en-
forced, to vote against him-and for hon
est, faithful Billy Hughes. his Republican
opponent The nomination of O. OBrien is
disgraceful to the Democracy and to the
city.
John L. Zimmerman, ESQ.,. the
gentleman nominated to succeed f.
NJ. Hagan, Esq, as City Solici-
tor, is good man-an able lawyer, gen.
tlemau, honest, conscientious and capable,
and would be worthy of the sufirages OF
the people if he were not on the Demo
cratic ticket and Mr.. Augustus n. Sum-
mers, his equal in all respects-and quite
possibly his superior in some-had not
first been nominated by the Republicans.
As it is, poor Tray Zimmerman is in bad
crowd and will share its fate.
On no other than the night of an uu-
lucky Friday could the Democrats
have been so crazy as to nominate any
other man than Billy Mills as their candi
date for the position of Street Commis-
sioner. He has been elected for several
terms by the general consent Of Repub-
Ecans as well as Democrats, and no Re
publican that has ever been broUgh ht out
against him could ever beat him. Had
he been nominated this year many Repub
Ecans would have supported him. We
are really very grateful to the Democrats
for not nominating him, and Mr.. Mills
ought TO be, too, for we think we should
have beaten him this time.
Indeed, the ticket, as it stands, is first
rate one-to beat! And it will b.
beaten by an exceptional Republican ma
iority. For the Republicans have good.
clean, strong ticket. representing the popu-
lar will and the best men in their party
ticket nominated fairly, without the use OF
corrupt means, composed of men who are
honest and cspable-who have no en-
tangling alliances with the disorderly ele
ments Of our city, and who will faithfully
and hone silly enforce the laws and promote
the peace and good order of the city.
1t seems to US, now, that no good citizen
can. or has right. to waste his vote, on
Monday, the 9th of April Either James |