Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-15

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date. Next we have that mercurial younI
representative of the kid Democracy, Mr.. Jas
johnson, Jr Many Democrats have an ide,
that johnson comes pretty close to being tn
lucky candidate. johnson has pretty stronl
following in the city and is a representative
of that young Democracy which is downing
the Old Hickory element of the party when
ever it is pitted against it. johnson is quit,
young man, and has never held any impor
tant Office. 1t is said that he would hold tht
Irish vote absolutely solid, and is very popu.
lar with the mass of citizens generally. Give
| us johnson and we'll have whcoping cam.
paign. Two brilliant young lawyers pitted
against each other will make the fur fly
with a vengeance. Several other candidates
OF less prominence are spoken of John L.
Zimmerman is mentioned, but he has abso-
lutely refused to make the race. thinner
man has fue law practice, amounting to
81 600 or $4,000 year, and he is not pos
sessed with burning desire to exchange it
for the occupation of fning plain drunks and
reading Sunday school lessons to tougLs.
John is now at the New Orleans Exposition,
wooiug the balmy breezes of southern
spring, and taking in the sights of the Sunny
South, far away from the hardships OF Demc-
cratic politics. Mr.. Frank Showers will also
make the race for Mayor. Mr.. Showers has
never held office. He is an ecergetic young
fellow about thirty years old, and belongs to
the younger element of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Abe Lessner also, it is said,
would bare his neck for the political sacrifice
OF being elected Mayor. No biography of
Abe is necessary. Ask the first man you
meet, and if he has lived in Springfield up
wark of three weeks he will be able to give
biography of Abe, in three volumes. Less
ner has not made any settled resolve to run
as yet, and he may not even be candidate
at all. That's about all the candidates can
think of, with the exception of West McMil-
len, the real estate king. For Marshal, there
is tempting layout. First comes Jack Flynn,
Dave Ballentine's well-known deputy oil in
spector. Jacks chunky form is familiar
to almost every one, and he has a powerful
following to make him the candidate for
Marshal. With the exception of being elected
to Council he has never held office. Next
comes wandering by" Billy O'Brien. O'Brien
has been twice defeated for Marshal, but as
the third time is the charm he believes be
could get there this time. No one has
more friends among certain classes than ha.
Mr.. OBrien. The German friends of Mr..
Tempus Wilson, the bold aud vigilant Teu-
tonic guardian Of the peace, are after him to
induce him to run for the nomination of Mar
shal, but Temp. can't see it in that light and
refuses to run. Dave Croft, of the police
force, who has been lifelong Democrat and
who is very popular in addition, has also been
mentioned as candidate, but he is not doing
much for the place. 1t is also intimated that
Mr.. Daniel kissel, one of the most faithful
of Democracy, would accept the
nomination. Another and very strong can
didate for Marshal is Mr.. John Meals. Meals
will be remembered as the brave and heroic
rescuer ofa little child from watery grav.
ln Buck Creek some years ago. The little
child fell in the raging stream, which was
swollen by heavy rains, at the Factory street
bridge, and was swept down with the hurry
ing current. Meals, with rare courage and
presence of mind, rushed down the
stream, plunged in aud rescued
the little creature. The local papers at the
time were 6lled with praises of the hero, and
be was presented with superb gold watch,
Tor the purchase of which the citizens con-
tributed to popular fund Such an event in
mans life always appeals to the sympathies
Of the great popular heart, and think Meals
would run very well. For Solicitor John L.
Zimmerman is the man. There has been
some kind Of a rumor started that he won't
accept the nomination but we'll run him in
whether or no. He Is very popular, and just
The man we want. 1t is said that Joe. Miller
who is in with Ed. Wallace in bis law office,
s working for the City Solicitorship. He
IS young lawyer who has been admitted to
the bar about two years. He will Of course
stand no show against Zimmerman. F.M.
Hagan and Frank Showers have also been
in connection with the Solicitor
ship. For Justice of the Peace, Frank Show
ers could have the unanimous voice of the
but it is question whether he
would care to accept the nomination. For
Street Commissioner Billy Mills will un-
be chosen. He has held the posi-
ton four years and is popular as "house
afre." Joe Bolan the former school board
member from the Fourth Ward is said to have
aspirations for the place. For Water Works
trustee there is talk of indorsing Gwynn.
There you've pumped me dry"
The old chestnut of a rumor about the |.
B. W. railroad and car shops being moved
to Springfield has been revived lately. A
gentleman high in the confidence of the /.
B. & W. was asked about it.
"Nothing in it," was the reply. "All the
shoi s are conveniently located, and there is
no danger of their being removed here. As
to one of the Springfield shops being leased
by the company for a car shop, as the rumor
has it. l will say that car shop has to be
specially built for the purpose, and no ordi-
nary shop or foundry can be made to answer
the purpose"
The New Era, Prohibition weekly paper,
is issued in this city every Thursday. The
editor, Mr.. E. o. Stuart, gentleman
who has for long time been prom
nent in temperance work. The paper
seems to believe in commencing everything
in time. 1t has the following tackled up to
the editorial masthead in enormous type:
"For President, 1888, P. St. John; for Vice
President, A. H. Colquitt, of Ca" The edi-
tor in his last issue says he has been implored
by numbers of people to show up the real
characters of the men nnminstnd hx the