Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-30
THE COMING ELECTION.

A Warm Contest i'm PrOgreSs-OppOsf-i
 ton to the Charter rAmendment-The
 Registrar of Vital StatIstIcs-Wa ard
 Nominations
 The contest for "place and power" in the town and city government is now at it's height and even the sacredness of the Sab bath was net unbroken by the politicians anxious to secure some ward or other offices where they can have the empty honor of sharing in the management of town or city affairs. One thing seems self evident, and that is that everything is not going smoothly in the Democratic camp. Since the town convention was held there has been good deal of dissatisfaction expressed regarding the nomination for regis trar of vital statistics. One of the stories in circulation yesterday was that MT. Mo Guinness nomination is in the interest of Dr. Doherty, the late registrar. The knew ing ones say that Mir. McGuinness proposes to again place Dr. Doherty in the registrars office "clerk," and while he (McGuinness) will be the lawful registrar Gf elected), he will give little or no attention to the office and will receive but small share of the em- eluments of the same, he turning the same over to his clerk. Whether true or other
 
 The amendment to the city charter where by the various commissioners are to be eleot- ed by the people is receiving severe raking over from all quarters. Both Republicans and Democrats alike denouncing the amendment and from present indications it will not receive the requisite ore-third of the votes cast to become a law. The Repub- icans seeing that the defeat is almost sure to come are now watching the ward tickets closely with a view to elect all the Republi- can Aldermen possible so that the Demo crats shall not get a sufficient number in that body to elect two commissioners when the time comes to fill these positions. Of course that is what the proposed amend ment to the charter was intented to prevent, but the character of the nominations made by the Democrats is very convincing argu- ment that the remedy proposed is in reality worse than the disease it is proposed to cure
 One of the scareerow statements advanced by the Democrats since the nomination of Hon. Carlos Smith for police commissioner Is that he has been placed in nomination with a view to ousting Chief Bollman and placing himself in the same position. This story has no foundation in fact, and is de- nied in toto by Mr. Smith.
 In the Sixth and Seventh wards there will l be split in the Democratic ranks and two l tickets will probably be put in the field.
 The Democrats of the Second ward Saturday 1 evening placed in nomination the following | ticket: James F. Brannagan Tor Alderman; | Jehn B. Mcqueen, Jacob Mertz and William l s. Pardee for Councilmen. |
 In the Fifth ward the Republican ncmina- l tions are: For Alderman, Henry Manville; l for Councilmen, George Maltbie, Henry E. l Talmadge and Theodore .. Gruener.
 In the Tenth ward the Democrats have l placed what they call citizens ticket in the | field as followsi
 For Alderman-FrankM M. Levejoy.
 For Councilnaen-John B. Haines, James l F. Brennan and Benjamin L. Lathrop.
 On Saturday MT. John T. Sloan resigned l as the Republican nominee for registrar of l vital statistics and the committee substituted | the name of John H. Rowland. MT. Rowland | is going to make gallant fight for election l and with fair show of success. He is pop ular in both parties, and it will not be sur l prising 1T he walks away with the office.
 MT. w. A. Beers, the photographer, who is 1 on the Council ticket in the First ward, will l receive good many Democratic votes and l the hearty support of the Republicans of his 1 ward He has served one term in the Con- l mon Council, is taxpayer and will make an | efficient city father.
 It is very evident that large vote will be 1 boiled tomorrow and the result will be l awaited with interest.