Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-11
The MayoraIty.
WHO THE CANDIDATES ARE FOR
THE REPUnLICAN NOMINA.
N.AND DwnATTHEYs SAY.
NO DISSENSION KNOWN.

l AN " e4OAN A1NNb w L
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A the time approaches when tn
Republicans of this city will be calle,
upon TO select q standard bearer in tn
municipal election, which takes plac
in June, as hay be expected the inter
est increases every day. There hav,
been many conflicting reports circula
ted in reference to the several gentlemen
whose names have been men toned II
connection with the nomination, and
reporter of the REPUBLICAN,, wishing
to have some reliable information II
reference to the matter, interviewed
each OF them during the week.
| Mr.. johnson was seen at his resi-
dence, and said: "I did not think Of
being candidate for the Office Of May
or. and when was first approached In
reference to the matter, by several OF
my friends, 1 positively refused to
allow my name 10 be used. But after
IN ature consideration, came to the
conclusion to be come q candidate, If II
was the opinion Of my friends that II
would he for the benefit Of the Repub-
lican party for me TO do 30. have
been waited upon by number of the
leading men OF the party, who have
urged that the use Of my name would
restore unity, without which. success will
tions l have consented TO become oan
didate."
In adopting this course have not
permitted myself TO be governed by per-
sonal &C nsideration, but do not think
that any man has right TO refuse to
accede TO the " ishes of his party. You
can say that am q candidate for the
uomi ip alton, and II should be success
ful, and afterwards elected Mayor, 1
W Ill perform the duties Of the office TO
the test Of my knowledge and ability :"
MIR. Conrad was also seen, and his
answer to the reporters question II he
wAs n candidate. was short and to the
point am in the field. and expect
To stay there. This is no fact ional fight,
and whoever may be nominated will
receive. the united support of the
party"
Ex Marshal Dunn said: Z"
will not be candidate. aithoas,:
| have been ureea by many of my
friends to permit the use of my name.
| fully appreciate their kindness and
the compliment they would bestow
upon me, but | think the interests Of
the party will be best served by sink
ing personal am mbition, as too many
candidates fer the nomination might
create discussion In the party ranks.
Party success Is. and should be, the first
confederation, and whoever may be
nominated will receive my hearty anc
cordial support"
Mr.. Dunn denied that there was any
factional fight In the matter, and said
that, in his opinion, the party was never
better united, or more certain Of sue
cess.
Mr.. John Hare, OF the Hare 81 Nor
gan Company, when asked If he intend
70 be- q candidate for the nomination,
replied that he had heen urged by q
number Of his friends to permit them
10 use his name, and that he had at first
so'BBsed to Bs hn hcnandiaa sns " 6ontnG9las, he
said. " While have consented ~ be u
candidate, do not intend under any
circumstances TO make personal can.
vass for the nomiuation, but II am
nominated / will use all homo raDie
means in my power to secure the
election, and IL successful will perfoi III
the duties Of the Office to the best OF my
ability. have never been candidate
for any office" AT u second interview,
Mr.. Hare authorized the porter 10
say that he was a candidate
Mr.. Seth Feaster, when questioned In
reference to the matter, SAID that Le
" on ID accept the noUii alton, II Lii
friends In the RI publican party wisLe1
him to do go. He had leen requested
| to announce himself as Candidate
| and should he be nominated and elected
| he would relinQuish all other bushes,
and devote his entire time TO perform
ing The duties of the Office. II was hi,
opinion that the Mayor should be e.
his office from morning until night, 8.
that any citizen having business win
him would know where he could b.
found. He thought there had beel
mistakes in the past, which cNul'
land should be remedied in the future.
Several prominent men of the lie
publican party were talked with, ar
they were unanimous in saying tina
there " as no factioual fight tor the su
premacy Ia tie coming contest, ali
that instead of their being any indica
tion of split in the party, everytbin
now pointed 10 q greater degree of MAJ
!. mony than has ever before been exPer
fenced. All seemed confident OF success
, | aud one gentleman made the remar
that the Republican party was nevs
I'll in better condition than 1t Is III pre-
L ept, ard it was his opinion that ~h
ever was nominated would be TRIUMPH
= ant = elected. 1t is certain that T. el
are four candidates at present, AMI II
. equ ually certain that they each o1pre
!, u c determination 10 remain In the i1ei
r A II of these gentlemen are well-know
citizens, toward whom the finger
suspicion has never been pointed, al
1t W i'll be for the Republican voters
say which of them shall be tht
standard bearer in the coming cal