The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-04-14
PICKED UP HERE AND THERE.
ny A SPECIAL REPORTER.

fort for another year,
Van Solver says he was NOT elected
School Trustee in the First Ward.
Out of 294 votes polled in the Second
Ward, only 80 were straight Republican
and 40 straight Democrat tickets.
Ed. B. Arnett was reelected Free
holder from the Third Ward. Ed. is
popular in that strong Republican (C
Ward.
Ex.City CLERK Joiner was left" He
had strong opponent, who was entitled
to the Office another year, according to
the rule"
Johnny Maloy succeeded in defeating
Harry Harrison for Freebooter in the
First Ward-but Harry "didn't want
the office"
Doctor Reading "got there this
time. The Doctor will prove himself
the right man in the right place in
the School Board.
J. L. Coryell was cleft" for School
Trustee in the Third Ward. 1t is said
it is "like pulling teeth " to have ones
own party defeat him.
The Excise Board will consist of
Messrs. @. Van Doren Liverton, John
Oronce, Levi Reynolds, John Fl. Black
and Thomaa q Horn
Gentleman Joe proved himself to
be the gentleman to walk into the Offices
of Constable and Overseer of the Poor
by handsome majorities.
Tax Receiver Tibbels did not succeed
in reaching Council from the Second
Ward. He was left. +" We expect to
see him reelected Tax Receiver.
Two of the "no.l license" candidates
for Excise Oomnissioners-Me ssrs. Thos.
@. Horn and John II. Black-were elect
ed but Mr.. Isaiah P. Smith was "left. /"
OF course, Geo. pierson was re. elected
Superintendent of Public Schools. We
told you so" No one in the city could
better ill the Office than either he or his
opponent.
Messrs. Levi Reynolds, John Cronce
and G. Van Doren Liverton will regulate
the licensing of our hotels and saloons
for the next three years-"if nothing
happens.
Joseph E. Bayard--every drop of
blood in Joe is Democratic-was elected
Judge Of Election in the Second Ward
We knew he would "get there, for his
many friends said so.
DIR. Frank w. LARSON will represent
the Third Ward in Common Council for
the next three years. His majority YVES
handsome, considering the strong can
didate on the opposition ticket.
You know John G.. Micke, don't you
He is q Republican all over-votes the
ticket every time-no discount with him.
Well, he ran for Judge of Election in
the Second Ward and-got left
Captain Slack was slaue by his
own party The Captain has won many
victories on the battle field, but he was
made to suffer defeat at home among his
friends (2), in his own camp. He WIS
"left.'
Johnston liolcombe again fought the
battle for the Assessorship in the Second
Ward and again won the victory, al
though his opponent--John Samsel-
proved stronger than last year john,
ston is good Assessor.
Judging from the cuts on the Republi-
can ticket In the First Ward, there are
some members of the party who do moi
want a representative of that party in the
City Council. 1t will be cold day before
they get another chance we fear.
Michael Murray made a noble fight
for Council in the First Ward on the
Republican ticket. being defeated by
only votes. A few stay.at-home Re
publicans conld have elected him.
Jaoky" will again enter Council this
time for three years.
Justice Hayhurst, Republican, wes re-
elected for q term Of five years. Hurrah
for the Doctor Pluck will win every
time. Squire KEEPER was also elected
for five years. The Squire wins every
time-no matter what he runs for.
Squire Lyman and would-be Squire
Stockton were cleft"
The new Common Council will be
composed Of the following gentlemen
First Ward-James II. Callan, John
F. McEntee, John Kearns. Second
Ward-Wm. H. KEEPER, Alfred Wana-
maker. John Sproat. Third Ward
William II. Wilmot, John G. Sine, Frank
W. Larson. Democrats, Z; Republi-
cans, 2.
Freebooter Bray "got left I" this time,
but everybody admired his pluck. Free
holder Warman says all that was neces-
sary to beat Stacy was to "run Van
against him, and as Jonas was consid-
cred the man for the occasion, he was
nominated and elected, although the
fight was terrific. No blood shed. Jonas
is the " lion of the day"
There are some men who prophesied
prior to election that had no more luck 10
guessing than some of the weather pro.
phets. There must have been cyclone
judging from the results--they were SO
very different from what was expected.
It's always a pleasant reflection to know
that political personal friends of your own
party slaughtered you, and then by way
Of apology, say, II was afraid IL You was
elected it would ruin you"
Edward II. Holcombe made grand
fight for the Mayoralty and was defeat