Daily Republican., 1888-02-16
Republican Capa,aa,. for mayor.


notice In the Sunday Republic OF
February 18th the announcement that
the Republican dark horse for mayor 10
Robert O. FrAim, ESQ II 10 well known
| by many OF the leading Republicans OF
this city that for some weeks past
several Efforts have been made 10 try TO
Induce Mr.. Fraim to accept the mayor.
atty nomination of the Republican
party. myself am fully aware OF the
fact that at least two delegations OF
prominent Republican citizens, v no are
large property holders, have waited
upon him In his office and urged him to
accept the Republican nomination for
mayor ut the next city election. IL 10
also we'll known that q large number CT
property holders OF this city, who have
| Tor years been identified with the
Democratic party, and who still nd
here TO that party In national politics,
have become utterly dissusted with
the ohicsueIy, triokery and rascality OF
the rabble OF their party here, who
have absolute control Of the nomination
elections of their party In this city, and
they openly declare that they are now
oeAlrous OF giving those FOUNDERS and
heelers . back seat by defeating the
nomi ntious they may make for mayor
and city officers to be voted for nj our
city election In June next.
| And TO do this q large number oil
them have stated that II the Rspubli-
loans will nominate Robsrt G. Fraim
ESQ for mayor, that they will vote fof
him, use their influence in his behalf,
aud secure his election By an over
whsi ming majority. Up TO ,his tine
however, am sorry to cay, MT Fraim
has not given bis consent 70 become q
candidate ct the nomination, notWlth
standing the earnest solicitation OF his
friends to do so, but he emphRtically
stated to them, that he would not allow
his name to be used as oSndidSte II n
rough and tumble scramble was to b.
made by numerous candidates to Sc
cure the nomination, as 1t had been
well etile0, that any man who receives
n Republican nomination in tuch a
contest even with o full assessment,
could never secure the full vote OF his
party, for the reason that such nomina
tions always create chickering's and bit
teIness between the friends OF rival
candidates ut the nomination, and al
most invariably defeat tho NOMINEE no
matter what his character, standing
and qualification may be; but IL The
party were united With fall or even a
reasonably full asses emeL OF the Re
lpublicsns OF this city, and the nLmina-
lion should BE- Voluntarily tsDdered -
J him by the massts of the Republican
voters OF the city, he might uuttr
such ciroumstNnces be ind uced TO b.
como q candidate for mayor In June
next, but under no other Circumstances.
For myself, | an fully copvinoec
that with Robert o Frsim E'q "a our
candidate for mSyor IN June mex he
be would, In addition to the Republic
can vote, secure such o ,arge vote from
: this batter element of the Democratic
party that he would be our chief mag
istrste fer tins ensuing three years, aid
that be would be eli eled by an over
whelminR majority OF OR citiasus re
Esrdlsss Of their political off !iAtions
SIR. Brsim is not m untitled mSn H5
has Allied PORTIONS Of honor, trust AMI
responsibility at tho hands OF his fsl-
low clt'zers heretofore, his Iec1-i
stands before our oitzsIs unsuliitd his
alb lily no man csn gHinsRy. As mayor
OF thls city he would perform h,8swoTu
duties without fear or favor, Ma our
laws ard ordinances would 05 faithful
ly and fearlessly executed; whilst he
would undoubtedly be the terror o.
evil dsers, he would receive the hearty
approval and communication OF all law
abiding CT izsns. There ore huunTsis
:, Of honest Democrats in this ulty who
would be plad to lave an oppo tunity
to vote for Robert .. FraiB, Etq,, !ll
o our next mayor II an oppor.nuity was
= offered then 10 do so, and tnsy shcu d
9 be given the opportunity, aud the Rs
q publicans II they make him tb5iT
1 standard bearer, will after Juue mex
! place THE city under the control OF a
Republican may or ut ieNst
UNANINIITY