Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-04
aArrnE ro-DAY AT THEpoLLs.


 A Hare Chance fer a Republican vic- ;, tOry TO-aay-A Good Opportunity to
 Elect a Republican Mayor. Town
 Agent and Common Council - WIlI
 the Republicans Turn Out?-Demo-
 cratic Apathy and Disaffecsion.
 The contest for city and town supremacy will rage to-day in all the ferceness of fac
 tional strife and the result will be anxiousIy
 awaited by Democrats and Republicans alike;
 for the issue to-day is surely somewhat doubt
 town, large as it is, is liable to be weakened and overthrown by internal dissension and a little steady, sturdy, stubborn advance in the Republican ranks.
 But will this be made? The Republican party has just been crown ed with the wreaths of victory in great national contest and the party's veins are overdowing with the buoyant, vigorous blood and flush of triumph. Internal discord is hushed and the party in city and town is har-
 monious on the whole and ready to enter the local skirmish with limbs neither shRckled nor weakened by discordant clements. And success is possible. It is time when the party has united upon men who deserve, and will get the support ot the better elements of all parties. The local strife is, in measure, to be fought aside from party lines as drawn in the na- tional conflict, and the people themselves | will decide who shall represent them in ad- i ministering the affairs of the city and town. Irrespective of party, the people will decide whether they will allow their government to repose in the hands of machine or not. A change is wanted. The political grab-bag needs shaking up little, for things have been so quiet that they have settled surprisingly. The question is | an ominous one when it is asked if city off, I fee should remain in the lap of one fat poli- tician forever. Almost family fixture, as it were. Even the large minority of the Democratic party are opposed to making James Reynolds and the town agency insep- I arabic Their voice will be heard to-day, l and if they manfully assert themselves DO litical change and needed parifcation of local politics will be accomplished at least. And the mayoraltyf The candidates are old and honored citi- zens. The Republican candidate, Henry F. Peck, is man whom the people of New Haven would delight to honor as their magis trate. He is a staunch business man and his election would be popular with all classes. Mayor York, the Democratic nominee, has served one term and the, people have his record before them. He is opposed by a small part of his own party because of party differences. His action in the closing of Hill and Lafayette streets has also added to his opponents.
 ! The issue is doubtful. There is undoubtedly an excellent outlook of success for the Republicans. With the sev- ersl factions of the Democratic party at war with each other, two of the high offices are almost within the grasp of anyone. MT. Reynolds reelection is not anticipated by I many Democrats, and Mr. Peck will proba- ply run so close to MT. York that careful ! count alone can tell the final story. Below are given the two tickets in full: The Two Tickets. Following are the candidates nominated by
 both Republicans and Democrats for city and ! town officers and also ward tickets: CITY TICKET. REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC. For Mayor: For Mayor: Henry x. Peck. Samuel A. York. For City Clerk: For City Clerk: Moves E. Edwards. Edward Downes. | For City Auditor: For City Auditor: John H. Rowland. John W. Lake. ! For City Sheriff: For City Sheriff: John Coleman. Michael E. Tracy. TOWN TICKET. I REPUBLICAN. DEMOCRATIC ! For Town Agent: For Town Agent: Theron A. Todd. James Reynolds. For Selectmen: For Selectmen: Theron A. Todd. James Reynolds, George M White, E. W. Cooper, W. F. Sternburg. A. W. Forbes. For Town Clerk: For Town Clerk: Frank A. Munson. F. H. Brethauer. For Tax Collector: For Tax Collector H. c. Warren. Theo. A. Futile. For Treasurer and Treasurer Town Deposit Fund: John A. Richardson. Harmanus M Welch. For Registrar of Voters: F. k. Merrell. William O'Keefe. For Assessors: For Assessors: Henry A. Marsh, W. F. Shannon, F. F. Futile. Charles Spreyer,
 George W. Neal. For Board of Relief: For Board of Relief:
 c. W. Hemingway David O'DonneH,
 R. E. Baldwin. Frank Chandler, John F. Morris For Constables: For Constables William H. Farnham, Joseph H. Keefe, John N. Leonard Frank M. Loveioy, Theo. H. Macdonald, George J. Hitler. Louis Kuolmeyer, Bernard McAanus,
 Willis M. Bonner, John McDonougb,
 David J. Shields, Samuel A. WiSeman.
 James w Shubert. David K. Andrews.