Telegram-herald., 1888-03-27
WHO WILL GET THERE
The CAMPAIGN WORK BEGINNING
soAs Of the Csndidatss Mentioned for
the Various city Oness About To be
Made vaesat-soms thing Of
still Hunt


The citv political pot was hung over the
| fire yesterday, and for one week il will sim-
ner. sizzle, froth and boil until az last II al
tains 4 white heat, and then il will quickly
suOside aud the feyered brains OF the local
politicians will resume their normal condi-
ten. while the lucky Office seekers will
glory over victory. and the unfortunate
will go into sackcloth and asnes for forty
hours.
La the history of Grand Rapids for the
past twenty years there has never been so
little discussion before city campaign as is
the case this year. Last week the prospec-
tive candidates were almost unaperosch-
able and nothing definite could be ascer-
taineu as TO VINO we're going ID tight the po-
Iitical battle. II j. about settled that the
Democrats and the Greenback- Labor party
will join hands fog tae FRAY, and will thus
fern a strsag fusion party to battle against.
Gne .eandidatss mentioned for Mayor On
this side are quite numerous. l. u. Weston
heads the list, with Jonn 5. Farr following
ciosely on his trail. The present incumbent
Ed. Dikeman, and John l.. Curuss are
named, and Hon. John killean is inciden-
tally mentioned.
Next TO May or the Office of Clerk of Po-
lice Court seems To receive the most atten-
|. tien. On the Fusion side, A. B. Tozer, who
has served faithfully for two terms. is
again candidate, snd Frank P. Carpenter,
the efficient Deputy County Clerk, is prom
hentiy mentioned for the Office.
Fer the sffice Of Director of the Poor the
Fusion party whl make an effort 10 elect
one OF their men, and the names of John j.
lsBlickte and Benlamln x. Stevens are FREE
qusnttv mentioned as candidates.
rhe term Of Charles l.. Shattuck. Green
bxcKer, wAo has faithfully served as a
mem Der of the Board of Review and Eonsi-
iZadon, whl expire. and he is a candidate
again. having not yet tired of the duties.
Trustee Louis Prinz has also signifed his
intention of being candidate for the office
On the fusion ticket.
FOR Justice of the Peace in Brewers
place, William G.. Saunders is receiying the
most favorable mention.
The Republicans are preparing for Wig
orous campaign, and they will make siren
uous efforts TO capture several of the vacant
offices.
For Mayor the names of Frank Letelier.
Col. Geo. 5. Briggs, Major e. ". Watkins
and George g. Pierce have been advanced.
and II has been frequently asserted that the
| iirst-mentioned will De the nominee
For Clerk of Police Court Herman Wit
ters has been spoken of as the probable
nominee -snd the name of I. j. Mosher IS
mentioned as a candidate on this side.
Joseph Rupprecht has been set down as
2n almost invincible Director of the Poor
and he will undoubtedly be re-nominated
by the Republicans.
As yet no one in particular has been mem
toned on this side for the office OF mem Ger
OF the Board of Review and Equalization or
Justice of the Peace.
Ward politicians are beginning to be
heard from. although little has been said
about candidates for Supervisors Five of
the eight retiring Aldermen will seek re-
nomination, while Alderman Pantlind. of
the Second ward. Alderman Huntley, of the
Tnird. and Alderman Breuner, of the
Fourth, have forbidden the use of their
names as candidates. In the First il is ex-
pected that Alderman Stein viii receive the
nomination on the fusion ticket and the
name OF DR.. II. +. Loher is prominently
mentioned on the Republican ticket. In
the Second the Republicans are bringing
forward Henry A. Formby and c. B Nor
gan, and the Democratic nominee will prob
sSie be kryn Dykena. In the Third n h.
Fairchild will be trotted out by the fusion
Its IS candidate to Ill Alderman Hunt
ley's chair. l.. NJ. Cary. John Pat
ton, Jr., and William Alden Smith
are t2lkou OF py tue Republicans.
In the Fourth w. b. Weston is the leader
on the fusion ticket. with George A. Hall
and q. H. Behnke also mentioned. George
w. La Bouf will probably bs the Repub-
lican nominee. In the Fifth Fred ssun-
ders seeks . denomination, and 20 lar there
seems TO be little opposition. The name of
John Dregg. has been talked of as q proba-
Die candidate. In the Sixth the battle will
probably ee between Alderman Msris and
b. J. Ballard. the Republican candidate
In the Seventh Alderman Dovle has not
yet tired Of his official duties, and vii be a
candidate for denomination. Frank A.
Rogers seems 10 De the fsvorite OF the Re
publicaas. In the Eighth l.. L. Launiere
comes TO the front sfsin, while the name OF
William Koch is freely discusses, sud that
Of ex-Alderman Dosn is incidentally men,
toned. Who the Rspublicans will noToi-
nate is as yet a mystery.