Daily Republican., 1888-04-30
The Political Outlook,

The political oauldron is boilin,
heroeiy, and the contest is waxing hot
while the different candidates and thsi
: friend de are working like beavers.
Thus fhr three candidates are promi
nently named In connection with tn,
mayornlty nomination on the Republi
can ticket. These are Stapabury j
Wiley, Austin Harrington, ESQ, and
Samuel II. BAyuard. Mr.. WfIley',
name has been presented largely
through the efforts Of David Bnnkine.
BAN, who spent considerable time In
obtaining slaners TO the letter begins
him TO allow the use Of his name, and
while Mr.. Wiley would no doubt max 8
an unexcsptionAble candidate, some OF
the workers" do not seem to consider
MIN the strongest man that could be
named.
Mr.. Harrington, as is we'll known, Ia
one OF the leading young attorneys at
the New Castle bar, and O member of
the law firm Of Bates q Harrington.
de has been brought out by his friend . ,
and while he 10 not making q personal i
cAnvsse, says he lie In their hands, and
expects to contest the nomination
against all comers.
Councilman Samuel 81. Baynar d Ia
now also squarely In the field ~ can.
oiuate FOR che nomination. He, the
same as MT. Harrington, 10 = young man
Ano 10 wellknown through his large
watch and jeWslry business At Fitch
and Market streets. He Is now serving
his second torn In Council rs one OF
the members from the Fifth ward, and
his course In that body has Always been
marked with the itrtotest conservatism.
and due regard for the interests OF the
tAxpay ers.
The situation In the Democratic
camp remains unchanged, and Ohief of
Police Dougherty and Councilman
Norton now have the field to themselves
and are determined to fight 1t on the
line until May 12th, when the voters OF
their party will decide the matter for
them. The hght Is bitter on each side.
and the friends OF the Eighth Ward
Uounci man are rs confident Of success
as are those OF the handsome chief.
For President Of Council there seems
thus for to be but one candidate SPOKEN
of by each party. The Republicans
seem TO be unanimously In favor OF
MAX L. L!chttnstein, who has already
served two terms In this position in
creditssle and satisfactory manner,
while the Democrats pin their faith to
John O. Farra, who is now serving the
uuexpired term OF the late Henry
Eckel, and previously served one year
after Mr. Conrad resigned.
Very little is being said as yet about
tue nomination for Counoilmen, but 1t
Is whispered that II Merris Taylor
declines nomination from the Third
ward, William H. Blake will aspire to
tll his place. Councilman DlIlin will
be candidate for renomiRation In the
Fourth ward, but will be vigorously
opposed, on the ground Of his also hold
ing the position of county constable.
In the Eighth ward several names have
been mentioned In this connection, but
IL iB very certain that II ex.oouncilmap
Lewis 7 Grubb will accept of the
Republican nomination, he can not only
have 1t, but will receive cordial sup
port At the oity election.
Next Saturday the school election
will be he'd, and 1t is to be hoped that
more interest will be manifested In IL
than has been In the past.
William Kyne will again bs q cApdi.
date from the First ward, but as he Ia
opposed by Jesse X. Baylis, there Ia
every reason to believe that he will be
defeated.
Meyer Hayes will be . candidate for
reelection in the Second ward, and will
be opposed by ex.member of the board
Charles Simmons.
1t 10 said that William Fl. Blake will
not be candidate for reelection from
the Third ward, and DO one has as yet
been named TO take his place Theo-
dore Fut kel, also from the Third ward, |
Ia candidate TO succeed himself, but |
will be opposed by George r. Young.
j. Clayton Massey Is the retiring
member In the Fourth ward, bat will |
Dc candidate for reelection. James A.
Magee, t. Ewood Singly and David
3. Truitt are also candidates.
DR.. A. II, GrimshAw will be o candi
late to succeed himself In the Filth
ward, and will be opposed by Francis
B. Cotton.
William q. Foulk will no doubt sue.
ceed himself from the Sixth ward, as be
has proved an excellent member, and |
has no opposition.
Thus far there lie no opposition to
Frank Magaw in the Seventh ward,
and there is very little doubt OF his re-
iurn.
Bernard j. Donahee, the retiring
member In the Eighth ward, will be q |
candidate for re election, but will be |
opposed by Abner P. Bailey, who,
1wing to certain circumstances, will no |
loubt be elected.
1t Is said that DR.. Chad wick, the re-
Iirlng member In the Ninth ward, will
be a candidate for reelection, but will
be opposed by ". o Bennett.
Lawrence B. Jones will DO o canGii-
late for reelection from the Tenth
ward. and will have John J. Cassidy as
IN opponent.
Samuel N. Trump and ]. Frank Ruth
will retire in the Eleventh ward, and as
10Th are candidates for re election, will |
be returned.
As yet NO ore has been mentioned 90
j. Alfred Collins, the retiring
member In the Twelfth ward, and he
will probably be reelected.