Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-02
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
.RUMORS CONCERNING MEN WILLING
TO SERVE THE CITY.
A Few of the Names Mentioned by the
Friends of Several Citizens Many
Dark Horses Still in the Background
A Disposition to Wait Till the Cat
Jumps.

1 Jumps.
In conversation with a reporter yester-
| day afternoon Judge Hamilton confirmed
the report that he will not be a candidate
fort denomination to the position of Police
| Magistrate at the coming spring election.
He says the position requires his presence
in the city every week in the year, and
that during the coming summer he intends
to be absent from town. 1t interferes seri-
to be foot-loose in the future. During his
incumbency Judge Hamilton has discharged
the duties of the position to which he was
elected with fidelity and impartiality, and
has exercised wise discrimination over the
cases brought before him in leaning to the
side OF mercy. Many a time has he wished
that he had more latitude in filming Offend
ers against the city ordinances, but he has
has never shrunk from facing the task. no
matter how. unpleasant. To all he
has been affable and easily -ap-
proachable and his patience and
forbearance with the ~half-witted wights
that have come before him has been occa-
sion for favorable comment among specta-
tors. At the same time. he upheld the
dignity OF the bench with frmness and
when occasion required could exhibit a
Draconian determination calculated to re-
duce the most o~bstreperous to a condition
Of subordination. In his treatment OF
members of the legal profession he has
always been strictly impartial and always
courteous, controlling the wordy wars that
| will arise in litigations OF the nature with
| which he dealt when necessary and easily
| enforcing respect. To reporters, he has
been kind and obliging5 to the last degree
in affording them every facility in the
prosecution of their daily task in his court.
It is openly announced that Judge Lippin-
| colt is in the field for the nomination to
the position and he has admitted as much
when approached on the subject.
Candidates for city Offices are becoming
as plentiful as blackberries. Among 9TH
ers spoken Of it is said that some young
Democrats are urging George Casey to the
front for the M~ayoralty. They think that
the young men of the camp should have a
show.
A good deal of influence is being brought
to bear ON Mr.. Frank to consent to
forego his constitutional objections to
| third terms, in view OF the excellent record
he made during his previous occupancy OF
| the position.
| Men of both parties have approached
| Widen Pinkham to make the race, hut if
he does so it will be on the Republican
| ticket. They urge his strenuous efforts on
| behalf of incorporation as q reason why
he should enter the lists, and point to the
fact that he has always been found in the
van among those ~fayoring public improve
| ments.
Mayor Kenyon is still afactor in the con-
| test. The onerous duties OF the position
demand a good deal of time and it is re-
| ported that he wishes to leave the field
| open to someone else, though a great many
| OF his party do not despair of inducing him
to take the reins OF city, government under
| the charter which he worked actively to
| bring to a successful issue.
+. J. Mediation is in the lists for the City
Attorneyship and has strong hopes of
getting the nomination. Among his COM
petitors the name of James w. Forbis is
mentioned, and his friends will spare no
| effort to put him in the van at the Demo-
cratic Convention. City Attorney Speer will
be q candidate for reelection.
These are only a few Of the many names
passed around from mouth to mouth. A
great many rumors are afioat, but few
have openly declared themselves as yet.
In conversation with q reporter yester-
day a local politician said: The men
elected to the Council under the, new char