Daily Republican., 1889-05-09
THIRD EDITION.



Both Democrats and Republicans are
showing considerable activity in prepar-
ing for the city election to be hold on
Saturday, June 1st
The First ward ID mocrats settled their
candidate for Council last night by meet
ing u the Precinct Houle and unani-
mousiy rc-nominated William G. Daugh.
As The ward Is hopelessly Democrats
even Ut der full assessmtLt, the Repub-
ican 10 be set up and knocked down has
not been named yet.
The fight In the Second ward is grow
ing warm for the Democratic Nomination
for Council between William II. Quinn
and John e. Curren, but the chances are
largely In favor OF Quinn. The election
OF a Republican IN this ward Is possible
II the Republicans had chance 10 pay
their taxes.
In tie Third ward, the Republicans
have already nominated Horace G. Ret
tew as their candidate, and Daniel Nc
henney, present Democratic member
VIII NO doubt be nominated. This
would be doubtful ward II the Kepubl!-
cans were qualified to vote.
In the Fourth ward, Council man Nc
Gonigal will get the compliment of a
unanimous denomination, and will be
opposed by some Republican to be named
probably George W. Singley, who will
take the nomination and will make a
popular candidate.
IL Is said that l. a. Bower does not
desire denomination, and the candi-
dates who desire TO be nominated have
not appeared upon the surface ye,.
The Democrats OF the Sixth ward met
at No. R02l5 Market street last evening
and effected an organization as follows:
Permanent chairman, Thomas Donnelly,
Jr.i secretary and treasurer, j. Travcrs
Jones; ward representative in City ExVcu-
tive Committee, Thomas Donnely, Jr.
, The following ward Executive Com
mittee was elected: First district, j.
Irayers Jones; Second district, Alonzo
Baldwin; Third district, Frank Schneider;
Fourth district, Hugh Lynch; Fifth dis
triet, john Fahey.
Thomas j. Webb was elected ward
delegate to the New Castle county Demo-
cratic convention on May IL, and Z. G.
Dennis alternate.
The following committee was appointed
on selection OF candidate for CITY Coun-
ell; Thomas Donnelly, Jr., Thomas j.
Webb and j. Travefs Jones. -
Adjournment was made to meet at No.
bOs12 Market street on Monday evening
next at s o'clock.
Francis D. Talley and Samuel r. Law
son sre mentioned as the Republican can
didates in that ward. 1t Is not Known vet
whether E. G. Moore desires to succeed
himself.
In the Seventh ward no definite action
has en- taken except to fix the time for
the Republicans to hold their nomination
election, on Saturday afternoon, from 3
70 o'c'ock. Mr.. j. W. Hawkins is the
nnlV candidate TO- A.
nation.
There will be a meeting of the colored
voters of the Eighth ward tomorrow
evening at the headq 1srters OF the Eighth
Ward Republican Club, at s O'Clock. 1t
u thought that William McMenamin
will be the Democratic nominee TO succeed
himself. Walter Buckma.tor and H.
W. Perkins are named by the Republic
cans.
The Republicans of the Ninth ward
Will meet tomorrow evening at the old
academy to nominate candidate. VIII
liam j. Hemphill and Frank Lewis are
named Tor the nomination. The Demo
eFats Will nominate Aaron X. Beale,
present member.
The Tenth ward Democrats will hold
their nomination election GU Saturday
afternoon. NJ. j. Sharkey will, It 70
r thought, be renominatet, though he will
10 sharply opposed by john II. Ryan and
Charles w. Grant.
In the Eleventh ward John White,
present member and Democrat, it is
shid, wants to succeed himself. Samuel
n. Trump and Howard Z Vernon have
been suggested as Republican candidates.
John Hamilton has been suggested as
the Democratic candidate IRON the
Twelfth ward, while 8. c. Vandegrilt, j.
Morton Dillon and y. 8, johnson are
named by the Republicans.