Daily Republican., 1889-04-23
THE SCHOOL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY,
MAY 4th.
Twelve Members to be Elected for Two
Years, And Two for One Year
to FIJI Unexpired
Terms.

The Wilmington City School Board
election will be held on Saturday, May
4th for twelve members of the board for
two years, and two for one year to fill
unexpircd terms. There is some casting
around for candidates in the various
wards, but In only few of them is any
thing known definitely. There is every
reason to believe, however, that the
Democrats intend to make q partisan
contest, and that they expect to capture
the board. 10 this there is very little
objection, provided they will not run 1t
for partisan purposes. The following is
the situation us far as can be ascertained
by wards:
First ward, members, L. W. Palmer
and jesse X. Baylis. Mr.. Palmer is the
retiring member and it is generally con.
| ceded that he will be candidate to sue
coed himself. Ex-Sherif John Pyle Ia
spoken of as an opposing candidate, but
1t is said that he does not wish his name
to be used.
Second ward, members, William H.
Stewart, and Myers Hayes. Mr.. Stewart q
term expires and being employed in
Chester and not able to attend the meet
ings OF the Board, 1t is conceded that lie
will not be a candidate for reelection.
former member is prominently named az
q successor to Mr.. Stewart.
Third ward, David Ii. Coyle Is the only
member, and his term expires. MI
| Weeks, the other member, removed Out
OF the ward some weeks ago, aud lost his
membership. 1t is understood that MIR
Coyle will be candidate to succeed him.
self, but candidate for the short term
| has not yet been disclosed.
Fourth ward, members, John HaUsoI
and James A. Magee. Mr.. Hanson re
tires but 1t is said he would Lot object t.
reelection as his own successor, ant
the name of j. Clayton Massey has alsC
been used in connection with the office.
Fifth ward, members, 3. r. Smith
Eeq., and John Dandy. Mr.. Smith,
term expires, but he will be a csndldat,
for reelection. No other candidates ar,
named.
Sixth ward, members, Samuel F. Betti
and william II. Foulk. Mr.. Belts retire.
and 1t Is said does not desire q re election
James @. Morrow. once before q member
is named as his successor.
Seventh ward, Charles Baird. Franz
Magaw, the other member, resigned las
night. Mr.. Baird Is named to succeed
himself, and DR.. John A. Palmer is named
1OI lhc huOiI term 10 huCCebu mr.. MhRhW
Eighth ward, members, James II
Morgan and Abner P. Bailey. Mr.. Nor
gan retires and he alone is named to cue
coed himself.
Ninth ward, members, DIR. Z. G. Short
lidge aud David r. Smith. DR.. Short
lidge retires and will be a candidate II
succt ed himself.
1t is understood that Mr.. Smith will
also be candidate to succeed himself 70
the short term TO which he was electel
by the board.
Tenth ward, members, Elwood Clou
and James Cassidy. Mr.. Cloud wa
elected to fill the unexpired term of w
G. Grier. Whether he win be q candl
date to succeed himself is not known.
Eleventh ward, members Charles Ed
wards and Samuel N. Trump. Mr.. Ed
wards, 1t is eaid, will be candidate Il
succeed himself.
Twelfth ward, members, Joseph Pyl
and Charles Mason. Mr.. Pyle's term ex
pires, but he W Ill serve If reelected.