Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-26
THE u, - ELECTION.
PARTIES IN THE PRESENT
AND NEXT COUNCIL.
who Retire, Who Hold Over, and Who
Want to be e-Elected-where
tho Close Fights viii
Surely DO.

present City Council will expire at the
last meeting in May, and the election for
their successors will take place on the
fret Saturday OF June. The registration
OF voters will take place on Saturday,
May 18th and 25th.
Owing to the delay on the part of the
Clerk OF the Peace In Issuing the tax du-
plicates, the voters who were assessed
during the last assessment will have no
opportunity to register In time TO vote at
the June election, as a prerequisite TO
registering is the prepayment of the
county tax, and this tax cannot be paid
until the tax duplicates are put into the
hands OF the collectors.
As consequence the vote must neces-
sarily be small one-smaller indeed
than at the last city election, as many
who voted then cannot vote now on ac-
count oil their tax receipts running out.
TIE change In the biennial election law
makes no change at the coming city elec-
tion, and the only thing bearing upon It
is the fact that the twelve members TO be
elected, and which will only be half the
City Council next year will be the whole
City Council the succeeding year.
Very little interest has thus far been
manifested In the election as most OF the
retiring members have no objection TO
being sent back and there seems to be
nobody who cares about opposing them.
There will, however, be some sharp con
tests In the close wards.
In the First ward William G. Baugh
Is the retiring member and he will be a
candidate Tor reelection. Thus far no
one has announced his intention of con-
testing the nomination against him
Preston Ayars is the holdlng-over mem
ber.
In the Second ward, William II. QUINN Is
term expires, and he will be a candidate
to succeed himself. Though no one has
he, n specially named to oppose him there
is ain est certainty that there will be a
vigorous opponent. Perhaps 1t will be
Patrick Plunkett. The general desire,
however, is to see Mr.. Quinn succeed
himself. Philip X. Shea Is the holding
over member.
In the Third ward, Daniel McKenney's g
term expires, and 1t is understood that he
will be candidate for mis- own success
sion, though in this he will meet opposi
tion at the nomination election, but who
will oppose him has not been fully devel-
oped. Thomas johnson, a Republican
is the holding-over member In this strong
Democratic ward.
In the Fourth ward, James F. McGoni-
gal retires, and there seems to be DO op-
position developed yet against his rt-
nomination and reelection. Isaac Dill in
Is the holdng-oyer member.
In the Fifth ward Louis A. Bower re-
tires and there seems to be general de-
sire that he shall succeed himself, viii III
he will If he Is willing. George Il. Roberts
is the holdlng-o over member.
H. ~
tires and will no doubt be returned, az no
nnnosition has .develnIsad againsi him,
though II Is hard TO tell what may yet
spring up. George Mccall is the hold
ing over member.
In the Seventh ward John w. Haw-
kins will retire and will be a candidate
to succeed himself. Nobody has been
named In opposition to him in his party,
aud such is the high opinion for his prac-
tical ruggo1 honesty that 1t is not likely
any opposition will be raised to his re-
turn. Samuel Chambers is the holding
over member.
In the Eighth ward, William McMena-
min relires and it is uuders; ;ood that he
has no desire for reelection. This
laYes the field cl' ar for Il Aht and with
a good strong candidate the Republicans
will win even with the present dis
irarchisement OF one third OF their voters,
b. j. Blackburn is spoken OF for the Re-
publican nomination, so has ex-Council
man Lewis 7, Grubb. The Democrats
talk OF Col. w. B. Norton. W. b.
Davis, Democrat, holds over.
In the Ninth ward, Daniel Forrest is the
retiring member, and win be a candidate
for reelection. The Republicans would
elect thelr candidate with good major
ity on u lull vote, but under the present
disiranchisemeBt they have but small
lighting chance. With a strong candi-
date they would win. Ex-Councilman
d. X. Smith is talked of on the Repu bill
eau side. Aaron X. Beale, a Dem 1crat.
is the holding over member.
In the Tenth ward NJ. j. Sharkey re-
tires, and It is understood he would have
no objections to being returned. Mr..
Sharkey, however, hiss not Ten as strong
a partisan us that rong Democratic ward
desires, and there will be vigorous oppo-
sltlon, but who the opposition will unite
upon has not yet taken definite form. D.
j. Ryan is the ho.ding-over member
In the Fl eventh ward John White is the
retiring member, He has o objections
to being returned, but in that ward there
is disposition not TO elect a membe
more than two terms, and, ii this is car
rled out, 1t may interfere W ith Mr.. WI hite's
return. Under the Old assessment no Re.
publican will have any chance in that
ward. F. 7. Saw don is the holdIng-over
In the Twelfth ward, the term of James
+. Mcbride expires, and he will be can
didate for reelection. S.nc5 he was elect
ed tie ward has gone Republican at every
election held, and there is strong pros
peet that the Republicans will carry 1t
again even under their disiranchiseRent
There will, however, be vigorous con-
test in the ward. The Democrats talk OF
running Owen j. Hesslun ior the nomi-
nation az ainst MIR. Mcbride. A gentle
man named Ratlidge has been suggested
ON the Republican side. Joseph W. Uoley,
II Republican, is the holding over mem
Der.
OF the members who hold over seven,
Messrs. Agar, Shea, Dlllin, DAVIS, Beale,
Ryan and SaWdon, are Democratic. and |
five, Messrs. johnson, Roberts, Mccall, |
aud COley, are Republic ans.
O1 the twelve to elect the Democrats |
are almost sure under the present dis
to elect oEe each In the |
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Tenth and
wards, SIX, which with the
seven holding over, would give them
thirteen members; and the Republicans
are almost certain to elect one each In
the Filth, Sixth, Seventh and Twelfth
wards and stand good fighting chance
10 cary the Eighth and Ninth wards,
six INT mbers, which would give them
eleven members, still leaving the Demo-
Gratis in majority OF three members in
,ludiDg the President oil the City Coun-