Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-27
SARGENT AND THE DEmoCRATs.

The Manufactures and Free Trade
Theorist Accepts the Anticipated |
Nomination for Mayor rendered
Him by a Committee of Democratic
ward Politcians-They Pledge Him |
Their SuppOrt-He Says He Feels at
Home In the Party.
]. B. Sargent, the large manufacturer
and free trade theorist of this city, was
waited upon by committee of about fifty
democratic ward politicians at his fine resi-
dence at Elm and Church streets last night
and practically offered the democratic
nomination for mayor. This he did not
hesitate to accept. He said he never felt
SO much at home as in the democratic
party and told his visitors he would hold
them to their promise to support him.
The group of politicians met in the sa-
loon under Turn hall and proceeded to Mr..
Sareent's house about o'clock. They
were piloted by General E. E. Bradley,
Walter and Harry Leigh and Attorney
William A. Wright. They were received
in the large dining hall Of Mr.. Sargents
residence and sat about the room in cir
Gle while their host shook each man by
| the hand. Mr.. Sargent has been suffering
1 S>~S0sS
| quite apparent.
| General Bradley, who acted as spokes-
| man for the committee, expressed q regret
| that his friend was not in better health
| and then proceeded to business. These gen
tlemen before you are democrats, said he,
representatives of the various wards OF
| the city and of a large number of the dem
ocratic voters of the party. These demo
! Gratis believing in their undoubted right to
| have preference, have been casting about
for gentlemen of known name and integri-
| ty within the party whom they may put
| forward for the honor of the peoples fran
chises. A few names have been spoken of
for the mayorality nomination and Who
ever is the candidate, he will re-
oeive the hearty support of every
gentlemen in this ROOM But the
great desire of having an out and out
| democrat lead the party has brought
l in you happy blending of all those vir-
| tues which are desirable in leader. These
| gentlemen are here tonight to ask permits
sion to use your name for this nomination
| for the mayoralty. They cannot promise
a nomination or an election, but they will
| use all legitimate means to accomplish
! these things If you do give us your name
| we believe your election beyond doubt.
| We wish candidate who will give us a
| democratic mayor and democratic Off
| Gals throughout. We want to feel that
| the city is in safe democratic hands, and
present this question for your considera-
| ton.
In reply, Mr.. Sargent said he had not
] thought of the nomination until few days
| ago, when an article appeared in one of
| the democratic papers, and since then he
has been continually accosted regarding
his candidacy. I appreciate the generous
words of my friend, General Bradley, said
he, and can give the necessary time from
my business provided the people should
see fit to choose me to govern their city.
have felt thoroughly ground.
ed democracy for years, and I feel at
home in the democratic party, and nc
where else. cannot refuse to give my
name to your use after this cordial e1-
preston of your esteem. If nominated by
the democratic party and elected by the
people I hope to perform the duties OF
Office to the best of my ability and to the
satisfaction of the democratic party.
know the simple use of my name does not
mean nomination, but this depends
largely upon your efforts, and now that
have given you my name shall depend
upon you to support me throughout.
Harry Leigh asked Mr.. Sargent if he
would consent to run on any but the dem
ocratic ticket.
| No, was the reply. I wish to state en-
phatically that am, above all, a demo
crat. am opposed to citizens or any
but the straight democratic ticket.
This was received with applause. Their
several words in promise of support wer'
| said by representatives from the various
wards. William A. Wright responded TO-
the First. Samuel Barnes said he wa
| glad to man with bacl
| bone. We haven't had a mayor il
r | sometime, he declared, who has a back
1 bone. AS soon as they get in the chat
they give themselves to all sorts of pipe
laying and the like with the wirepullers
s We want a man that the Office seeks Sue
+ man we have found, and we also hav
p another one in our candidate for governor
Judge Morris.
Others who assured Mr. Sargent of thei
: support were Alderman McGann {
o the Third, P. w. Chase of the Second
| Alderman Avis of the Ninth, Commission
or Reilly of the Seventh, Harry Leigh Q
the Sixth, James Gallagher, jr., of tn
: Tenth and Messrs. Taylor of the Fourth
a Campbell of the Fifth, Loomis of tn
g Eighth, McGrath of the Ninth, Ullman G
the Fifth, Fender of the Second, Grahal
of the Eleventh, Leary of the Fourth.
Q Refreshments were served in an adjoiI
a ing room and the committee was dispersed