Asheville daily citizen., 1891-01-29
AN ALDERMANIC TICKET.
A GOOD ONE SUGGESTED TO
1.-THE CITIZEN"
A Local Politician Gives His Opin-
lon ON the Matter and Names
Four Gentlemen Who, He
Thinks, Should he Nominated.
w. T. REYNOLDS.
M. ]. BEARDEN.
GEO. S. POWELL.
X. p. FOSTER

k. 7. FOSTER.
1t may be early for municipal politics,
but the above is ticket which has been
mentioned to THE CITIZEN.
The election for the city of baskerville oc-
ours on the first Monday in May next.
At that election a mayor must be
chosen together with four aldermen.
The aldermanic board is composed OF
six members, who hold office four years.
Three of the members are elected at each
municipal election, Some months ago
one of the board, elected two years ago,
Mr.. Lawrence Pulliam, resigned, and his
place was never filed by the board. So
at the next election The people must choose
four councilmen, to succeed Aldermen
Wolfe, Fitzpatrick and Miller and to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mr.. Pulliam.
1t is generally understood that Mayor
Blanton will be the nominee of the demo-
Gratis to be his own successor.
AS to the aldermen. A leading local
politician in talking of the situation
said:
ut is somewhat early to talk politics,
but the Importance of selecting good men
to fill the municipal Offices is something
that cannot be overestimated. Mayor
Blanton should, | think, receive a renom-
ination and election.
but the board of aldermen, in my
opinion, cannot be too carefully chosen.
At this point in Asheville's history no
steps backward should be taken or
thought of. The city needs cool, level
headed, business men, who will work in
sympathy with the mayor, and while
keeping an eve on the city's financial
betterment, always enact such laws as
will build up the city, keep it built up
and in its proper place as the most i'm
portant city of North Carolina.
while the retiring members of the
board are conscientious, good men, |
think the needs of the city demand a
change and these men have mentioned
are, in my mind, the best men the demo-
cratic party can put out. l refer to
Messrs. w. T. Reynolds, M. ]. Bearden,
Geo. S. Powell and r. p. Foster.
Every one of these gentlemen is well
known in Asheville, and without doubt
are as good material as there is in the
ranks of the party.
With this board the west ward would
be represented by Mrs. Bearden, Powell
and Leonard, while the east ward would
have Messrs. Reynolds, Foster and
Mcdowell.
"Mr. Reynolds is known, and known
Ia VI hp 1lt l,a
city. He is closely identified with Ashe-
ville's interests, and is for the city's good
first, last and all the time.
"Of Mr.. Bearden little need be said, for
he is one of the most popular men the
city has, and man who would fill the
office in a manner that would be greatly
to Ashevile's advantage. He has been
i'll business here for number of years
and has made himself so popular that
there could be no doubt of his election.
"Mr. Powell, who is always first in
every movement for the good of Ashe-
vile, would be another wise selection.
With his calm deliberation and wise
councils the board would be power for
the building up of the city and the ad-
vanccment of every line of industry.
"Mr. Foster, although not haying
been in Asheville as long as the other gem
tlemen mentioned, is none the less popu-
lar. He is Superintendent McBee's pri-
vate secretary, is red-headed and demo-
crat dyed in the wool. He will do to
count on when any question affecting
Asheville is brought up.
That completes the list and l don't
believe Asheville could find four men bet
ter suited to steer the city for the next
two years. lwould like very much to
see them nominated by the convention
or primary, and am sure the nomination
would result in their election by hand
some majority"