The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-28

DC lively in each ward, and especially
in the Third, where are almost dozen
candidates.
In the First ward there are four can
didates, e. r. Woodward, r. j. Eckloif,
M. G. Thomas and Wilson Wertz.
Dir, Woodward was elected to the
City Council six years ago. He has been
elected every two years since and is now
candidate for reelection.
nj. c. Thomas has held two terms as
city treasurer, and declined year ago
in favor of his brother.
dc is recognized as strong candi-
date, is popular with the people Of his
ward, and Will make 4 strong fight Ills
friends have canvassed the field and say
that he will be elected. The name of
Thomas seems almost Synonymous with
the First ward. Neither Nj. c. Thomas
nor his brother, w. G. Thomas. have
ever been defeated in any election.
Il. j. Eckloff has never been a candi-
date for any Office in the city, conse-
quently his strength is not definitely
known AS citizen he is popular with
the people, as business man he is
strict and console lt;ous, and it will take
Wilson Wcrtz is better known in tho
northwest section, but is nevertheless a
popular man. 1t is not probable that
he will poll as large q vote as the other
candidates.
In the Second ward there arc but
three candidates. They are w. w.
Coo, George G.. NcCahan and w. p.
Camp.
Mr.. EcCahan is for reelection and
MIR. Coo was in the Council several
years ago. Mr.. Camp was candidate
year ago, hut was defeated by a small
majority.
In the Third ward there arc seven
candidates. They are j. c. Graves, M.
=. Scott, j. 5. Pattie, d. L. Wright. j.
+. Hawkins, Edward c. Welch and w.
w. Rule. Messrs. Graves and Scott are
for reelection. Mr.. Pattie was a member
OF the Council several years ago. Mr..
WEIGH has once been a candidate for the
ONCE OF city sergeant, but was defeated
last spring year ago by a small ma
jority
Messrs. Wright, Hawkins and Rulo
are new men before the people in that
ward. Mr. Wright is we'll known, how
ever, having been a citizen of tho ward
for nine years.
The election will be quiet save in the
Third ward, where an unusual interest
will DO manifested. The polls will be
open at sunrise. Tho voting places and
Offices of the election will be as follows:
First Ward-Polling places in the
Junior Hose Company's hall under the
mayors Office. Judges, ]. II. Smoot, r.
Is. Rice and w. X. Pittman.
Second Ward-Polls at market house.
Judges, E. II. Kindred, c. l.. Read and
l. w. Greenwood.
Third Ward-Hazle building, corner
OF Third avenue and Fourth street II. @.
Judges. James Buchanan, S. Ii. Cheat
ham and William Garland.
The clerks of election will mostly be
appointed this morning.
The judges of election receive accord
ing to recent act of the Council, SIS a
day and the clerks $3.50.
All of the candidates who are in the
held were seen by THE TIMES reporters
yesterday. Their views as to the result
are all different in some respects. Each
man, however, thinks he will be elected
and will go to the polls with that end
in view.
M. Z. Thomas has not been using his
best effort for election, but his friends
nave been working hard. lie is con-
hdent of election and many of his
friends put him in the lead. lie saws:
81 have not devoted my time to can
wasting the field. came out at the
request of his friends, and if / am no.
elected 1 will make it pretty close for
some OF my opponents.
Mr.. Camp says: II have been defeated
once. but at the solicitation of nv
friends | am in the field again. ex-
pect to ke elected and have the support
OF many Of the best citizens in the
ward"
j. G. Graves, of the Third ward: 81
do not know what the result will be.
nave tho promise of good support
from prominent citizens, and there are
a number of my friends using their
best endeavors in my behalf. | have
not canvassed the field closely, but am
sure will get the same support re.
ccived at the last election"
w. W. Rale: Fifty men asked me by
petition to run for Council. After con-
siderable deliberation / have come out.
will be elected, or get good compli-
mentary vote"
Il. c. WEIGH: II have decided to be-
come candidate at the solicitation of
many friends. / have devoted no time
to the canvass, but expect to get good
vote
MI Scott am cut again at the
request OF my friends. If am elected
it will be through no effort of my own"
j. S. Pattie-'I have made no special
effort in this canvass. expect to be
elected, however, but l do not say that
| will lead the ticket"
Ii. Il. Wright-"I came out at the So
licitation of my friends, if am not
elected | cannot he to blame. have
given no special work to the occasion"
j. u. Hawkins-''If am not elected