Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-12
CITY AND TOWN POLITICS.

In the Eighth.
The combat thickens as regards candi-
lates for the various positions on the city
which will be rendered vacant
soon by the expiration of the terms of out
going members. It looks as If 1t was going
to be lively contest on the republican
side as well as on the democratic side of
the house. For police commissioner Car
los Smith of the present board. It is no
secret that he is in the race for reelection,
all reportsto the contrary notwithstanding. |
At least 1t is so understood about town,
and 1t is rumored that sundry pipes have
been laid to this end by his friends. Com |
missioner Smith has long been active in |
New Haven politics, and is reckoned as an
astute politician. His chances of re cleo
ton are reported as good. But new can
didate has appeared for place as police
commissioner, and 1t Is altogether likely
that he will make the fight warm one.
He is Edward B. Munson, the paper box
manufacturer, who so recently ran for
alderman in the Eighth ward He has
stroog backing and is a worker, and an
opponent who will make the fur fly, having
cations as we'll posted citizsn, prosper
GUS Manufacturer, skilled in business mat
ters, not o stranger to the arts Of the polit-
ical arena, and man of experience already
in municipal affairs, as a city father, are
we'll known.
Then there is the position of fire COM
missioner. In this contest is Edward
Wines, the present incumbent, as already
mentioned. Mr.. Swift, whose name has
been already mentioned as man intimate.
| 1y acquainted with the workings of the fire
department, having long taken deep in
| terest therein, and being very popular
with the department., has Withdrawn his
name, as appears below. In addition to
| these, other candidates are mentioned.
There is @. D. Nicoll, a popular and lead
| ing active Gray. He is q successful real
estate dealer, has taken an active interest
In politics in the First ward. is man of
fine address. and good talker and debat-
er. E. G. Coolidge is another new name
State Mutual Life Insurance company of
Massachusetts, and a gentlemen very favor
ably spoken of iu the city.
Mr.. Kegalmeyer Is another man whose
name is mentioned for fire commissioner,
ss has been hitherto stated. The name of
S. 8. Thompson is also very prominently
mentioned. Mr.. Thompson is not seeker
/ after the position in any sense of the term,
but if he accedes to the earnest wishes Of
many of his friends, who are anxious to
honor him, and fully decides to enter the
field, he will be very formidable candi-
date, owing to his universal popularity, his
| prominence as business man, his fine 80
cial position, and his thorough experience
in our municipal governmental affairs from
: his previous active participation therein.
There are many of our foremost republi-
cans who are DESTROYS that he should be q
candidate for the position, bat when inter
viewed Saturday he said he was not lying
awake nights over the matter, though he
did not seem to be averse to accepting the
position if it came handsomely. He de-
clined last time position on the police
board when rendered him by ths caucus
and is considered a very strong man in the
r present contest.
Ex-Alderman johnson looms up as {
: man likely to be placed upon one of the
commissions, and prominent republican,
think that Mr.. johnson will get there, Al
he has great strength in the party and Il
so we'll qualified to do excellent service a
one of the commissioners. If Mr.. John
son sets out in the race in earnest Their
will be some hustling done, and his chance
of success will be very bright. It is sail
t that Mr.. johnson looks fsvorably with hi
weather eye at position on the board O.
public works, and he will prove yer,
> strong competitor to Mr.. Atwater shout,
the latter fully decide to enter the lists.
d Mr.. William B. Swift, who was a caudi
-, date for fire commissioner and who woul'
have made strong fight for that position
has withdrawn in favor of COMMISSIONS
+ Wines. Mr.. Swift, when interviewed, salt
: that it was his feeling that the place be
longed to Commissioner Wines who, b.
held, should succeed himself on that boar
+ "a he was elected to fill the unexpired terri
n of OK Commissioner Fred Farnsworth, VIII
was originally elected on the board. Com
missioner Wines, said Mr.. Swift, has mad
an excellent record on that board and ha
host of friends who hope to see him agai
landed in that position. The prevailin
o sentiment, he added, seems to be to pu
=. young blood on the various boards as ia
20 as the republicans are concerned.
THE EIGHTH WARD RECoUNT-PoLITICs I
THE WARD.
y The idea of the coming recount in til
Eighth ward is well received by democrat
- as we'll as republicans, democrats all owe
&c the ward concede willingly that if mi
+ take has been made it should be rectife
and admit that there is good apparer
4. ground for the investigation.
A. teresting topic and as the smoke of tt
recent battle clears away, words Of prait
D. for the management of the ward b
~ Chairman Champion crop out unaske
ne as tribute to his unwearying and abb
NJ work as leader of the party In the ware
- That he has marshaled the forces well
Il the last two years is conceded cheerful
by prominent republicans all over tt
of ward. In spite of this some have essaye
| H. IL &c \ 81
But the facts show that the republic Al
carried the whole city and town ticket
w victory az far as the Eighth is concerned
and lost the alderman only through Il
o. extra popularity of the democratic cand
% date, and if the recount shows the mistal
p alleged, the whole ward ticket Is electe
to except the candidate for alderman. Said
he leading republican,: Mr.. Champion coul
not be expected to deliver the goods as fl
as Pyramid lodge is concerned, Mr.. Gall
Of CHER being very popular member, an
g. democrats made 100 new voters !
7, the ward this time to go made
- the republicans. Beside this twenty-five
10 democrats have lately moved into tt
Eighth, including Mr.. Spier, the CO..
of dealer, Lawyer Asher of the board of ed
!. cation, J. G.. Gallagher, Martin Conlan an
= other wsll-known citizens, while in tt
", upper part OF the ward the democrat
II. strength is constantly increasing by tt
he moving of democrats. Then there is
-. Yale college element, lately naugwum]
~ now democratic, from which new streng1
came to the democratic ticket. althoui
as Mr.. Crampton's friends think he is amp
10 and nobly vindicated.
ANOTHER CASE OF SMALLPOX.
CT Cora Galway a Domestic Formerly
of the Employ of DR.. ToWnsen
II. Stricken-Taken to the Pest HOui
Yesterday-Her Case Not Thought
be a Severe One.
Gu Another case of smallpox has been di
IL covered in this city, and the patient W
% yesterday removed to the hospital f
~ contagious diseases. The patient is Co
A' Galway, a young colored girl about twent
;" one years of age, who boards at 121 d.
~ street with the family of Alpheus
10 Booker, a goodman in the employ
Frank W. Benedict.
For some time past, and up to Dscemb