Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
POLITICS IN NEW CASTLE.

Two Democratic Candidates for Mayor
II the Democrats Unto They VIII
Sweep tho City by an Old Time Ma
jority 80 Otherwise, the Republicans
May Win.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, Feb. 17.-Politics are at
fever heat III New Castle Just at present.
The municipal election takes placein April
next, and both parties are busily engaged
in strengthening their forces for the CON
test, which promises TO be one Of the bit
terost and most exciting in the history Of
the city.
The chief bone of contention will DO the
mayoralty, although there will be two
members OF council besides an assessor
and treasurer to elect. The Democrats
have already two candidates in the field
for mayor Wilmer Hanson, the present
incumbent, and Frank Il. Herbert who
came forward last week at the solicitation
Of delegation of citizens Mayor Han
sons administration has been clean one
and he has served the city as its chief
executive for the past three years with
great credit. Mr.. Herbert has had q wide
experience in both municipal and county
affairs, and in tho various capacities he has
always proven himself to be competent
and trustworthy official. He would un-
donhtedly make a model mayor.
Whether both gentlemen will remain in
the field to the last, or whether nomi-
nDtion election or u convention Will be
held for the purpose of centering on one
candidate, is not definitely known now
but unless the latter course is pursued the
party will again go to the polls divided,
thus increasing the chances of the Repub-
lieans for elceting their ticket, or at least u
portion of it. Mayor Hanson has large
| following among the members of both
parties, and Mr.. Herbert, who is very
popular among the Young men, expects
| their support, besides that of numerous
business men and many Republicans.
The election is yet nearly two months off,
and in that time it is to be hoped the
Democrats will adjust their differences and
| agree either on Mayor Hanson or Mr..
Herbert, or, if advisable, on some other
candidate of equally good standing, thus
| making the success of the ticket in the old
| Democratic stronghold doubly certain.
In the Republican camp things are being
| conducted on the ''still hunt order. They
have not ms yet launched forth their can
| didate, but from what can be learned their
| ticket will be made out in a short time.
They are undoubtedly preparing TO make
q strong fight in case the Democrats arc
not united, but should the later abolish all
factional fights and work for the interests
of the. party the Republicans will be
showed under by the "old time" heavy
majority.
The names most prominently mentioned
for the Republican nomination for mayor
are those of Councilman Harry A. Denni-
son, well-known business man, and
Joseph i. .Vantine, who was an applicant fol-
the postmastership. The election takes
place on Tuesday, April 18th, and the re-
firing councilmen are President Frazer and
II. A. Dennison There have been as yet
no candidates mentioned for council OF
the other offices by either party, with the
.exception of Treasurer William ]. Ferris,
who always runs ahead of his ticket.
n This morning it was learned from q re-
4 liable source that Mr.. Herbert was in the
/ field to stay. There was also report in
circulation that ex-Mayor Samuel II
Black had also announced himself as an
Independent candidate for the mayoralty
He could not be seen and the rumor is moi
confirmed.