The record-union., 1892-01-08

zen Endorsements. The only independ-
ent candidate for the Office that have
heard of is David Falconer. On several
occasions, particularly at the time Robert
Allen was murdered. Mr.. Falconer has
voluntarily assisted the police, and on
each occasion showed natural aptness
for police work. A great many people
believe he would make good Chief
THE TRUSTEE CONTEST.
The fight over the Trusteeship promises
TO be even more lively than that for Chief
The Democrats are more than conf
dent that their former winner, Major
Mclaughlin, the present incumbent, is
even more speedy now than when he ran
before, and he will, barring accident, get
the nomination. He will meet with
opposition, however. as j. NJ. Morrison
and William Gutenberger are in the
fight and may give him some trouble at
the convention.
The Republicans have Goodies" of as
pirants for the nomination, namely, r.
w. Parker, John Ryan, O. w. Erlewine,
L. 5. Lawson, John Stevens, William
1lbbitts and George II. Stephenson.
Now, although it is rather early to draw
any pictures, the Republican scramble,
so far as / have been able to ascertain,
shows Ryan and Parker to have done the
most work. Both of these men will go
into the convention heavily loaded with
delegates. But it may be that this very
circumstance will knock both of them
out, and some one of the other candidates
Will walk OF with the persimmon.
The friends OF John Ryan say that their
man IS a sure winner. Mr.. Ryan has
served in the Office before, and the voters
should not require much information as
to his qualifications. He is very old
resident, is the father of District Attorney
FRANK II. Ryan, and counts his friends
by the hundred
BOB" Parker, as Ryan's chief OPP
ponent Is familiarity called, is a we'll
known politician. AS far as his lknowl-
edge OF street-wOrk goes, he would fill
the bill all right w hat he does not know
about streets is not worth knowing. He
has been in the contracting business for a
long time, and has graveled many of the
city's streets. He has been a resident of
Sacramento County forty-two years.
p. ;. Lawson is one of Sacramento's
oldest and most respected citizens. He is
prominent member of the Society OF
Pioneers, and was formerly President of
that organization. He has many friends
who feel confident that he would make
hrSt-claSS Trustee. John Stevens is one
OF the best names in the list. He is at
present Foreman OF the Grand Jury, and
is known throughout the county as
| thoroughly honest and upright citizen,
who would be credit to any office the
!
wine is Assistant Postmaster, a member
of the City Board of Education, and was
last year Chairman Of that body. While
he is not making any very strenuous
efforts for the nomination, his friends
T! insist upon pushing him forward. Will
lam IibbittS has announced himself will
ing to
RUN FOR THE OFFICE
If the nomination is rendered him. He
has also been spoken of by the Citizens,
and he might get the nomination from
both factions
w. L. Knox is too well known to be
introduced here. He has served as Trus-
tee already, and his record. which is first
class, is familiar to the people. George
Ii. Stephenson, the well-knoWn insurance
man, has hosts Of friends who ''swear by
him." and viii use every effort to push
him to the front in the convention.
For the office Of City Attorney the pres
ent incumbent, +. {. Hart, will be can
didate again, and judging from present
indications ne will have walk-0ver, as
no other candidates have appeared on the
horizon.
The contest for Fire Commissioner has
been almost lost sight OF. The Democrats
talk of putting forward J. NJ Morrison,
should the latter miss the nomination for
Trustee, but so far as | have been able to
learn, have no other candidates. The
only other possible aspirant is ex-Com-
missioner Slater, and he has not yet given
his consent to be candidate. However,
several more may bob up in the course Of
the next few weeks. HADJI PAsHA.