Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-24
As 10 the Candidates For Office at
the City Election Rapidly
Approaching.
Town Talk Az to tho Mon Sug-
pested A. Fitted to Serve
A. City Officials.
Knights of Pythias Report Pleas
ant Time at Jamestown
Other Local News.
Prospective.

ton, and yet there ls, thus far, q sur
prisine lack Of interest in and discus
sion concerning the matter. City affairs
do not seem to excite any great amount
Of worry in the mind of the average
resident, and as to who will look after
city affairs for the ensuing year, the
mass Of the voters have given little
thought. Not even have there been any
open air discussions as to "the best
man for mayor" or "the very man we
want for alderman" In the course of
ordinary conversation, many suggestions
have been made, aud many men brought
out as qualified in various ways to oc-
cupy position as head of the executive
department of the city, but no particular
stress is LAID upon anyone, and no very
ardent declarations made.
Mayor Allen will probably be candi-
date for re. denomination, and another year
as "your honor" and such token of the
voters approval would no doubt be
pleasing to him as to anyone. Captain
Moorhouse is mentioned as one who
would look after the city's interests earn
estly, and make an economic and careful
presiding officer. Captain Baker, Who
has oficiated as mayor before, would, it
is said, not be adverse to another term.
Eddie Barrett has sort of kindly feel
ing toward the city's records and will be
in the field as candidate for their GUS
tody another year, Eddie has cared for
the clerical work of the city for num-
berof years, is thoroughly conversant
with the records, and there are many
who would like to see him continue in
his present position. No candidate in
opposition has yet appeared.
1t is said there are several who would
be pleased to look after the dispensing
of justice toward offenders against
the peace and dignity of the city.
The present incumbent of the Justices
office, Judge Boyle, will be candidate
Tor recognition by second term of merit.
orious services. E. G. Chase has friends
who would be pleased to see him re-
sumo the reins of an Office, held by him
before. John F. Fort is also mentioned
as one who would dispense law and pun
lshment to offenders with neatness and
dispatch, while E. E. Tibbils is spoken
ofas worthy candidate for magisterial
honors. who could combine the city
Justices Office with that of justice of the
peace with credit to himself and the
city.
Both J.P. Kenyon, the present treas
urer. and John Homan are affected with
The same idea, each thinking that he is
the proper person to hardle the financial
end of the city's affairs. Other than
these two there has yet appeared no can
dldate for the Office.
Automatically, things are at sort OF
stahdstill. Few persons have been men
uoned seriously. Alderman Patterson
will probably be again in the field and
endeavor to lead his constituents to the
belief that his one good term is deserving
OF another just like it. II. L. Reade is
another who is Of the same, opin-
Ion, and will probably be ready
TO represent the voters of the Second
ward another year. His colleague, f.
iced, will in all probability not seek al
derma 'io honors again. He says one
TORN is sufficient, and he feels that hav-
ing served the city year, he has done
h's duty, and can retire with a good
grace. Alderman johnson is another
who has enough, and says he will be out
ol it at the coming election. Amos
isobidou, who has divided his time be.
tween looking after the moon and the
interests Of his constituents OF
Me Fourth ward last year is men,
"oned as good candidate for re. e.eleotion
and will probably train for another year
10 The council. Each of the other alder