The record-union., 1894-08-23
REPUBLICANS ARE VERY ACTIVE.
They VIII Hold Caucuses on Friday
Night
Forming Campaign Clubs Already
Hot struggle Over the Nomina-
ton for Sheriff.

Tomorrow night the Republicans VIII
hold their caucuses for the selection OF
delegates to be voted for at the primary
election on Saturday.
There is a split in the county commit
tee. several of the members of which,
under the leadership of B. w. Cavanaugh
and c. n. Post. are opposing the Rhoads-
Daroux element and are at work endeav-
oring to get control of the convention
and the new county committee to be
selected. They hope to be able to name
the ticket TO be put up by the convention
on Tuesday next.
The chief contest is over the nomina-
ton for Sheriff. Some time since the
Rhoads element came to the conclusion
that Frank T. johnson would be the
strongest candidate for that position, but
Cavanaugh and some others had selected
Lee Stanley for that honor.
The contest has become decidedly
warm one, and promises to over
shadow all the others. Many OF the
younger voters are very enthusiastic Tor
Johnson, while Stanley has active work
ers IN the persons of his two sons-in law,
DIR. +. K. Tebbets and j. w. Hughes,
who are laboring hard in his interest.
1t is understood that there will be con-
tests In all the polling districts, and that
rival tickets will be in the field on sat
urday. Some of the aspirants for other
places on the county ticket are trying 10
steer their way between the contending
factions, while others have allied them
selves TO one or the other and will tight
the thing out TO a finish on that line.
Friends Of Johnson insist that his per-
sonal popularity and his clean record as
county official for many years would
land him a sure winner. They also de-
clare that Stanley has no claim on the
party owing TO the part ne played in 1890
and 1892, which they say has antagonIZed
several influential Republicans, VINO will
not support him.
On the other hand, Stanley's adherents
say there is nothing in the latter point;
that he is a Republican still, and that he
made good record as Sheriff while he
was in Office. though not elected as a
Republican. They claim that he has lost
none OF his former strength and that he
can be elected.
Johnson has record as ''stayer" in
political battles, and twice won the
nomination for Recorder and Auditor
against the opposition of nearly all the
political managers, and when many
thought MS defeat IN convention was GER
tain. His friends expect to see him win
out this time, also, despite the strong
fight that is being made for Stanley
just to what extent the contest over
the Shrievalty will affect the legislative
nominees cannot yet be determined, but
it may result in the smashing of several
states.
The Republicans, if Harmonious, should
be able to elect their entire county ticket
next November. Just now they are quite
enthusiastic, despite the contention in
the central committee, and are forming
campaign clubs ia the several Assembly
districts. Some OF these clubs will, 1t is
expected, permanently organize this
evening. Calls have been issued, in ac-
cordanee with the request of the State
Central Committee, and number of
prominent citizens have signed them. All
are cordially invited to join.
That for the Twentieth District will
meet at the Courthouse at O'clock. The
call for the meeting contains the following
signatures: Joseph Steffens, NJ j. Curtis,
George IL. Clark, Frank Hickm C. IL.
Hubbard, w. +. j. Baughman, +. L.
Atkinson. ID. w. Bragg, J. NJ. Avery,
II. c. Megerle, W. II. Sherburn, Her
man C. Fisher, 7. w. Huntington, A. n.
buchanan, w. +. Coleman, l.. r. Dray,
w. g. Collins, G. L. Kleinsorge, L, z,
Anderson, George W. Jackson, Jay r.
Brown. George w. Ficks, George New
man, e. Woodward, o. w. Erlewine. w.
IL. Colclough, w. a. Hill, j. II. Arnold,
G. Il. Adams. Il. Davis, a. Meister, II.
*. Wallace, William Nj. Petrie, William
Land. G. n. Post, G. w. Baker, James
Popert, William II. Carlow, L. Tozer,
Daniel Mason, a. J. Rhoads, L J. Sim
mons, p. II. Moore, Thomas Lynch.
Philip S. Driver. William H. Hamilton.
The club in the Twenty-first Assembly
District will meet in the Old Pavilion, at
Sixth and M streets. The following
names have been enrolled: s. b. Smith,
j. 0. Coleman, j. NJ. Henderson, Jr., w.
i. Gerber. c. L. Burnham, Z. A. Crouch,
n. S. Bennett, Norman S. Nichols, w. L.
Duden, Scott f. Ennis, G. w. Mier. JOS
Ihieben, j. Z. Lucas, Frank Miller, Geo.
w. Railton, Thomas Hague, Howard
Kimbrough, Bing c. Brier, w. B. Davis,
n. Harvie, A. }. Wilson, N Nelson.
George p. Curtis, e. C. Hopkins, George
p. Royster. Tom Scott, Charles p.
Cooley, r. J. Van Voorhies, Clarence n.
Nelson, w. A. Curtis, Thomas B. Hall.
IL. Lagos, Clinton l.. White, Charles n.
Thompson, William Mullenney, ?. A.
Miller, w. A. Fountain, L. Hartman, D.
d. Whitbeck, Robert Z. Devlin, L. j.
Pennish.
The plan is that residents of one dis
trict cannot become members of club in
any other district.