The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-12

The Democratic statesmen OF tho city
think they soc an opportunity OF again
getting control ct the city councils and
are making an interesting fight in all
Of the DOUBTFUL wards. They ara work
ing quietly, however, without much OF
the hurrSh which usually marks their
campaigning,
There is small hope for tho suocesa
OF their schema The people ara con-
yinced that they now have the muni-
cipal mschiusgy working smoother and
more economically than ever before
and are not anxious for change.
Every progressive ScrantoniRn realizes
that tho Tins has now arrived whea
Scranton must make many permanent
improvements II she would keep
abreast with her growth in population
and Importance.
NEEDS WISE GOVERNMENT.
At this Important period she needs
continuance OF tho wise, conservative
government she has experienced for
several years. Taxpayers generally
realize this fact and will be loath to
make Change, especially rs tbs can
dldaIes presented ny the Republicans
FOR positions IN tho councils aud on the
school boards are men Of high standing
in the wards in which they have been
nominated m9n who have business
qualifications. great intelligence, and
uuQussIioaed integrity.
Select aud common cOuncilmen are
to be elected in all the even numbered
aud school controllers in the odd num-
bsred wards la the Tenth and Six
.ssnth wards the Republican caudi-
dates for select council have no oppo-
sition. The Tenth ward candidate is
Charles F. Wagner. clerk OF the county
commissioners Tue people of the
Sixteenth ward pay graceful tribute
to the past services Of Captsin William
Ksllow by returning himwithout oppo-
sitiOu
THOSE WHO HAVE TO FIGHT
In the Second ward Wade NJ. Finn,
the well known Republican and bust
ness man. is opposed by James J.
Flynn, q Democrat In the Fourth
ward " J. Thomas, who at present
occupies o seat In the common council,
wants 10 be promoted to the select by
ais fellow Republicans His opponent
Is William e. Netter Democrat. In
the Sixth ward Patrick Golden. the
present select councilman, is q canGi-
date on the Citizens ticket His right
to a reelection is contested by NJ Z.
Clark. who received the Democratic
nomination.
Fred Durr the Republican caudi-
dat7 IN the Eighth, Is battling with
Edward j Walsh, Democrat In the
Twelfth ward the Democrats have ths
battle to themselves James J Manly,
the present incumbent, and John f.
ksarIey are the warriors. George F.
Kellow, Republican, is giving +. f.
NcCanu, the present selectman, an in
testing fight in the Fourteenth ward
WITH good promises Of success. Michael
j. Burns. Democrat. and John Cawley,
Independent are struggling for the
select council in the Eighteenth ward,
and in tho TwenIiath Thomas McGrail,
Democrat, ia waging hopeless battle
against A Z C0ansll. the present eff
cisnt selectman from that ward
THE COMMON COUNCILa
For the Office Of common council L /.
ward + Wsnzel, Republican candidate
in the Tenth ward. aud Daniel Battle.
Democratic candidate in the Twentieth
ward, are unOpposed.
Tbs other candidates are Second
ward. u. v Morris. Republican, and
4. l. Francois. Democrat, Fourth
ward, simon Thomas. republican, and
William II Roe, Democrat; Sixth
ward. John T. Rsgau, Democrat,
jf,chasl J Ruane. Cirz9ns party
Eighth ward. Z. s. Godfrey, Kepubh-
can. and Morris SchwartzkopT, I1ds-
pendent Democrat Twelfth ward,
Morris sweeney. Democrat, and Henry
W. Coyle. Pennsylvania Democracy
Fourteenth ward. II. l.. Kriegbaum
Republican. AMI p. j, Nealis, Demo
crlt, Sixteenth ward, Attorney J, w.
Brewing, RspnbiCan present council
man, and Charles n Scho1t Democrat
Eighteenth ward. Fl. NJ. Williams. RI.
publican, present councilman. and Jas.
i. Noon, Democrat, Nineteenth ward,
20 Gl vacancy caused BY resignation of
Comfy Auditor John Rink, August
Franz Republican, and + j. Hickey.
Democrat
BOARD or CONTROL.
In four Of the eleven wards in which
members Of tho board Of control are to
elected, the Republican candidates ars
uuapposed. Ia the Fifth and Fifteenth
wards George T.. Carson and John II.
Williams are given reelection
as reward for past service,
and In the Ninth ward. viii
liam j. Welsh will succeed George
y. Thompson without struggle.
Frank $ Barker will succssd II w.
Kingsbury In tho Seventeenth ward
In tho First ward George Mitchell,
who has been an efficient msmber Of
tho board for years. has quasi oDposi'
tion in the shaps OF eG -Sslsct Council =
man George Archibald. II Ia gsner-
ally conceded that Georges candidacy
ia Joke. Henry j. O'MallOy the Demo
cratic member from ths Democratic
Third ward, Is asked to earn his right
10 return by defeating Thomas Connor
independent. John DovAnney has been
nominated by ths Democrats OF th'
Seventh 10 succeed himself but he II
opposed by James j Padden, indopend
| ent
Benjamin +. Moore. Rspublioan, has
represented tho Eleventh ward for sew
eral years and Is candidate for re-
election. His opponent is Charles j
Conrad, Democrat
IN THE OTHER WARDS
Charles $. Jacobs who now repre.
sents the Thirteenth ward is the Re.
publican candidate and IL opposed by
Attorney Thomas r. Wells, Democrat
Herman Notz wants to bo returned
from the Ninstoenth ward AZ Demo
crat but Jacob Mantz. Republican. il
likely to interfere with his praisewor
thy ambition.
In the Twenty first ward there ar,
three candidate. W. s. Langstsf. Clti
zens' candidate; II. ]. Leonard, Demo
crat. aud David j. Bsvan. Peopl o.
party, Mr.. Laugstaff has represented
the ward with much ability for sew
sral years and will undoubted DO re
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