Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30


he enjoys life in handsome mansion
on fine farm, was a candidate for the
Republican nomination for mayor at
the recent primaries. But he was NOT
nominated.
HOW HE WAS TREATED.
Capt. Johnson's friends do not claim
that he was "buncoed" out Of the nomi-
nation. They know that Samuel II.
Baynard is the man who suffered that
indignity, but they also know that the
captain was not given fair show by
the managers Of the Higgins machine,
who, by virtue Of controlling the First
district committee, ran the nomination
as they pleased. They claim, and justly,
that he was denied any sort OF repre-
sentation among the election officers,
and they also charge that votes cast for
him were not counted. OF this they
claim to have positive proof, and their
contention is that while Capt. johnson
was not nominated, he was really second
man in the race, Baynard having been
fairly nominated by the honest vote,
while Lewis, the ring candidate who
was counted in, was really low man of
the three.
THEY BTDED THEIR TINE.
However, Capt. Johnson's friends did
not make any serious kick after the
nomination. They let the ring man
ayers know their sentiments, however,
and then gracefully subsidized. They
| will have their innings on the day OF
election. Capt johnson, meanwhile
retired to his Virginia farm, to ruminate
over the rascality of politics in general
and the particular political ylllainy Of
the Higgins ring.
THE RING AFTER CANDIDATE,
AS the time drew near for tae Repub
lican committee to finish the city ticket
and certify the nominations to the clerk
Of the pence for the purpose OF having
them placed on the official ballot, tht
nomination for assessor and collector OF
the Southern district was unsupplicd
The district is hopelessly Democratic
and candidates were shy. Then th'
machine managers conceived the bril-
liant idea of nominating Captain John
son for this thankless place, and SO IN
formed his adhercnts.
THEY GOT THEIR REVENGE.
The latter were amazed, as much a
the "gall" Of the machine managers a
anything else. The derided the ringster
and scoffed at them. They scornfull
retold tho tale Of the nominating cam
paign, and how the ring had cheate
Captain johnson at the polls. The
recalled how the ring had also worke
against him by circulating the repol
that he was no longer citizen of vii
mington, but full.hedged citizen c
Virginia. And If he was so much OF
Virginian that he could not be cand
date for mayor" they asserted, "neithe
!. can ne be candidate to lead forlor
hope in Democratic district"
!. WAITING IN VAIN FoR AN ANSWER.
r But the ring managers insisted. Cap
johnson is popular, they maintained
p and would strengthen the ticket b
drawing Democratic votes. They can
Il near placing his name on the tickle
= regardless of his views, but finally,
the last minute, they sent him tell
n gram, prepaid, asking his consent an
' requesting reply at the committee
expense.
u Capt. Johnson treated tho telegraph
y inquiry with contempt. He did n
A deign 10 reply. Then the ring filled Il
= vacant place with the name of Charles
I" Hudson, and thus completed the tickt
1t was a brilliant ring scheme, but
would not work.