The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-04
DEMOCRATS ALL AT SEA.
STILL UNDECIDED AS TO THE SEV-
 ERAL RSHIPS.

Opposition to Clancey, Moore and Well
 Growing Stronger Daily-Several New
 Candidates PropOsed-Protest Against
 Moore Being Granted License.
 The democratic politicians of the city are yet all at sea over the ques- tion of commissionerships and at presa ent it looks as though they were out of sight of land. The opposition to the Clancy, Moore, Well slate is growing stronger every day and it Is now prac- tically conceded that none of the trio have even the faintest chance of being elected by the board of aldermen.
 During the past week the democratic aldermen have attempted to hold sev- eral caucuses, but have not as yet suc- ceeded. At the last meeting five of the eight aldermen were present and an attempt made to unite upon some candidates for the commissionerships but all efforts in this direction proved futile. When the subect was broached it was found that every alderman pres ent had at least one candidate for each commission and the meeting came very near breaking up in a row.
 A prominent democrat, when asked yesterday as to when the caucus would be held, replied: Well the Lord only knows; am sure don't. I am, how ever of the opinion that an effort will be made to hold a caucus next week and agree upon some candidates. This caucus will probably be held late next week and may not take place until the Sunday night prior to the night on which the elections must take place, as provided by the charter. For my own part I should not be surprised to see the democratic aldermen go to the meeting of the board of aldermen with out any candidates. As far as Clancy and Moore are concerned, do not be- lieve they have a ghost of a show of
 election. Well may possibly pull through, but even that is extremely doubtful"
 The Law and Order league are after John H. Moore and yesterday filed with the county commissioners a strong pro- test against his being granted a license to sell liquor during the coming year At the time the protest Is given hear ing, it is said 1t Is the intention to produce the evidence on which the re- port of Rev. Dr. Smyth in connection with the police report was based in so far as 1t had to deal with Alderman Moores case. This will be introduced to show that Moore Is a wholly un- suitable person to be granted license to sell intoxicating liquor.
 It was said last night that Clancy practically comedies his defeat. but is still working hard to succeed himself on the board of police commissioners. The general impression is, however, that all his efforts will be in vain, owing to the fact that he cannot secure the united support of the eight demo- cratic aldermen and it is believed that despite all his efforts none of the re- publicans will rally to his support.
 Within the last day or two several new candidates have been mentioned for the several commissionerships They are George R. Grant, Benjamin R. English and Walter Leigh for the board of public works and T. H. Lima han and Robert J. Tracy for the police board. The election of commissioners for the police, fire and public works boards must take place week from next Monday night.