Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10

tral station, but the ollicers had very
little to tio, and the election as a rule
appeared to be looked upon as matter
of course, and nearly everybody per-
formed their plain duty and nothing
else, which is decidedly croditable to
tina city of Wilmington.
In tho Third district OF the Twelfth
ward John Young, Repuhlican in.
spactor, objected TO one OF the voters
assistants serving, aud in consequence
OF controversy which enaued, the
polls we're not opened until about
o'clock. rs
STRETCHES OF NEW OFFICIALS.
Mayor elect Henry g. McLear Is
meu,ber Of tho firm of McLear n
Kendall, carriage and bicycle manu-
facturers, at Ninth and KING streets.
lie is GO years OF age. and has always
been identified with tho Republican
marty. Last fall be was defeated by
Horace 9. Rettew for the nomination
for receiver OF taxes and county treas
urer. lie was delegate at.large to
the National Convention which nomi-
mated President Harrison.
c. Nj. Leitch, the new president OF
City Council, is we'll known and is a |
| member of the Board of Education. He |
aerved under Postmaster Stewart as
assistant postmaster, ard has hold
different public positions for numbsr
| OF years.
| William II. Curry, who was named
/ for city treasurer. has never been very
prominent in politics. although he
| once held a position in the auditors
Office. He has heen business man in
this city for number OF years.
iienry q. Conrad. the city solicitor.
elect, is one Of the leaning members of
the New Castle county har. lie has
been identified with the public affairs
OF Delaware for years. lie was promi-
neatly mentioned as successor to the
late Juuge Wales OF the unitsi States
court Mr.. Cohrali is also identified
with number OF religious. secret and
benevolent institu.ioha. During tho
year 1882 he served as nresidenr Of
the Board nf Education, ana afterward
!; as president OF City Council. He was
the Republican candidate for mayor in
1885, hut was defeated by e. b. Rhoads.
Democrat
iGugeue NJ. Sayers. the new assessor
. and collector of tho Southern district,
has held that position for two terms.
! lilo lives in tho ienth ward. lie has
heen n prominent Democrat for mum
buT VI Nbuln ut-t' aHo o'Fet
! in tho tax Office.
D Thomas S. Lewis, tho assessor and
collector for the Northern district, Is a
, Wilmingtunian. lie bias been active in
1 Republican politics for some time and
reeenth held the office OF street com
: missioner.
Brief sketches Of the new men elected
: TO Council follow
! Michael T. Cannon OF the Secnnd
: ward, is an employe Of the johnson
4 Forge 20. Iie lives at No. 33i Healo
q street
: James Kane of the Fourth ward, is Q
: foreman in the emmoyy of tho r., W.
:, e H. Rairoad Co. He lives ut No. Gil
il East Fifth street. /,
: James II. Morris of the Eighth ward
ls lives at No S3S Kirkwood atreet. ant
is an iron worker in the employ OF TIM
: Diamond State Iron Go.
1 John i. Hea.ey of tho Tenth ward, !
z u contractor and builder and resides
2 No 20l South Adams street.
: The members WIN were reelected ar
z well known throughout the city.
II 10 thought that the new Git
Council will not make many change
~ among the officers to be elected by thi
~ body. William T. MORRISON and doh
= j. Evan. who havs served faithfully Z
33 clork and hailitf respectively, will j
all probability be retained.
,st There will he contest for coal o
On inspector. however. Michael Il. kelle,
ty. the rresent incumbent will, it ia unde
Is stood, be candidate for rG .electio,
he while Charles A. Briclsle, Jr, OF Il
,rn First ward is already in the field il
nj the position. He and Mr.. Kelley al
on both good party workers. and 1T is b
la. lieved one of them will he chosel
,ar although there are several other cand
76 dates.
H. There will be contests in the Fouri
,ed and Twelfth wards. In the form
at, Clarence Holt will contest the seat
for James kaue, it being reported that
vs.: number of persons in one of the III
ant tricts voted for Holt. while Il
on. allegation is made that they were n
1G: given credit Tor doing so.
sor Friends of John W. Mccoy the d
ct. feated candidate In the Twelfth wa
an, propose To contest the scat of James
ern Oberly. the main grounds, it is allege
being that illegal votos were cast.
mr.. Thu contests, it is said, will bB tax
eral before Council, and If that hOdy 4
,ers cides against the Republicans they a
nod now talking of taking the matter
ally the courts.
ms. THE OFFICIAL COUNT.
It a At the meeting of the canvassi
city hoard tho figures were read from
last official returns by Chairman Doui
Otes the Department of Elections. lie
on at the desk OF the president Of Count
i96. and 10 his right was Commission
is FAIRY and to his left Commission
we're Thomas. Immediately in front Of
out commissioners, on the flour Of Coun
Use, chamber was long table, With d,
d to ut zach emil Clerks Frist ana Ad
tito had their tally sheets on this table {
very took down the figures 10 tney were n
the hy MIR. Doud, after which they worl
ions for about an hour computing tho tot;
o or both clerks going very carefully o
we're their figures.
but Everything wont along smoothly
tho reading of tho returns until
anic Third district of the Twefih ward
the reached. Commissioners Thomas mott
as that tine side of tue sheet contain
larry the returns for tho general city oilit
'hilp had not been signed by the elect
dent officers and no filed protest and
that icctud to the figures returned with
the signatures being accepted.
rats, The side of the sheet continuing
lman Councilmanic candidates had l.
inee, signed regularly, however, and 9
after msaouers Doud and FAIRY EXPIRE!
ther. their belief that AS enc side of
, mn nnrnr waa prnnprly sipnnd the elact