The indicator., 1897-02-13
POLITICAL CHAT.
A Few observations, and Items of
Interest Gathered Here and
There Regarding the Spring
Election.

The democrats have issued their call
for convention to be held March 3rd
The republican n,ention will probab
ly be called for March 2nd.
tis said that Nalpole is irrevocably
opposed to the re- nomination OF King
10 that event it will make certaip
crowd decide between their political
chief and their King, which will be a
cruel alternative.
There need be no dissension in the
republican ranks, and there won't be il
the Mckinley people who have control of
the central committee will do the
right thing. The silver republicans are
working on the square.
w. r. Fairfax could probably be
forced to accept the nomination for may
or on the republican ticket il there was
anybody to do the forcing. In the
event that there will not be, then he
will be content to serve the people of
the First ward another term, providing
always, OF course.
1t is getting to be all the fad now to
skip out of the country il you are can
didate for office and perplcxing and
untimely question is up before the peo-
pie for settlement before election. The
politicians ought to see to it that anti
election propositions be prohibited by
law. What worry and expense they
cause one, to be sure.
A colored republican club was organ
lied at the Bessemer city hall Tuesday
evening. Among those presen and TAX
ing an active part were such noted pol
iticians Of the past, as II. II. Thomas, j,
H. Pennington, S. j. Mcclure, j. j.
Sales, Henry Anderson and Orator
Hood. The leaders are desirous of get
ting up big membership and if things
are all right, to stay with the ticket.
Curbstone politics on every corner
these days, The general opinion is that
there is going to be a great fight in the
approaching campaign, even surprising
that of two years ago which was con
sidered the bitterest municipal election
the city ever saw. There is big
scramble for nominations all round, and
is going co get good and hot
on account of being left. The fight may
be between Orman and King, although
b.r lnrf a1a IN Ia
lican ranks that is opposed to Kings
Numerous letters have been sent up
to the Pueblo members Of the Legislature
asking that the Drake law which elects
the aldermen by wards be repealed.
The mstive behind these demands for
more properly speaking they were de-
mands) is not far to seek, but major
ity of the members of the legislature
have no sympathy with the crowd back
OF the scheme, and so their letter writ
ing was in vain. The fact is the law
which leaves to the people of each ward
the right to choose its own alderman is
the correct law and it is apt to remain
in force for a long term of years.
The unterritied host, flushed with its
political success last fall on account OF
dssensions and splits in the republican
ranks, is making strong effort to win
the contest in the spring election.
There can be no doubt but what the
democrats are laying plans to perfect a
splendid political organization and will
put up hard fight. In order to sue
cessfully combat the democrats the re.
pubicans must be wise and liberal in
the selection of their candidates. The
candidates and the managers OF the
ticket must be made up of the right
sort of timber if they would receive the
support Of the whole party.
A committee of south side democrats
and received his answer to request
they had made week previously that
he consent to head the democratic tick
ct. Mr.. Orman accepted, conditioned
tndt ne De maue tne unanimous cnolce
of the party. And now there is trouble
in camp. The north siders largely want
f. l. Meston, and they feel that the Or
man crowd attempted to take .snap
judgment on them. They say that the
south side wing of the democracy acted
with too much haste, and that the con
vention and not any committee will have
to settle the matter The little episode
may yet break in on the organization of
the democracy.
Willisford Dey's friends in the Eighth
are doing some effective work in behalf
of his candidacy for councilman from
that ward. Alderman Quackenbush's
supporters are also active, for there is a
crowd now holding down city jobs
whose continuation of good luck may
largely depend upon his retention in Of
fee. John Kelker is not saying much,
but he is willing il his friends insist, and
they are very likely to insist, too. in
considerable numbers. j. Il. Miles has
an extensive acquaintance, and, il nomi-
mated on any ticket would hustle hard.
In the Eighth is also ]. b. Jones, once a
Besse mer alderman, and who may cut
in on the support of others il he takes a
notion to run.