The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-20
POLITICAL NOTES.


Members Of the Legislature
Should be Able to Pay on
Their Mort cages and Have a
Few Dollars Left.
1t is said that beer and % cent pieces fig.
ured very prominently in the nomination
election for CITY Councilmen In tho Elev-
enth Ward at the primaries which were
held on Saturday last. Ono Of the candi.
dates had promised the Poles a supper If
he Was successful, but up to this time the
supper has not been forthcoming, but
while there is life there is hope. That Is
what the Poles are saying to themselves
OUT OF POLITICS,
The Democratic Inspectors who intended
TO dofraud Sheriff Finn out of his office,
and whose scheme was backed by tho
Eyenin G journal, have had to step down
and out. The pressure brought to bear ON
the Board of Election was more than they
could stand and the men were notified
shat their designations would be accept.
able. New men will now be appointed in
their places and We sincerely hope better
ones They should thank their lucky stars
that tho Court was u Democratic one or
every mothers son Of them would have
been sent to Jail, which they so richly d j.
served, The punishment in no wise fitted
The crime.
.. FOR CITY COUNCIL.
Clarence A. Holt has announced him
self as u candidate for City Council in he
Fourth ward, Clarence being a young
and well-known man should help his
chances greatly to secure the coveted seat
now held by Councilman Meaney who is
having his hands full fighting Kane for
the nomination.
Charles w. Gooding has announced him
self rs being u candidate for Councilmanic
honors on the Democratic ticket in the
Fifth ward. If Charles had any chance
whatever of winning, the managers would
never have let him be a candidate. They
rs we'll as himself know that he is leading
forlorn hope.
In the Sixth Ward there are thus far two
Republican candidates. pOstlcs, Il colore d
man, and George NJ. Fisher are tho c3ntes.
tants for tho nomination. Frederick w.
Hayes is the Democratic nominee Postlos
ran two years ago last June against Fisher
but failed to receive hardly mo o than II
complimentary vote Fishers nomination
Is n foregone conclusion this time.
In tho Twelfth Ward John Mccoy is u
Republican who will oppose the election of
James i. Oberly, the present incumbent.
The REPUBLICAN, was in Crror when it
classed Mr., Mccoy as Il Democrat. The
REPUBLICAN apologies.
In the Seventh ward Henry W. Xobley
will be opposed by Robert barnett who
resides in the Highlands. Barnet is
friends are making hustling canvass for
him and predict his nomination at the
al. III /, l.. l.
afternoon.
In the Fifth ward james w Robertso
will be opposed by Mr.. Blaine, The fight
promises TO be warm one, II both cuudl-
dates are hustlng for votes.
Arthur w. Brllcly is u candidate in the
Twelfth ward for tho nonil alton on tho
Republican ticket for churchman's
Donors.
h WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE.
An effort has been made to induce Mr..
b. ii. Baynnrd to ALLOW The use Of his
name for Mayor on tho Republican ticket
at the primaries on Saturday but he posi-
lively refuses. He said he was perfectly
satisfied with the compromise ticket us
made up by the joint committee from
both wings Of the Republican party Mr.
Ii. Z. Robinson was also asked to allow
the use Of his name and he also declined
He thinks Mr. Henry c. McIcur an excap.
tiOnally fine man and strong Cnniidutu
Notwithstanding his free silver sen liueut
which has no business to enter Into Mua.
eipality elections
We have not yet heard whether Mr. Seth
ii. Fcastrr Wa5 going to allow tho uso of
his name for Mayor. He said On Tuesday
thai he would lot lis know later on but M
yet we have not received any word from
him, and take it for granted thaa hD has
ASQuiesced in Tho manner in which the