Evening journal., 1897-05-20
THE TRIANGULAR TOSS.
Messrs. Johnson and Fahey
Accused of Bolting.
SILVER MEN HAVE A CIRCULAR
SHOWING THAT JOHNSON SHOUT
ED FOR PALMER AND BUCK
NER. AND AGAINST HANDY-RE-
PUBLICANS HAVING IMMENSE
TROUBLES OF THEIR OWN.

AS the political plot thickens and the
coming events of Saturday cast their
shadows before. there are startling de-
velopments every hour. One Of the sur
prising events of the day was the is
suance of n circular by the Democrats
favoring free coinage
The circular contained an account Of
the god Democratic meeting in the
Opera House, October s. over which
Thomas Il. Bayard, Jr., presided and
which was addressed by DeLanas
NichOll. In the long list Of well-knOwn
Democratic vice-presldents appears the
name of A. l.. Johnson. That Is what
the silver men want to impress on the
minds Of the Democrats next Saturday.
THE circular shows" said an enthu-
siastic silver man, that we cannot but
recall to the minds of every Democratic
voter that Mr.. Johnson's Democracy
won't hold water, for he bolted the
ticket only last election and helped to
elect a Republican president and tried
to help elect a Republican congress-
man.
They say the free coinage question
doesn't figure. Wait and see.
William Lewis has announced him
self n candidate for Council from the
Eighth ward on the Democratic ticket
II is also said that the Pullman Car
Works are interested in the council
manic fight in that ward
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Hamilton Stewart, one OF the best
known residents OF the Seventh ward
has entered the Republican council
manic contest I'm opposition TO Henry
W. Zebley and w. II. Burnett.
Clarence r. Hollis line on the seat
from the Fourth ward seems TO be as
smooth as an ice cream soda.
James b. Stevenson and Alfred n.
Hayes are contesting for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Council from the
Second ward.
REPUBLICAN SLATE BREAKS.
The alleged Republican compromise
slate has proved even less acceptable
= to the voters Of that disrupted party
than was at first expected. Not only
will the votes for mayor be divided be-
tween Mclsear and Baynard, but
1 Leitch's supposed cinch on the presi-
dency Of Council will be cut by DR.. II
, NJ. First, who has announced his can.
didacy for that Office.
NEW CANDIDATE FOR CLERK.
S David Lemon, a well-known retire,
- merchant and manufactures, to-day an
S nounced his candidacy for clerk Of the
a market in the event OF Democratic sue
o. cess. Mr.. Lemon claims that he is moi
d a politician, but has had forty years
p business experience, during which
e time he has regularly visited the mar.
J. kets. He has recommendations from
2. Provost Harrison, of the University Of
} Pennsylvania, Judge Ball, Judge Grubb
S Senator Gray and other influential men
v He is said TO favor Mccoy for mayor
MR.. COOPER's CHANCES.
a Deputy Attorney General p. L
?. Cooper, Jr., has made a fine fight thii
d week, and to-day Cooper stock is abOy'
S the 100 mark. Mr. COoper's success
L and aggressiyeness in his prosecution
l. OF cases for the commonwealth ha,
made hosts OF admirers for him in pro
fessiOnal and business circles, and al
he Is a member of the DemOcrati
e League, Is not being fought by silve
h men. Some personal enemies who hav
r sprung up among the vicissitudes OF tn
d attorney generals office imagining hin
either too aggressive or too lenient, ar
o circulating stories against Cooper, bu
those who know his official life easil
r smash the IN reports with facts.
A. It Is understood that. in the event Q
his final choice by the people, MI
Ig Cooper will resign as deputy attorney
general and a successor viii have to b
u, chosen. From a remeunerative stand
." point it is thought that the office {
rs city solicitor is worth more in tw
years than the deputy's office in fiy
years.
DIR. FAHEY'S FRIENDS INDIGNAN
IN The accusation was also mad
Or against Fahey that he bolted the part
rs and signed the call for the Soun
or Money League meetings last Septen
Z; Der. An examination Of the Evenin
ce Journal files to-day by indignal
he friends OF DR.. Fahey showed that h
In name does not appear on the publish'
call.