Evening journal., 1897-05-15
MAYOR AND SOLICITOR.
Great Fight Now On For
These Two Offices.
ENGLAND MEN FEEL CONFIDENT


REPORTS OF A CONFERENCE
LOOKING TOWARD A GENERAL
WITHDRAWAL OF MAYOALTY
CANDIDATES DENIED THIS
MORNING-MCOY WILL NOT
WITHDRAW.
The political troubles Of the Fourth
ward will probably be amicably ad
justed in a few days, although neither
side seems willing to give an inch. The
special committee from the City Demo-
cratic Association to investigate this
trouble met last night, but postponed
final action.
The Meaney men held a large meet
ing On East Fifth street and sent
delegation to the committee. The Kane
men held a larger meeting in the Ba
kers' Union. They prepared a roll
signed by about 100 voters of the ward.
All the Kane men afterward marched
in a body to see the committee to pre-
sent their claims.
The committee selected two men
from each side to present a statement
Of the trouble. The Meaney men were
willing to allow each side an inspec-
tor, while the Kane men persisted in
their claim that they had a majority
and emanded both inspectors. FL
nally the special committee decided to
report the whole thing to the Execu-
tive Committee on Monday night and
let it settle it.
TALK OF GENERAL WITHDRAWAL
There was some talk OF a conference
last night between all the mayoralty
candidates, except Mr.. Mccoy, to con-
slider a general withdrawal in favor of
John NJ. Rogers The reports of con-
! ference could not be verified, although
it is known that Mr.. Rogers will not
enter the race as it is, and Mr. Mccoy
will not withdraw upon any condition.
BOOMING MR.. ROBINSON.
While the regular and some Union
Republicans are still looking wistfully
toward Henry G. Robinson for mayor,
they have not yet agreed on anything
and are not likely to. The First Dis
trict Committee met last night in the
| Young Mems Republican Club, and the
committee appointed to confer with
the regular Republicans reported that
no arrangement had been reached, and
dSktN lOI luOIb lllllts At ANAuNoN as
granted and the committee will meet
on Monday night. In the meantime
other conferences will be held.
| DEMOCRAT TAKEN FOR CLEVE-
LAND.
A well-known city Democrat, Will
liam e. Woodward, who will be re-
membered as the first Delawarean to
unfurl a 44-star flag from his Shipley
street hotel, visited Philadelphia yes
terday afternoon and at Broad Street
Station was cheered for ex-President
Cleveland. He was dressed in black
frock coat, steel trousers, silk hat and
tan gloves and looked like Cleveland
in 1884
NOTES OF THE CITY CAMPAIGN.
Michael f. Cannon is a candidate fol-
Council from the Second ward on the
Democratic ticket.
Ex-Councilman w. H. Blake has an
nounced his intention OF contestine
for his old seat in Council from the
Third ward. He made a good record
years ago, and was instrumental in es-
tablishing the Madison street market
which is much appreciated. He also
introduced the ordinance for the Game
we'll fire alarm telegraph.
Il There are three candidates for coun
Gilman from the Third ward-Dennil
F. Leary, the present incumbent; ex
Councilman William II. Blake and eX
Councilman Daniel McKenney.
s OUTDOING THE MAYORALTY.
It is generally conceded to-day tha
j the fight for city solicitor is becoming
y decidedly hotter than that for tn
mayoralty. Such hustling as is beinl
! done by the friends of the quartet o
young Democratic lawyers-Howell S
! England, Robert G. Harman, Peter L
y Cooper, Jr., and Baldwin Springer ha
u seldom been seen. Mr.. England
friends are more confident than eve
s with the developments of to-day.