El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-09
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Several republicans were St ated in d
certain office this morning talking over
the prospects of the city election ana
before they got through with their ,
talk they had nominate d a good ticket
to 90 in the fignl with this spring. Tue
republicans are not the least bit dis
courdged at the prospect, but feel con-
ident of IN king things badly with the
democrats in the coming city campaign
They realize that the democratic party
in FL PasO Is badly ripped up the back
and expect to see the chasm widentd
after the democrats meet in convention
and tell one another W hat they think
of their political ways. and dig up al
sores that are more calling than the
thought Of voting a straight republican
ticket at thescOming city election.
There Is not the least doubt but that
many democrats in Ell PasO would
sooner vote the local repuD lean cket
strai ght than vote ''rin9'i d. mocratic
ticket that ad been foisted on the par
ty by To- of ward heelers backed up
b. gang of fifth ward cohorts, and
many have expressed themselves at
| being thoroug hly Independent in local
politics, and will vote to suit them
| selves, regardless of packed convention
OF cfeeS. On luis Gue Republicans DdSe
their hopes for success 10 the coming
| city election, long with the fact that
| the men they propose to put up for Of
| fee are all clean men, proper y owners
and with progressive views, such
as are needed at the present time for
progressive and growing city
Among those selected for the differ
ent city officers to b el-cted were the
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Stewart for mayor. Elther of these
would make a good mayor, they are
both progressive and are very lib raj
| 10 their views, and both understand
just what the city needs to keep it on
The upward and Onward movement.
Tom Booth was sugg eSted as the proper
man for alderman from the first ward
He is q, man popular with the working
men of his ward and would make a
strong candidate with the working
classes. He is a property owner and
progressive in his views. ii f. Bloom
urS. Nj. Murray were suggeSte from
the second ward. Both own large
amount of property in that ward. and
either would make good aldermen.
Neither of them are seeking the posi-
ton and either would be satisfied with
The selection of the repub-
lican convention For the third
ward Henry Borcherding or J. j. Sew
art We're suggested. Mr. Borcherding
| would represent the workingmen in
terest of the ward and owns property
there. He is progressive and would
| make a good alderman, although he
does not seek the POSITION. Mr.. Stewart
has Represented the third ward for the
past two years in the council and has
| made hi nself valuabl, mem Der of
| that body, and should he not be select
ed to head the ticket he would m AXE d
irst-class reprr : :ntative of his ward.
From the fourth ward tn names of I.
E. Hunt and Horace b Stevens was
suggested. Either Of these would
make a good. progressive mem her of
The council, and the city would be the
better off for their election.
None OF the above mentioned citizens
and property owners seek the Off for
which they have been proposed and
there is no scheme on in their sell &C.
ton. They would represent the best
Interests of the city of Ell Paso and not
a ring or sc ique." Their friends
proposed them without their knowledge
or consent, bel ewing them al TO be re-
present1tlve citizens in whom they
coult rely TO look after the city's in ter
est. They are all property owners
and want to see the city proper and
wou'd do all in their power to keep
moving the present building boom that
has struck the city. The rpublicans
b | eve that from the above m .utioned
names ticket can be put up that will
win with a fair election. Thy are all
men above personal reproach and
many of them have often ben called
on for advice regarding the city's
welfare.
"There is going to be stronger
fight on ip the city democratic conven-
ZION than most people tn nix" said a
democrat this morning. The friends
of Judge Magotfin and Floyd Payne are
going to rock horns when that conven-
tion meets and each faction viii bust
off button. in working for their can
didate. Further more If the conven-
ton is stocked for the ring can
didate there is liable to be a kicking
out OF harness. There are democrats
in this city who are tired of the ring
control IN local politics and many of
them would sooner vote the reDu blican
TICKET straight than be ruled by a ring
that is repu blican one wear and de-
mecrat the next. Mark my words, !
there is trouble ahead"
1T looks very much like Judge Ma
Coffin is going to beat Floyd Payne out
for the democratic nomination for
mayor, said u, her demo rat. Now
and socially Judge Magof1in
is good man, but p ILLEGALLY he is not
the man for mayor OF Ell Paso. Ia the
first place whle judge MagOtffn is a
large properly owner he Is not a pro-
gressive man such as the city needs for
mayor at the present moment. a IL the
old local lssu ; have been buried and
republican and democrat are agreed
that progressive man is what is need
ed in the co ning mayor. Judge Magcf-