The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-28

city poauos eliminated yesterday IN the
naming Of awo tickets for city ofhcers 10
b. ,Icctcl D,ccmhcr Sth For weeks
much speculation has becn INDUCED In
AZ 60 the makeup OF the incoming city
administration. Now THAI the nominal
,iona' have bccn made the people are as
much At scn az before, Republicans have
named a ticket which IL a sort OF COM
promise between tho stalwarts and the
younger fry. while the non-partisans So
called. or citizens have slated candidates
who aTo a compromise between the lndc-
pcndonts and straight democrats.
All yesterday afternoon and evening
thorc was nothing talked OF but politics
ON the streets Groups of men gathered
IN the club and hosei corridors or stood
about the street corners discussing the
situation. Whrn the announcements were
made o. the candidates selected by the
two conventions, criticism WIS rife and
predictions were freely made as TO the
fate OF the various candidates. In some
quarters betting WIS even INDUCED in
ON the mayoplty question. Some ofrers
were made two TO one that Bergman
would outrun TNiylcr. No takers were
reported, while on the other hand Tay-
lors friends were equally confident that
he would cnrry the day. Many argu-
mcnts were advanced claiming that the
lapses Of tho present administration
would initiate against the reelection of
the present incumbcnts rcnominated
The conccnsus OF opinion seems to be
that Auditor ana Police Judge Nelson
would succeed himself with little opposl-
ton Three out OF FIVE were confident
that Frank Carney would he elected trca-
surer, while Others were strong In the
opinion mat the present Incumbent, ].
w Conn, in view OF past efficient SER
vices would have no difficulty In being
elected. Concerning the office of police
commissioner, opinion was about equally
divided, Both Olvis and Scheibc have
many friends, but the strength Of tho
voting populace from all reports seem to
he In favor of Schvlbe Considerable In
terest was manifested over the election
OF "a councilman IN the first ward Many
opinions were expressed that Utzingrr
would give Welch a hard rub hut none
dared predict tho outcome. Goddards
election seemed to be conceded in the
third ward, as well as that Of Reu for
surveyor. Bets were offered last night
that George Johnson would win over AL
len for city attorney. but Alen's friends
point to his exceptional record as deputy
district attorney and general business
man Of probity and honesty as a guarun-
tee Of his selection by the people whom
he has so well served In the past year or
two, II Is said that his ability and watch
fulness Of the peoples interests has been
so fully demonstrated, and that his alb
solrte fairness I'm all matters pertaining
10 public justice and the public veal In
sure his success AZ the polls next month
Johnson's friends claim that he has
proved himself the friend OF the work.
ing man and that they win stand by him
Yesterday morning the republican con,
ventlon was marked by harmony Of in
terest with the exception of one or tw,
-, instances. Little controversy was mad,
over any OF the offices, though there wer,
several candidates for one or two of them
Most of the nominations were mad.
unanimous. An interesting controvers!
occurred over the city attorneyship be
tween the older and younger members o
the party the latter being very anxiou