The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-07

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Majority Wiped out by Big a
Republican Vote on Saturday.
Clarence r, Holt to Contest the
Fourth Ward.
Well, the political Napoleon, Robert
the Democratic party on to victory on Sat
urday last in the battle of ballots which
ensued amongst the voters In our city.
The campaign was one of the luietest that
ever took place in Wilmington, and the
election was baerly marred by few Incl
dents worth chronicling. The Republi.
cans elected the Mayor, President of City
Council, City Treasurer and City Solici-
tor.
By proper effort the control of City
Council could have been secured by the
Republican party. Tho throwing of all
forces In the Fourth ward would have re.
suited i'll the election Of Clarence r. Holt
as the Councilman from that ward. The
control of City Council was no more bene-
fit to the Republican party, than all the
other municipal offices voted for op Satur-
day. The new body will meet for organ
ization on the first Thursday in July. 1t
will be presided over by Republican
President who succeeds Mr.. Jesse X Bay
lis who has made an efficient and impart-
ial presiding officer and retires with the
best wishes of every member of the old
Council for his future prosperity. City
Council has the dispensing of more patron
age, even with the creating of the com.
missions, than any other body in our nu.
nicipality.
First comes the appointing of clerk of
that body, who receives Il salary OF sl@O0
year; thun bailiff who receives $40 year,
both of which offices will be filled in Aug.
ust next. The President of Council re.
ceives $500 u year rs salary, besides $3.50
per year for serving as member OF the
Board of Assessments, revision and ap'
peals he.ides 81 for every meeting Of the
Council he attends.
Jesse X Baylis was elected on June 1st,
1895 receiving 4l65 votes against 4Oi4 votes
cast for DR.. A. Il. FrantZ.
George o Neil, received 2O6votes against
III votes for Daniel Ross in 1895, being
reelected on Saturday by the following
vote.
Michael +. Cannon defeated William
D. Wilkins two ys sars ago receiving 302
votes against l57 for his opponent, He
was equally as successful on Saturday,
defeating Thomas V. McVey, having rs
majority.
Dennis f. Lenry two years ago received
S7l votes against era votes for Francis Ma
guigan, Saturday he received 400 against
277 for VIM. II. Graham. James Kane
ran in the Fourth ward on Saturday and
from the present outlook it looks as If
Clarence r. Holt was elected
The fight which took place the day that
Kane was nominated between the adher-
ents of Kane and Meaney, showed that the
Ratchet had not been buried on Saturday
last, Meaney defeated Joseph Wiggles-
wcrth two years ago by l26 majority.
Now Holt has been successful in revers-
ing the order of things in q Democratic
ward.
James w. Robertson was elected two
years ago in the Fifth ward, receiving 6G5
votes against 40 for John Guthrie. On
Saturday Robertson received 1856 votes, and
Chas. w, Gooding 452 votes.
Geo. NJ Fisher two years ago defeated
Geo. b. Ward, receiving il3 votes, against
297 votes cast for Ward. On Saturday he
defeated Frederick W. Heiss the vote
stood Fisher i63 ueiss 3l6
This Is the ward that the Democrats
banked on claiming that it would go DEM
ocraliC surely. Some of the Colored voters
did not act any too loyal to the Republi-
can party and stood around the polls AS II
thty hnd been seen by some one and were
W itinR . bo paid to vote. Fisher is still
alyNer II the Sixth ward as Ward vs..
Heiss were both hard men to defeat.
Henry W, Zeblcy was elected two years
ago. receiving 7O5 votes against 4l5 votes
for John f. Splain his opponent On
Saturday he was reelected easily recelv-
ing 9S5 votes against 43l votes cast for j.
Mcdowell
The Eighth ward was supposed to go
Democratic, sure, so Robert Francis and
the +. Il. were claiming, but it elected
James II. Morrison over w. b. Davis by a
good safe majority. Two years ago
How ard K. Stats defeated Jonathi
Groves, receiving 554 votes against 400 for
GroN es.
Two years ago Caleb S. Watson defeat.
cd Benjamin L. Davis, receiving 329 votes
against 255 for Davis
On Saturday he defeated William Jones
who thought he had cinCh on the voters
in tho ward, but the count announced
different result. John Hency was elected
in the Tonth ward over Edward Abra.
hams For the last four years this ward
has been represented by Frank j Nc.
Nulty, who made u first class councilman.
holding the responsible position as chair.
man OF the tinanCGee Commit and being
a member Of several other important com
mittegs.
Henry B. Smith had led pipe cinch on
the Eleventh ward, while James B. Oberly
has been fortunate twice in turning Re.
publican majority into Democratic one.
This will make the second time he has
been returned to City Council from that
ward. His personality has more to do
with his success than his political aililia-
tions. He is popular with the voters in
the Twelfth ward beyond doubt.
Charles X, Jeiferis only defeated Jacob
II. Lewis by 1873 votes two years ago, while
Henry MoLear defeated DR.. j. H. Fahey
by 543 votes.
Tho Mayor will appoint member of
the Water Department In place Of II. Il.
Pickles, whose term expires In July, the
term Of which Is for G years, and salary
$500 per year.
Street and Sewer Commissioner Pratt's
successor will be appointed by Mayor Nc.
Lear, also the present Board OF Health in
May 1898. The Legislature extending
their terms until that date
Council appoints an assistant to tho
City Treasurer, who receives 800 por year
also an Auditor Mt Sl2O0 u year and a clerk
at$9OO to assist in tho Auditors Office, and
clerk Of the market which pays over 81 600
u year.
Also the office of building inspector
which expires in May 1888 and which pays
$500 Il year will bs filled by the new CUuE-
Gil
The Inspector of city clock at a salary Of
SIS year looks to the new Council for his
appointment.
The term of the chief engineer and sur.
veyor and his assistants numbering five
men all expire in February 1898
Money in Strawberries.
T. w. Williams on Monday of last week
sold SlSS n of strawberries at the Milford
dopot-all of which were picked from four
acres. On Tuesday from the same vines
he sold S73 96
John Baker, who has 10 aero patch
near Dover, shipped l54 crates Of straw.
berries last Monday This is 1928 quarts.
Ii case he clears cents per quart, which
is a moderate estimate, IL vii! amount to
S24b 40
During four days last week 80 carloads of
Strawberries were shipped from Bridge
vile. The Adams Express Company COL
lucted SllO0 express charges Oh Monday
alone.
Old Broad Greek Churcn.
LAUREL, Del, June q Two thousand
people gathered at Old Christ Church,
Broad Creek, this afternoon, it being the
annual meeting Of tho Episccpalians Of
lower Delaware. This church was built