The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
P0LlTIcAt NOTES.

It is Now Policeman O'Harra-
Women to Run Tor Members
Of the Board Of Education
Don't Look Like Judge VOL
colt, May be Judge Higgins
Other Matters OF Political Inter-
est
Jack O'Harra who was on the police force
as Sergeant under Mayor Rhoads and
then held the position Of County assessor,
Is In the Fourth ward and Is said to \
any rate he had pull enough to get back
again on the force. He was appointed :,
last evening to I'LL the vacancy made by
the promotion Of patrolman Lucas to
Sergeant. 1t Is now officer O'Harra who
dons the blue once more as one Of our
conservators Of the peace He has been
engaged for some time In keeping saloon
considers policeman's lot more re-
munerative one than keeping saloon.
1t begins to look as ii James r. BARLEY
would have to pay that $1,000 to the court,
he having gone on Editor Powers bond for
his appearance In court for that amount
Editor Powers who ran a paper during
the late campaign called the Hconcinisb;
Single Takers candidate for dvvernor
The case was set for this term OF court.
having been postponed from the lest term.
The editor concluded that discretion was
the better part of valor and accordingly
failed to turn up when his name was
called. II ho Ii not produced by his
bondsmen his bond will be forfeited and /
Assessor Farley will be that many dollars
wiser than he was some few months ago.
President Cleveland has only SIX more
days to preside over these United States as
Chief executive.
Elk. Chancellor Wolcott, will hardly SID
in tho United States Court and be known
as Judge Wooott Even the majority of
Democrats dc not expect Wolcott to be
confirmed.
Ex.Congressman Willis through his
Counsel Walter Hayes has served notips
upon lawyer Eddie A. Cochran. Counsel
for L. Irving that Commissioner will SID
in Georgetown on Monday to take testi-
mony In the Willis Handy election con.
test. The contestant has summoned fully
twenty witnesses in Sussex County In
Guiding ex.Sherltf Truxton present
Sheriff johnson and other citizens OF
In the case.
The four commissioners appointed to
draft new city charter, have performed
their arduous duties and have to-day pre-.
sented the same printed in pamphlet form
to the Legislature for their action. The
new charter is said to be quite an improve.
ment over tho old one under which we are
mn Inf m nj ~ n nj nm otf ai
The commissioners contend the oity should
have home rule, and that the Mayors term
should be four years instead of two, as al
present, that he should have the appoint.
I've powers that the mayors formerly en-.
joyed before they were taken from them
by the creating of the commissions.
Already the active politicians are max
ing canvass for the few positions in the
Street and Sewer Commissioners gift that
will take place after June LIST next. The
position are secretary which pays 81 zoo
per year, collector. s720; book.keeper, 5000
stem ographer s60O;x street commissioner,
sl,SOO; plumbing inspector, $1,000
engineer in charge of sewers $l,SOO; FIRST
assistant engineer, 5000; rodman. $3.50,
employers Of the department are not
limited, and they may be removed at any
time by the Board Of Directors. The
Board was created by an act passed at
Dover, April 90, 1887.
Such are political positions and It's officers
subjected to, as the change Of Commits
sioners take place from two Republicans
to two Democrats.
The eyes of the people all over the coun.
try are turned to the disposal of the cleo.
ton cases, the indicted Inspectors, Of
which are taking place At the Oourb
House.
There Is a probability that Marshal
Lannan will not be allowed to serve out \
his term He took tho place Of ex.Mar. 4
shall Harry Mahatfy who was removed by
President Cleveland. Efforts are being
made to have Lannan ousted
The fight for the Federal patronage in
our State will be n hot one, are wrrf leave
lots of bad blood after it, There are near.
ly fifty applicants for every position to be
filed The all absorbing question Ia now
who will be Post Master tEnoch Moors's
suCCcss0rin the new post office
The square owned by the heirs Of the
late Colonel McComb would mako a
splendid site for our new city hall and Off
Ces when the city finds it has money
enough to spend for such needed Improve.
meuts
Mr.. Fred e. Bach IL one of the reception
committee at the inaugural ceremonies on
March 4. He feels this honor that has
been conferred upon him and will accept,
We are not in favor of doing away with
three days grace, always given by the
banks TO Il maker of note. The present
laws are good enough.
Several new faces will be seen about
the office Of the Street and Sewer Com
m!ssloners after next July. The board
has nine places at their disposal there be
ing Xix of the nine places now held by Re-
puDiCans,
That commission being Republican that
was to be expected. After June lst tho
commission will be Democratic, which
will make q difference in its make Of Of.
fccrs Already the carly birds are laying
their plans 10 capture some of the posi-.
t.uns at the disposal of the Board. 1t will
then be President Pratt instead of Presi.
dent Chambers whose term expires on
June lst, and Ayars :. Webster the new
appointee steps in and takes possession.
Wha. the Republican party wants are men
who look ahead for the good and success
OF the party, and to build IL up and not
tear it down, or be the means of driving
men from supporting the Republican
ticket The actions Of some men hava
that tendency.