The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-19
POLITICAL NOTES.
Peter J. Ford's Friends Say He is
Not in Politics DIR. ]. H. Fahey
Brought out by HisFriends who
Think They Can Land Him a
Winncr-Seth Feaster Com
plains ofthe Way He was Treat
ed.

1t was reported around town that the
bringing Of Dr. j. H, Fahey out as con-
didate for Mayor on the Democratic ticket
was at the instigation Of Mr.. Peter ]
Ford. One of Mr.. Ford's friends in CON
yersatlon with the writer Of these notes
said that he did not believe Mr.. Ford In
tended to take any part whatever In the
coming election. That for o time he at
least was out Of politice, but all tho same
DR.. Fahey is in the fight to stay until the
polls close on Saturday next which Will
then show who is the most popular man
amongst the three gentlemen who seek
the nomination. ....
THE MOST POPULAR CANDIDATE,
Mr. jesse X. Baylis was without doubt
the most popular candidate named ana
the strongest one His retirement from
the field gave the Republicans great
deal of satisfaction for they recognized
that If he was nominated by the Demo
Gratis he would bea hard man to defeat,
HARD TO SUIT ALL.
A representative of the REPUBLICAN
took round amongst the most prominent
Republicans yesterday morning aud got
their views on the Republican ticket as
put forth by the joint committees who
were appointed for the purpose Of uniting
cipal offices at the coming election.
Several of those seen did not care to
talk and expressed themselves as not over
joyed at the ticket promulgated, but said
Mr.. Alfred d. Warner, "if the ticket is
nominated will give it my support at the
polls on election day." One or two others
expressed themselves to the writer in
about the same manner. They were pleased
to see an effort being made to join the two
factions of the Republican party together
and would not now place any obstruction
or criticise the actions of the gentlemen
composing the joint committee for the
work they have performed
DON'T LIKE THE WAY HE WAS TREATED.
Mr.. Seth A. Feaster, who was one Of the
candidates for the mayoralty on the lie.
publican ticket does not like the manner
in which he has been treated by the joint
committee of the Republican party. He
complains of being approached by certain
interested persons who wanted him to
make certain pledges II he was elected
Mayor. He positively refused and then his
name was not even considered and Henry
c. McLour named in his place. Mr.. Feas.
ter is gentleman whose word can be be.
lieved and he aud his friends feel hurt and
aggrieved at the manner in which he has
been treated They think he should at
least have been given an opportunity to
see who the voters wanted to be their
standard bearer on June 5 on the Repub'
lican ticket. But the candidates propose
and the managers dispose of all booms
The bringing of the silver issue into the
campaign Is going to have a tendency to
split up the Democratic party, and the
biggest kind Of tug of war will be wit
messed on Saturday next between the
friends Of these candidates for the Mayor
atty. There is one thing certain, only
one candidate can be nominated and that
will leave two disappointed men, who
will feel sore at their defeat. But those
things are to be expected If you fool with
politics. Nothing is so uncertain as
politics.
PROMISES TO BE WARM FIGHT.
Tho fight in the Third ward at the
nomination for city councilman by tho
Democrats will between VIM. II. Blake
and Dennis Leary the present Council
man. Ex-Coucilman Blake had said that
| he never would take m active part
in politics again, but at the solicitation OF
| his friends and fellow Democrats Of the
| Thirl ward he has consented to allow the
use Of his namo for the office He used to
| know more about politics than any other
man in the ward. He made one OF tho
most aggressive Councilmcn, being roCog-
niZed the leader ut his party.
II he is successful in securing the nolni.
nation he will stand good chance of
being elected as this ward has been con.
| sidcrCd for years, with one or two exccp.
tons, (Col. Thomas Johnson represented
this ward) u Democratic ward.
Every candidate, as we understand it,
Can run for whatever office he pleases at
tho primaries on Saturday next. The
only necessary perquisitG is the payment
Of the sum agreed upon that each candi.
date is expected to pay tho county commit.
tee to meet the necessary election expenses
which hive to DO provided for.
Al Of the Democratic Inspectors who
Were convicted Of allowing their election
returns while in their possession to be
tampcrtd with have been notified thu
their designations were wanted They
will not be allowed to hold the election on
Saturday. We think tho departmon
Of elections is to be commended for the
action in preventing these men from per
forming the duties to which they had beef
| appointed. viii the lamp hold out until
the viieat sinner may make returns?
GET REGIsTEREp.
Saturday next The registration officer
will sit in the several districts Of tn
twelve wards in the city to make transfer
of the residences of voters and registc
those who failed to get their tags" las
year. Every voter who was registered las
year, If his tax receipt Is all right, is or
titled to vote on June 9TH, and need no
ret registered again, but every voter VIII
has changed his residence should attend t
this important matter; otherwise he wi
lose his vote.
Tho joint Republican campaign com
mmittec met last evening and received th
names Of those whom 1t is thought woul
mako desirable officers to hold the primar
election ON Saturday. The commute
will meet again this evening to select tn
polling places. The Democrats hold the
nomination election on Saturday an
from the present outlook the event will
a warm one, for supremacy between tt
free silver element and the gold bugs.
The Democrats of tho Eighth ward inc
1t No. 7OS East Seventh street last nigf
and organized by electing James Care!
president, James Gillespie, vice -presiden
Harry MCQuaid, treasurer; John Don't
hoe, secretary. Another meeting was a
, ranged for tomorrow evening The NEE
ing was addressed by J, Frank MCCo
city solicitor Harnan and W. E. Ale
anGcC.
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