The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02

Although the spring election is two
and one-half months away, the inter-
est already shown in it is something
quite remarkable.
The Crawford county rules which are
to be tested by the Republicans of the
| city are in a measure responsible for
the early interest in the campaign, for
they require that the candidates get in
| the field early. Dec. Is is the last day
a candidate for Republican nominal
ton can enter the lists and most of
them to be sure their opponents obtain
no advantage. have already registered.
The convention will not be held until
| Jan. II, but as each candidate for a
nomination must go before the Repub-
lican voters for endorsement, the month
that intervenes between the last day
for registration and the primaries on
Jan. IA will be short enough for the
men who are desrous of making a cam
vass of the Republican voters of the
| city.
| This change of method has already
thrown unusual activity into the fight,
which will continue to increase until
the primaries are held. AS this is the
first time the Crawford county rules
| nave bttH lIlGu HtTedDOulS, lHc test Is
being closely watched by the members
of all the political households.
FOUR CANDIDATES.
For the Republican nomination for
mayor four candidates have already
| registered. They are Captain James
| Moir, ex-Sheiff A. B. Stevens, Colonel
George Sanderson and Benjamin Smith,
| of West Scranton, who registered
yesterday. number of other
| gentlemen have been spoken of
in connection with the nomination, but
they have not up to this time formally
declared their candidacy by register
ing.
or the three gentlemen who have
registered. Captain James Moir is maxi
ing the most energetic effort to secure
the required endorsement of his brother
Republicans. Mr.. Stevens Is also maxi
ing quite an energetic canvass. Mr..
Sanderson appears content to leave the
matter to the voters.
John Van Bergan, George Carson, Jo-
seph Alexander, Jr., T. II. Brooks
who are ambitious to be city treasurer
will have a lively struggle for the nom-
ination.
The situation as to city controller has
been enlivened by the appearance OF
eX-Controller f. j. Widmayer as a can
didate. His exceptionally fine record
while he filled the office gives him a
strong argument to go before the Re.
publican voters. For city assessor the
candidates are very numerous and II is
not possible for any person to fore.
: shadow who the three successful ones
will be.
Much talk is heard about the possible
make up of the Democratic city ticke
and a good deal of figuring is done OF
: possible states, but sentiment has no
yet begun to crystalize and proba bl,
2 | will not for several weeks, as the con
I | ventiOn will not be held until after tn,
/ Republican nominations are made, un
2 less some of the ambitious candidates
= should get the whip hand and fore,
{ matters to an issue at an earlier dat
than the leaders think advisable.
POSSIBLE CANDIDATES.
City Treasurer c. G.. Boland has an
, nounced that he will not seek a re
= election. 1t is probable that he will
. not unless a ticket should be name
that is to his liking. He looked witt
favor, tits said, on the candidacy o
City Controller Edmund ]. Robinson
. for mayor, because Mr. Boland woul
j., | again like to run on the same ticke
with the popular young South Sid
| German.
a The latter's friends are urging hir
to have nothing to do with the mayor
. atty He Is better fitted for the Office
= of city controller or city treasurer, the
: contend, and argue that he can hav
:. either nomination if he desires It. A
. the office Of city treasurer is the mos
desirable in the gift Of the people @
. Scranton, Mr. Robinson, if candidat
!, at all, will undoubtedly decide that h
would like that nomination.
When Mr.. Robinson is spoken of 70
city treasurer Hon. John L. Roche
usually put on the same slate wit
him for the Office of mayor. Hon. N
e f. Sando is also mentioned frequentl
as the possible Democratic nominee 70
, mayor but he has not intimated tina
: he wants or would accept the nomina
. tion. f. ]. Lynett, editor OF the Time!
v is another prominent Democrat who
4 frequently spoken of in connection wit
The mayoralty.
" Among the Democrats mentioned fc
: city controller is Henry Zeigler, {
!, South Scranton, formerly a member
i, the board of health. For the assessC
nominations the crop is very plentiful
= Gwilym Jones, of South Hyde Par
, avenue, and Philip Rinsland, of IA
Monsey avenue, yesterday registere
with Chairman Chittenden as cand
dates for city assessor.
George Benore, ex-selectman fro
3 the Fifth ward, announced himsel
yesterday, as a candidate for city trea.
e urer on the Republican ticket. He wi
n register with Chairman Chittenden tC
e day.
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