The herald., 1898-10-05

Finance-John wolfskll. chairman; John
Hauerwaas, Cal Foy.
Campaign speakers-C. F. Harris, chair
man; Frank James, DR.. d. W. Edelmau.
| Registration and polls-R. w. Ready,
chairman; A. Ramish, ]. E. Yoakum.
Campaign literature-C. F. Harris chair
man; r. w. Ready, w. S. Clark.
Print.ng-Cal Foy, chairman; Mr.. Nc
| Mahon, Omri Bulls.
Precinct teams-John T. Wilson, chair
man; j. A. Craig.
Joint Auditing Committee
The joint auditing committee Of the
union parties is as follows: Democrats
c. C. Wright and Shirley Ward; Populists,
Sam j. Chappel and ]. M. Hardwick; Silver
Republicans, U. S. G. Todd, Dan Neuhart
is secretary and Shirley Ward treasurer.
A Probable Union
| There is good deal of thoughtful con-
sideration and discussion going on con-
cerning joining of forces between the
Hickory and Mcguire clubs. There is a
feeling generally prevalent amorg the men,
bers of both clubs that the present ar
rangement is merely waste of powder
Union IS strength in political clubs, the
same as elsewhere. 1t is probable that
special meeting Of the Mcguire club will be
called shortly to act upon the proposition.
Speakers Being Named
The campaign speakers committee Of the
Democrats is getting right down to busi-
ness A large assignment chart was made
yesterday and hnug upon the wallsat the
headquarters, and the committee Is hard
at work filling the imposing number of
blanks it presents at present 1t is prob
able that Judge Phillips will address the
residents CT Lamanda park at their request
on Thursday evening, October 18th.
To Discuss Amendment
The seven proposed constitutional amend
'nents will be discussed by two we'll quail
fled speakers this week. Abbot Kinney
will address the Hickory club upon this
subject Friday night. and Robert N Bulla
VIII speak along the same line before the
County Republican league at Odd Fellows
hall Thursday night. The views Of beth of
these gentlemen VIII doubtless prove inter-
esHng to all voters, as the amendments
deal with matters non-partsan in charac-
ter.
Republican Caucuses
A Republican caucus will be held in every
precinct of this city this evening at 7:3O
o'clock for the purpose Of nomlna ting dele
gates to go to the city convention next Mon
day, the 10th of October. Primary elections.
at which the delegates will be chosen, will
occur next Friday, beginning at noon and
continuing until O'clock.
Apportionments Nearly Finished
On authority Of L. NJ. Holt, chairman of
the city fusion committee. It is positively
stated that all rumors to the effect that the
,rr,if &c If1-fl
foundation. Three meetings have already
been held. and it is expected that tonights
session will satisfactorily complete the D.
portonment of offices.
First Ward Caucus
In accordance with custom of several
years standing, the Republicans of the
entire First ward held a caucus last night
at Banquet hall, on Downey avenue, for
the purpose of indorsing candidates for
councilman and member of the board of
education. w. II. Pierce was named for
councilman over DR.. Harry Fasig by vote
of 16l to 1l9. W. ]. Washburn received the
Endorsement for the board of education,
He won out on the third ballot, his oppon-
ents being C. L. RAIDER, C. r. Hoyt, w. o.
Houser and w. H. Pierce. This ward eau
Gus was held independently of the precinct
caucuses, which are ordered for tonight by
the city central committee.
Eighth Ward Democrats
Fully 300 Democrats of the Eighth ward
met last night at the United States hotel.
a number of the county candidates were
present and they addressed the meeting.
Various campaign issues were touched
upon, and the audience was not slow in
mi tic ,oI ne ~
uttered. Mr.. Nicolay presided and intro
duced the following speakers: w. H.
Mead, r. W. Wood, James Hanley, John
T. Wilson. NJ. K. Young, C. o. Morgan, J.
w. Hanselman, w. B. Scarborough, ].
Noonan Phillips and J. L. Murphey. After
the addresses, refreshments were served
and pipes and tobacco added to the enjoy
ment of the occasion.
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel w. G. Schreiber is
due to arrive here today on leave. He Will
be candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for city auditor. Leonard Merrill OF
the Fifth ward has withdrawn his ca midi
dacy for the same office.
The Union club meeting at the Silver Re-
publican headquarters tonight will be ad-
dressed by Henry T. Hazard and others.
The announcement is made that men,
bershlp dues in the Hickory club have been
reduced to fifty cents month.
Republican meetings last night at Mon
rovia and Compton were addressed by
Messrs ]. w. Mckinley and L. C. Gates,
ard F. J. Cressey and George P. Adams re-
spectively.
1t was thought that there was large
number of pe-seekers before the Repub-
lean county convention, but the city con-
vention promises to be several lengths
ahead in that regard There are nine can
ddates for auditor at the present writing
and six for assessor.
The Populist central committee meets
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
Nadeau.
J. Henry Dockweiler is making vigor-
Gus fight for renominat ton to the city en-
gineer's office. Henry Is confident that he
will have little trouble in getting away
from all other candidates now In the field.
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