The herald., 1898-09-30
CANDIDATES PARADE
FUSION NOMINEES WELCOMED IN
THE FOURTH WARD
The Democratic Club Sees and Hears
the Representatives Of the Union
Tcket-Much Enthusiasm

The Fourth Ward Democratic club
opened Its hospitable doors to the nom-
inees on the union county ticket last night
and goodly numbers of them were on hand
Plenty of enthusiasm was manifested. j.
G.. Scarborough was In the chair and proved
to be very felicitous In his speeches OF
Introduction.
Judge J. L. Murphey made the first speech
of the evening. He repeated his success OF
Monday night last at the Mcguire meeting
Prof. c. l.. Ennis stated very clearly the
Importance Of the office for which he is a
candidate. and further said:
my distinguished opponent is an able
and worthy gentleman a personal friend
of mine. AS a man, he is all right: but as
q candidate he is all wrong. (Applause.)
I feel 1t my duty to take up this cam
paign in earnest, working not only for my
self. but for the success of the whole
ticket"
r. W. Wood candidate for tax collector,
spoke of the continuous accessions to the
party from the ranks Of the wholesale bust
ness men.
Jim Hanley spoke briefly and to the point
on the important topic of organization for
the campaign. He scored the present ne
potic system so much In vogue at the
court house, and said that, although he has
sons old enough to enter the public service.
they will never do so while their father Is
sheriff.
Milton K. Young, nominee for township
justice, confined his remarks to the telling
of a couple of stories, which were much ap-
preciated.
Mr.. Yorke followed with a rollicking
song in Irish brogue.
DR.. O. s. Fitzgerald gave his opinions Of
the responsibilities and possibilities OF the
coroner's office and made frank, manly
statement Of his position as a candidate
for that office.
w. B. Scarborough made plain, busi-
ness talk about the public administrator
office. He expressed himself as entirely
lopposed to the present method long In
vogue, of giving all Of the patronage of the
office to one or two favored attorneys.
Councilman Nickel. in response to a
general call. told good story of how T. J.
Shanahan once worked a political trade.
Frank ]. Cooper emphasized the
necessity Of all loyal Unionists staying
we'll together to insure the success of the
ticket. TT Is a pleasing thing for me to
be a candidate under the existing circum-
stances The nomination of every man
upon our ticket was secured In such way
that he can have no hesitancy in going be-
fore the people of this county and telling
lust how 1t ca me about" Mr.. Cooper spoke
modestly of his qualifications for the office
of county clerk. but said that an editorial
in an evening journal had given him a
new idea on this subject by dilatiug on his
opponents ability to plow a ten-acre lot
and stack hay.
Judge ]. Noonan Phillips closed the list
of speakers. He paid an eloquent tribute
to James G. Mcguire. and indulged IN
some bright bits of sarcasm at the ex-
pense of Mr.. Cages famous San Diego
speech. Judge Phillips threw some ora
torical bouquets at each of the gentlemen
who had proceeded him. his references to
Judge Murphey being especially we'll re-
ceived.
After a faw impromptu remarks by
Louis Herzog. the meeting adjourned.