Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-02-23
THE CITY CAMPAIGN.
Only One or Two Minor Contests Vet An
nounced in Any of the Wards
Want Best Candidates.

nonnced in Any of the Wards
Want Best Candidates.
Ex-Councilman c. Edward Woodruff
has called the City Convention for Mon.
day night, Feb. 27. The primaries will
be held in the various wards one week
from tonight
Thus far there has been no general in
terest manifested in the coming cam
paign. OF course there are those who
will always discuss politics. Anytime,
anywhere, they are always ready to dis
cuss he situation.
There will not be much politics in the
election this spring. The people want a
good local administration, and the Re-
publicans have only to follow plans
mapped out few years ago, be careful
of nominations, and Bridgetop will be a
Republican city by a large majority.
The City Ticket.
There will be three officers nominated
by the City Convention. A Councilman
at-large, Tax Collector and School
Superintendent The delegates will have
no trouble in arriving at conclusion
concerning the first and the last. The
candidate for Collector. thus far, seems
to be something of problem. President
OF Council, Charles H. Stevenson, will be
re-nominated by acclamation, to succeed
himself. He has two years presided over
the deliberations of the city legislators
He has been earnest, honest, faithful.
He is particularly fair and impartial and
shows the greatest courtesy. His vote is
usually recorded for the best interests of
the city. No just criticism can be ex-
pressed, and if he is willing to continue
as a member of Council, the people will
show their appreciation of his services by
| giving most fiattering vote.
There is absolutely nothing to be said
against School Superintendent Turner.
He has taken a great interest in school
work, and has given valuable service to
the city. AS the financial officer of the
Board of Education, he probably cannot
be excelled by any gentleman in Bridge
ton. His denomination will be by ac-
clamation.
For Tax Collector, as yet, the Republi-
cans have not settled upon anyone Just
who will accept the nomination is not
certain. There is but one avowed candi-
date, although several others have been
highly spoken of. 1t is not likely there
will be any fight made in the primaries.
and the Convention will use its wisdom
in selecting capable candidate.
In the Different Wards.
In the First ward there is little stir in
the political boiler Not very much, but
just little. The most important officials
TO be settled upon are candidates for
Council and Constable. Thus far, there
seems to be quite strong feeling for Coun-
Gilman Ottinger and Constable Ayars,
Mr.. Ottinger has served in Council for
three years and he has been particularly
faithful to his ward. He is one of the
vigorous members of the body and never
fails to express his demands for the peo.
pie he particularly represents. He has
assisted in getting many crossings, lights,
cutters and street improvements, and
was one of the most jealous and earnest
advocates for the proposed new school
building which will be erected this
Spring. He is an economical represents
tive, and while plain and blunt, has good
Judgment and extremely practical. There
may be other men in the First ward who
desire to enter Council and Mr.. Ottinger
may not be renominated, but it will not
prove any reflection upon the ability of
| Mr.. Ottinger as member of Council,
Robert +. Ayars has been an efficient
officer and will again be selected as con-
stable from the ward
| There are some politics in the Second
ward. Two scraps are interesting the
people, There are at present two candi-
dates for Freeholder and two for Con-
stable, in the Republican ranks. Free
holder Leach desires a third term in the
county body, and is actively engaged in
laying plans to succeed. He is being op-
posed by F Hamlyn, the pottery manu-
facturer. The contest, up to date, is
warm one.
Ex-Councilman Marks ard ex Con-
stable Robert Carman want to succeed
Constable Dare. Both have many friends
who are pushing hard after the nomi-
nation.
So far as Councilman is concerned.
Stacy S. Matthews will have no opposi-
d
familiar figure in the Council chamber.
and his voice is always raised in the in
terests of the people. Nobody in the
ward desires to cause Mr. Matthews, re-
tirement, and they could not if they did.
Mr.. Matthews is plain man of the
people and will be called upon to repre-
sent them for three years more.
Over in the Third ward there is not a
ripple on the surface. There are two can
didates for Constable, Frank J. Lore and
Edward Reeves. The former finds his
health endangered by the night exposures
ofthe police force, land desires to return to
the constabulary duties. Mr.. Reeves
also desires the position, and is petition
| ing his friends for support.
Councilman Woodruff will be nomi-
| mated for full term, That was tho ;3o,