Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-24
POLITICAL POT GROWS HOT.
DEMOCRATS IN THE LEAD so FAR
AS HAVING CANDIDATES IS CON
rERNED

cERNED
Politics in the city are getting as
warm as the April sun, ana each can
didate for office Is pulling himself to-
gether for the coming contest at the
primaries
So far the Democrats appear to be In i
the lead as far as naming candidates is |
concerned, and they have an asplrant for
office for most every place to be filled |
1t was reported ON good authority last
week THAT the Single Takers would en-
dorsc Dr. Fahey for mayor, and nomi- |
nate him on their ticket, and so they !
would have done had the doctor allowed !
his name to be used. but he was shrewd
enough not to allow his name to be
placed at the head Of their ticket before
he received the Democratic nomination.
though he was waited upon by a COM
mittee of Single Takers. Dr. Hitch was
approached by the same people and re-
fused their nomination on the same
grounds.
Jesse *. Baylls is stln in the contest
for mayor and he is likely to continue
IN the fight ITO the end. Mr.. Baylis is not
backed by any particular faction, and
his friends are determined that he shall
not be driven out of the night
Before the campaign opened Mr.. Baylls
was cnlled upon by prominent Demo-
Gratis, and asked to become a candidate.
lie consented. and has been I'm the fight
ever since. The friends of Mr.. Baylis
have not been idle. in the campaign.
They have said nothing about the can
vass which they have made. and this
| is what prevents an estimate of Mr..
! Bayhs' strength.
The Republicans seem to be laying
back on their oars at present, but there
seems to be but little doubt that they
Will put two tickets in the field.
i The following VIII give some idea Of
those who want office At the hands Of
the voters in June next:
! Representatives James Robertson and
James Kitchen are after the head of
Colonel McCloskey, Of the street and
Sewer Department
James 3. obery VIII be a candidate to
succeed himself
Second ward Union Republicans Will
hold "a meeting next Wednesday evening
nj the hail. Fifth and Shiplcy streets.
DR. ID. !. McColley has come out
against James b. Oberly for the Demo.
cratic councilmanlc nomination i'm the
Twelfth ward.
Frank McGuigan is mentioned for
president of City Council. Mr. McGulgan
is foreman OF the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company's boiler shops.
James McKelvey is prominent cam
didate for assessor and collector in the
Northern district.
Harry Smith, who has represented
q nH
years, will run for a fourth term.
i Henry c. Conrad is a candidate for re-
nomination for the office OF city sollci.
nor, and as far as announced, no other
Republican has been mentioned In either
faction Of the party The contest for
the nomination for city solicitor in the
Democratic ranks between Robert G
Hartman and Thomas Davis promises to
be close. Both parties are making an
active canvass among their friends
William J. Mckinney, of the Eighth
ward is mentioned as a candidate for
City Council.
The Single Takers have nominated the
following ticket:
For Mayor-Charles Beadcnko
For President OF Council-Marmn Cor.
llss.
, For City Treasurer-Samue shoup
The nomination for city solicitor was
left vacant.
Tho name Of Prince A. Mouslcy has
, been mentioned I'm connection with thu
Democratic nomlnaton for member of
City Council from the Ninth ward.
a lam not a candidate for the office of
city solicitor" said Assistant City So
[ iicitor Medford II. Cahoon. 81 am work
+ ing for CITY Solicitor Conrad, and hope
l to see him nominated.
q on Monday night the Eighth ward
D Democrats will meet at their clubhouse
I at the northwest corner Of Taylor and
{ Kirxwood streets. and discuss plans FOR
\ the municipal election.
II City Councilman Dennis +. Leary. Of
+ the Third ward, has decided that he vii
q not be a candidate for the Democratic
I nomination for member of city Council
Z to succeed himself, and st is expected
s that before the week is out, there vii
e be a number of candidates in the field.
S city Coupncilman Dennis f. Leary hal
e announced himself as candidate foi
v president Of city Council.
Thomas b. Monaghan has announce,
himself as a candidate for City Counci
a from the Third ward
IIARMAN'S CANDIDACY.
'- Robert G. Hartman Is candidate for thu
u office of city solicitor az the comm,
/ spring election, and there are many rea
sons why those who are Interested Il
the welfare of the city should give hin
g their hearty support Mr.. Hartman b.
Z his energy and ability ass legal advise
\, has saved the city many thousands o
NJ dollars. lie has 10y hard work upset Tn
IS decision of the Superior Court In IN
Seward case; he has overturned the de
l. cision Of the Superior Court in the ap
Ne peal case Of the Mayor and Council O
"a Wilmington d. b. a., vs.. Sydney T.. Ew
~ ing, thereby saving to the city severa
Thousand dollars. Mrs. Ewing was in
y iured on West Ninth street by a mis-
8. placed gutter plate, and brought SUI
ne against the city for damages. Judg
- Cullen. IN previous case, handed dow
re decision, which held the city liable 70
ey injuries received by detective sidewalk
fl, and streets. whether such defects weI
H. due 20 the negligence OF city officials G