The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13
DEMOCRATIC
1 PRIMARIES
Indications That Jesse K.
Baylis, w. S. Alexan-
der and Robt. G.
will Head the
! Ticket.

The Democrats Of the city, or at least
those who are qualified to vote, are at the
polls to-day, this being the day set aside
for tho primary election. The nomination
gives Indications OF q quietone- because OF
the fact that but few Democrats will take
part In 1t. -F
The principal fight IL oyer the nlnyoraity
and although the silver neila rs claiming
that DR.. John g. Fshey will be tho suc-,
csssful nominee, The, friends Of jesse K.
sBaylis are not disappoin ted ut the outlook {
They claim that d.. Fahey q sh0utsrs are
PRINCIPALLY Democrats who can not vote,
and they therefore expect TO SEQ Mr.. Baylis
win out not by large majority, however.
A conservative majority Ia 100.
II y conceded that oniylby the election OF
Mr. Baylis can the party be successful at
the June election.
Mr.. Alexander has RIO opnosition In his
fight for the presidency OF Council and his
nomination IL therefore already establish
cd.
The fight for the city solicitorship is pos
sibly, tho most bitter one that II being
waVed. The friends Of Thomas Davis have
been straining every nerve to land thsir
friends are not disturbed over his pros-
pects Thsy claim that Mr.. Baylis will
pull him through and that his majority
will be something like that given the
iMayorality candidates The principal ops
pOnents Of Mr.. Harmon are the anti Ford
men but what strength they will develop
will DO proven by the returns this evening.
The contest in the several wards for
Councilman honors will be replete with
interest.
In the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Sev-
enth, Ninth and Tenth there will be no
contests and George A. Willis, James
Kane. G. W. Gooding. GEORGE b. Ward.
George w. Ortlip. Prince A. Mousley, and
John E, Healy, respectively, will win, but
In the Second, Third Eight, Eleventh and
Twelfth q two and three oornered fight Is
being made. In the Second ward NJ. #.
Cannon will defeat Dennis H. Carr; Thos.
kins, In tho Third Jonathan Groves will
probably defeat H. P. McQuade in the
Eight; Henry r. Smith will dofeat Daniel
Mckonney and G. K. Bradford in tho
Eleventh, and James G.. Oberly will re.
turn to Council from the Twelfth.
Other indications are that Eugene NJ.
Saycrs will be renominated 10. Assessor
and collector Of the southern district. True,
N. J. Kelley has a strong following In
the district, but the friends of Mr. Sayers
feel satisfied that they will elect their
candidate.
G. u. Bird will probably defeat B. #.
Rawnsley in the northern district fight.
VIM. l.. Hamann has no opposition in
his race for the treasurer ship.
The polls will close at o'clock.
Following is list OF the polling places:
First ward, northeast corner of Fourth
and Tatnall streets; Second, north end,
northwest corner OF Secand and Walnut
streets south end, New CASTLE avenue and g
A street; Third, northeast corner Vt Third
and Madison streets; Fourth, east end.
No. 5ll East Fourth street; west end, No.
4l4 Walnut street; east end, southeast
corner Of Seventh and Jefferson streetsi
west end northeast corner Of Seventh and
Harrison streets; Sixth. kyle's stable,
King street between Eighth and Ninsh;.
Seventh. east end, Delaware avenue and
jefferson street; west end, George Gray
Wigwam; Eighth, northwest corner OF
Eighth and Kirkwool streets; Ninth, east
end, Thirteenth and Claymont streets;
west end, Elliott avenue aud Market
street; Tenth, No Oil Lancaster avenue;
Eleventh, Maryland avenue and jackson
street: Twelfth, southeast corner OF
Fourth and Searles streets. '''"-