Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-02-23


FELTON, and ex-senator Nichols are also
being used in connection with the nomi.
nation.
. The Republicans, in primary as.
sem bled, will be sure to select capable
worthy candidates, men who will credit.
ably fill the positions they are named for
1t will be Republican election.
In the First ward the Republican can.
didates are hustling.
The NeOs is of the opinion that Free
holder Leach will win his fight in the
Second ward.
Councilman Matthews does not feel
that his name should be used in connec-
ton with the nomination for Council-at
large. He feels that he can better serve
the people on the floor.
The First ward Democrats want joseph
Steelman nominated for Council this
Spring, but thus far he has refused to
consider the matter.
Some of the First ward slate makers
are anxious to stir up some opposition to
City School Superintendent Turner. 1t
is not likely to materialize much, so the
people generally say.
Justice Nichols expressed surprise.
yesterday, that the Fourth ward should
think of another candidate for Council.
He says he should be given the nomipa-
ton without opposition.
Charles Bellows term in the Board of
Health expires this Spring. AS his posi-
ton as Health Inspector is dependent
upon his return to the Board he naturally
is somewhat interested in Counc1lmanic
nominations.
Down in Fairfield, Freeholder and
Constable will be among the officers
chosen. Juslic, Livingston will not have
oppositio to the Freebooter nomination.
and Col. Taylor will undoubtedly be
elected as Constable.
1t will be Mayor-elect Ashbridge in
Philadelphia after to-day.
Col. Dubois says he will surprise the
First ward slate makers with his vote
Saturday night. in the First ward.
David Trexler tells the Colonel that the
people are with him. Councilman Ottin
ger is saying nothing, but is moving about
the ward
The salary of the Mayor of Philadel-
phia is $l2, 900 year. the Sheriff receives
Sl5,00O. the District Attorney $4,000, and
the Coroner-there is only one Coroner in
delphia-receives 5000 The pres
ent Philadelphia Coroner is candidate
for the office of Mayor on the Republican
ticket. The Comptroller of Philadelphia
receives $4,000 year; the Superintendent
OF Police gets $4,000. Rich picking that.
There will be only five Populists out OF
total membership of ninety in the next
United States Senate, and only one of the
Populists will be from an Eastern or
Southern State.
The Registry Boards will meet one
week from to. day to revise the registry
list.
The Norris boom for the Republican
City Tax Collector nomination got good
start yesterday The Under Sheriff has
not yet said that he would accept the
honor sought to be conferred upon him
by his friends.
If Governor Voorhees, signs the Muir
ray bill, which has passed both Houses OF
the Legislature, the local election officers
this Spring will get SIS each for Registra
tion day. and $40 for election day, ire
spective of the hours they made.
1t is said that William Quick is a
candidate for road overseer to succeed
Samuel Humphreys, who is just recover
ing from very serious illness.
The name of ex Surrogate Samuel P.
Fithian has been mentioned in connection
with the Tax Collectorship. He SAYS
that at present he is not enthused with
any political ambitions.
Charley Payne, of Millville, is furnish
ing whole lot of political poetry to the
M1llville Reporter. 1t isn't very good
poetry, but it answers the purpose.
Over in the Third ward the Democrats
are discussing the advisability of nomin-
ating Court Crier John B. Clevenstine for
Council, They think him strong, as a
couple of years ago he was elected as a
Justice Of the Peace over there.
Geo.. Kinkle, the butcher, has number
of friends in the First Ward, who are urg-
ing him to be candidate for constable.