The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-08

dates are being mentioned each day
and from present indications there
will be no lack of candidates on the
day of primary.
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For the Republican Mayoralty NOM
ination but two candidates have SO
far announced their names. They are
George B. Gardner and H. H. Miller.
Both are honest, upright gentlemen
and sterling Republicans and with
either in Office an honest administra
tion is assured.
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1t was at first supposed that f. r.
Granger would have no opposition for
a denomination for Clerk on the Re
publican ticket. Considerable oppo-
sition has develored in the last few
weeks. however, and he will now have
to make fight for denomination.
w. j. Morgan has been mentioned as
probable candidate and would un-
doubtedly poll large vote. Mr. Nor
gan is well qualified for the position
and has always been a sterling Re-
publican. He is an old soldier and
served several years in the army
during the Civil War and has an army
record to be proud of.
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The fight for Marshal is now three
cornered affair. The candidates are
James G. Lyle, the present incum-
bent, William Keech and A. Long.
Mr.. Long is the last to enter the
race but says he is a believer in the
saying, "The last shall be first" All
three are equally well known to the
public and which will land the plum
is very uncertain.
W.
So far no one has been mentioned
as probable Republican candidate
for Corporation Treasurer but Charles
Johnson. His candidacyfseems to meet
with general approval and his quail
ifications for the office are acknow-
lodged by all.
For Members of Council, the pres
ent' members, E. T. Sanderson and w.
E. Smith, together with Col. Lucas
and James Newell, are mentioned as
probable candidates on the Repub-
lican ticket.
For the Democratic nominations
candidates have SO far been very
scarce except for Marshall. Enoch
Costello, James White, Gus Eggling,
John Hanley and Andrew Caniff seem
willing to have the lightning strike
them. All of them are desiring to
pose as candidates of the Sloane fac
tion. They seem afraid of the 'lay
down" tactics of the other side.
Nv
The clay down" tactics of Hon. r. T.
Hough in past political contests are
proving disastrous to his hopes in the
present contest for control of the
Democracy. Many of the people who
were identified with him in the past
are afraid to have his endorsement
for fear of injuring their candidacy.
Until Hough took up his candidacy
Isaac Larkin was not averse to being
mentsoned for Mayor. That at once
lined the Sloanites against him and
he has all but withdrawn from the
race. Hough is bound to have a can
didate, however, and is now endeavor-
ing to have Raper Duckwall accept
his support. Duckwall is not averse
to accepting the nomination but will
not agree to make a contest. He
claims that the nomination is due
him for past services, and wants the
unanimous endorsement of all fac.
tions.
The Sloanites, however, have slated
Spencer Mcclure for Mayor. His
candidacy has been quietly worked
for the past week and all the saloons
and gambling houses have been ap'
preached. If he is nominated and
elected it has been promised for him
that there shall be no change in poll
cy and that Hillsboro will remain a
"wide open" town. The slot machines
will also remain. 1t had not been in
tended for his candidacy to become
known until the last moment, but i,
met with such general approval
among the saloon men and gamblers
that the secret was let out. Spencer
has the promise of janitor of the
Court House and this position will be
held open in case he should fail to be
elected.
W.
The enforced "lay down" of the
Hillsboro. Gazette to keep the county
patronage has almost anihilateG
Hough as factor in politics. 1t was
his strongest weapon, and candidates
who before would gladly have sale
under his banner, are growing very
shy. This, coupled with his reputa
tion as a 'quitter" will eventually
result in his entire elimination. He
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