The sun., 1900-10-06
PRIMARIES Of The
REPUBLICAN PARTY
TO Be HELD TODAY.
The Many Candidates Had a
Hot Time of it Last
Night.
AN ALL NIGHT MASS MEETING
Republicans of the Third Ward
Arranged for Meeting on the
Continuous Performance
Plan and it Was a
Wonderful Success.


tie county will be held this afternoon
from / O'Clock to o'clock. The fight
for nominations has been very heated
one and today an effort will be made to
get out every Republican voter who is
registered.
The candidates had hot time of it
last evening, when they made an effort
70 visit ls many of their friends rs they
could and keep their opponents from
stealing amy marches on them.
IN order 10 accommodate thc candi
dilteS There We're numerous gatherings
all over the city.
Ihn Third Ward Republican Club
which IS always up-to-datc in every
thing it does held an all night affair 1t
Front ana Iustison streets. At the time
Of going to press the meeting was still
in progress.
The meeting was a wonderful succoss
several thousand people in al having
been there ut some time during the
night.
Andy Conner chairman of the com
nlttee on meetings was praised bv
those present for holding such a uniaue
meeting.
Spcechmaking was begun at & o,clocl.
and continued until IL O'Clock when they
adjourned for 4 short while TO serve re-
freShments.
At ] o'clock this morning tho club
gave big set ont for its admirers. those
present enjoying it very much. Spcech.
making was then resumed.
Otto Scheu for representative. ono of
me numerous speakers, stated it was i'm
possible for him to make lengthy nd
dreSs as he had to call on quite anumbpr
~ other clubs. He made short Inf
| eloqllent address. promising if nominate
ei ne would do all in his power to bo
for. '"ii'''
hehry Clayton White. candidate for
receiver of taxes and county Treasurer.
iiia.ie few interesting remarks.
irdhclS Slaglligan, for senator whom
- aroSc 10 make his address received
HeaFlN applause. Tie stated thot ho
N"S H!ehSed tlat the party WIS unified
h%aln ~ Delaware and was positive tbot
nero would be big Republican mn io,.-
ltv At the next election.
J Whom Francis s Bradley. candidate
tol' sheriff. was called on he wos rivan
llrne rousine cheers which sbool, tha
whole building.
VT. BradleS'S speech was not n lcpg-
my one Int very encouraging for tho
voter of the party. To stated thot Le
"aS very much pleased MS TO how His
friends and tho partv were assisting him
IN the nomination for the office.
Horace Rettcw, candidate for roceivar
of taxes and county treasurer. John r,
I trlck candidate for Coroner and Frank
L. Sneakman candidate for prothonotorv
+ and others spoke.
very large and enthusiastic colorod
! meeting was held over Third street
bridge last night. Tho meeting was held
III Harman's Hall, A and Townsend
streets. Speeches We're made by Fran
els BRADLEY for sheriff, Henry G. White
J for receiver of taxes and county treas,l1,-
or. Dr. Fitzhugh and others.
The Monday Club gave Il smoker last
evening Mt their club house on French
street. A large number Of the members
were present. Quite number of candi-
dates called and made interesting re-
marks.
There are many close contests in to-
DAYS fight For sheriff there arc five
candidates. hut Francis S. Bradley was
Yesterday conceded to be in the lead.
For coroner there are six candidates.
Great interest is being taken in the leg
islative contests. both in the city and
county. Many campaign stories are
ahoat
One story that won't the rounds WIS
THAT Clarence r. Hollis brother would
not vote for him. Mr.. Holt is running
for the nomination for The Legislature in
the First district: as his brother docs
NOT reside in this district Of course hn
viii not vote for him. Tho fight for
llovv "errt commissioner is 4 very
heated one.