The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-31
CITY POLITICS.
Talk Heard About Municipal
Affairs.

Things are warming up q few de-
grees politically in the city and there
has been quite little talk passed
around during the past week con-
corning municipal matters and
chances of candidates.
The event of the week was the
election of city solicitor to fill the
vacancy in that chair caused by the
resignation of Byron Preston. The
council wrestled with the affair in
caucus for two evenings before an
agreement was reached. There were
eleven names before the body for
consideration and Walter Burrell
was chosen to fill the few weeks of
the unexpired time.
1t was thought that whoever sue
ceeded to Mr.. Preston's boots would
have a good chance for nomination
on the ticket in the spring and
clear road to the position for the
next two years and some of the fell
lows who had their names up for
consideration before the council in
the caucus had that part of the tran
saction in mind all the time. But
the whole question is thrown open
again and the fellows who didn't get
the appointment will be given an
other chance to race for this plum in
the ward caucuses and in the city
convention for Mr.. Burrell announ-
ces that under no consideration will
he be candidate for the position
for full term. The place was forced
upon him rather than being matter
of ch dice. He will not permit his
name to go before the caucuses or
the city convention as candidate
for the office. This throws the place
open again for the work of candi-
dates and since Mr.. Burrell's inten-
tions have been noised about there
has been quite little talk of John
Mccoy for the place. The young
man will permit the use of his name
as candidate for the position and if
elected would make competant
and popular official. There will be a
number of opponents to Mr.. McCoy
should he be placed on the ticket.
John @. Williams is the most likely
candidate for the place on the ticket
of the opposition, though Dan Davis
and Frank Nash are being discussed
in several parts of the city and will
be entered in the race.
For city treasurer there is but one
opinion from all parties generally,
and that is to the effect that Walter
Campbell, the present incumbent, is
the man for the place. He has had
the place but one term and every one
feels that he is entitled to the Office
for another two years. There will be
no opposition to Mr.. Campbell on
the republican side of the house.
AS to the candidates for Mayor,
there will be no opposition made to
the nomination of Mayor Wray for a
second term. There are no candi-
dates against his nomination on the
republican side. The citizen move
ment is now taking on definite shape
and there are two probable candi-
dates in the race. In addition to B.
V. Sewers, there is quite little talk
of George Ross and his candidacy
would have some strong support.
AS to the talk about candidates for
councilmen in the several wards,
there have been some new candidates
introduced during the past week,
Colonel James Willis, the veteran
auctioneer, has many friends in the
First ward and his name has been
suggested as good one for the
ticket. b. Wetsman is another name
that has been proposed and it has
been received with considerable
favor.
Over in the big Second ward there
is sentiment that favors the nomi-
nation of Frank Glaze and the men
ton of his candidacy has created a
very favorable impression upon all
sides. Mr.. Glaze has very strong
following in the ward and would
make an ideal councilman.
Harry Hostettor, who has been
mentioned by the Third ward people
and who is greatly desired for the
place, states that he would be unable
to take it but some of his friends are
insistent and will not take no for ar
| answer.
There has been no change in the
situation in the Fourth ward auG
there are no more entries in Mr.
Cunningham race.
A new entry in the Fifth ward i;
seen in the mention of the name o.
Marion Cruzen. The young man is 8
| popular resident of that ward anC
will receive considerable attention.
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