El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-18
Pudding Spoiled.
Continued from First Page


the sunlight on Sunday morning.
All along both sides of the stree
were groups of politicians. big and lit
tie. discussing the local situation il
general and the result of Saturday.
caucus in particular.
Among the many tickets that hav,
been prepared was one gotten up yes
terday. it is said. by the gamblers with
the view of having men on the board
who will protect their interests. The
personnel of this ticket was learned
but will not be given until later.
Magoffin Benefited.
1t is conceded that the caucus of Sat
urdey benefited no one in particular
but Magoffin. With Mr.. Morehead
menaced by Mr.. Krakauer. Magoffin
may not have opposition in the con-
yention from that quarter. 1t is report
ed that he was jubilant over the out
look Saturday night.
democrat when speaking of the sit
uation this morning remarked to a re-
porter:
.'Magoffin is a good man tor the Of
fee but.
What he meant to imply is not
known.
City Clerkship.
Ben Catlin is making spirited fight
for the city clerkship. Although he
has served in that capacity for long
time he wants to hold the office an
other term.
Ben is kept guessing oftener than any
manic ticket is made up he is at loss to
know just who will be the men who
will have the power to retain him in
the position which he now holds. AS
for the aldermen it is pretty generally
that no one will know who
for a boilers ticket that will |
sweep the field is not only possibility |
but probability and is being freely |
discussed.
Morehead and Krakauer Decline to
Talk.
A Herald reporter called on Mr.
dorehead at the State National bank
his morning with a view of ascertain
ng how he stood with regard to the
'olitical situation When Mr.. More
lead emerged from the little private
Dom at the rear of the bank the repor-
er met him at the door and told him
he purpose of his visit. Mr.. Morehead
egan to edge toward the door at once
aging:
Il don't know anything at all about
he political situation. I am not in
olitics and don't want to be-
DO you mean that you will not be :
andidate for the mayoralty?" the re-
orter asked.
No. have nothing whatever to do =
it'll it,
You are prominently mentioned in
lat connection and the public would
Ike to know where you stand"
"You-that is, the papers, seem to
now more about the matter than I do.
am not responsible for what they n
~ =
The reporter handed Mr.. Morehead i,
'py of an evening paper containing
e statement that two men (presum-
,ly Krakauer and Morehead) had had
confab and agreed between them
Ives that one should take the mayor
ty and the other name the aldermen.
r. Morehead, however. refused to look y
the article and as by this time he =.
ID regained the other side of the door =,
closed it with the remark:
Il have nothing to say about the
after -
The reporter then dropped around to
e office of Mr.. Krakauer. When he
tied that the object of the call was
tn regard to matters political. Mr.
hi
L positively refuse to discuss pol nc
cs'' III -.
Are you, or will you become can tn
late for the mayoralty?" was asked pa
L decline to be interviewed" was or
, reply. e
Will you accept the nomination for co
, mayoralty if it is offered you?" hi.
L positively refuse to compromise co
self by any statement whatever" M
Aiiu lha' Is all MI Nrakauer would ed
: OF the subject tn,
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nds, watches, and jewelry. Lowest fol
e of interest. Unredeemed pledges DR.
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