New-York tribune., 1902-04-06

en5 IS one Of the strongest Republican wards in
tbe CITY. the incoming alderman will be George w
C-hristoph who has been a leader in the council
board for the last four years in many important
-,a+ters He is of the investigating sort of
man and has laid more matters on the table for
,rxastigation before action than any other man
., .be hoard He has thus held up a good many
raids on the treasury, and has the respect of the
members of the board for his good work He will
he an important member Of the Board of Aldermen,
and his blunt. Straightforward manner Of dealing
with things will be a revelation to some of the
members Of that conservative body. His opponent
IN the canvass is w H. Dresser. of the Eco
nornic League candidates who was able 10 defeat
the regular Campbell ticket in the ward. He is an
out-and-out socialist, and has been known for
years q speaker on topics allied with sociahstic
reform He IS an employer Of labor. his business
be,ng that of wood planning and inside finish for
buildings.
In the Fourth Ward the aldermen will be
Francis H Spencer, who was president Of the
council board for the year 19oo-'0l. He is a down
the river" man who has been successful in bust
ness In this city His Political training. however
was IN AIiddlesex County, and he has the habit OF
g student and is close investigator Of municipal
affairs not only in this city but in other cities
He has been a delegate to the Municipal League
and his report Of various matters connected with
city management elsewhere was one Of the most
interesting documents Of the council the last year
Joint session for the purpose Of listening to it, The
Democratic candidate in his ward is Sydney +.
Clarke one Of the best known Democrats in the
CITY, and bright The ward is tough
proposition for Democrats. however. The retiring
alderman. Dwight Chapman. is from this ward and
vas president pro TEN of the board last year. and
* ofrcio acting Mayor in the absence of Mayor
HARRISON, attending to the duties which were often
o. delicate nature by reason of the agitation Of
the Sunday amusement question, which happened
TO come under his action with much tact ana Juug-
ment.
promotion. lie is builder and real estate man,
and q Republican. The ward is Republican and
strongly Republican when a good fight is put up
His Democratic opponent is Isaac X. Blumenthal,
State.
In the Sixth Ward there is no doubt Of the cleo
tion OF Herbert Knox Smith as alderman. he
Is the senior councilman from his ward. aud has
served the Ordinance Committee He was talked
of possible dark horse for Mayor but
laughed the idea down He is an unusually capa-
man. a lawyer, and viii probably be OF
the prominent public Of the city before many
years BE is interested in public affairs Of the
best type and is q trustee of the AtkeueurG, and
charge of the business affairs of the historical
Centre Church August J. Meyer is his Demo
cratic competitor winning out in a contest in
which John Coleman, known as the watchdog of
the treasury" was against him Mr Meyer has
been in both boards and is well thought of. The
seventh Ward logical candidate is Harry G Sarnes,
who is Republican and mas served in the council.
one of best known trolley conductors in the
city. and is regarded as good fellow
The Eighth Ward is of the queerest nuts to
crack in the city. It is Republican, or Democratic,
mixed. just as it happens TO be The Republican
candidate Henry s. Atwood, who has been in
the council for four years He is the only mem,
Der of either Of the boards who is farmer ana
farm on the New-Britain road. He IS practical.
common sense man. and has good PoHt1cal sIrength
in the ward His opponent is Thomas j. O.Hara,
an Economic Lacquer. unknown to politics in the
aty. ,,, ~, -
Forrest Shepherd 10 the aidermen's board He has
been president OF the council poaro Iof 'he last