The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-04
MANY MENTIONED
AS CANDIDATES
With City Election But Five Months
Oft, Political Talk Is Rife
in keokuk at
Present
STATEMENTS ARE MADE
No One Has Definitely Decided to Run,
But Many Have consid-
cred the Propo-
sItion.
STATEMENTS ARE MADE

Although spring election is still Ave
months off, political talk is abroad On
the street corners and in the shops,
wherever small crowd OF men gath
ers, the talk is sure to drift to local
politics. II is in the air. A score of
names of possible candidates have
been mentioned for mayor or council
and more and more are expected to
be added. In the absence of real dope
on the political situation, surmises
and conjectures take its place.
Many combinations have been hint
ed at by the street corner politicians,
most of them Of an impossible nature.
Time will boil the accredited field
down. There are some prospects who
look like stfckers in the coming cam
paign. while others appear to have
been born Of rumor. Although It is
rather long time until election as yet,
The Gate City interviewed number
were mentioned on the streets, 10 try
them.
How They Stand.
Some had thought over the PROPOSE
ton. but had not made up their
minds: others had not considered the
matter OF running as yet. but would
not give a yes or no answer One or
two. who will very likely be candi-
dates, did not care to have their
names mentioned this early, and two
or three others admitted that they
had been urged to come out for one
OF the city Offices, but had definitely
decided not to consider the proposi-
ton, and also wanted their names
kept out OF the paper for fear that
it might lead to further solicitation
IN the matter.
OF course, first interest centers in
the present aouncil. Whether an ad-
ministration official intends to run
again or not Is always of prime in
terest. Commissioner ]. A. NJ. Col
Inns, was out OF town and so could not
be interviewed on the subject and
Mayor Moorbead gave a non commit
tai answer to The question.
Mayors Statement.
II have not given the matter Of run
ming again Tor the mayorshio a ser!-
GUS thought as vet" he said, "as the
election is still five months of.
have done my duties without
thought to the possible bearing it
might have IN my return to office. At
the present time I have not made up
my mind on the matter"
All three of the members OF Keo-
kuk's second administration under the
commission form of government, J.
F. Elder, T. J. Hickey and Thomas P.
Gray, have been mentioned as pos
sible candidates.
Mr.. Hickey is one Of the most talk
ed Of candidates for the council. In
an interview granted Gate City re-
porter, Mr.. Hickey stated that he had
been urged to seek election and had
given the matter some consideration,
but had no. definitely made up his
mind in the matter
Mr.. Gray stated today that he would
not be candidate FOR the council
again He said that he apr eciated
the large vote given him by his
friends at the last election, but be
lieved that his political prospects
were ended when he was defeated for
reelection.
Mr.. Elder said he had nothing to
say, stating that it was too early to
make political announcements.
Other Statements.
Sam c. Westco.t. former CITY alder
man for twelve years, who ran fo-
mayor at The last election, has been
talked of as a candidate next April
Mr. Westcot. stated .odav that he
had not been directly requested to
run sor office by any organization or
individual and had nothing to say
sboe,t HIS possible candidacy other
than that be had not given the matter
consideration as yet
George Immegar. was another men.
toned on The street as out for mayors
Office. He stated that he had not con-
sidered e at ali and would not run
under any consideration
| John W. Ro~sno. ST.. another man
mentioned as possible candidate,
stated that he had as We. given the