Evening journal., 1921-04-08
MENTION MANY
FOR MAYORALIY
More Than Dozen Republi-
cans and Democrats Spok-
en- of For Place
COUNCILMAN AGAIN
TO SEEK PLACES

alty contest IN June now huhpoi
more than a dozen. OF the names
mentioned nine are those Of Repub-
iicans and three are Democrats.
The Democratic City Committee
met last night, but according to its
members took no action on the COM
ing municipal campaign other than
to decide on a canvass Of the local
field and prepare for a vigorous
fight. In some quarters talk is heard
that the Democrats plan TO put up a
candidate who supported the City
Charter and to endeavor to make
the charter the principal issue. The
Democratic Committee VIII meet
every Thursday night until election.
Booms are understood TO be in
preparation on the Democratic side
for Thomas r. Bayard. former City
Solicitor; Charles II. Ten Weeges,
prominent business man, and DR..
willard Springer. W. S. Alexander
Of the Ninth Ward, a former presi-
dent of City Council. also is men
toned as a possible Democratic can
didate
on the Republican side, friends
have started booms for Shermer Il.
Stradley, chairman Of the finance
committee of the Board OF Educa-
ton; willard A. Speakman, presi-
dent Of the Board OF Harbor Com
missioners; City Councilman Alex
ander r. Abrahams. OF Fifth ward;
James n. Ginns. the theatrical pro-
ducer. of the Ninth Ward. and viii
liam p. White. former president OF
City Council.
Mr.. Stradley today said that while
he appreciated the boom for Mayor
started for him by his friends. he
must decline to be a candidate be-
cause he felt he could be of more
service to the city as a member OF
the new School Board, for which he
is an avowed aspirant. He added
that he already was circulating a pc
tition to obtain the names OF so
qualified voters necessary for nom
nation.
The new Board Of Education will
be composed OF seven members
elected at large, instead OF one from
each OF the twelve wards and a pres
ident as at present
Among Republicans previously
mentioned for Mayor are DR. Charles
NJ. Handy, president Of the Board of
Health: Councilman Charles For
wood, chairman Of the finance com
mittee; DR.. Julian Adair and State
Senator James w Robertson. DR.
Handy says he has been asked by
friends to make the race, but mas
4.
1t is believed Councilman Abrahams
will consent il sufficient support de-
veiops for his candidacy.
Closely connected with the may
orally contests interest centers in the
fight for president of City Council
and the seats OF the present MEM
bers OF Council. Howard NJ. Ward,
former councilman from the Eighth
Ward. is mentioned as the Repuhli-
can candidate for president of City
Council. While no statement has
been forthcoming from Mr.. Ward it
IS understood that he will make the
race.
That a majority Of the members
OF City Council will be candidates
for reelection is generally conceded.
There is likely to be new member
from the Republican First Ward to
succeed Councilman Arthur John
son. who is believed TO be in line for
appointment as Deputy United
States Marshal here.
Herman ID. Faulkner, Republican
incumbent from the Second Ward,
will most likely stand for reelection
with good prospects Of winning.
In the Third Ward. it is believed
that Councilman William Abberger
who has served two terms, will not
be a candidate for reelection. For
mer Representative John e. Nc
Nabb, will most likely stage a fight
70 "come back" as the Democratic
Councilman from the Third Ward.
Current rumor has It that Coun-
Gilman James Kane. the veteran
Democratic member from the Fourth
Ward, viii not seek reelection.
Councilman Kane has served thir-
teen terms. Michael Donlin is men
toned as the Democratic candidate
TO succeed Councilman Kane.
Councilman Alexander r.. Abra-
hams, Republican member from the
Fifth ward IL he is not a candidate
for Mayor or president Of Council,
viii probably be in the running to
succeed himself.
John o. Hopkins will be a can
didate for another term from the
Sixth Ward. II is understood that
Councilman James c. Mearns. Re
publican member from the Seventh
Ward, viii not permit his name to
Zoe placed in the race again.
James p. McManus will be n can
oidate for reelection from the
Eight Ward. There are no definite
indications as to who the candidates
Will be 20 represent the Ninth Ward
Councilman John ]. Mulvena
Democratic member from the rrontt
Ward, will be a candidate for re
election. Councilman John f. Henr,
and John J. Murray will be can
didates for reelection from IN
Eleventh and Twelfth Wards re
spectively.
For the Republican nominatio
for City Treasurer there is a stron
drift toward Wilken L. Strahori
while rumors persist that Charles \
Banks, the present incumbent, wi
seek reelection.
For the Receiver Of Taxes ono
Elmer II. Kiund. collector for u
Northern District will be a car
didate.
John !. Dolan will be a candida
sgain to succeed himself from Il
Southern district
FONTANI HEARING TODAY.
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