Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
HINTON-CAUSEY
LIKELY TO Be
BEFORE VOTERS


With February not yet 10 days old
and the date for the primary election
weeks away, there is already have ap-
peared evidences that this years
municipal election in Douglas will be
one of action Whether that TACT
arises from the further fact that this
is a presidential year when the pollti-
cal temperatures are supposed TO be
somewhat above the normal levels is
not apparent, but the fact remains,
no matter Whist may be its eXplana-
ton. There will be selection OF one
alderman from each of the six wards,
land mayor to be chosen.
That this is going to be some con-
test for the aldermanic honors already
seems certain. There are persistent
rumors of candidates. in the second
and fifth wards by men not now in the
council and on the assumption, as
those familiar with the facts proceed,
that the councilmen now serving will
seek reelection, that would mean
contests in those wards. In the sec
ond ward, friends of Writ Adams con-
fidently say that he will shy his hat
into the ring at the appropriate mo-
ment and there is an equally persist
ent rumor that Roy Riley will be IN
the fight for the nomination IN the
fifth yard. The political wiseacres
also have it that W. w. Franklin OF
ward three will have an opponent, moSt
likely in the person OF Grover =.
Shook, although no announcement
has been made to that effect. 1t has
been regarded as certain that Henry
Elvey in the fifth, Franklin OF the
third and Young of the second wards
all will be out for reelection.
For the nomination of mayor dltfer-
ent names have been suggested among
the new possibilities but the one that
continues most persistent and Wldely
circulated is that Of DR. q. Causey
has not made any authorized an
nouncement as to his purposes IN tne
case nor do his friends claim to nave
anv authority to speak for him, but
there is a persistence to the rumor
that appears to lend conviction to
the view that Causey will be 2 con-
tender in the primary.
Any discussion of mayoralty candl-
dates always brings the ones engaged IN
it to the same peg and that is the cues
ton: 'What about Mayor Hinton? WI
he seek another tcrln?" That, like the
Causey rumor, raises a point that no
one has claimed authority to answer.
There have been rumors that Mayor
Hinton has his political eye on seat
on the board Of supervisors OF the
county. Others hive stated that II
was their view that he preferred 10
continue in his present berth and that
they Would forecast that he would
ehy the old mayoralty hat back INTO
the ring when he regarded the tlme
opportune a. ~.
| There is one fact nabout Mayor Hin
| tons political career that has been re-
garded with interest by even JnoSe
who do not class; themselves as MS
s,1pporters. He has no Welts raised
| bv political defeats on his body Wheth-
or he bears charmed political life
or not remains to be, seen. Should ne
seek the mayors honor again the query
with those who count themselves as
his opponents will probably prove that
even if he has a charmed political
! existence, even political charms can
be "buSted,"
But there is a strong reason TO pc
lieye that Mayor Hinton will be IN
the race again for mayor Those who
have been forecasting political events
| in Douglas had just as well take into
their political horoscope the face OF
the present mayor as candidate 1or
Ia return to his present office. He
has not authorized that statement, but
on that statement. its writer is willing
| to stake chance in political prophecy,
barring, of course, death or condl-
| ton of health that would preclude. the
! mayor from making a race. That IS
! the forecast, Hinton will be a candl-
date again for mayor of Douglas.