The Political Shake-Up at City Hall

A mass meeting was called for Wednesday evening to make nominations for the successors of S. J. Lowe and G. W. Jones in the city council. There was a big turnout and some sharp political figuring. A. H. Reynolds, P. H. Stanton and Dr. J. Jay Chambers were placed in nomination and, on a close ballot, the two latter were made the nominees of the meeting. The nomination of Dr. Chambers apparently had not been considered previously, for when it was reported that he was contemplating moving from the city, and that his election would give three councilmen to the west side, it was decided to place another ticket in the field, and by petitions numerously signed, Messrs. A. H. Reynolds and Frank B. Shardlow were placed in nomination. The popularity of Dr. Chambers was shown by his nomination, but if his election will engender the cost of a special election, or if, as reported, he is against the funding of the city indebtedness and the construction of a system of sewers, it would be wise to give one of the other candidates the preference.