ADVOCATES CANDIDACY OF BAILEY FOR COUNCIL
J. J. Wicker, Jr., Says City Committee Men Asked Him to Drop Fight.
HE HOLDS NO AIMS TO TOLD
Tells East End Meeting He Credits Democratic Body With Best of Intentions? Aspirant for Office Makes No Promises.
Speaking to a mass meeting of citizens and voters of Jefferson Ward in the auditorium of the Springfield School, held under the auspices of the People's Democratic Club, recently organized to forward the candidacy of Captain James T. Bailey for the Common Council, John J. Wicker, Jr., said last night that he had been told by members of the City Democratic Committee that he was doing himself irreparable harm in supporting Captain Bailey.
"I was told that I was a young man," said Mr. Wicker, "and had come far enough in the fight, and that it was time that I should let some of the older men take up the fight. I was advised to let things slide for a while, and then when I wanted something to come to them for it. My convictions are with Captain Bailey and the side that he represents."
CREDITS COMMITTEE WITH DENTISTS
Mr. Wicker said that he had nothing to say against John U. Crimes, whom Captain Bailey is opposing for election to the vacancy in the Common Council from Jefferson Ward, caused by the death of George H. 