Both candidates had served as mayor before. Incidentally, each had previously been mayor under the opposite party affiliation. Gurnee had served two terms as a Democrat, having been elected in
1851 and
1852, Wentworth had previously served one term as a Republican, having been elected in
1857.
Both candidates had served as mayor before. Incidentally, each had previously been mayor under the opposite party affiliation. Gurnee had served two terms as a Democrat, having been elected in
1851 and
1852, Wentworth had previously served one term as a Republican, having been elected in
1857.