The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
VINO snail be the City's Next Mayor9


Inc approaching municipal election for
mayor and aldermen of this city for the en-
suing one and two years respectively. which
Is announced to take place on the Sd of May,
Is beginning to excite a somewhat animated
discussion among the voting population. 1t
lsgenerally understood that the present mayor
MI. IL. Jacobs, has no desire to retain the
position any longer and that he will decline
70 contest for the office. Mr.. Jacobs has made
a good mayor, and. during his administration
has been actllated by the best of impulses,
but as the gentleman refuses to allow his
name to be used a second time, it becomes
an important question-who shall be his sue
cessor' There are undoubtedly many citi-
zens of Butte who would not be averse to
accepting the office, for though there is no
pay attachment it Is nevertheless a position of
trust and responsibility which many would
not be unwilling to occupy. But it is quite
evident that care must be displayed in the
selection of a gentleman whom citizens can
conscientiously support. The Office requires
to be filled by a man identified with the bust
ness interests of the town, who will take a
pride in seeing that all public improvements
are successfully carried out, who will COM
mand the respect of all classes, and who
would be mentally and morally adapted to
lmpart dignity and responsibility to the posi-
ton.
There are at present several gentlemen
whose names are prominently mentioned in
connection with the Mayoralty, and one Of
these We are pleased to state is Colonel Tholl~
ton, of whose election there is little doubt
should he signify his willingness to accept
the office. As an evidence OF the high esteem
in which the Colonel is regarded by many
prominent citizens, it may be well to publish
the following communication which will
doubtless receive genera, and hearty endorse.
ment:
"EditOr Miner: If Col. j. e. c. Thornton
will consent to become a candidate for Mayor
of the City of Butte he will receive the hearty
support Of MANY CITIZENS.
BUTTE, NJ. r., April 10Th, $780,"
There is some doubt expressed as to Col
Thornton's acceptance of the nomination, a.
his extensive business interests will be llkel,
to demand all his attention, yet should thu
proper representations be made by leading
citizens we incline to the belief that the gen
tleman would not refuse the use of his name
There are several other business men
however, from whom an eligible selection
nigh be made, and among these may be men
toned MI. George 7. Hale, who has the con
fidence of the people and whose experienc
in the council would be of some value in th
event of his election. As SOM evidence 9
his fitness for the position, we subjoin tn
following communication received yesterda
from a number of citizens rendering him til
nomination:
"Editor Miner: Seeing in this morning
issue a notice of the municipal electio
y shortly to be held in this city and aware {
, the necessity of electins a competent and II
liable citizen to the office of mayor, We, til
friends of Alderman George 7. Hale, of til
third ward insist ON his becoming the cit
l zens' candidate. Mr.. Hale is peculiarly qua
fled for this office of honor and trust.
t THIRD WARD.
/, BUTTE, April 16, 1880"
Mr.. w. A. Clark and Mr.. w. A. Jack hay
! also been mentioned as candidates, and
either one were nominated would doubles
receive a very tlatterin. vote. There is SON
question, however, as to acceptance of II
position.
No expressions have yet been received
, to the choice of the people for aldermen, b'
it is expected that some names will be pr
sented in a few days, so that the people wi
have an opportunity of voting for the cand
dates of their choice.