Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-03-29

Alderman, full term, James X. Lock
wood to fill vacancy, Andrew Har
shaw
Member of Board of Education
Alexander Mcdonald.
Constable, Scott Blaisdell.
SECOND WARD.
Supervisor, Daniel r. Mcdonald.
Alderman, John F. Hayes.
Member Of Board of Education
John G. Wall.
Constable, Henry Kelly.
THIRD WARD.
Supervisor, John D. Mcdonald.
Alderman, John Beck.
Member Of Board Of Education
Denton Sellick.
Constable, Archibald D. Mcdonald.
The following persons were chosen al
delegates to the city convention:
First Ward-H. d. Churchill, j. II
Plunkett, Casper A.pern, j. K. Lock
wood. Chas. Golling, P. McDade, H.
Beebe, II. r. Gordon, j. O'Hara, Thos
O'Shea, w. f. Turnbull.
Second Ward-W. II. Phelps, w
P. Crowley. j. F. Hayes, Chas. D'Aigle
D. r. Mcdonald, VIM. Hassett, II
Lalonde, j. c. Wall, c. L. Lynch.
Third Ward--W. A. Henderson, j
D. Sheahy, Geo. Generkie, P. Owens
Angus Mcdonald, Thos. Stafford, J. S
Miller, P. Maloney, Archie Mcdonald
Ward Committees were appointed ai
follows:
First ward-J. K. Lockwood, p
McDadc, Casper Alpern.
Second ward--J. c. Wall, j, r
Hayes, Fred Rcauseau.
Third ward-W. A. Henderson, d
McRae.
CITY CONVENTION.
The Democratic city convention was
held ut the court room, on Saturday
March 25th, at ten o'clock A. NJ, when
J. X. Lockwood was chosen as chair.
man, and j. c. Wall as secretary.
A committee on credentials, consist
ing of Henry Beebe, John f. Hayes
and John D. Sheahy was appointed
who reported as entitled to seats in the
convention, the delegates named above
The convention at once proceeded tc
business, and OH the first informal bal.
lot being cast for candidate for Mayor
Hon. w. L. Churchill received every
vote in the convention. This ballot
was, on motion, declared formal, and
Mr.. Churchill was declared the unan-
imous choice for Mayor.
An informal ballot was then had for
n candidate for the Office of City Treas
urer, and every ballot cast was in favor
Of Sylvester Westrope for that Office
and the ballot was declared formal
Mr.. Westrope being declared the unan'
imous choice as a candidate for Treas.
urer.
On the informal ballot for the nom.
ination Of candidate for the Office Of
Justice of the Peace, Charles D'Aigle
received every vote, and the ballot was
also made formal, and the nomination
declared unanimous. -
The next business in order was the
selection of Democratic City Com
mittee, which was chosen as follows
]. X. Lockwood, chairman w. L
Churchill, First ward; j. G. Wall
Second ward; j. D. Sheahy, Thirc
ward.
A committee was appointed to wait
upon the respective candidates, and no
tify them Of the action Of the conven
ton. Messrs. Churchill and D'Aiglt
were out Of town, but Mr.. Westropt
appeared, and in few remarks thank
ed the convention for the nomination
and assured all present that if hi
should be elected, he would, in the flu
ture, as in the past, endeavor to per
form the duties of City Treasurer t.
the best Of his ability, without favor Of
Partially.
After some remarks by Hon. j. K
Lockwood, Victor G. Burnham anC
others, the convention adjourned.
THE CANDIDATES.
Hon. Worthy L. Churchill, the can
didate for Mayor, MS all are well aware
has fulfilled the duties Of that office fol
the past year, and we may say that he
has filled the position with honor t.
himself and credit to the city, evel
looking after the affairs Of the city in I
manner clearly conclusive that he hat
the best interests Of the city at heart
and conducting its affairs with the en-
ergy and carefulness that is character
istic in the management Of his owl
extensive business, thus making frs
class executive Official, and one well de
serving Of reelection.
Sylvester Westrope, the candidate
for:.City Treasurer, was elected to tina
Office one year ago, and has performed
the duties of that office to the entir,
satisfaction Of the people, which show
that in him they have treasurer o
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