The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24


provision for the manner of proceeding
in voting had been made, it would be
well to decide that first, and asked 4Ir.
Mullins to withdraw his motion until
this question was decided. Mr.. Mullins
withdrew his motion, Mr.. Hall made
motion that in voting the roll of wards
be called, commencing with the First
ward, and that as each ward was called
the chairman Of the ward delegation
arise and announce the vote of the dele
CATION, that is 50 many votes for Mr.. A,
so many for Mr.. B." The motion was
carried. Mr.. Mullins then remade his
motion, which was carried, and the pres
ident announced that nominations for
the office of mayor wonld be in order.
John B. Lennon placed in nomination
the name Of Colonel S. 4. Shepperd, at
the same time pronouncing short but
impressive eUlogy upon that gentleman.
Mr.. Lennon said Colonel Shepperd was a
man well known in the community as
an honest upright citizen; a man who
had never sought >Or been a candidate
for Office; he had been working man
all his life, having served in the post
office in Denver a few years ago in mi
nor capacity. Mr.. Lennon was sure that,
if elected, Mr.. Shepperd would prove
worthy, efficient and an honor to the
men who placed his name before the
public as a candidate for mayor,
Dennis Mullins placed B. c. Sawyer
in nomination, calling attention to the
fact that Mr.. Sawyer was not only a
friend Of the workingman. but was
workingman himself; was identified with
the interests Of Wageworkers; was able
and honest and would prove a compe-
tent and creditable mayor, if elected to
that position
Mr.. Z. H. Meuschke nominated Mr.. c.
R. Hartman.
J. 3. Bowling placed the name Of JO-
seph L. Bailey in nomination.
There being no other names suggested,
the nominations were closed on notion
A motion was ma l2 and carried that
the first ballot for mayor be informal.
The informal ballot being taken, re-
suited in Shepperd receiving Is votes
Sawyer IL, Cove /, Bailey +.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, the convention
then proceeded to a formal vote
FOR MAYOR,
which resulted as follows:
~A. Snepperd~..........
=. e. H4"Yer: y, .'.l2
Total number of votes cast, 50; neces-
sary to a choice, 35. Mr.. Shepperd hay
ing received a majority Of all the votes
cast, the president declared that gentle
man the nominee Of the convention for
mayor.
On motion of Mr.. Hall the nomination
was made unanimous.
FoE AUDITOR.
Dennis Mullins nominated Mr.. H. B.
ParuaIee for auditor
q. l.. Smith placed the name Of Mr. S.
NJ. Morrison in nomination.
Mr.. T. J. White was also nominated,
but his name was withdrawn before the
vote was taken
At this time the question was raised
as to whether the first ballot would be
formal or informal The chair
announced that the first balIotfor each
office would be considered formal, unless
a motion was made and carried before
the vote was taken. declaring that such
ballot should be informal A motion
was made that the first ballot for auditor
be informal This motion was lost, and
the chair announced that the convention
would proceed to ballot formally for
auditor. The result Of the ballot was:
S. NJ. M0TisOn~.....'......"'.'...,.,........,,,t4
II. B. Parmace......,..........,
Total vote cast, 50; necessary to a
choice, 35. Mr. Morrison, having received
a majority of all the votes cast, was de-
cIared the nominee Of the convention for
auditor.
On motion, Mr.. Morrison's nomination
was made unanimous.
Nominations were then announcedin
order for the office Of
CITY TREASURER.
J. H. Bunce placed William NJ. Bliss
in nomination.
Dennis Mullins nominated Mr.. \. T.
Thompson.