The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-01
A coon TICKET.
Candidates Proposed by this Voters OF
Enporia for Mayor and Coun-

ciImen.
EDS. NEws:-At meeting of large
number Of the voters OF Emporia held
n this city Tuesday esening tie names of
the following gentlemen were proposed
and endorsed as candidates for the mu-
nicipal offices named to be filed at the
spring election:
For Mayors. B. Warren.
For Councilman from the First ward
John Bay.
For Councilman from The Second
ward-D. S. Bill.
For Councilman from the Third ward
IT. J. Price.
For Councilman from the Fourth
ward-John Watson.
The voters present ut the meeting in
cluded many of the business men and
most Influential citizens of the place,
and all seemed agreed that the proposed
ticket combines elements OF strength
that will entitie it TO the hearty support
of the people who are deslrous of com,
mitung the affairs Of the city TO the
hands Of men who viii administer
them in judicious and intelligent
manner, and who have no inter.
est in seeking the several offices named
other than desire to serve the public to
the best OF their ability.
Captain Warren is a man of large
pablo spirit. He il heartily idsaiiflrd
with the interests Of EmporIa, and is
possessed of just the sort of business sa-
gaciiy which is needed 10y man in the
position for which he has been named.
He has plenty of grit and would always
be able II strike the line between exirav-
agance and rogressive policy. The
success which he has achieved in the
management Of his own business pro-
claims him man OF af3airs and as pos.
sessing that degree of financial acumen
which is so necessary for competent
discharge of the duties of the mayor
atty.
John Bay has served one term in the
council and has made an excellent mem.
Der. His vote has very generally been
recorded on tho right side of all cues
lions which have come up for consider.
alton in the council, and his official
course has been such as will entitle him
to an increased majority over that by
WHICH he Was elected two years
ago. He - one Of orr most
prominent business men aud is largely
Interested in the successful and judicions
management of The affairs of the city.
ID. s. Bill possesses many qualiGca-
tioHs for The office OF councilman. He
has recently completed on of the hand.
soonest improvements in the town, and
being the owner of valuable city prop
erty would feel personal interest IN the
dgtieS of that office. He is a person of
excellent judgmeat. snd is in position
to devote much of his time to public
matters, which is great desideratum in
g councilman. The second ward would
find . gefy eaP2ble representative in
Mr.. Bill.
r. j. Price Is one OF the most success
iul and sagacious business men in EN-
poria. He has amassed a handsome
competence by his untiring energy and
Industry, and while he is in sympathy
with all such measures as E9uld tend to
promote the progress OF EWparia, he
would weigh well all propositions look
ing TO the expenditure of The public
funds, and would be well assured before
voting fer any outlay that the
benefits would be fully com,
mensuIaie with the investment
He has the time to give to the duties of
tue Office and would serve his constitu-
ents with satisfaction TO them and credit
80 himself.
John Watson is Sc we'll and favara by
known in connection with the public az
fairs of the city that nothing which may
be said about him here can strengthen
his claims TO the support of the people
He has filled The offices of mayor and
councilman with honor TO himself and
tue eitY, ana has pgoVel lis exceptional
qualifications as faithful and compc.
tent public servant. He is above all
manner of j Ibbery, and is just the kind
of man the city needs To assist in engi-
neerIng lis affairs at this important
Sisge nf its lis,ary.
Tue voters at the meeting last evBning
represented, 10 a very large degree, the
seDt'msnt OF the people of EmporIa, and
they submit the above ticket TO the pub.
lie through the columns cf THE NEWS,
believing that it will command hearty
ana rarnest support among the advo
Gales of law and order ana. the friends OF
clean AID jUdicious administration of
our municipal affairs. VOTER
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