Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-04-01

The republican party of Yankton pre-
sents to the voters of the city
a complete municipal ticket for
which they are asked to cast their bal.
lots on Monday next. 1t is ticket
which will command the entire vote oi
the party and its excellence commends
1t to the favorable consideration of many
OF our democratic citizens. James b.
wynn, the candidate for mayor, has
given TO Ysnkton one success.
| ful administration. bringing to
1t moro IN the way of substantial i'm
provement than had been its portion
for many previous years. The record Of
his twelve months service as mayor is a
record OF progress, inaugurated by his
immediate predecessor, General Dewey,
and faithfully carried out by Mr.. Wynn.
His present candidacy is therefore no
experiment. He has bsen tried and has
fulfilled the expectations of those who
placed him at the head OF municipal af-
fairs.
The republicans present as their can.
dldate for city treasurer the present
treasurer. William Blatt, one of the
most efficient officers our city ever pos.
sessed. There is deep seated conf
dence in the ability and integrity of this
gentleman which will bring to him q
sweeping majority at next Mondays
election.
George Baumann, the republican can
didate for city marshal, needs no intro
duction. He has given to the city
one term in that position, bringing to it
a faithful discharge of duties and retir-
ing with the full confidence and respect
of the people.
Judge L. Congleton, the present city
justice, is put forward by the republi-
cans as candidate for reelection. His
excellent administration of Che affairs of
his office is the recommendation which
vii: retain h:;s il :iss place haaacr=d SJ
faithful and conscientious discharge of
important duties.
The republican aldermanic ticket
furnishes business material against
which there can be no protest. ID. Nc
Gully, III. P. Gilman, John Max and M.
L. Woolley are gentlemen prominently
identified with Yankton's interests and
gentlemen capable of managing it's af-
fairs with credit to themselves and profit
to the city. Our sldermanic board com
prises the department OF city govern.
ment upon which the greatest RESPONSE
bility falls and it is import
ant that it be composed of men OF
business ability, possessed of an interest
in the vital questions city council is
called upon TO determine. The election
of the entire republican aldermauic
ticket will give to the city council
composed of Messrs. Branch, Grove,
Bruce, Piles, McCuIly, Gilman, Max
and Woolley-a business combination
the efficiency of which will be immsdi.
ately conceded.
The republican party of Yankton
presents to the voters OF the city this
excellent ticket and asks for
it the snffrages of the party, and also
of those belonging to the opposite poIitl-
cal organization who favor wise and ef-
fective government. In local contest
party lines are never clossiy drawn.
Yet when party puts forward an un.
exceptionable list of municipal nomina-
tions it is sacred political duty to sec
ond the action OF that party at the
polls. In the present instance the re-
publican ticket can justly lay claim 10
the full support of the party.