Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
SECOND WARD CAUCUS.
A Large Attendance-Ful Ward
Ticket Nominated-An Exciting In
cident.

TicketNominated-An Exciting In
cident.
The voters of the city evidently ex
pected to see an exhibition more or less
resembling circus at the Second
ward caucus in the city hall Saturday
evening and they were not disappointed
in witnessing somewhat wild and
woolly time. There was large repre-
sentation from all sections of the town.
So numerous were the outsiders indeed
that at the commencement of the meet
ing it was necessary to separate the
sheep and goats, that the proper ones
might do the business of the session.
The Second warders, las they gathered
on one side of the hall. made up fairly
representative assembly. No ladies
were present; but all parties, sects and
shades of political complexion were
represented. Of the 421 voters regis
tered in the ward, LOG attended.
The caucus was called to order by j.
B. Case, who nominated G.. w. Hurd
for chairman. He was chosen; as was
Geo. L. Croll for secretary.
After some discussion it was decided
that nominations should be made by
ballot. John Johntz and Ed S. Makins
were appointed tellers.
The first vote was on candidate for
the city council for the long term, two
cOuncilmen and two school board men,
bers having to be chosen from the sec
ond ward. The first ballot stood: II.
H. Keel, 3S; M. Nicolay, 90; w. G.
Cowles, 22--total, SO.
A motion was made that in all future
ballots the person having the highest
number of votes be declared the nOmi-
nee. An attempt was made to have
the motion relate back to the ballot
just taken, but this was defeated.
Another ballot was then taken and
the result showed Keel, 81; Nicolay,
48; and Cowles, 6. Mr.. Keel was hence
declared the nominee for the long term.
For the short term NJ. Nicolay and
John Shane were mentioned. Mr.. Mic
olay received A votes, and Shane 81.
Shane was thus nominated.
Nominations for member of the
school board for the long term were
next in order. John JohntZ and John
w. Baker were placed before the peo-
pie; 7. E. Dewey was also mentioned
but his name was withdrawn. The re-
suit of the ballot was: Baker, 40;
Johntz, "a; Dewey, 2.
While the above ballot was being
taken, an encounter between Supt A.
V. Jewett and d. R. Gorden took place,
causing considerable of sensation
and a cessation of business for time.
A little war of words resulted in Cor
den's striking Jewett singing blow
on the right cheek. Both parties i'm
mediately left the room.
The work of the caucus then pro-
ceeded and a ballot was taken for a
nominee for the short term, resulting:
T. E. Dewey, SO; Richard Waring, IL;
NJ. P. Jolley, 9; Mrs. 5. E. Ellison, 81.
Dewey was thus declared the nominee.
The nominations are good ones, and
as the caucus was nOn-partisan the
ticket will doubtless be elected almost
unanimously.
Mr.. Keel and Mr.. Shane, for coun-
cilmen, are among our best citizens.
Mr.. Keel is a temperance man and
will, if elected, work for the enforce
ment of temperance laws. He came
here i've years ago poor man and has
worked his way up by close attention
to business and uprightness; he is a
contractor and builder and his good
judgment will be valuable in the coun-
ell. Mr.. Shane is also a temperance
advocate; his long residence here and
reputation as a merchant and citizen
make extended notice unnecessary. j.
w. Baker is the commissioner for this
district and will bring good, practical
common sense and familiarity with
public affairs into the school board.
Mr.. Dewey is also an excellent man
for the position and will fill it with
credit to himself and the city.
The ticket is well spoken of and will
meet the appreciation of the Second
ward voters. !