Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-19
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
THE CITIZENS MEETING OF THE
FOURTH WARD.
E. G. Carlton Nominated for Council
After Considerable Discussion--Dis-
satisfied With the Candidate
Of the Former Meeting.

After Considerable Discussion--Dis-
satisfied With the Candidate
Of the Former Meeting.
| A citizens meeting was held at the Gal
street hall last evening for the purpose o
nominating candidate for councilman il
Fourth Ward. After considerable prelim
mary work a ballot was taken, resultin.
in the nomination Of E. G. Carlton. n,
candidate for the school board was brough
out
WORK OF THE MEETING.
1t had been intended to call the meeting
to order at o'clock. and according to the
bills, no ballot would be taken until
o'clock. The object being to give all g
chance to be on hand to participate. The
crowd seemed to be slow in form
ing and it was not until
8 o'clock that the work was commenced
Mr.. John A. Hayford raped the order
when there seemed to be about seventy
five voters present. He announced that it
was citizens meeting for the purpose of
! placing in the field candidate for school
| board. From what he could learn the
| meeting was willing to endorse as its can-
didate for school board, Mr. r. N Piatt
He closed his remarks by saying that any
one having a name to place before the con-
vention could do so. The meeting, he
claimed, was not in the interest of any cit
izen whatever. Mr.. w. G. Richards was
elected secretary.
Mr.. VIM. Matthewson and +. G. Carl
ton were placed in nomination for
council. This done, the chair suggested
fi1na 70 no Hot ,vbap Mr
ferred to the bills advertising the meeting
and insisted that no ballot be taken until
o'clock. The idea seemed to be popu-
lar one and it was suggested that the can
didates be called upon to speak. After
cries for Carlton and Mathewson, they
changed to fuller, Tuller," who came
forward. Mr.. Tuller said he came over
not knowing what the convention was
called for. Just why it was called he was
not apprised and only made guess that
all were not satisfied with the candidate.
The president said that at the last con-
vention there was some dissatisfaction re-
garding the candidate for council, and the
meeting was called for an expression.
Mr. fuller resun ing said the matrer of
selecting council was matter of great i'm
portance. That each one could be satisfied
would be impossible. The best thing to
dc was to nominate man who would best
secure the interests of the city.
was present at the Coffin convention
and know that some were not satisfied.
I'VE should select man who has had
some training In selecting Coffin we got
a man of good moral principal, and taking
everything in consideration 1 think he is
the best man. He is broad enough to
reach the various parts of the wards. l
did not come here to speak for him, and in
fact have not had a word with him. The
candidates named fare are all good men,
but would it be we'll to bring out any
other man.
This matter of convention is a new
thing here. This way of doing is Dem |
ocratic way-the right thing to do and we
want to act carefully and wisely"
The chairman said the meeting was |
called owing to certain dissatisfaction and |
there was something wrong or there would |
be no dissatisfaction. 81 ask that man |
be put in nomination and elected who will |
do what is just and fair"
Mr. Carlton was called upon and said he |
was not speech maker and would not say |
anything until the result of the conven-
ton is known.
Dad Burnett was called upon and said
ne was not in favor Of lawyers for council
nor was he in favor of bankers.
Judge Balderston was called upon and
said he was lawyer. This created con-
siderable merriment. He said he was not
in politics but had deep interest in the
welfare of the city. 1t is of great import
ance to have good mayor and good coun
,ilmen. 1t is good plan to have men who
will not steal themselves and who will not
allow any one else to steal. my platform
S not to vote for Il man do not know. |
lon't think lawyer is the proper man for
he council. Take business man who
Will stay here and he will do you no HARM
want to vote for a mayor who is not
politician. Won't vote for a man who
makes city office stepping stone tor
else"
Mr.. George w. Sheets said he had been
,ver the ward great deal and he doubted
yery much if there are two hundred men
n the ward who knew Coffin. Don't
hink lawyer is the proper man to repre-
ent this ward. DR.. Minnck said before
he other contention was held that it had
,een agreed upon to nominate Coffin. l
lon't want any clique"
1t was moved to proceed with the ballot
When Mr.. fuller said it had been sug-
,ested that it would be well to defer the
,allots few days and ask the candidates
o be present and give talk.
lie was ruled out of order and the motion
arried. The chair appointed as tellers
Newton and Aspey. The ballot .
bowed thirsy-four for Carlton and eigh- ,
cen for MathewsOn, with five scattering.
Mr.. Carlton was called out and thanked !
he meeting for the nomination and gave ,
of faithful discharge of the !
uties Of the Office if elected. ,