, 1891-12-04
At Large-T. J. McBRATNEY,

tlon Tor the nomination of city officers last
night which resulted in the selection of the
following ticket For mayor, R, G.
OBrien; councilman at large, T.. j. Nc
Bratney; treasurer, 4. #. Henderson; as
SCISSOR, I. N. Ford; health officer, Hal M.
Wyman.
MI Woodruff opened the meeting by
stating its object, after which j. o. Rath-
bun was chosen chairman and M. Harris
secretary. A committee on credentials
consisted of George G. Mills, w. j. Foster
and Q. Q. White, and on order Of business,
pr. Armstrong, Robert Frost and Walter
Crosby.
A recess was then taken, after which the
committee on credentials reported the
fact that the First ward had fourteen dele
gates, one in excess of the number allowed.
Numerous Suggestions were made to rem
edy it, but that of Mitchell Harris, to give
the first and last named delegates of the
ward half vote, prevailed.
y. g. Abbott moved that the TEMPORARY
organization be declared permanent and
q. 1. Young moved that an informal bal
lot be taken for candidate for nayor.
Both motions We're tavorably received and
W. L. Bilger and Robert Frost were chosen
tellers.
The ballot for mayor resulted as follows:
r. G. O'Brien, 81 T. G. Van Epps, 6; John
+. Convey, /; I'll. =. Forrest, /; Robert
Marr, l.
On motion of George G. Mills, the in
formal ballot was declared formal and
General O'Briens nomination was made
unanimous.
In the race for councilman at large S. M.
Percival was the most deeply interested.
Mayor Horr is out of politics, and little
was seen Of him. On the informal ballot S.
M. PerciYal received II votes, T. j. Nc
Bratney, 8; J. s. Dobbins, Z; John Byrne,
2; George A. Barnes, l. W. A. Rogers 1.
Mr.. McBratney was nominated on the
formal ballot by 16 votes, s. M. Perciyal
receiving u and ]. s. Dobbins, 8.
The contest for city treasurer was full
of interest, and until the last ballot il
looked doubtful. Henderson and Chill
berg were in the fight in earnest, although
4 HSaftman, Glover and Armstrong each had
a few votes pledged.
On the informal ballot Chilberg received
Ii, Armstrong 6, Henderson 6, Hartman 5.
Glover 1.
The first formal ballot stood: Chilberg
Ia, Henderson 8, Armstrong 6, Hartman q.
Sixteen being necessary to choice, an
other ballot was ordered with the follow
ing result: Henderson Is, Chilberg 18
Armstrong;, 2, Hartman 1.
Stubborn hight was apparent and the
names OF Armstrong, Glover and Hart
man were Withdrawn, leaving Chilberg and
Henderson in the race alone. The four
teenth vote was a tie, but Henderson
carried, the last three and was loudly
cheered.
For assessor T. N. Ford received IL votes
on the informal ballot, r. +. Whitman 8,
Walter Crosby 2 and Ed. Stevens 3. Ford
was declared elected.
For health officer DIR. Wyman received
l6, Or. Adams 6, DR.. Riley T. Dr. Kincaid
3, DIR. Watt l, G. B. Hartman
Just before the adjournment Of the con
yention, General O'Brien was called for
and greeted With cheers.
In reply to the applause, he said Mr.,
Chairman and Gentlemen: II am not un-
mindful Of the great honor of my nomina-
ton and / thank you for this mark of your
confidence. If elected, shall serve YOU
with the same zeal and earnestness that
characterized my acts as councilman. 1t
is easy to make Mistakes and | shall ask
your indulgence for mine. The good
may do-will belong to you of right, and /
shall have nothing to ask for it, Gentle.
men, | thank you.
WORKERS TODAY.
Politics were hot on the street, princi-
pally on the subject of city treasurer. Pc
titions were circulated by all Of the can
didates for city treasurer with the excep-
ton OF j. 2. Armstrong. The names were
certified to and filed with the city clerk, to-
day being the best day.
For mayor, General O'Brien has practi
cally no opposition. Murphy, for the first
ward, is in the fight in earnest, with Chas
Talcott for an opponent. Friends of Drs.
Riley and Adams have urged them to be
in the race for health officer, while Walter
Crosby, Robert Whitman and Ed. Stevens
may yet be heard from as aspirants
for assessor. Petitions were circulated
during the entire day, among which was
one for Charles Granger, who aspires to be
councilman at large. Percival says he is
out altogether.