Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

90 IA and Ia thirty days do worlds OF
reform legislation. Tney have al
ready been IN sesslon ninety days
and there are no Hgns OF their being
ready 70 come away for . long time
yet. Hasn't their whole course been
toward the gerrymandering of the
noble Republican State Of Michigan, l
denounee II ~ such! Cheers.
Democratic Exsrayagsncs Exposed
Their constant cry has been Re-
trenchment, reduction of taxation and
reform Yet they have had control Of
ti.is city constantly for nine years, and
II you would see the result you have
only 10 look at the records and IN the
archives aud you will see steady IN
crease IN the rate OF taxation from two
per cent. To two and one-half per cent.
and so on, TIL now you see It nearly $50
on thousand. Ii becomes a burden To
the people. IL it continues il will soon
be cheaper To rent home than TO own
IL. Let Us have a change, for il cannot
be worse. lCheers.) Let US put q leg
islatiye body IN the city hall next Mon
day that will begin the reform in taxa
ton. Then look at our streets. They
are an important thing in the business
and pleasure and IN the appearance Of
every city. Are ours such streets as be-
come the magnificence of the city of
Grsnd Rapids? will say no more. We
can win. So let every Republican
voter do his duty and will meet you
Monday night and say: 1--WE have won
= good fight"
Close Vote on Marshal.
The first ballot for marshal stood as
follows: Charles Harrington, 20;
Hiram Madden, l5; George Ii. Jacobs,
10; Eli Kohler, /. The second ballot
stood: Harrington, L; Madden, 90;
Jacobs, l.. The third ballot stood:
Harrington, %; Madden. %; Jacobs,
2. The fourth hailot, which was the
first formal one, was a tie between
Harrington and Madden. The close
ness of the contest created much stir
on the next ballot, and friends Of the
two contestants got III some very rapid
electloneerng work during the
time the tellers were preparing for the
next ballot. On the next ballot Mad
den was nominated by 80 votes as
against % received by Mr.. Harrington.
Mr.. Madden was called for and made q
speech that elected great applause.
Through With a Rush.
For comptroller, William Moerdyk
was nominated by acclamatiOn. No
other name was presented to the con-
vention.
William II. Allen was placed i'll nom-
inatiOn for clerk by acclamation.
For member of the Board of Review
and Equalization, full term, c. +. Har-
rington was nominated by acclamatiOn,
and for member of the board for the
short term, B. c. Tracey was nominated
by acclamatlon.
Amid much enthusiasm D. j. Door
mink was nominated for city treasurer
by acclamation.
For justice of the peace, long term,
Charles +. Temple was made the unan-
imous choice of the convention.
The candidates for justice of the
peace for the short term were more
numerous than for any other Office.
Glenn w. Holmes, James A. Coye, s.
s. Chamberlain and Henry Harper
were named by partial friends. Mesars.
Holmes and Coye withdrew their
names, and the first ballot resulted in
SO votes for Chamberlain and IL for
Harper, and Chamberlain was declared
the unanimous choice of the conven-
| ton. The convention ended, as it had
been conducted, in q spirit OF harmony
and enthusiasm. The delegates and
spectators all joined in giving the
| ticket rousing cheer, and then depart
ed to work with might and main for its
success.