, 1892-12-02

| that very many citizens have already paid
their special assessments, be it
Resolved, That some equitable way
should be devised by which such persons
should be reimbursed.
And we hereby recommend that the
] council secure from the legislature such an
amendment to the law as will permit this
city to do so.
The resolution was adopted.
PERcIvAL oUsTED.
Judge Robinson offered the followngi
resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this con-
| yention that s. M. Perciyal, by reason of
having taken an active part in the republi-
can convention of today, has hereby for
feited his right to a seat in this citizens
/ convention and that 1t would be an inius-
tice to this convention to permit him to
/ take part in our proceedings. We there
fore most respectfully request that he re-
tire as delegate from the Sixth ward and
that the remaining members of the delega-
ton are hereby empowered to cast the full
vote Of the Sixth ward.
The resolution was adopted in spite of a
stormy protest from Mr. Percival and he
was forced to retire and mingle with the
miscellaneous crowd in the rear of the hall.
The convention then proceeded TO nomi-
nations
THE TICKET.
For Mayor Or.........C @. B. MANN.
For Treasurer rer........-...J.S S. DOBBINS.
For Assessor. Or...........B. M. PRICE.
For Health Officer DAVID MITCHELL.
For Councilman-at-large T. II. PHIPPS.
Candidates for councilmen were nomi-
mated by the different ward caucuses.
Second ward VIM. HILDEBRANDT
Third ward ..........J. @. RATHBUN.
Fourth ward ...........J. ]. BALLWEG.
Fifth ward ......... OLAF FRISCH.
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The convention adjourned with the
understanding that ratification meeting
will be held Saturday night.
REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION.
A republican city nominating conven-
tion was held at Woodruff,s hall yesterday
afternoon, and the following ticket was
placed in the field:
For Mayor R. G.. BRIEN.
For Treasurer Us. DOBBINS.
For Assessor .... w Il. KEADY.
For Health Officer ... j. S. NEWCOMB,
For COuncilman-at-large O. b. MANN,
ForCouncilmen-
Second ward ....-.. WARREN RILEY.
Third ward ..............W. s. MARIS.
Fourth ward .......... DAVID LINCOLN.
Fifth ward ........... JOSEPH LAMMON.
Sixth ward ....S. @. WOODRUFF.
The platform adopted is as follows;
Whereas, The high valuation of unprO-
ductive property and the rate of taxation.
for the expenses of our municipal govern
ment have become both onerous and op-
pressiVe; and
Whereas, We have no faith in high
sounding and indefinite resolutions,
framed to tickle the ear and carry an cleo
ton; now, therefore, be 1t by this conven-
ton Of republicans
Resolved That we pledge our nominees,
particularly the candidates for mayor and
In NfraF .s.,N-
a commission with power to inquire into
and examine the affairs Of the city and the
various city offices and suggest plans for
reducing expenses, checking extravagances
and promoting economy in the city govern
ment, said plans with a detailed statement
Of the financial condition of the city TO be
published for the information of our citi-
zens, and second, to carry into operation
the plans and suggestions of said commits
sion so far as is practicable under the law
Resolved, That 10 this end we invite the
cooperation and aid of all citizens regard
less of party affiliations.