The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-04-06
J. E. WINS
Chosen Mayor by q Large
Majority.
1HE REPUBLICAN TICkE EFT
Successful With the Exception of
Two Nominees.
A FEW NoTLETS.

tuesday s city election was one OF ING
most warmly contested in the history OF
McCook. While the election of almost
the entire Republican ticket was quite
generally expected, h najorities re-
ccived by a number Of nominees exceed
ed the expectations of all. For a city
election and taking into account the
disagreeableness of the weather, the vote
cast was pretty fair for numbers, and in
dictated an unusual degree Of interest
manifest among the business men and
citizens generally. Indeed the quite
overwhelming result may with propriety
be taken as an evidence Of a strong de-
sire for a change, for a new deal, rather
than as showing any i'll will toward the
nominees of the Citizens ticket. We
believe that the new administration will
be one that the people Of our city will
be able to take a good deal of pride in
that an effort will be directed toward
the substantial upbuilding of the best
and true interests of the city. That
some OF the abuses of the present regime
will be corrected, and that withal we
may reasonably expect substantial i'm
provement, if nothing radical along the
line Of reform. To this effect we will
take pleasure in upholding their hands.
AZ believe that"
There were just about 600 ballots cast.
There will be a new deal in municipal
affairs, anyhow.
Little Russia" sem in a practically
solid Republican vote.
Many failed to register. Forty-two
votes being sworn in by the city clerk.
Clarence Gray isn't much on speech
making, but he will look after the bus
mess Of city treasurer o. x.
Ed Wilcox ran like a wild hare for
the city clerkship, receiving by far the
largest majority of any candidate.
Russians take quite naturally to ON
Republican institutions at least. Beef
and beer and Doodle and such like.
Tuesdays election must be regarded
largely as a rebuke to Mayor Brewer and
his administration Of municipal affairs.
Pope wishes that Moore had received
the one majority. Nevertheless, he will
make a business councilman for the sec
ond ward.
From a business standpoint much i'm
provement may probably be expected
from the new administration In the
way OF morals some at least.
THE TRIBUNE hopes that Mayor KEEL
1ey's plea, made Tuesdas night, for har-
monyand united work for McCook, during
the coming year, will meet with a ready
and unanimous response. Let US all
work together for the city's best interests.
Mayor Brewer ONE out OF the Scrim-
mage pretty badly disfgured, but like
the thorough sport he is, stillin the ring.
1t is thought, however, that his chances
for securing the nomination for repre-
sentative are somewhat impaired, now.
Mayor Kelley made a very clever hit
in his brief speech Tuesday night, at the
jollifcation, in proposing three cheers
and a tiger for United Russia" It
took the crowd by storm, Indeed the
little mayors big head was working
nicely.
Member of board of education Richie
made two heroic efforts to escape making
speech, but he wasn't in the best of
sprinting form. He was finally hauled
home on a railroad express truck by the
wildly enthusiastic, but good natured
crowd.
M~ayor-e1ect Kelley has been the recip-
lent of many congratulations. Among
them being kilograms from Peter Camb-
bell of Laird, Colorado, and Supt. Phe-
Ian of Alliance. Johnny finds no diff
Guilty in wearing his Bismarck" cap as
usual. however.
The crowd had some difficulty in pull
ing Harv. Sutton from his horn long
enough to have him express thanks for
the honor conferred upon him. He
promises to look after the interests of
the Big First with the same devotion
he leads the finest band in southwestern
Nebraska.
That was the most enthusiastic demon
stration ever witnessed in McCook, after
the result became known, Tuesday night.
With both the Pythian and the Work
man bands discoursing their l~iveliest
airs, and hundreds of people each trying
to out-yell the other, it was a stirring in
cident in which both sides participated.
AID Bates child has joined the measles
1hl1gade.
7 II r Carey's baby is III with an attack