Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-31
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number of citizens of the first ward
met in caucus at the city hall for
the purposs of nominating a ticket
for that ward. NJ. Cooper was se-
lected as chairman and 7. ConnOr
secretary, after which Charles l..
Smith was nominated for council
man and "A. g. Hanback, for men,
ber of the board of education. As
there was no further business to
transact the meeting adjourned.
Mr. Connor, as secretary, then start
ed with the nominations to the city
clerks Office to file them. The city
clerk was not in his Office and Mr..
Connor in company with Mr.. Frib-
ley set out to find him, but failed i'm
their search and left the nomina.
tions at the clerks home. The next
morning Mr. Connor saw Mr.. ]. T.
Ryon. the city clerk. and was in
formed that he would not place the
names of the nominees upon the
ticket, claiming the law had not
been complied with.
Prior to the holding of the eau
Gus, however. a petition had been
circulated asking that ]. S. Price be
placed on the ticket for councilman
of the first ward and ]. Bischofsber-
ger for member of the board of ed.
ucation. The petition was accord
ing to law. as we understand. and
was duly received by the clerk. As
to Mr.. Price and Mr.. Bischofsberger
there is no complaint. They are
both good men and il elected will
undoubtedly make good officers.
But some of the citizens of the
first ward, not pleased with the idea
of having a ticket slipped in on
them in such n manner, protested in
the most vigorous terms at meet
ing held on Thursday afternoon, of
which ]. NJ. Cooper was chairman
and Ira {. Perkins secretary. A
committee of three was appointed,
consisting of ]. N. Cooper, +. b. Nc
Elhiney and J. ]. Fribley, to investi-
gate the matter and take such steps
as were necessary to compel the
clerk to put the nominees of the
caucus held at the city hall last Fri
day night upon the ticket. Man
damus proceedings were talked of
and will probably be brought, but
the voters of the first ward, il they
are not satisfied with the nominees
whose names are On the ticket. have
recourse as il shown by section ~
Of the Australian ballot law. which
says: "On receipt of his ballot. the
voter shall forthwith. and without
leaving the inclosed place, retire
alone to one of the voting booths 80
provided. and shall prepare his bal
lot by making in the appropriate
margin or place cross (x) to the
left of the name of the candidate of
his choice for each Office TO be filled
DR. by writing in the name of the
of his choice i'm blank
space on said ticket" etc. Thus il
will be seen that il the voters of the
irst ward wish To- vote for the nom
nees of the regular caucus they
may do so by writing in the names
lf the candidates of their choice.
The following resolutions were Of
ered and adopted unanimously at
he meeting held Thursday after
ioon:
WHEREAS, An attempt has been made
~ certain parties who are not residents of
his ward to" prevent the legal nominees
It our ward caucus from being placed ON
he election ballots. but have assumed to
irculate petition to place the names cf
thers than the nominees of said caucur,
nd
WHEREAS The city clerk refused to put |,
he names of the regular nominees of the :
aid caucus on the ticket, but in lieu .
hereof did have the names OF those on
a petitinp t,rintad thara,n Da Z,
RESOLVED. That we, the voters of the
rst ward, denounce all such proceedings
S dastardly and outrageous attempt to I
eprive us of our rights as free and inde- :
endent voters. and ,
RESOLVED. That a committee be ap- 7
ointed by the chairman of this meeting
, investigate as to the animus of such
roceedings and to take such legal steps
5 will insure the voters OF the first ward
free ballot and a fair count also to pub C
sh in the city papers a full report of this 4
famous attempt to curtail the legal rights :
our citizens.
RESOLVED That we denounce any and
u parties who engage in stirring up strife
nd discord between the different sections
our city. believing il is the duty Of all
'ou Ciu<ehs' anu especially our CITY ON
srs. to work for the best interests of the
hole city regardless of wards or sections
RESOLVED. That these resolutions be
'pied in the city papers.
This Saturday evening a great =
ig mass met ting will be held at |
ne city hall TO discuss what the !;
otcrs of the first ward term IA dam l
able OlItrape"