The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-04-17
h. LaBee as the populist choice for
mayor OF Rapid City.

Deen extensively engaged IN business
here. He knows how to do business
and how to do 1T honorably He is
popular and if elected as mayor, his
administration of city affairs will I've
honest honorable, economic and eff
cisnt." Loud applause. The nomi-
natlonwas seconded by Edmond Smith
and P. B. Mccarthy.
'If you nominate this gentleman"
said the latter in seconding the resoIu-
hon in an animated address, 'you will
have man as mayor of Rapid City who
will combine honesty with economy in
the exercise of his municipal office.
You will have man who is compe-
tent, upright, and honorable. In fine
you will have diligence, honesty, compe-
tsncy and efficiency, a rare combina-
tien Of qualities in connection with the
office of mayor. l need add no further
His record speaks for itself" Loud
applause
On the suggestion OF F. M. Brown, the
nomination OF w. H. LaBee, for mayor,
was carried by acclamatlon.
Joseph P. Buck then presented the
name of F. M. Cannon, for nomination
as city treasurer. eff elected as
city treasurer" he said, 'he was posi-
tive he would do his duty" The
nomination was dulyseconded
1t was then moved by Judge MCGEE
that the convention proceed at once
to the nomination of city justice OF the
peace, police justice aud school board
treasurer, and that afterward the
convention take a recess, and that the
delegates belonging to each ward in the
city get together, individually, in caucus
to interchange views with reference to
the nomination Of the alderman and
school board member from each ward,
and having selected suitable candidate
out OF their ward, to present their
choice to the convention, carried.
Howard Worth was accordingly put
in nomination by Edmond Smith, for
city justice OF the peace, carried.
For city police juctice, William H,
Boyd was proposed by F. NJ. Brown
and seconded by Levi MCGEE, carried.
For school treasurer, the name of
Charlie Wilson was put in nominate
by judge MCGEE, who in bringing the
name OF this candidate forward paid
high tribute to the younger generation
'We want young, vigorous, fresh blood
to help Us in our struggle" said Judge
MCGEE, "and think on every popular
ticket, the coming generation, the
younger element that have been l1entl-
cal with the progrss of this city should
have proper representation" appause]
The nomination was accordingly
ratified.
The convnntion then took 4 recess
and after about twenty minutes de
liberation, tho delega tes frokh eaeA ward
having met in caucus, in various parts
OF the court room. presented the follow
ing gen ntemen as the result of their
choice for the respective Offices of alder-
man and school board member from
their wards.
First ward-ior Alderman, the name
OF Elmer Howe was presented by P. B.
McCarty. and for member OF board of
education, William Darr. These two
gentlemen were accordingly put In nomi-
nation by P. B. Mccarthy, and &C.
cepted BY the convention
Second Ward.-For this ward the
follwlng selections were reported by
Judge GcGee. For alderman, long term
1.-Two years] j. H. Garvey.
Short term lone yearl William n.
Bunnell.
For member OF the board ofeducation
William L. Sturgeon.
On the motion OF P, B. Mccarthy,
these nominations were accepted as the
choice of the convention.
Third Ward-for the third ward the
names OF Chas. Ingerson for alderman
and H. 3. Zoger. for member Of the
the board OF education were sresen ted
and accepted BY the convenelon.
Fourth Ward-ln this ward the
names Of Samuel L. Carson for alder
man, and E. F. Hall as member of the
school board, we're presented by P. B.
Mccarthy and on the motion OF Joseph
P. Buck, seconded by Edmund Smith,
were accepted as the choice OF the 6Sn-
vention.
William II. LaBee, the nominee for
'napor, was then called on for speech,