, 1896-04-03
OFT THEIR CHAMPION.
He Leads the Boys a Merry
Chase at Maennerchcr.
c. P. ARNOLD FOR MAYOR.
A Cheap Tau for Treasurer, Cskefair
for Clerk, BeckWBth. Jacobs
aud Larry Fee for the
COancil.

Prof. OFT held a meeting last night.
He turned out in full force, and figured
con%spicuously in all the deliberations
of his citizens" meeting. Briefly ex-
pressed his is all that happened at
Maennerchor hall. During the progress
of the affair frequent reports from the
republican convention were read, many
of which were heartily cheered. With
this exception there was but little en-
thusiasm. save when the clarion voice
of Prof. OFT rang out in broken accents,
declaring vengeance upon all things.
If the observer" counted correctly. the
professor made six speeches during the
evening, one of which would cover the
sense of all, which was to the effect that
the professor had a grievance with a
contemporary and invoked the aid Of
the good citizens" of Laramie in aven-
ging some dire personal calamity.
At about $50 o'clock the professor
called his meeting to order, and said
that If he understood the matter, they
had met to select a ~non-partisan ticket
for the coming election, stating incl
dentally that taxes had been gradually
rising and values falling the same way,
until in 1 short time we would all be
driven from house and home. At this
juIctrre, the molly assemblage went
into hilarious commissions, striking
hands and heels simultaneously;
whereat the tin horn professor smole a
huge smile
Nominations for chairman were an
nounced in order. and James Ingersoil
was unanimously chosen. F. w. OFT
was nominated for clerk. and again
came to the front.
c. w. Bramel moved that in order to
get at the sense of the convention, the
members of the convention express
themselves. The motion was seconded
by w. H. Holiday. The sense Of the
convention was evidently overlooked,
as Prof. OFT was the first one to ask
permission to speak. and continued his
harangue about cutting down the city
expenses.
He finished for the time being by
stating that he would like to see a
committee on platform appointed,
which committee in their report should
set forth that the ticket to be elected
would cut down the tax rate at least
one-half, and make a corresponding
slash at the expense OF city admins
tration. Mr.. .Corthell hade a motion
to the effect which was carried, and the
following committee appointed: N. e.
Corthell. E. ]. Lehman. H. G. Balch,
w. H. Holiday and c. W. Bramel.
While the committee was making up
its report Prof. OFT stated that he would
like to speak a few words in regard to
the coming election. He said that 1t
was reported that the ticket to be elect
ed would support gambling. WELL"
said the professor. Il have nothing
against gambling. I don't gamble. but
II the people want 1t, l have no objec-
tons. And they ought to have any
thing els they want If it doesn't inter-
fere with the citizens comfort" Then
followed a dissertation on cheap labor
the like of which we have seldom
heard. There is honor in these ON
ces." said the professor; "a great deal
of honor. There are people who would
be glad to take an office for the honor
there Is in 1t. OF course the mayor has
a hard time sometimes; he takes a
good deal Of abuse. but he's got to got
used to it. We must get used to these
things II we wish to climb the ladder
OF politics, etc, ETC., ETC." In closing
the professor said: Now I went to
work to elect these people last year,
I'm sorry l done 1t. But l had a right
to expect part of the Doodle you see."
loud Applause.)
A great many calls for speeches were
made. but nobody seemed to be willing
to express themselves. One of the most
honored business men Of the city. and a
democrat, was asked to make a speech,
and laconically remarked: 1--WE no
kick coming"
The committee on platform was then
ushered in. and Mr.. Corthef1 read the
report, which vas unanimously adopt
ed. 1t contained a recital Of the wrongs
perpetrated on the unsuspecting pub
lie. and pledged the ticket for . reduc.
ton Of about sixty pei cent in the run
ming expenses Of the city administra-
ton.
The chair called for the nominations.
and J. N. Ingersoll was nominated by
Mr.. Lehman for mayor. Nj. Ingerson
declined. and c. p. Arnold was placed
In nomination. On motion Of Mr..
Bramel. the vote was made unanimous
for Mr.. Arnold.
J. W. Conner nominated q. Pefcey
Palmer for treasurer, and this nomina.
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