The herald., 1896-10-30
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention Finishes UP It's Busi-
ness and Adjourns.

The afternoon session was called to
order at 1:45 o'clock. and the convention
proceeded at once to business.
The names of the candidates nom-
mated by the postal primary ballot were
then read and endorsed and ratified
by the convention.
Fred L. Allies made motion covering
the matter.
w. H. Workman then took the floor
and proceeded to register strong and
vigorous kick. He declared that the
postal primary was largely manipulated
by the push" He asked that the con-
vention take an independent stand in it's
nominations. 1t is duty the delegates
owe to the tax payers. Are you going
to endorse these nominations? I know
that blocks of five were voted at the
primaries" He begged the convention
to act Independently.
G. W. Parsons denied the assertions
made that the Fourth ward list of men,
bers was stuffed.
Mr.. Jenkins of the Fifth ward made
the point of order that the motion of M,
Allies was out of order.
Chairman Willard ruled the point of
order not we'll taken.
The motion of Mr., Allies was then put
and declared carried.
G. w. Parsons moved that the conven-
ton consider. in the case of mayor as
SCISSOR and city engineer, the candidates
voted for at the postal primary be de-
clared before the convention without the
formality Of nominating speeches. The
motion prevailed.
George H. Stewart then appeared be-
fore the convention as a matter of per-
sonal privilege. Mr.. Stewart was given
a reception which was most cordial and
hearty. He thanked his friends for sup
;,,rr +; 1,n1 Int
withdrew his name from further consid-
Grafton.
The name of T. e. Rowan was also
Withdrawn by letter.
T. E. Gibbon placed in nomination for
mayor John F. Francis.
J. r. Newberry seconded the nomina-
tion of John F. Francis, as did also r.
W. Pridham.
c. M. Wells also seconded the nomina-
tion of Mr. Francis.
Mr. Francis name was received with
a cyclone of applause. He endeavored
to get the floor, but his friends tried to
prevent it. He finally got the floor and
absolutely declined to accept the NOM
ination.
Mr. Jenkins of the Fifth ward moved
to declare the nomination of John F..
Francis unanimous.
The motion was ruled out of order.
Mr. Francis again absolutely declined
to accept the nomination, and asked that
no one vote for him.
Nominations for mayor were then
passed on motion of T. e. Gibbon until
all other nominations had been made.
The motion prevailed unanimously.
e. K. Foster stated that printed bal
lots were being distributed through
out the hall with the name of cand:-
date for mayor upon them. He moved
that no printed ballots be permitted
and that all ballots be written in pen and
ink on no printed paper This was a
stab at Julius H. Martin. The motion
was unanimously adopted.
CITY ENGINEER
A ballot was then taken for city engi.
neer resulting as follows:
J. III. Dockweiler .................... %
Total vote cast, 199. Necessary to a
| choice, 100.
Mr.. Bassil was declared the nominee
and the result was received with ap-
| plause.
James c. Kays and j. M. Meredith
| having Withdrawn, George Hull was de-
clared the nominee for assessor by ac-
| clamation.
FRANCIS THE NOMINEE
r. E. Gibbon again took the floor and
| placed in nomination John f. Francis,
with the statement that he would accept
| the nomination If 1t was rendered him
| unanimously
r. w. Brotherton withdrew his name
and objected to the convention making
| the nomination of Mr.. Francis by ac-
| clamation.
SO ballot was taken resulting as fol-
| lows:
| FRANCIS ....................... 132
Martin ........."......'... 4S
0nyuer ........'. .....'.. .....'.'.'.'. Id
| Total vote cast, 1874. Necessary to a
| choice, 9S.
Mr.. Francis was declared the nominee
| of the convention for mayor.
On motion of Mr.. Newberry the nom-
| ina was made unanimous.
WARD NOMINATIONS
The ward nominations were then an
nounced as follows:
First ward-For councilman, F. M.
Nickell Member of the board Of edu-
| cation, w. F. Poor.
Third ward-For member Of the board
| of education, A. G. Bartlett.
Fourth ward-Member Of the board OF
| education c. G. Davis.
| Fifth ward-Member Of the board OF
| education, j. H. Braly.
| The nominations were ratified by the
| convention.
| The appointment Of the usual commit
| tees was then ordered.
j. r. Newberry offered a resolution en-
dorsing the present police administra-
| tion of ]. M. Glass. The resolution was
| adopted.
The convention then adjourned.