Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-02

JAS. OBERHOLTzER, 2 yrs
A. G. RICHISoN, , yrs.
JAS. MORGAN, | Year.
! ConStables
WIN. RODERICK.
| GEO. THOMPSON.
JAMES LANGILL.
FRANK STEIN.
The meeting was called to order by
w. J. Walsh. chairman of the caucus
comtnittee. On motion Alex. Higgins
was chosen chairman of the meeting
and L. B. Walsh, secretary.
Contrary to eXpecta tions there was
occupy the two side seats on our town
board. S A. BanSert and JAS White
the present members, were again up
for reelection, and Friday morning,
j. II. kuehne. Robt. Stewart and Mat
Scherible announced that they would
come before the p Ople for that honor
Geo. Thompson had announced his
candidacy several weeks ago, which
made six candidates in the field, After
Il spirited vote on the ballot for l.st
supervisor, r. Stewart was found to
be the winner, receiving 1U3 votes to
ocherible's IS, Thompson IL, White
and Bangert 4. In the vote for second
supervisor, j FL. Kuahne received SO,
Bangort so, Thompson %, White
and Scherible Is. For Town Clerk, J
a. Diamond received III, Nemacheck,
IS. The treasurer, assessor. Justices
clamation, there being no opposition
to them.
w j. REILLY. the nominee for
chairman, is too well known to need
any words of praise from us. Mr..
REILLY has been 1, resident of this city
for a number OF years and has held
numerous positions of trust. He was
employed as shipping clerk for the
Gerry Lumber Co. for Il number Of
years, has held the Office of school
clerk for two years. town clerk for the
same length OF time, and last spring
has again been re-nominated. Mr..
REILLY is held in high esteem by the
residents of Eagle River. as was shown
by the vote they gave him, los to SO,
against Jas. Mckinley, one of our most
honest, upright and public spirited
men,.
ROBERT STEWART. the man who
was nominated for side supervisor, is
one of our mos. prominent and highly
respected citizens. He has been
heavy logger in this vicinity for sew
erai years having employed hundreds
of men, a great number OF which still
reside in this city, and who showed
their appreciation OF past favors by
giving him a large majority at the
caucus. and his election is an assured
fact. as the other candidates are
aware of his strength and he will have
no opposition next Tuesday. Mr..
Stewart is not all office seeker, on
the contrary it is the office seeking the
man. He did not want to run for this
office but was pressed into the race by
MS friends and he will make one OF
the best officers we have ever mad.
He is q heavy tax payer and will work
for the interests of the town.
J. H. KUEHNE, the second man cho-
sen for side board, has been in the en-
ploy of the Gerry Lumber Co. in this
city for Il number Of years. Mr.
kuellne is well versed in all town mat
tiers and. if elected, will make Il care
full and p3instak'ng officer. He is So
Der, quiet and Industrious, and though
like Mr.. Stewart, he had no Intention
of becoming candidate, until pressed
in the harness by his friends, he show
"a decided strength at the caucus and
lie will make a strong run. vote
by the tax payers for him next Tues
day means vote i'll the right direc-
tion, vote for Il man, who like your
selves, Is Il tax payer III THIS Town
and who will work for your interests.
j. A. DIAMOND, the present town
clerk, was nominated again to succeed
himself Johnny, as he is known l,y
every body. is very popular among all
the citizens and boys il, the woods
and will be reelected by a big majori-
ty.