Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
BRICKER HEADS 1T.
DEMOCRATS RENoMlNATE HIM By &C.
cLAMATiON.
The Democrats Meet In Caucus and Nom
inate Full city and Ward Tickets.

The Democrats Meet In caucus and Nom
mate Full city and Ward Tickets.
The Democratic city caucus was held
in Unger's hall, Tuesday night, and
was called TO order by Fl. j. Leonard,
who nominated A. +. Shelly chairman.
Mr.. Shelly was elected and ON taking
the platform proceeded to business
Immediately.
w. r.. Pilkinton was elected secre-
tary, and Fl. Shear and Thos. WEIGH,
tellers.
Alfred Locke made speech nom
mating w. f. Bricker for mayor and
closed by moving that his nomination
be made unanimous by reclamation.
Mr. Bricker was called for and made
q lite a lengthy speech in acceptance.
which is printed in another column.
Chairman Shelly in introducing him,
evidently got mixed up and thought
he was in a Y. p. S. G.. T. convention,
for he said. Ladies and gentlemen,
allow me TO introduce w. F. Bricker,
the next mayor OF Delding."
An informal ballot was taken for
clerk, resulting in 33 ballots being cast
for Lee Cusser, 26 for A. Il. Shelly, and
3 for Harry Lamb. Mr.. Shelly saw
that he wasn't in it and withdrew his
name from the contest and Mr.. Cusser
was made the nominee for clerk.
For treasurer, II. A. Lamb received
80 votes, A. Wagner l3, scattering 3.
Harry was accorded the nomination
and will be Lamb for the slaughter.
John Bond was elected school inspec-
tor by an reclamation vote.
After the election OF II. j. Leonard
as chairman of the city committee, an
adjournment was taken to the severa.
ward caucusses.
FIRST WARD.
Supervisory L. Spencer
Alderman-Chas. c. Wright
Constable-Joe Martin.
SECOND WARD.
SUPERVISOR L. Holmes
Alderman--Wm. Clarke.
Constable-Ed. Riker.
Inspector of Eection-Andrew johnson.
Ward committee--J T.. Ferguson, VIII Orser
Thos. WEIGH
THIRD WARD.
SUPERVISOR H. Stone
Accommodated Locke.
Constable-Geo Madden.
Inspector OF Eleetion--Frank Connell Free
McCue
Ward committee-R. L. Hale, w. f. Pilkn
ton, Frank Connell.
accept the denomination for the Office Of
mayor. | have not sought = denomination
and had thou .ht | should not accept it il
proffered. The office of mayor is not al
sunshine and there are many other good mer
in our city who might fill the Office with bet
perierce is great teacher and IA man shout
be more capable of filling the Office will
satisfaction the second year than he can tn,
| first.
With the very UNANIMOUS nomination you
have given me it would look cowardly on m,
part to refuse TO run. / don't believe an,
city can show more Improvement for tn,
amount of money expended than can the cit!
Of Belding for the past year.
| Over three miles of grading and gravsinl
done on our streets, over three miles CO sid,
walks and cross walks built, our watel
mains extended TO give protection to ou
nnhha schnols. tie Are alarr-< system put il
over the greater part of orr city is one of th'
best in use. Our finances according to GU
treasurer's report are in good shape. | ac
count for the large amount of work done oil
our streets in one way only, that is, we pai'
fair wages and accomplished good results
No city has had better service from her fir
department and with added facilities yet bet
ter results may be accomplished. Political.
speaking am free silver democrat. l dom
believe in too much politics in city affairs
Elect men that you trust. Men that Wi
work for the best interests of our city. Ii
national and state affairs in the future | sha