Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-14

Landon TO appoint a committee of five
on Credentials, named the following:
j. M, Landon, w. S. Dye, M. F. Gill
man. Malcomb Blue and William
Roney.
On motion of R. G. Putnam, to ap-
point a committee of five on Rules and
Order of Business. the chair announc-
ed as that committee: r. G.. Putnam,
Herman Fischer, William McArty,
William Meagle and Bert Blair.
Mr.. John Startling moved that a
committee CT five be appointed to draft
resolutions and the chair appointed
to constitute that committee, the fol-
lowing gentlemen: John M. Starl-
Ing, Edwin Curtis, S. ]. Hathaway, ].
s. Stowe and John w. Crooks.
The committee on Credentialse re-
ported delegations full and no con-
tests. Report adopted.
The Committee on Rules and Order
Of Business and Permanent organlza-
ton reported, and the report was
adopted. Temporary organization
made permanent.
The report of the committee on Res
olutions was adopted and 1t was as
follows:
Whereas, there is a wide spread de-
mand in the city of Marietta for re-
formation in scme departments OF our
city government, and
Whereas, the Republican party of
this city is pledged to bring about this
reform if possible therefore
Resolved, by representative Repub-
licans of this city in convention as
sembled, that we believe that the time
has come for a change in the manage
ment of city affairs and for the cltl-
zens OF Marietta to unite in an effort
| to secure a better administration by
electing upright and competent men
to the various offices.
Resolved, that the Republicans CT
this city will not shrink from any
known duty, believing that some COM
petent body of citizens should be re-
sponsible for a just and able admin
istration of municipal affairs.
Resolved, that heretofore the nomi-
nation by petition by placing multi
tude of well meaning citizens in the
field for the various Offices has scatter
ed the strength of both political part
les and has not accomplished the de-
sired results, and those officers that
have been thus selected have not been
responsible to any party for their con-
duct of the duties entrusted to them
as they would have been if duly NOM
mated by the representative OF some
party in convention assembled.
Resolved, that we invite all fail
minded citizens regardless of their
former party utilization to unite with
us in our effort to secure an ADLER
and better conduct of our municipal
| government.
Resolved, that we favor liberal
support of the public schools and the
provision of ample and healthtul
school buildings and recognize the
urgent demand for better primary and
High School accommodations.
Resolved, that we are opposed to
multiplying public officers beyond abb
solute need We would encourage the
extension of every legitimate enter
prise, but concessions to the few
must not be made at too great an ex'
pense or the many.
Resolved, that inasmuch as the he
publican party of the city of MARKETS.
has a plurality of 419, therefore tht
city offices should be filled by the Re
publican party.
Resolved, that all vacancies occur
ring between now and election b.
filled by the committee"
Report adopted and committee dis
charged.
AT this point the convention pro
ceeded to the nominations and bal
loting; it being moved and carries
that the different wards be polled b.
their chairman and the result an
nounced, when called for by the secre
tary in their numerical order.
On call for nominations for Mayor
Mr.. Underwood gracefully placed Il
nomination the name of W. e. Sykes
and Mr.. R. G. Putnam named Mr.. Joh
M. Price. They being all the candl
, dates offered, balloting proceeded, an
Mr.. Sykes received SO votes and MI
Price 10. Mr. Crooks moved that MI
Sykes's nomination be made unanl
nous, and the same was done.
Mr.. Sykes, the next Mayor, wa
called for and introduced. He respond
ed in a neat speech, outlining wha
e he considered to be some OF the proT
, er duties of the office.
= Nominations for City Solicitor bt
5 ing in order, Mr. Guyton, in a stirrln
r speech placed before the conyenuo
d the name of Charles W. Richard
: With whirl he was nominated an
e unanimously declared the nominee
the convention. Mr.. Richards n
sponded with thanks and a nes
speech.
DR.. John Mcclure then placed b
n fore the convention for the office I
J City Engineer the name Of e. Fran