Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-16
REPUBLICANS
Elected Candidates
For the Spring Election
at Barberton.
George F. Durant Had a
WaIkaway.
Will Enforce the Sunday Closing
Ordinance.
Soda Ash Company Will Make Cement
SOCIAL Notes.
Especial CorrespondenceJ


Burberton, March l6.-Mayor Geo
f. DHrant was nominated by the ke-
publicans last night to head his par
tvs ticket at the spring election, his
only opponent u. a. Marker, received
80 votes to Mayor Durant's 2O2. At
torney u. A. Huene was nominated
for village solicitor without contest.
Attorney zimmerman called the eau
Gus to order at o'clock. He was
made chairman. Mr.. w. Il. Dunford
was secretary, and Messrs, a. Humph-
rev and John Holland tellers. Inc
caucus was conducted in new and
very satisfactory manner. The names
of all the candidates were printed on
one ballot thus giving every one a
chance to cast their vote in short
time. The caucus closed at S:30 The
only bitter contests were for council.
Two hundred and eighty-four ballots
were cast The vote for all, except for
Mayor, and solicitor, follow: Marshal,
David Ferguson, 104; Eugene f. Low
ther, ~; j. 5. Bales, 81.
Treasurer--W. G. Steadman, 130; A.
a. Moore, Ill; c. S. Johnson, 10.
Clcrk-L. G. Brown, 239.
Councl--J. Il. Whigam, III; w. S.
Robertson, 115; J. 7. McCarty, 105;
Amos Snyder 103; Edward Sefred,
02 Harry Roberts, 81; II. II. Robert
son, Go.
Water Works Trustee-C. II, Akers,
202.
School Board--u. NJ. Bucl, 212; T. A.
Bale 20D.
Asscssor-E East precinct, Lynn St
John, l2i; w. u. Lennon, 125.
The Prohibitions tank of putting n
ticket in the field. Should this fail
1t is probable that they will indorse
certain candidates on the other tickets
AT any rate said prominent eli
zen, they will make every effort to
elect men, who will enforce the Sun.
day closing ordinance
II Is learned today that the Columbia
Chemical Co., was considering the ad
visibility of making cement from til,
refuse, that will be thrown off after
the chemicals have been extracted
from the salt This would mean M
additional factory for Barberton.
The tubing was completed In the
Van Campcn oil well today. Mr.. Var
Campcn expects to pump Saturday
Work will soon be commenced on the
second we'll
Among the guests at the Inn art
Paul G. Fitzgerald OF Chicago, Julius
Kahn New York city, Ward b. Jack
son. Cleveland.
The coon hunt social held last ev
cnlng at the spacious residence of Mr.
and Mrs. a, A. Moore was n uniqu,
event About 80 were present. Tn,
coon hunt was search for 'nlgge
babies" which were hidden in various
parts of the house 1t was announced
that the finder of the most babies
would be given valuable prize. Miss
Carrie Xigler was the lucky person ant
was given AN "nll day sucker Re
frcshments were served
Miss Cora Merrill entertained n par
~ Of school mates at her home corne
Fifth st, and Baird ave, last evening
The time was delightfully."- passed Il
games A light lunch was served.
Is. D. Poulson, night operator at tn
G. \. n c., depot has been transfcrrc
To Brink Haven, G, VI. Clifford vii
Ill the vacancy here. Frank Swltze
of Holmesville will be day operate
at Cuynhoga Falls after Monday.
Squire j, G, Weiser had n Magic Cit
I telephone put In his office yestedal
, Mayor G F, Durant is in Clevclan
| today on business,