Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-14
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prevailed. Those present had but one
object in view, the nomination Of can
didates that would command the full
party vote and that would serve their
constituents without fear or favor.
AS a result of this an excellent ticket
Is presented to the voters of Akron by
the Democratic party. All of the can
didates are well known. They are
worthy OF the support of every voter
of this city. The list of names is one
of the best ever placed in nomination
by the party.
The results were as follows:
FIRST WARD.
The First ward caucus organized by
making ex-sheriff Williams chairman,
and Messrs. w. A. Spencer and G. ID.
Seward, secretary. Messrs. Fred
Boder and John Hoagland were tell
ers
Mr.. Il. d. Paul was nominated for
Council by acclamation, and DR.. j. Ii.
Seller was nominated for Board of
Education over $. W. Meek, by n vote
of 3S to 5. The delegates chosen We're:
Henry Mueller, Geo. Brodt, a. NJ.
Brooker, G. Il. Humphrey, w. A. Spen-
Ger and VIM. williams. The total
vote was 40.
SECOND WARD.
The Democrats of the Second ward
held one of their old-fashioned eau
cuses ut the Central engine house last
night. The crowd was not very large
and everything went by acclamation.
Mr.. l.. j. Hallinan called the caucus
to order. Mr.. w. j. Doran was made
permanent chairman and Il. s. Harter,
secretary.
For Council, Mr. Richard +. Palmer
was nominated by acclamation. Mr..
w. NJ. Graham was nominated for
School Board, also by acclamation.
Delegates chosen TO the City convcn-
ton We're: w. j. Doran, l.. J. lialli-
nan, John Vaughan and Il. S. Harter,
Committeeman chosen were: Pre-
cinct A, John Vaughan; B, q. S. Har'
ter; G, L. ]. Hallinan.
The nominee for Council, MI. Il. e
Palmer, is one Of the best known mel
in Akron. For many years he was an
employ of the Buckeye shop, and now
has two sons, j. Dwight and j. Asa
Palmer, holding responsible positions
in the Office of. the Aulman, Miller &
Company. 4 In 1871, Mr.. Palmer rep
resented the Fifth ward in the Coun
Gil. At that .tithe Hon. j. Park Alex
ander was its president.
Mr.. Graham, the nominee for Schoo
Board, is the well known and populai
insurance agent
THIRD WARD.
The caucus was called to order b,
l Commissioner Daniel McGarry. Capt
G. c. Benner and Mr.. ii. q. Address
> secretaries. The tellers We're Messrs
George Cummlns, Michael Reilly ant
] Charles Kempel.
! Mr, James b. Rutherford was nom
mated for Council by acclamation.
= Two names were presented for BoarC
Of Education. Julius Wilhelm wa
I nominated, revolving is votes. Six
] teen ballots were. cast for Judge c. r
n Grant.
4 Delegates to the City convention ar
: as follows: Michael Reilly Georg
Cummins, Charles 1lempel, j. A. Win
: trode, G. r. Grant, H. Homer, Thoma
Costlgan, John Cargould, II. McGarry
Precinct committeeman were name,
as follows: A, Hugh L. McGarry; i
: Geo. Cummins; G, III. e. Address; L
G. c. Benner.
= FOURTH WARD.
} In the Fourth ward, the race for
seat in Council was spirited ana yer
. close, and the vote was the larges
}. ever polled in the ward. Councilma
k Amer was defeated by seven votes
D he securing 151 votes, and his oppor
:, ent, August W. Pislie, 1853. Dr. A. A
!. Kohler being Il candidate for membc
of the Board of Education was quit
II surprise to many of the voters, &
:, IL was not generally known until Tue:
!, day evening that it was his intentio
/, to become Il candidate.
r 4. G. Bachtel was chairman OF til
caucus, ana W, A. Durand and Ere
y W. Gayer, secretaries.
h Results of the caucus follow:
% Council, August W. Piskc, 1853; LOU
Amer, l5l. Tellcrs, Joseph Rung'
:. Bartlcy Lynch,
= Board of Education, Max Endrc