Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-06
Fourteenth Formal Ballot,

Fourteenth Formal Ballot.
Dreamer began gaining rapidly dur
ing this ballot, and the end appeared
in sight. The result was as follows:
Slavens, 43; Burton, 80; Barnum, 80;
Cremer, SO.
Fifteenth Formal Ballot.
Slavens' force was deserving him,and
Cremer gained rapidly. Center first
still stood by Barnum and he headed
Slayens this time. The result: Slav-
ems, IA; Burton, 941a; Barnum, 80;
Cremer, 76A4
Sixteenth Formal Ballot.
A new factor appeared during this
ballot Center first for the first time
scattered it's vote, and seven of them
were cast for ex-sheriff Thomas Stodg-
hill. The latter gained two more votes
in Center fourth. This ballot eliminat-
ed Slavens and Barnum and it was
but question of w4lo could get their
supporters to select a winner The
result: Slavens, 3; Burton, 81; Bar
nun, 6; Cremer, 80; Stodghill, 9.
Seventeenth Formal Ballot.
When Jack Hardy cast the sixteen
votes of Center first for Cremer, it
was seen that barring accidents the
Eldon man was a winner. After the
sixteenth ballot he needed but nine
votes to win and when he captured
the first precinct his chances looked
bright. AS the vote progressed, how
ever, Burton, who was the only can
didate left was seen to be holding his
own pretty well and it took the count
to determine the winner. This turn
ed out in Creamer's favor however, he
having received 1924 votes to Buttons
80. On motion of G. J. Barnum, the
nomination of Cremer was made
unanimous. The result, Cremer 1874,
Burton go.
The Battle for Treasurer.
With the candidate for sheriff out
of the way, balloting for treasurer be-
gan. The first ballot developed five
candidates, with G. j. Ekfelt and R.
P. Dana in the lead, the former with
So votes and the latter with 3d. On
account of the lateness of the hour it
was moved that the first ballot be the
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unanimously. The result Of the first
formal ballot, c. ]. Ekfelt So, R. P.
Dana Ga, NJ. l.. Kirk 81, Geo. Sauer Is,
w J. Berry 81.
Second Formal Ballot.
Eckfelt and Dana ran pretty race
in this ballot but one vote separating
the men. The result Ekfelt II,
Dana 70, Kirk, 27, Sauer 81, Berry 26.
Third Formal Ballot.
Dana took a big jump to the front
during this ballot leading Ekfelt by
fourteen votes. Sauer saw the fulfil
ity of staying in the contest after this
ballot and withdrew his name. The
result: Eckfelt 6S, Dana 80, Kirk Is,
Sauer 10, Berry 80.
Fourth Formal Ballot.
Dana was coming rapidly to the
front during this ballot and at the end
he lacked but seven necessary to win.
could not keep up to Dana. Berry
withdrew his name after this ballot.
The result: Ekfelt 80, Dana 101,
Kirk 6, Berry %.
Fifth Formal Ballot.
Dana registered the required for a
nomination in this ballot polling 1876
votes. After the result had been an
nounced. Ekfelt moved that the
nomination be made unanimous which
was done. The result: Ekfelt 81,
Dana 125, Berry 2.
For County Superintendent.
Miss Lucy Warden developed as 4
candidate against Joseph Parks for
county superintendent, but she was de-
feated in the first ballot, Mr.. Parks
winning easily, polling over double
the number that Miss Warden did. On
motion of J. G. Meek the nomination
of Mr.. Parks was made unanimous.
The result: Parks LA, Warden TO-
Member of Board of Supervisors.
1t only took one ballot to select a
member of the board of supervisors.
Two candidates appeared, A. J. Gard
ner and Adam Decker, both from the
northern part of the county. Mr.. Gard
ner received the requisite number of
votes on the first ballot and he was
declared the nominee by Chairman
Waterman. The result: Gardner 1891,
Decker s411s.
For Coroner.
A pretty contest developed in the
balloting for this Office and it requir-
ed four ballots to pick winner. In
the first ballot David Throne led DIR.
Mills, his nearest competitor, by two
votes. A number of Frank Clark's
friends tried to stampede the conven-
ton to, him, but he only received six
votes, and after the result of the first
ballot had been announced he got up
and withdrew. The result: David
Throne 81, John O'Donnell Sc, f. w.
Mills So, f. B. Clark 6.
Second Formal Ballot.
Throne got within four votes OF the
goal at the end Of this ballot, Adams
township having gone home, it left but
200 votes in the house. The result:
Throne 101, O'Donnell Is, Mills SO.
Third Formal Ballot.
This ballot ended in a tie, Throne
and Mills each receiving 104h votes.
O'Donnell had dropped out of the rum
ming and the contest was between
these two men. The result: Throne
1041S, Mills 1041b.