The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-22
CITIZENS NAME A TICKET
Gaylord Robinson for Mayor and a
Full Ticket for Other City
officials is Nominated.

a ticket in the field for the offices of the
city was held in the court house last
night, delegates from the wards hav-
ing been chosen at previous ward
caucuses held Monday night.
Chris. $. Ritter called the conven-
ton to order. He said there was no
use in telling the convention why it
was assembled, and then proceeded to |
tell it.
Gaylord Robinson was then chosen
chairman and Frank r. Smith secre-
tary of the convention. The delegates
then divided into wards and one men,
Der from each was chosen committee
on credentials. Chris. Ritter, John
Goshorn and j. S. Walker we're made
a committee on resolutions and they
reported much along the line of Mr..
Ritter's opening remarks, adding that
"our organization" last year advoca-
ted water and lights and 1--WE gave
them to you" And for the future
"we" advocate sewers and paved
streets as soon as the city finances
will permit.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR.
Nominations for mayor being called
for j. s. Walker named Gaylord
Robinson. Mr.. Robinson protested
that he could not serve owing to bust
ness, but c. NJ. Edison moved to
suspend the rules and nominate him
by acclamation. Mr.. Jones arose
and nominated w. II. Mcclure, who
declined. He said he was a poor man
on a small salary, that the fight on
him is becoming personal, that the city
has been given splendid administra
ton and improvements, that he is II
Republican and has been defeated by
Republicans, has had many offers of
support but owes it to himself in JUS
tice to decline the honor. Instead he
would suggest the name of A. j. Ser
vey. G. NJ. Edison nominated Mr..
Servey. The fourth ward names w.
L. Bartels. Then considerable time
was consumed caucussing. Then NOM
nations were closed and balloting
prepared for. Some one asked If Mr..
Robinson was in the race and he said |
he was not, but the first ballot showed |
that he was very much so. 1t stood: |
Robinson A, Servey 3. Mr.. Robin |
son again declined, expressed appre-
citation of the compliment, but asked |
to withdraw. Mr.. Ritter moved to |
proceed with the business despite Rob
inson's protests.
MARTIN FOR POLICE JUDGE.
j. f.. Baker was placed in the field |
by the first ward as nominee for the
Office of police Judge. Mr.. Ritter then
named Rev. Martin. The first ballot
resulted in "a votes for Martin and
nine for Baker. Mr.. Martin was de-
clared the nominee.
JUSTICE OF PEACE.
j. 5. Walker nominated Jaco b
Gard for justice of the peace and a.
j. schwartz nominated O. II. Ramsay. |
Ritter moved to suspend the rules and
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TWO CoNsTABLES CHOSEN.
Mr.. Ritter nominated Charlie Clark |
and George Newman and Lloyd Coe
were nominated by others a ballot
was taken which resulted thus-Clark |
&c. Newman 30, Coe Is, w. }. Ihrig :.
Then by reclamation Tom Bowlus !
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the Republican ticket we're Endorsed |
for city treasurer and treasurer of the |
school board.
The first ward which failed to name |
councilmen and school board member
at the caucus, submitted William |
Quiet for councilman and Sam Jor- |
dan for board of education member. |
These and the nominees of the other
wards were approved by the con-
vention.
NEW "NON-PARmSAN" MANAGERS. |
Then a committee was selected |
which shall have charge of the cam
paign and shall have power to fill all |
vacancies which mayoccur in the tick
et "This partisan board of the |
"Citizensn organization is as follows:
First ward, f. Goshorn and j. $.
Craig; Second ward Jacob Gard and
Mr.. Wolf: Third ward G. NJ Edison
and j. $, Barton; Fourth ward C.
S. Ritter and G, c. McCarty. w. II.
Mcclure was chosen committeeman
at-large,
The convention then adjourned.
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