Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-24
Although Not Nomin-
ated Formally,
The Squire Gets In and Lands
Appointment of Justice.

For awhile 1t was hard to tell what
was going on, but when the climax
came it was plain beyond dispute
that Squire H. 8. Falor was the man.
Council, on the 22nd ballot, elected
him Justice of the Peace to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Vim
cent Helbling. He will have nearly
year and Il half to serve.
When Council began operations three
candidates were nominatcd-A. @.
Holloway, E. G. Housed and Cornell
ius j. Maloney, and then the nomina-
tons were closed. But at this juno
ture voice was heard. 1t was that
of Dayton A. Doyle, Esq, and he de-
manded complete and detailed infor-
nation relative to whether 1t We're
possible to enter another name. TOO
late now," replied President Koons,
land besides you are not a member
of this body"
well, | had duty to perform, and
see my mistake in not watching the
proceedings closer. I promised to see
that the name of another candidate
was presented"
Too late now-gentlemen, prepare
your ballots" continued the officer of
the gavel, and the dance went on,
while without the portals fingered a
man in whose countenance were writ
ten unmistakable signs of anger--that
person was "A gentleman named Falor.
But his thoughts troubled not the
younger men in the race, as they
maneuvered for good start-which
they never obtained. Up to the 14th
ballot the greatest strength of Mr..
Holloway was seven votes-oftener
he got 6, and once he decreased to 5;
Housed continued with 5 and 6, and
Maloney received and 3. 1t re-
quired 8 to elect, as there Were only
13 members present.
When the 18th ballot was reached
the bars We're thrown down, and Mr.
Falor leaped clear into the middle of
the track and started off with vote
of A to get warmed up; Councilman
Walker also got ill., but as he was
tagged by vote of /, he ''broke" and
Withdrew. BY the time all was
ready for the 10th ballot, Col. H. G.
Sanfords friends had the situation
sized up, and hustled him into the
ring. The good news of the oppor.
tunity had also reached the friends
of Editor II. II. Dobson by the time
the 18th ballot was tapped and he
was started in as dark horse, but
as his roundup showed only one point
his exit was speedier than his entry
Here Mr.. Walker shouted from the
judges stand, I'VE want no more
tom-foolery. The red lemonade ant
peanut days of this Council should
I be at an end.'
See that you emulate that doctrine
yourself" replied Mr.. Martin. whose
sporting blood was thoroughly stir
red up.
All side issues escaped the attention
of Squire Falor,. who was busylnl
himself with getting ready for a swift
and steady gait. Along about this
time Mr.. Housed withdrew, and with
| flying colors and head erect tho
Squire took long spurt forward
with Mr.. Holloway keeping neares
to him. He weakened in the 1Stl
and 10th ballots, regained in the Goth
and was going like chainiightning II
the 2lst, lacking only one point ol
winning. In the 22nd his move wa.
majestic and like the wind. Had thu
balloting continued two minutes long
er he would have been 600 votes ahead
but was stopped with IL, will
Mr.. Holloway finishing with two
and Mr., Maloney being entirely for
gotten.
speech! Speechw demanded tn,
crowd, and Mr.. Falor came forward
smiling, having enjoyed the excite
ment and the rivalry. He also en-
joyed the result, and said: "dentle
men of the Council, I thank you sin
cerely for the honor you have givel
me. l hope you will never have oc
casion to regret 1t. In the discharge
of my duties | shall know no party
no ring, no clique. | shall endeavo
to give justice to ALL"
The newly-elected Justice also ha(