The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-22
C. n. OHARE FOR MAYOR.
The Democrats Nominate has. y
O'Hare OF the East End for Mayor.

The Democrats Nominate thas. n.
O'Hare OF the East End for Mayor.
! The democratic city convention was
held at City Hall Wednesday after
noon AID was a harmonious ard en-
thusiastic gathering.
After the preliminary business had
been attended to, the convention pro-
ceeded to nominating candidates and
the following ticket was placed in the
field:
For Mayor, Chas. n O'Hare, for
treasurer, John A. Hobe, for comp
troller, John McCabe, for assess or,
Wr. F. Harper, for constables, |. B.
Hill of the Ninth and John McKenna
of the Sixth ward.
The following city committee was
named: Chairman, II. Y. Gard; sec
rotary, T. Z. Mclean; First ward,
William Stone; Second ward, III. Z.
Dear; Third ward, Hall Blair; Fourth
ward, Nj. j. Mcclure; Fifth ward,
John O'Connel; Sixth ward, Ed Don
ley; Seventh ward, John H. Vaughn;
Eighth ward, w. t. Haley; Ninth
ward, H. J. Schommer; Tenth ward,
John Barry.
The following resolutions were
adopted
"Resolved, by the democratic party
of the city Of Superior in convention
assembled, that it is in favor OF the
municipal ownership fpublic utilities
and pledges itself to aid in the aoop-
ton of that principal as soon as and
whenever practicable, and that it is
unalterably opposed to the policy of
giving franchises for public utilities to
private individuals or corporations
"Resolved, further, that whereas a
petition has been signed and filed as
required by 940j of the Wisconsin
statutes of 1898, and the people will be
required to vote on the adoption of
sections 9i0c to 9i0i of said statutes at
the coming election, which said sec
tons provide for the submission of
the granting of franchises for public
utilities to voc of the people of the
city, that we are heartily in favor of
the adoption of such provisions that
we believe no franchises for public
utilities should be granted without the
consent of the people of the munich
pality granting the same; that the
democratic party of the city of Superb
or favors the adoption of said sections
and that it is and always has been
cardinal doctrine of democracy that
all power should and does emauate
from the people.
"Be it further resolved, that we
favor the just and equitable assess
ment of all property of the city sub
ject to taxation, however owned or
held and the prompt payment of taxes
by all classes of citizens alike, and we
recommend the forcible collection of
delinquent taxes by the city treasurer,
as authorized by law. without waiting
for the slow machinery of sale and the
interminable litigation and shortage
and confusion of funds which it occa-
sions.
"That we favor the encouragement
and patronage of home industries and
the employment of home labor and
hereby express our sympathy for and
belief in organized labor as means
of promoting the best interests of the
working man.
"Be it further resolved that the
democratic party of the city of Superb
or, in convention assembled, hereby
pledges itself, if successful at the polls
to the most economical administra-
ton of municipal affairs consistent
with the efficient performance of
the duties of the various depart
ments; to the appointment of officers
and agents of the city on merits
alone, and to the adoption of business
methods and strict adherence to bust
ness principles in every department
of the city government to the end that
the interests of the city may be pro-
NOTED, its injured credit redeemed,
and it's fair name restored and to give
it standing in all respects common
surate with its Importance as the
second city il the state of Wisconsin"