Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-31
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The Aldermanic Contests.

| The aldermanic contests were where
the fun lay Monday. There was nc
walkaway for any candidate excepting
| in the Fourth, and in the First and
Third the fights were most bitter. 1t
was quite generally conceded a week
| ago that the Fourth would develop the
second hardest contest. but such did not
prove to be the case. The First out
stripped all the others for interest.
Councilman Henry, who has served two
terms, was a candidate for re- election,
and until within ten days ago was con-
ceded winner hands down." Charles
Dieterich a we'll known German, then
entered the field, and was at once rec
ognized as a strong man, with a big fol-
lowing. With still two other candi-
dates in the field to divide certain
VOTE Mr.. Henry realized he had fight
on his hands in every sense of the word.
He did not become discouraged. but
rather went to work with all the vim
that he could muster. His lieutenants
rallied about him and With their coats
off went into the ward to do or die
They did and Mr.. Henry had forty
nine votes to spare. Mr.. Dieterich made
a good fight and was confident of cleo
ton all day. Mr.. Ayers, the home
protection" candidate did no work
whatever. and received but small
complimentary vote. coming from per-
sonal friends largely. Mr.. Melton. who
practically gave up the fight after Mr..
Dieterich announced, received an even
dozen votes.
In the Second ward L. c. Abbott will
have the satisfaction of knowing that
a man doesn't always have to be on the
ground election day in order to enter
the council. Mr.. Abbott is ill and has
been for ten days or such matter,
and has not been able to participate in
politics at all. This made no difference
and his friends carried on the fight for
him. He is the only candidate in the
city who received both a majority and
q plurality. over C. w. Sparks. his
hardest opposition. he obtained plur-
atty of sixty-nine. and his majority
over Sparks and George w. Smith was
Mr.. Smith received but
forty-six votes.
In the Third ward the closest fight
was waged. y. S. Good and George
Patton were the candidates and each
has a strong following in the precinct.
Both worked hard and 1t was anyones
fight until the polls closed at O'CLOCK
At Mr.. Good gave up as defeated,
but the ballots decided otherwise. Civ
ing him a majority of nine votes.
Honest Peter kreutzer. the watch
dog of the council returns for his third
term, having defeated r. A. Ely by
plurality of 1913 One vote was cast for
J. S. BARLEY, who was talked-of cam
didate, but did not qualify. Mr.. Elzy's
defeat is attributed by his friends to his
lack of acquaintance in the ward. rather
than to Mr.. kreutzer's popularity.
In the Fifth ward "Tony" Psenicka
was reelected by majority of sixty
four over Charles Wassmer. Mr.. Wass-
ner feels very much pleased at his
showing, as he ran three votes ahead
of Dickson. Mr.. Psenicka, however,
has not been in any danger of defeat
since the campaign opened.
Assessor Contest Closed.
The contest for assessor developed
much more interest than Ia usually seen
for this office. and w. B. Elliott, cam
lidate for reelection, can thank the
Third ward that he is returned. j. G.
rrotter made fine fight for the place
md had the backing and work Of a
lumber insurance men of the city. MIR.
rrotter lost the office by eight votes.
n. r.. Mcmahon, home protection"
candidate for assessor, was at the foot
Of the list
The vote for the different offices, by
wards, was as follows:
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