Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03
.A GOOD TICKET
WAS NOMINATED
The Republicans Of Arcadia Town
ship Held Very Enthusiastic
Caucus Last Friday.
{. |. DELAVAN NOMINATED
BY ACCLAMATI0N
A Friendly. but Spirited. Contest for
the Nomination of Clerk and
Treasurer.

Whenever the Republicans of Arcadia
township or the village of Alma hold a
caucus it is usually attended by large
number of the voters who consider il the
same as an election, and the township
caucus held in the vacent store in the
opera house block last Friday afternoon
was no exception 10 the general rule. al.
though the occasion did not call out
quite as many as at the village caucus
held few weeks ago. \ total of lSl
votes were cast for treasurer, that be-
ing the largest number voted at any one
time. With the exceptions of the nomi-
nations for clerk and treasurer, there
was no contest for the several offices,
and while the candidates made spirited
effort, it was entirely friendly and the
general result is entirely satisfactory 10
nearly everyone. The ticket is an ex-
cellent one, not a man being nominated
who will not fill the duties Of his office
with credit to the people, if elected.
The caucus was called to order by
Seth Tubts, and DR. +. A. Baglev Sc
lected as chairman, while O. f. Brown
was elected secretary and l. S. Fink,
NJ. A. Holmes and j. p Losey appointed
as tellers. AS tribute 20 G. l.. Della
vans efficient work on the board Of
supervisors during the past two years,
he was renominated by acclamation, and
il Is conceded that no better choice could
have been made. Mr.. Delavan has
served the township and county faith.
fully while ne has been supervisor and
the denomination for third term is
just recognition of his services.
For the office of clerk there were two
candidates Seth Tubbs, who has made
an excellent clerk for two years, being
one and Ralph j. Gocdenow, the other.
On the first ballot the vote stood 20 for
Mr.. Tubbs and ~ for Mr.. Goodenow,
while there were three votes scattering,
Mr. Goodenow lacking one necessary for
cho ce On the second ballot Mr.. Goods.
now received 80 votes to Mr.. Tubbs, SS,
and one scattering aInajority of one for
Mr. Goodenow. Mr.. Tubbs has served
very faithfully as clerk during the two
years that he has held the office but ow.
ing TO the fact that he had been renomi.
mated and elected once, he did not make
pers onal canvass for the office, allow.
ing his friends to push the candidacy
for him. Mr.. Goodenow is well quail
fed for the Office and will undoubtedly
meet the expectations OF his friends If
elected.
There were four candidates in the
field for treasurer, all good men, but
owing to the fact that John Rush has
twice before sought the Office, only to
perhaps gave him the prestige over the
other three and when the ballots were
counted it was found he had received
il9 votes, Rollin A. Wood so, VIM A.
Howe six and 4. A. Andrews five. Mr..
Rush has been a hard worker for the
party at every election, and is well quail.
ifed for the Office and deserving Of the
peoples suffrage.
In the denomination of 7. A. Ely for
commissioner OF roads the voters are
wise enough TO appreciate the good
work Mr.. Ely has done in rebuilding
the roads in Arcadia township and that
they have confidence in him, knowing
that he will continue in the future az be
has commenced. Mr.. Ely was renomi-
mated by scclsmation.
For justice Of the peace, full term,
Francis Palmer. was nominated by &C.
clamation, just recognition of Mr..
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