The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-12

CounciImen Nominated.
Candidates for councilmen in the
several wards were chosen as follows:
First ward-Meade Grifis.
Second wards. B. Sinclair.
Third ward-Charles Mccall.
Fourth ward-John G. Slemmons.
Fifth ward-Dr. d. L. Cole.
Details of the work of the several
caucuses are appended:
First Ward.
Ward chairman, Jack Hensal, called
the meeting to order in the Matthews
blacksmith shop On North l street.
viii Laffollett, ex-councilman, was
placed in the chair, and Nick Winchell
made secretary. Tellers appointed
were Arthur Jay and w. d. Titus.
Henry Schwartz held the hat to re-
ceive the votes. The caucus was the
largest that has ever been held in the
ward. One hundred and twenty-five
votes were cast.
When the count had been completed
the result was declared as follows:
Wray, GA; Rice, IS.
The delegates chosen are:
Joseph WetsmGn.
J. H. Hensal.
]. B. Pearson.
Fred 4-tin.
Following the selection of the dele
cation to the city convention the chair
man called for the nomination of
councilman to represent the ward in
the city council. A number of nomi-
nations were made, including Meade
Griffis, William Laffollett and James
Barnhill. Meade Grifis was declared
the nominees of the caucus by accla-
nation. The others who had been
mentioned stated that they were not
candidates for t he nomination under
any circumstances. The nomination
Of councilman having been announced
the caucu adjourned.
Second Ward.
The caucus met at the S. B. Sinclair
shops on South G. street and was call
ed to order by Committeeman w. s..
Kenworthy who named M. d. Burket
Aor chairman.
0. @. G. Phillips and c. V. Hoffman,
were made secretaries and Walter
Prime and Lou Suitor, tellers.
The first business of the caucus
was the nomination of councilman.
This was easily disposed of, Mr.. S. B.
Sinclair, the present incumbent, being
nominated by reclamation.
One hundred and se~venty-six votes
were cast, of which the Wray delega-
ton received ia, the Rice delegation
So and spoiled ballots 8.
The delegates chosen were:
j. A. Mccullough.
o. c. G. Phillips.
L. r. Baugh.
j. N. Parker.
Ellis Prime.
M. d. Burkett.
J. o. Grant.
J. E. Bishop.
The caucus was one of the largest
and most enthusiastic ever held in
the Second ward.
Third Ward. I
The Third ward caucus was held in
the Supervisors room at the court
house, and was called to order by
Chas. Carr, Committeeman. H. w. {
Gleason was chosen chairman and
jerks Davis, secretary. L. H. Need
ham, J. r. Gentry ana DR.. J. NJ. True
were named as tellers.
Two hundred and seventy votes were ,
cast, of whic- 159 went for the Rice
delegation and III to Wray. The dele
gates are:
A. ]. Hunter.
JnO. r. Baer.
John Mattison.
Jno. NJ. Heron.
Walter Davis. .
Geo. Sharp. 9
Jno. Bowen. !
Thos. Smith. 4,
j. l.. Nelson. :
Andy Baker.
Theo. Richmond.
Charles Mccall was nominated for
councilman, receiving 125 votes. The
rest of the votes went to six different
as follows: r. A. Kent sc,
c. B. Lewis 80, Frank Baker 8, ]. M.
Heron Z, George Moore /.
A. L. Stevens was chosen commit s
for the ensuing year. L
Fourth Ward. II
The Fourth ward held about as
quiet a caucus as was found in the G
city. The republicans of the ward &
met in the office of the o. L. G T. Co. /
]. e. Fleener was made chair I
man, Carl Johnson, secretary, H. ". I
assistant secretary, and Jno.
n. Martin, teller.
The Rice delegation received 6S
and that Of William Wray GA /
votes, and the Rice delegation was {
declared elected. 4
John G.. Slemmons was chosen as 6
candidate for the city council. receiy- a
ng 81 votes. Twenty-eight votes were d
scattering. F
Carl Johnson was selected as ward n
Committeeman.