The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-03-20

J. H. Scott, 81 8.
Against License 271 68
For License 203
There were 40 votes cast, Of these
there were forty with the title ''Peo-
pies Independent Ticket and of
these forty tickets about fifteen were
against license while the printing on
all read for license. There were
three ballots thrown out. One drawn
out because of too many ballots and
during the countinga no license and
citizens ticket we're found folded
together, the former on top with a
cross opposite the name of each
candidate; neither ticket being
counted.
In 1901 there were $40 votes cast;
1902, 74O and Majority of fifty
three for license.
The result is not due solely to in
creased permanent no license vote,
but the no license people were very
hopeful of winning from the start,
they had actually increased in
numbers. One reason being during
the past year there has been SO
many cases of intoxication on the
streets, quarrels due to liquor and
so many young boys have been seen
with liquor in their possession and
in Rn intoxicated condition. Another
reason, there was a great deal of
spite work, some would not accept
any ticket with DR.. Gould and
Messer as Candidates. These men
were named at citizen g caucus,
participated in by men who favored
and objected to license and by men
who desired candidates irrespective
Of their opinion on the license ques-
ton. The men named we're proper
and fittingly qualified to conduct
village affairs under all circum-
stances, but there was a desire on
the part of some to name high
license ticket and have it in the
field, resulting in the calling Of
caucus Monday night. Some of the
supporters of the high license ticket
movement we're given to understand
that unless the Citizen g ticket was
endorsed or no other ticket put in
the field the town would 80 dry.
This resulted in no ticket being
named at the caucus. But, there
was such strong desire on the
part Of some to defeat Gould and
Messer, that they could not accept
the situation, consequently a third
ticket was made up by some one,
which at the present time no one
will father. These ticket were
quietly circulated where they would
do the most good, but they were
soon discovered and then aggressive
work began. The friends Of Mr..
Gould and Messer turned out and
voted against license. Both factions
can claim vindication as the two
were defeated as we'll as
license. There were numerous other
personal matters causing the chang
ing of votes from one candidate
to the other, the sign question pro-
minent among them.
An incident of the election was
that only two of the old council are
in town and they opposing candi
dates for the same Office, however
there is no ill feeling existing be-
teen them to any extent.
Another, Pat. O'Connor tells some
of the defeated candidates he could
have spared them few votes if
they had only asked for them.
One young man VINO cast MS nrsC
vote voted against license.
The men elected are not bound
by any act or pledge to give any
special administration except
business one. Their ability and
character indicate they will do this.
The license of the saloons now
here expire April 9th, midnight, or
legal hour of closing on. that day.
There is no objections being made
to the results and the situation be-
ing accepted with good grace.