Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
NOW READY FOR EIRcrIOE.
Republican City and Ward Tickets Nominated
Party Gatherings Gss Ata'n6ed


The city convention, = No say night,
brought out crowd that flied the old
city hall. August Smith was elscted
chairman of the convention, and /. S.
Griffin recorded the minutes. A ID.
Helgesen and A. ]. Beat were appoint
ed tellers Before proceeding to ballot
| a motion was unanimously carried pro-
viding that on every place to be filed
by nomination the first ballot for the
candidates should be an informal or
nominating ballot. The contest for
| most places was so sharp and close
that it proved in three instances the
leader in the informal ballot met defeat
on the formal vote
John Il. Nuzum was nominated with.
out opposition for mayor. On being
called before the convention Mr., Nuzum
stated openly and squarely his attitude
on questions involving the public well
fare. He said that his greatest aiLI
would be- if elected, to work for an
economical administration; he knew
chat taxes were too high and it would
be his aim &c reduce expenses in all
legitimate avenues. he declared that
| the people were entitled t. have their
expressed wishes CARRIE out on the
favor license, he would eheerfully abide
the decision on this question, and if the
voters, next Tuesday, said they wanted
saloons licented he would see to it, if
mayor, that they lived up to the ordi-
nances. On the other hand. he guaran.
teed that blind pigs" would not be per
mitted to exist here IL the people voted
''no-license. Mr. Nuzum says that if
YnaJa ,,,ov0, lo xxvyn aax.na ~ 10 x~L
lished, each month, the expenditures of
the city showing the people for what
their money is expended. MIR. Nuzum,
as everybody knows, is deeply interested
in the welfare of Viroqua, native of the
town, one of its heaviest taxpayers and
l:cst upright and influential citizens By
familiar with city affairs; he promises
to give a good share of his time TO
looking personally after the details of
all the towns interests.
The contest was close for clerk, H.
E. Packard receiving votes ON the in
formal ballot, Ed Nj. Minshall 12 The
formal vote gave Packard II, Minshall
10.
For treasurer. A. S. Cobb received 8
votes, Geo III. Clarke 12 A. w. Barthel
l. On formal vote Clarke received IL,
Cobb g.
For assessor, H. c. Gorsling had 10,
Jos Omundson IL. The formal ballot
gave Gorsling the nomination, II to 10
for Omundson.
For city attorney, on the informal
ballot, Fl. p Proctor had 2, G. j. Smith
6, jackson Silbaugh II, Thos. A Tolrud
1. The second formal gave Smith H.
Silbaugh 8,
Frank Riley and Chas. M, Morrison
were nominated for constables without
opposition.
Chairman Smith appointed l. s.
Griffin, O. H. Helgeson and c. NJ.
Thompson city committee.
AS a whole the ticket nominated
ought to be acceptable TO the people
The nominees are Cgentlemen of ex-
perience in business and public affairs.
THE WARD cAUCUsEs.
They were all wen attended, the
First and Second having each 113 voters
present, the Third a few more than
that number.
In the First ward John Griffin acted
as chairman and W. M. Kingston was
secretary. A. d. Helgeson was nomi-
mated for supervisor without opposition,
William Brandon was successful for
alderman by 64 votes against 40 for w.
Il. Pulver Following were elected dele
gates to the city convention; A. d.
Heigeson, William Hutchinson, S. j.
Severson, John N, Olson, @. A Chris
tianson, Lawrence Brennon, l. S.
Griffin. A ward committee composed
of l. S. Hamilton, VIM. Brandon, John
McKitrick, was appointed.
In the Second ward c. j. Blowers
presided and DR. BArthel was secretary
Delegates elected to the city convention:
Aug. Smith, IT T. Sanwick, I. o.
Mork, N. J. Deayer, O. FL. Helgeson,
l. G. Steenberg, George Stokes. j.
Henry Tate was nominated for super
visor over Otto Otteson, 6S to 49, Capt
Conner was victorious for alderman in
triangular fight, receiving go votes to
2S for George Stokes and "a for O. ii.
Helgeson Ward committee W. A
Barthel, T. o. Mork, Geo. IL, Clarke.
The Third had s. G. jackson for pre-
siding officer, H. E. Packard as secre-
tary. Daniel Wise had no opposition
for supervisor Silas Foster was nomi-
mated for alderman. receiving about
90 to 40 votes for John Devlin and 90
odd for G. NJ Henry. Delegates elected
were J. II. Spellum, S, II. Foster, w.
M. Bouffieur, Ole Emilson, A. j. Beat
Chas. NJ Thompson, L. H. Glenn.
Ward committee: William Garrett,
c. NJ. Henry, S. G. Jackson.