The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17

to go by default, the citizens not taking
the proper interest in the selection OF
candidates, and then they are not salts
fed with the results. We are indeed
pleased to see the people waken up in
this matter.
| The convention was called to order by
Mayor Woodland who stated the object
OF the meeting, and on motion j. W.
Keeler was chosen as chairman and O.
E. Hull and Millard F. Stookey, secre-
taries.
1t was moved that the convention pro-
ceed to nominate candidate for mayor,
the first ballot to be an informal one.
George E. Hurst and Morris Gardner
were named as tellers and it was order
ed that each voter march in front of a
table and deposit his ballot, so as to in
sure absolute fairness, the number of
voters being registered so that the bal
lots should correspond, and throughout
the evening the ballots tailed exactly
with the number of voters.
| On the informal ballot there were 1874
ballots cast, there being quite number
of candidates proposed, the result be-
ing as follows: v. r. McGinnis 73, ]. r.
Harvey 65, Marion Woodland SO, F. F.
Bedier 5, Morris Gardner 4, Jacob Ross
3,S. W. Hurst, M. Fl. Wood, Morris
Benefel, L. B. Jackson and A. S. Tharp
one vote each.
By the time the first formal ballot was
taken the number of voters present had
increased to 210, and the result of the
ballot was the nomination of v. r. Nc
Ginnis, who received 118 votes, j. L..
Harvey 60, Marion Woodland 81, scatter
ing 8.
On motion Of Judge ]. w. Harvey,
seconded by DIR. H. r. Layton and a
McGinnis was made unanimous. There
were loud calls for McGinnis, and when
he responded he thanked the conven-
tion for the honor, saying that while he
did not seek the Office he considered it
his duty as citizen of Leon to do his
duty, and would pledge that if elected
he would honestly and faithfully per-
form the duties of the Office. AS mem
Der of the council he would endeayor to
see that the city had business admin
Iistration and as mayor would see that
law and order and all ordinances were
enforced. His remarks were loudly ap-
plauded.
The convention proceeded to nomi-
nate candidates for councilmen. On the
first ballot Geo. e. Hurst had Sd votes,
DR.. o. w. Foxworthy 62, Morris Gardner
! 81, r. f. Bedier S2 Horace Farquhar "a,
II. L. Long 10, J. Hamilton 6, J. w.
Keeler 6, and numerous scattering votes
for other candidates, Mr.. Hurst being
the only candidate to secure enough
votes to be nominated, and he was de-
clared duly nominated, his nomination
being made unanimous. Mr.. Hurst was
called for and pledged himself if elected
to work for business admins tration.
The balloting was then continued for
for councilman, but before the voting
commenced Mr.. Farquhar and Mr.. Long
withdrew their names as candidates.
There was no choice ON the second bal
| lot, the result being Foxworthy Sc,
Gardner a, Bedier 18, scattering 5.
The third ballot also resulted in no
choice, Foxworthy having So, Gardner
Isl, scattering 6, the number necessary
to a choice being Sc.
The fourth ballot resulted in the nom
nation Of Mr.. Gardner who received 81
votes, Foxworthy 40, Harvey 1, and Mr..
Gardner was declared the nominee. He
was called for and pledged to do all in
his power to give the city business
administration and said that everything
done by the council would be open and
above board.
The Office Of town treasurer was the
next, and on the first ballot M. A. Gam
mill received 46 votes, w. J. Edwards 20
votes, L. B. Jackson 18 votes, W.
Boone votes, and scattering 9votes
making no choice.
|, Before the second ballot was taken
Mr.. Jackson secured the floor, and said
this caucus was called as non partisan
) convention, and as the mayor and
councilmen were democrats he believed
the balance Of the ticket should be com.
!, posed OF republicans, and therefore
Withdrew his name. Mr.. Dorm alst