Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-24
c. |. DELAVAN FOR MAYOR
And Full City Ticket Nomi.
mated at the Convention
Monday Night.
PERFECT HARMONY PREVAILED
Question of Representation In City
Convention Discussed and
Settled.

The Republican city convention was
held in Alma's public building, and the
forty delegates were all present, besides
a large crowd of interested citizens.
Chairman Ezra j. Smith called the
convention 10 order, and after the COM
mittees on credentials and permanent
organization and order of business had
reported ne instructed that ballots
be prepared for the first nomination,
that of mayor The result of the first
ballot was somewhat amusing, showing
up the lax method of writing, the
names; some with initials and some
without. while others had just the sur
name. The result of the ballot was no
choice. The second ballot was some
better. and the third resulted i'll the
nomination of Charles l.. Delavan.
Two names were presented for city
clerk, p. w. Creaser and w. w. Kinch-
Mr.. Kinch received the nomination on
the first ballot. NJ. A Holmes, j. A.
Baker and VIM. Howe were the nomi-
nees for city treasurer, Mr.. Baker receiv-
ing the nomination on the second ballot.
j. ID. Spinney was the unanimous choice
of the convention for justice OF the
peace 70 fill vacancy, and f. y. Chad
wick also received the nomination for
justice of the peace to fill vacancy. The
two year term went to Mr.. Spinney and
the four year term to Mr. Chadwick.
There Is general feeling of satisfac
ton with this ticket Every candidate
is gentleman of business ability and
unquestionable integrity, familiar with
the duties with which he will be en-
trusted
During the session G. +. Brown Of
fered "A resolution that in future city
conventions each ward be entitled TO one
delegate for every ten votes for mayor.
| He gave as his reason that this would be
in line with county and state conven-
tions and would result in squirting each
ward TO get out its full vote at cleo
tions After some discussion the vote
resulted i'll leaving it as it now Is, ten
delegates from each ward.
The ten delegates chosen from each
ward to attend the Republican City
Convention were a. follows:
lst Ward-E. a. Bagley, Ezra Smith,
Geo. Ogden, Fred Robin, b. c. Button,
! c. f. Hoag, Ross Thompson, w. A
| Davis. Ike Fink Thos. Clark.
I'd Ward-C. + Brown, A. w. Brock,
J. ID. Spinney, Chas. Allen, j. w. Glass,
w. Bogart, J. Montigel, Tom Gaffneyy
John Schwartz, f. l.. Barnes
3rd Ward-G. w Pulfrey, 5. Messin-
ger, Thos March, J. 7. Ewing, &. H.
Decker. VIM. Howe, Jr., VIM. Demuth,
J. 4. Baker, JOS Ray, 5. ID. Evans.
4th Ward-L. A. Sharp, +. Pollasky,
+. King. J. II. Lancashire, +. G. Alver-
son, j. w. Case. Ed Hannah, j. G-
Kress. Geo. McCurdy, Geo. Delavan.
Following are the Republican candi-
dates nominated III the four wards TO be
voted for in April
FIRST WARD.
Alderman q years. Geo Moore
Supervisor c. L. Delavan
Constable Is. y. BUTTON
SECOND WARD.
Alderman 1.-TWO years. John Schwartz
Alderman Il year, V. Nj. HollenDeck
Cnrorv;sor ID. Adams
Constable John Greig
THIRD WARD.
Alderman q years. A. T. Cook
Alderman Il year, wm; Demutn
Supervisor u III. Decker
Constable VIII Aiien
FOURTH WARD.
Alderman - vears) /. II. Erwin
Alderman n year) A. Thumb
Supervisor T. M. Snii.li
Constable +. lheieniah
WARD COMMITTEES.
lst Ward-M. Holmes, Geo. Ogden, DIR.
+. T. Lamb.
2d ward-C. +. Brown, Floyd Glass,
J. ID. Spinney.
Sd Ward-Theo. Marsh, S. ID. Evans,
J. A. Baker.
4th Ward-P NJ. Smith, Aonzo Hood,
J. CT. Kress.