Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-03
Clerk Derby's Position Sought
After and Mr.. Derby Him
self Is a Candidate
NO CAUCUS TO BE HELD
Election to City Positions Will Take
Place In Open CONSTITUENCIES In
Councils Election of New First
Ward Member. E. Mcdonald and
X. A. Swanson Leading Candidates.

The closing meeting of the old coun-
Gil and the reorganization of the new,
which will take place tonight in the
council chamber, is creating an endless
amount of interest, and for the first
time in years the election of city off,
Gals will take place in open council,
without a caucus, held prior to the
meeting, having decided the action
taken. There are numerous candl-
dates in the field for nearly all OF
the elective Offices Clerk Derby's posi-
ton, as usual, being one of the lead
ing offices sought. A great deal OF in
terest is centered in the counciPs cleo
ton of a successor on the council Of
Mayor elect Ingledue. Friends have
been active in securing the promise Of
j. Il. Mcdonald to accept if elected,
and the friends OF K. A. Swanson have
been equally active:s Mr. Mcdonald
and Mr. Swanson will be the leading
candidates.
In the contest for the city clerkship,
L. Derby, the present incumbent, is an
applicant for the position for another
year. Some dissatisfaction is known
to exist among the members of the
council to his reelection, but to coun
teract this influence Mr.. Derby will
have the staunch support of other
members. +. L. Williams is a candi-
date or the position, as is also Cor
don G.. Allen. G.. A. Buchanan, who
has been in the eity's employ, in the
water department, has also approached
members of the council on the subject
of his candidacy. Capt C. Ell. Shaws
candidacy has also been preached to
members.
1t is very likely that the position Of
deputy city clerk, formerly held by
John Longnecker, but now unoccupied,
will be abolished. BY the employment
of a stenographer to take the minutes
OF the council meetings, it Isl believed
that the city clerk can care for all
the other duties aside from the water
collections, which are in the hands of
another employee. BY doing away with
this office saving of SIS per month
can be made
For the office of city health physi-
clan there are! four aspirants, DR.. F.
P. Lierle, the present incumbent; DR..
NJ. U. Chesire, DR.. T.. c. Brady and
DR.. N. w. Getz. The elections of the
physician will come up before the
board of health.
No opposition to I. T. Kirby, as chief
of the fire department, is known, and
it is believed there will be no other
candidates. Mr.. Kirby, who has made
an excellent chief since the installation
Of the paid department, is, of course,
candidate for reelection.
1t is not believed that George Ord
way will have any serious opposition
for reelection as street commissioner,
a position that he has most competent
ly filled. D. w. Dean and Henry Mack
are candidates for the position.
G. A. Baughnan, who has, held the
position of assistant city engineer so
acceptably during the past year, is, it
is understood, to be elected city engi-
neer, to succeed William Bremner. Mr..
Bremner has mot been doing the active
work Of the Office during the past year,
the duties having devolved upon the
assistant.
Tolof Olson is candidate for re-
election as inspector of steam boilers,
and it is understood that at least one,
and possibly other names may be pre-
scented as candidates.
lngledue's Successor.
To succeed Mayor-elect Ingledue, as
councilman from the First ward, four
names have been mentioned Mr. In
ton, the names of j. E. Mcdonald and
K. A. Swanson, as the choice of many
friends living i'll the ward. A petition
has been circulated by friends of j. s.
Mcneil for the position, and it is also
understood that friends of j. w. Melton
have suggested his name fol. the posi-
tom. Mr.. Mcneil and Mr.. Melton were
both candidates two years ago. Mr..
Mcdonald, one of the candidates who
will be suggested by the retiring mem
Der, is senior member of the firm of
Mcdonald & Mahood, druggists, and is
well known young business man. He
had no idea of seeking the office until
after the election, when his friends APP
peared to him and requested that,
should he be elected, he accepts the Of
flee. The same situation is true in Mr..
Swanson's case. Mr.. Swanson is
blacksmith in the employ of the Iowa
Central, having been in the roads
service over twenty years. He has
many friends in the ward.
The Water Committee.
There is but little chance of fore
casting the action of the council in
the election of the water committee.
the only elective committee of the
council. From what can be learned
Mr.. Webster is likely to be chosen as
chairman, and Mr.. Mcbride the pres
ent chairman, is considered as the best
man available for the second member.
The judiciary committee, which is
one of the most important committees
on the council is thought likely to go
to Mr. Mcbride, altho Mayer elect In
gledue refuses to give out The person
mel of any of his committees until pre-
scented to the council.
The appointment of the water works
committee will likely not be made until
tomorrow, after the committee organi-
yes and holds a meeting. Under this
committee are the appointments OF
Of water mains, super
of water works. city electric
ian and inspector of water service.
The present incumbents for these re-
spective offices, E. q. Mack, Hans Mad
can r Schnaifer and 6 Willard will