Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
TICKET IS NAMED
Enthusiastic Citizens Endorse the


Of WiiImar.
TINE TICKET.
For Mayor. S. 9. Qvsis.
For City Treasurer. c. W. odsIi.
For City ctsrk. John r. 0tos.
For Assessor, Q. G. Nainss.
For Municipal Judge. George Mu''sr:
Aldermen
First Ward. r. ChriStksnsen.
Second Ward, G. 4. Nslson.
Third Ward. Alfred B.rgs.on.
Fourth Ward, G. c. Sslvlg.
The temperance hosts assembled In
mass meeting last Friday evening to
name an independent city ticket to
represent them in the coming city elec-
tion. In spite OF the chilly weather
there was q good attendance. Every
part OF the city was represented. The
meeting was very harmonious one,
as every one present seemed to feel
that the present city administration
should be continued. There were
many new faces among those gathered,
of pei sons who had heretofore not
taken an open and active part in the
citizens movement, but who enthusi-
astically joined the large number of
our citizens whs are determined that
the city shall remain clean and shall
have the benefit of the best possible
government.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. A. N. Osterholm, president OF
the Civic FEEDER a'ion. The CAL was
read and the meeting organized by
keeping Rev. 'Osterholm in the chair
and electiug V. f. Lawson as clerk.
The obi .cts of the meeting were tersely
stated by the chairman, whereupon
nominations for may or were called
for. The name of the present mayor,
S. B. Qvale, was the only one pre-
sented and the nomination was made
unanimous by q rising vote. There
was no division in regard to any OF
the present city officers, everyone OF
whom was accorded unanimous re-
nomination. In regard to Judge Mul~
Ter, he was nominate d with the under
stan ding among those present that be
is professedly license man, but those
assembled had confidence in his hon
esty ana felt confident that he: would
continue to rise above his pre]udices,
Is he has shown disposition to do
since he was appointed to the position
of municipal Judge. The nominations
for general city officers having been
made, the blank petitions were filled
out and those present were asked to
file by and sign the same. About ia
of those present signed the petitions,
about twenty-five more than were nec-
ess ar y to make them legal. After these
nearly 600 signatures had been
made they were sworn to before Attor.
ney T. o. Gilbert, who acted as nota-
ry. On motion the meeting author
lied the chairman, after consultation
with the candidates, to appoint COM
mittee of three from each ward to have
charge of the campaign.
The meeting then resolved itself into
four groups, one for each ward, to
nominate candidates for aldermen.
For First ward T. christensen was
the unanimous choice, there being
twenty two voters from First ward
present and signing the petition. The
Second ward re-nominated G. A. Mel
son for alderman. Mr.. Nelson was
two years ago nominated and elected
as representative of the partizan move.
ment, but early expressed his deter
mi alton to join the citizens temper
ance movement. He has been q very
active member Of the council and takes
q great deal of pardonable pride In
what the administra alton has been able
to accomplish in the financial depart
ment and enforcement of laws. There
were thirty two voters present from
Second ward who signed this petition
This is the first citizens mass meeting
at which sufficient number of signers
from Second ward was obtained with
out going outside for them. In the
Third ward caucus the retiring alder
man, Lewis Fridlund, was accorded q
unanimous denomination, but upon
his positive declination Alfred Berge-
son was made the candidate by unani-
nous choice of the twenty-nine voters
participating. Fourth ward re-nomi.
mated c. c. Selvig, whose term expires,
thirty-three voters being present and
signing the petition.
After all the business of the evening
had been disposed Of, the meeting was
again called to order and in response
to many calls, Prof. Hilleboe made q
brief address to those assembled,
which was enthusiastically received.
The absurd report circulated by SYM
pathizers with the saloon element In
neighboring villages regarding Will
mar were spoken of and caused much
merriment. 1t seems that stories have
been circulated holding up Willmar
40 an awful example of what q town
will come to without licensed saloons.
At Benson 1t had been stated that the