Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
RIGHT TICKET NOMINATED.
THE "CITlzENS' TICKET"
Il wit Have But Little Opposition
And Merits None.
REPORT or SATURDAYS AAS MEETING.
TN Wis 0sidanes q Aunieipal Affairs
Assured Rlizville los Another Year
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Assured Ritzvills fos Another Year
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Pursuant to a published call of the
mayor Of Ritzville and attested by the
city clerk there was big representa-.
tive citizens meeting at the court house
last Saturday evening. gathered there for
the purpose Of nominating ticket to be
voted upon At the coming municipal
election to be held next Tuesday, De-
cember 9Th.
The Adams County News urged. in its
last issue. that every interested voter in
the advancement and upbuilding of our
city and the maintenance Of good, whole
some city government. be at this meet
ing. and. at this time; it refers with pride
at the representation. interest and
friendly enthusiasm expressed.
The large caucus room was filled to
overlooking with our best and most ener-
getic business people and citizens whose
interests are all identified together in the
matter Of honest and capable city gov.
eminent.
Hon. w. H. Martin, our present mayor,
called the meeting to order promptly at
8 o'clock and subsequently appointed
Matt L. Burkhart VIM. J. Johnson.
o. NJ. Lee and ]. M. Bennington as
tellers. The first order Of business was
the election Of temporary chairman and
temporary secretary. County Clerk
George r. Christensen was chosen
temporary chairman and Oscar Adams
temporary secretary. Previous to the
appointment Of tellers the ballot rule was
adopted. therefore all voting was by
ballet. The temporary officers were
made permanent.
The nominees for choice of the meet.
ing for mayor were Hon. Fred Thiel.
Hon. w H. Martin. and Hon. John
Bovee. As each name was mentioned
there was ripple Of applause showing
the friendly feeling of the large audi
ence for aese three gentlemen and sig
nifying their willingness to fight to the
last ditch for the one whose good fortune
1t should be to receive the highest num-
Der Of votes.
There were no democrats, no repub.
licans. no socialists, no sects. no creeds,
but just plain citizens banded together
under NO guise other than citizens of a
prosperous and growing community with
a single purpose and that to secure the
nomination Of men Ia their opinion most
fitted and qualified for the municipal
Offices to be filled and to abide by the
decision Of the majority. After the
ballots we're counted Hon. Fred Thiel
was declared the; choice Of the caucus
meeting for the Office Of Mayor Of Ritz
vile. .-.....
In stating that Mr.. Th,el is the right
man for mayor and that no better nomi-
patien could have possibly been made
for that position and adding that he has
the support Of the Adams County News.
6sst. last and all the time. it is neverthe-
less bat meet to state that he defeated
two good men for the nomination. either
Of whom. had no been successful in Sc
curing the nomination. would also have
been given the support Of the people
and would have been elected as will
Hon. Fred Thiel whose interests in this
community are our interests and who
will be 4 guardian Of the people. honest
and trustworthy. Tor the ensuing term Of
his Office.
There were nine nominations for coun.
cilmen and three to be chosen tor nom.
,nees. The successful candidates were
w. R. Cunningham. Jr.. J. J. Joyce and
o. R. Holcomb.
These people need no recommends.
ton. The simple TACT al their nomina.
tiop at a mass meeting Of the representa-
tive citisens Of Ritzv,lle to all Of whom
was extend q published and printed
invitation by the city mayor. is a sufa-
Gent RECAP meudation and q guarantee
that their election will be almost unan-
tulous.
Mr.. Cunningham. the first named
Is stock holder In the Pioneer State
Bank Of this city and is president Of the
Bank Of Washtueua. He 10 successful
maa apd he who y able to guide his own
business 70 . safe and sound termination
10 the man 70 trust to steer the ship of
state for others.
Mr.. Joyce. the next uaminee for coun-
Gilman, d a successful plumber. He has
resided among Us for eight years and his
word Is ~ good a. a government bond,
Honest. conservative. always to the front
and alert IN The best Interests Of the city;
Just The man for COUNCILMAN. He will
he elected and will prove to be aguar.
dian tos The municipal interests of the
whole people.
The name Of o. r. Holcomb also drew
. prize IN The lottery Of aspirapts for
nominatioa. And It waa . lucky draw
for all concerned. Mr.. Holcomb is one
af de most able attorneys in Adams
County, and. 1t could be added. without
throwing any undue boquets. In the state
Of Washington. and bis advice and coun-