The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-04-13
CITY POLITICS
Inc Various Parties Nominate
Tickets for City Officers

iNNe'o iOr Nlty U1flCerS
democratic convention held at the
once OF Charles G. Fletcher, in Aber-
oeen, South Dakota, on April 10Th.
lSo6' l.. W.. Crofoot was made chair
man and j. Z. Kelly, secretary. On
motion the following committees were
appointed: Committee on credentials.
T. M. Ringrose, H. A. Conrad and
). E' Kelly. Committee on organiza-
ton: John Wade, M. w. Joyce, Joe
vetch, j. W. Clarey and L. w. Kelly,
committee on resolutions: G. N.
Harris, DR.. D. E. Arnold and P. r..
Burns. Committee on credentials
lound the following gentlemen en-
Titled to a seat as delegates from the
respective wards: First ward: EN-
nett Burke, Joe Vetch, Geo. Nichols,
n. kerkesler, H. A. Conrad, Thomas
Grogan and John Vonestant. Second
ward: Fl. J. Rock, w. G.. Wells, J.
Stowell, M. W. Joyce and J.. S. Hart.
Third ward: J. W. Clarey, e. P.
keenan,, P. T. Burns, DR.. D. E.
Arnold and J. E. Kelly. Fourth ward:
+. M. Ringrose, Frank Pierson, L. w.
Kelly, VIM. Collins, L. w. Crofoot,
Charles Gottschalk, John Wade, c. N.
Harris and Pat Feeley. Committee
on resolutions drafted the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted by the convention. We the
democrats of Aberdeen in city conven-
tlon assembled hereby affirm our al
leglance in the principles and teach
lngs OF the democratic party from it's
organization to the present time of
the government by and for the people.
we believe that all public utilities,
such as light and water. should be
owned and operated by the city for
the benefit of it's citizens, and we
heartily approve Of the action of the
democratic members of the city coun.
Gil and Of the voters at the polls in
affirming their acts in giving to the
city, a municipal lighting plant. We
approve of the special effort made by
the democrats of the city council in
their unsuccessful fight to have this
question submitted at a general cleo.
ton. We have reached an important
period in the history of our city, large
public improvements are necessary
and the financial prosperity of oul
city depends entirely upon an honest,
prudent and business administration.
Respectfully submitted, G. N. Har
ris, d. d. Arnold, P. T. Burns.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
The following nominations were
made Tuesday by the democratic con
vention.
Mayor-C. C. Fletcher.
City Treasurer-C. Boyd Barrett, ST
Treasurer Board of Education
JOtiI DiChClSOu'
Police Justice-Wood Harrington.
City Justice-Louis Kruger.
City Assessor. w. Kelley.
First Ward-Alderman, Vet Meh
ner. Member of Board of Education
Ed Asxew.
Second Ward-Alderman, r. H
Woods Member of Board of Educa'
tion-W. q. Lovejoy.
Third Ward-Alderman, j. e. Kelly
Member Board of Education-E. P
keenan,.
Fourth Ward-Alderman, G. n
Harris, J.H. frey. Member of Boare
OF Education-R. L. Murdy.
REPUBLICAN TICKET
The republican city convention wa
held Tuesday morning, and the meet
ing was called to order by Hon. Isaac
Lincoln, who was later made chair
man. f. D. Campbell was chosen a
secretary. There were thlrty-on'
votes in the convention.
When nominations were in ordeI
Mr.. Fred Mclaughlin placed tn
name of Hon. A. N. Aldrich before
the convention for mayor. he re
ceived the unanimous vote OF tn
? delegates.
| There was but one name placed II
| nomination for the following offices
, and each received the full vote OF th'
:. convention:
For Mayor-A. N. Aldrich.
For City Treasurer-Geo. Bolles'
: For Treasurer of Board OF Educa
tion-H. N. Wendell.
S Eor Police Justice-W. O. Jones.
4 For City Justice-W. Fl. Finch. ;,
t For City ASSESSOR. D. Campoell
S First Ward-Alderman, Ira Kruger
Member of Board of Educatlon-J'h
i Williams. n
1 Second Ward-Alderman, NJ.
d widdis. Member of Board OF Educa
e tion-T. II. Moen.
Third Ward-Alderman, JohnJohn
con Member of Board of Educatlol
5 H. S. Williams. :.