The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-31
BUT ONE TICKET
IN THE LOCAL FIELD
MORlARTY. MUNNS AND NELSON
HAVE CLEAR SAILING.
MlESlER WON IN THE THIRD
Contest in the Primaries was Spirited But
Very Friendly and all are Satisfied
Result OF the Vote.

This has been political week all over
the state and iron county has had its
share of politics although the contests
in this county have been very quiet
when compared with other years that
we remember of.
The city contest resolved itself into \
but theree contests in the primaries, /
which were held on Wednesday after
noon one on alderman in the second
and one each on alderman and on con
stable IN the third ward
The contest for alderman between r. \
J. Oswald and Louis Miesler in the
third oyershadowed an other events.
IL was watched by people in an wards I
and a spirited voting was "a envidence \
on primary day.
One feature about this contest that
might be followed with great deal Of I
satisfaction in all future contests, was
the gentlemanly treatment Of one
another By AIessrs Miesler and Oswald
Not o harsh utterance was credited to
either Of the contestants during the
canvass.
The vote resulted as follows
Oswald 0G Miesler l2s
The other contest in this ward was
between Louis Ashliman and FL Masse
for the Office Of constable and was a
friendly one also.
II -. ~ ftt
Ashliman li5 Masai s.
In the second ward there was q con
test for tho office Of alderman between
WIN. Gribble and Jas II. johnson.
This contest like the one in the third
ward was q very friendly one The
result Of the vote was az follows
Gribble l22 johnson AZ
The city convention was held after
the result OF the primaries was an
nounced and the following city ticket
nominated.
For Mayor Michael Il. Moriafty
For Clerk Robert Munns.
For Troasurer Andrew Nelson.
Robert Munns was chosen chairman
Of the Citizens committee and Her.
man Holmes secretary. J 5. Jacka
was chosen chairman in the hrst ward,
Jas. McCourt in the second and W X.
Dawson in the third.
THE TOWNSHIP
The primary in the township Of
Crystal Falls was quieter. il any
than in the city. There WAS no con-
test in the primary which was held on
Monday afternoon and resulted in the
following candidates being nominated.
Supervisor. W. j. Richards
Clerk, Chas q. Campbell.
Treasurer. Ed. Pengilly.
Highway Commissioner Andrew Run
quist.
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Extreme quietness prevailed in this
to xnship and the primary was con
Quoted with no contest.
The officers nominated ale as fol-
lows
Supervisor, VIM. Trebilcock.
Clerk, j. S. Buddle
Treasurer, Werner Fahler
Highway Commissioner, Alex Ross.
StASTODON TOWNSHIP.
The primary was held at the Dunn
mine on Monday evening and every
thing Of contested nature was settled
therein with the following result:
Supervisor. III. J. McLaren.
Clerk. Chas. Roberts Carlson.
Treasurer. Frank Koob.
Highway Commissioner. William Jane
HEMArITE TOWNSHIP.
This township for the second time
In it's history. presents but one ticket
10 the electors and the nominees are as
follows:
Supervisor. Chas. f. Lawrence.
Clerk. Albert Drake.
Treasurer Leno Webber.
Highway Commissioner, John Lampia
IRON RIVER.
This township will have a-contest as
usual Ed. Scott Is the nominee on
one ticket and q. McDermott on the
other. The contest Is qnite lively one
and big vote will be polled.
STAMBAUGH TOWNSHIP
All the contests in this township
were settled in the primaries and Mr.
Jobe will have no opposition for the
Office OF supervisor. an Office that he
has filed very acceptably to the people
Of his township for several years.
ATKINSON TOWNSHIP.
Contrary TO all expectations there
win be- an election held In this town