Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-29
W. c. SPICER NAMED
For Mayor In The Republican
City Caucus
Excellent Tickets Put uprn City and
Wards-Caucuses Largely Attend
eel And Harmonious
Mayor-WILLARp c. SPIcER.
Clerk-WILLIAM E FISHER
Tresurer-W. LEE CUssER.


School Inspector-BERr s. GRECO.
The republican city and ward prima-
ries were all Of them largely attended on
Monday evening showing conclusively
that the voters we're much interested In
the outcome.
The city caucus held in Fales' livery
stable registered total vote of sol when
the ballot was taken and harmony and
good feeling prevailed Throughout the
meeting. 1t was called to order prompt
ly at g. S o'clock by Earl Wilson, chair
man of the city committee. who read the
call for the meeting
DR.. j. n Armstrong was elected chair
man and Fred A Bush was chosen sec
rotary. On motion, the chairman APP
pointed Guy D. Weter and Chas Coon as
tellers and they were sworn by George w
Moulton, ESQ.
The next thing in the order of bu mess
was the nomination of candidate for
the office of mayor and the name of Will
ard G. Spicer was presented in short
and excellent speech by Dwight c Shell
don, which was very ably seconded by
Fred A. Washburn, each of whom con-
sidered Mr., Spicer the right man at the
present time TO fill the position.
w. Lagee Hall IN d few well chosen
words said that he found great pleasure
in being able 10 present the name OF w.
D. Ballou which nomination was also sec
onded, and as there were no further NOM
nations, a ballot was taken which result
ed in 80 votes being cast for Mr. Spcer
] l6 for Mr.. Bailou and three for James
Cramer. Mr.. Spicer having received a
majority of all the votes cast the chair
man declared Mr. Spicer the nominee OF
tie caucus, and annie s the great applause
that greeted the announcement, there were
numerous calls for Spcer and a speech.
MIR. Spicer appeared and Thanked the
convention for the honor conferred upon
him in giving him the nomination and said
that il he was elected he would endeayor
to serve the people to the very best Of
his ability.
The tellers had nothing to do after the
first ballot as there was no contest on
for any other office on the ticket Some
one proposed the name of Wan. ( Fisher
for Clerk and he was re nominated at
once by reclamation.
George w. Moulton presented the name
of w, Lee Clsser the present incumbent
of the office of City Treasurer, reviewing
briefly his good qualities and the fine rec
ord he had made. and there being no other
names presented, Mr., Cusser was nomi-
mated by reclamation. E. B. Lapham for
Justice of the Peace and Bert Gregg for
School Inspector were also nominated by
reclamation for those offices. George w.
Moulton called the attention OF the voters
to the necessity of enrollmen under the
new primary law and urged all to register
on election day Earl Wilson was then
elected Chairman of the City Commit
tee and the caucus adjourned.
WARD NOMINATIONS.
In the First Ward there was a contest
on for Supervisor and Alderman. VIM.
E. Foote declined a denomination for the
office OF supervisor and the first ballot re-
suited as follows: F. L. Spencer, 90;
John Travis, l8; and Chas Eddy IS. On
the second ballot Mr. Spencer secured 46
votes. Travis | q and Eddy z. Only one
ballot was taken for Alderman, w. W.
Case receiving SO votes, E E Cook, IS,
and scattering 3. The ticket follows.
F. L. Spencer. Supervisor.
w. w Case, Alderman
Frank Darling. Constable.
Arthur B Foss and Frank Klock in
spectors of Election.
o j. Barker was elected chairman of
the ward committee.
SECOND WARD.
In the second ward the caucus was a
quiet affair there being but one candidate
for each of the various offices, the follow
ing named candidates were nominated:
Supervisor, Joseph T Angel,
Alderman, Evon c. Lloyd
Constable, Edwin Riker.
Inspectors Of Election, Oscar A. Day
and ADJ Traub.
Charles Madden was chosen Chairman
Of the Ward Committee.
THIRD WARD.
A sharp contest developed in the third