The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-05

as candidate for city solicitor
In doing so, Mr.. Cutlery gave a
short speech in which he gaze the
delegates an idea of the exceptional
qualifications possessed by this bril-
liant young attorney. He referred
to the fact that Mr.. Maloney is
la lawyer born and bred in Marion
county and a man capable in every
sense of the term. He said that Mr..
Moloney is peculiarly fitted for the
office in that he has made q special
study of municipal law and will
be eminently qualified to take up
the work of the Office at once.
At the time that Mr.. Moloney
graduated from the state law school
he prepared thesis on municipal
law and this paper was SO bril-
liantly prepared and contained evid-
ence of such a remarkable insight
Of the statutes relating 70 munich
pal government that the school fac
ulty was unanimous in granting
him first honors and awarding him
the prize, valuable set Of law
books.
David Hinaman offered the name
of John w. Himmeger. making no
nominating speech.
Moloney was elected on the first
ballot, the vote being Moloney SO
l-2 and Himmeger 26 1-2. On a
motion by Himmeger the nomina-
tion was made unanimous.
Moloney in accepting the nomi-
nation gave short and able speech
in which he expressed his realiza-
ton of the fact that should he be
elected he would be destined to
ifll an Office which has much to do
with the Interests and welfare Of
the people Tie said that he knew
full well that the city solicitor
must handle matters which are Of
the greatest Importance, and that
knowing this he assures the people
that il he is elected he will give
all questions which come before
him the closest care and attention
and will carefully try to fill the
Office for the good OF the city.
Harry s. Elliott was nominated
for city auditor over his opponent
Harry Faulkner. William f. Coler
placed Elliott's name before the
convention, saying tlat the candi-
date is young man born and rails
ed in Marion county, for five years
engaged in newspaper work in this
city and at present reporter on
the Daily Mirror. Joseph Voll
offered the name Of Faulkner.
The vote on the first ballot stood
Elliott II and Faulkner II. On a
motion by Faulkner the nomination
was made unanimous.
Elliott gave a short speech in ac-
cepting the nomination, predicting
that the coming campaign will re-
suit in sweeping victory for Demo
cracy.
On a motion by B. f. NAPLES
the nomination OF Claude ID. Wal
ters for city treasurer was made
Unanimous.
Samuel b. Lippincott had no OPP
position for the nomination of
president of the council and on a
motion by j. w. Jacoby he was
Iselected by a unanimous vote.
| The convention selected what is
generally regarded as particularly
strong candidates for councilmen-
at-large and for board of public
service. A number of candidates
we're in the field.
For councilmen-at-large the frst
ballot resulted in the selection of
A. w. Bryant b. F.. NAPLES and
4 Henry A. Schller. the vote being
as follows Geo'ge b. Orr 34 A.
w. Bryant 5S, j. c.. Anthony 20
B. p. NAPLES 20, W. l.. Warner
30 and II. A. Sehuler AZ.
Two ballots were necessary foI
the selection Of three candidates
for board OF public service. M.
Clary and 7. j. Mead were chosen
on the first ballot and J. C. An
thony on the second. Following are
the Votes j. j. Schoenlaub with
drawing after the fest ballot:
First Ballot--M. Clary 63. J. J,
Schoenlaub 30, t. j. Mead 81 F.,
j.. Rush 20, F. r.. Saiter SO, J
C. Anthony 80 and J. j. Darmod,
! %.
Second Ballot. C.. Anthony Al
j. J. Darmody 20, r.. J. Rush IL
and IF. R. Saiter o.
There was close contest fol
: board OF education, resulting in tn,
nomination of Fred lE. Ghthery
and j. Wilbur Jacobv. The vot'
was as follows: j. Wilhur Jaeob'
lHD, Eepd II n,,ti,a..s. EQ ID ID