The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-16
CITY TICKETS NAMED
Two Caucuses Held Where But
One Was Planned.
List of the Nominees.

Pursuant to a published call of the
Citizens Independent Partya caucus for
the nomination of town officers was held
at Kelly's hall Thursday evening. Verne
Branigin was elected to preside over the
caucus with A. E Reid as secretary. 1t
developed that there was considerable
disagreement as to who was entitled to
participate in the caucus, and several
warm speeches were made and hot dis
cussion ensued amid general confusion.
Resolutions which had been prepared by
& committee were presented, but were
laid upon the table. The following were
declared the nominees for town officers:
Mayor-Lute Rowell.
Treasurer-tred Phillips.
Councilman for Two Years-Chas.
Pike and J. E. Williams.
Councilman for One Year-John
Flynn.
The caucus was then adjourned, but
waa Immediately followed by another
caucus consisting of members Of the
Citizens Independent organization
which was formed some weeks ago. It
was the contention of the organization
that none but it's members were entitled
to vote in the caucus under the call
and therefore called the second caucus.
Chairman Carl R. Schotte, of the organ
ization, called the caucus to order, and
Ed Appel was elected permanent chair
man, with w. A. Priaulx as secretary
Thefollowing resolutions, which had been
laid on the table by the previous caucus,
were then read and regularly adopted:
WHEREAS, An election is to be held in the town
of Newport, Washington, on the third day Of
December, 1907, for the election of Mayor
and Treasurer of said Town of Newport to serve
for the term of two years, and three members
of the Town Council of said town, one for the
term of one year to fill out the unexpired term
OF Councilman E. E. Reid, resigned, and two
for the term of two years.
AND WHEREAS ALSO, there is an important
question now pending before the Town Council
of said Town of Newport, regarding the purch-
springs, and the construction and operation of
water system therefrOm by said town of New
port; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that this convention of the Citi-
zens Independent Party, shall use great care in
choosing candidates for the offices Rereinaboye
mentioned.
RESOLVED, That all candidates chosen by this
convention, shall be men of sterling ability
unquestionable character, and duty bound to
oppose any further steps leading toward the
final acquisition of the water rights or land in
question, or toward the construction of any
water system therefrOm.
RESOLVED, That all persons mentioned for
any office by this convention shall openly de-
clare themselves before this convention at or
before the time of their nomination with refer
ence to their attitude on all questions of vital
interest IN now pending or to come before said
Town Council of Newport; and all candidates
nominated and elected shall endeavor to ascer-
tain and be governed by the sentiments of the
people on all questions arising of great import
ance, in SO far as the same shall be consistent
with good Judgment and sound reasoning
RESOLVED That it is the principle and object
OF the members of the Citizens independent
Party, represented in this convention, to in
force any and all laws governing the Town of