Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-11
CITY POLITICS
RATHERiQU|ET
Pot Now Begins to Simmer,
However, and Will
Soon Boil
CITY NEEDS GOOD MEN
Looks Like Two Tickets,
Republican and Citizen-Prohis
Won't Butt In This Year-If

The political situation locally regard
ing city affairs is remarkably quiet,
but the nearness of election day is fore
ing some talk and the situation seems
to be that only two tickets will be in
the field this year, the stanch old re-
publican ticket and citizen ticket
1t seems to be the sentiment of the
old democratic wheel horses that no
party ticket of theirs will be put up,
but that they will assist in nominating
citizen ticket and help elect it if pos
sible.
The prohibitionists, too, say if their
kind of good men are nominated on
either the republican or citizen ticket
they will not butt in as they did last
year, otherwise ''dry" ticket will be
placed in the field.
The name of VIM. r. Sandell is the
one most talked OF for mayor on the
republican ticket and he can undoubt-
edly have il hands down if he says so,
but William is cautious and will not
bite the hook at first sight. The names
of Elmer +. Fales and DR.. +. w. Little
OF the third ward and DR.. j. II. Arm
strong of the first ward have also been
mentioned in connection with the may
orality. Wallace Eddy has served one
term as clerk and wants ii again, and
rs it is customary 10 give second term,
he will probably be renominsted.
In connection with the Office of city
treasurer, no one seems TO come TO the
front and declare his intentions. There
are, however, number of available
men capable of manipulating the
municipal funds. Eugene Hudson's
name has been coupled with the Office
and if he could be prevailed on to take
it he would be good one.
George Wagner is being talked of
quite frequently as the probable nom-
inee for clerk on citizen ticket. George
made big run last year and his friends
think he can land this year should he
run.
Mayor w. f. Bricker authorizes the
Banner to say that he is not candidate
for the office of mayor this year and
under no circumstances will he accept
the nomination. He says that at some
future time should the people want him
to serve in that capacity he will do SO.
Each ward is Obliged TO elect sup
Il arNiSnr a1AarxnaD rha
supervisors will undoubtedly be chosen.
+. +. Hudson's term, as alderman in
the first ward, expires and his friends
over there have been after him 10 make
the race again. There is some talk,
however, that a new candidate will be
in the field. A. w. Smith has many
friends and they are working for him.
Mr.. Hudson may conclude TO go after
the treasurership. A. b. Hull In the
third ward is in the hands Of his friends
and II they see fit TO nominate him he
will accept. In the second ward Geo.
Crawford's time expires, but they say
he is a good man on the council and
his friends want him TO remain there.
One Of the important offices is that
Of city marshal, which w. w. Mitchell
has held for the past sixteen years. He
will not be a candidate again for the
place, as he will move TO his new home
on the state road. Ii Is understood that
James Meginley is after it and has al
ready large following in his favor.
The name Of w. II. Kennedy has also
been brought out as "A candidate.
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