The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-29
RAINING Up
MUNICIPAL
TICKET
MAYOR GELLATLY
WILL AGAIN BE A CANDIDATE
PROVIDING THERE is NO OP-
POSITION.

Since the announcement that Octo-
ber 10 is the last day for filing can
didacy for official positions in the
city there has been quite little stir
in the political life. Mayor John A.
Gellatly is in Spokane but is expected
back either today or tomorrow. Dur
ing his absence one Of his closest
friends stated that he thought that
Mr.. Gellatly would again consent to
serve as mayor providing there was
no opposition The administration
with Mayor Gellatly as the head has
made quite an enviable record in city
improvements. Mr.. Gellatly has
definite plan for the improvement of
the entire city and the friend of the
mayor stated that he considered that
Mr. Gellatly fOuld consent to serve
another term in order to complete
this scheme of improvement, provid-
ing there was no serious opposition
to him. 1t is safe to say that Mayor
Gellatly would not enter into any
fight for the sake of the Office.
1t is well understood that the pres
ent attorney, Louis Crollard, would
like another term in this Office. Mr.
Crollard has made an excellent record
as city attorney. All the councilmen
concede this. The salary is but s100
per month and with the amount If
improvement that is going on neces-
stating new ordinances. new resolu-
tions and a multitude of duties, a
city attorney easily earns his salary.
City Treasurer r. H. Nowlan also
would like TO succeed himself Under
the plan of the council provided in
the new budget for next year, the
city treasurer will draw $50 instead
of $40 per month. So far there have
been no other candidates come out
for this office.
City Clerk Sam Sumner was asked
this morning whether or not he
would not be a candidate for reelec-
ton. Mr.. Sumner has been clerk for
three terms and no one can question
Mr.. Summers ability as public Of
fetal. But he states that he is not
going to force his services upon the
people and if there is any well devel-
oped opposition to his candidacy he
will cheerfully step out and let some
body else have his office
III the FlTSt WdTQ at the present
time there are three councilmen. Mes
srs, Ross and Thomas. holdovers, and
Mr.. Russi, whose term expires the
first of the year There is a mix-up
in this ward One Of the holdovers
should go out. otherwise next year
both of them will go out and it will
necessitate the election of two new
councilmen. The intention when the
city was divided into wards was that
each ward should elect a councilman
each year and there would be one
holdover. In this way at the begin
ming of each year there would be one
old member of the council in each
ward-one who is in a position to
know the condition of the ward.
In the Second ward there is but
one councilman, ]. E. Porter, who
was selected to fill the term of H. r.
Parshall, resigned. 1t is said that
Mr.. Porter would again serve the city
in this capacity for short or long
term.
In the Third ward L. V. Wells. who
was elected to fill out the term of
c. <. Buttles. resigned, will also he
candidate for reelection. J. H. Nc
Gohan is the holdover councilman
from this ward.
Councilmanic aspirants are scarce
ana so far there has been little talk
of available candidates.