Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24
NAME A STRONG TICKET.
Democratic-Citizens Nominate Most
ly Business Men.

ly Business Men.
It's doubtful If in the history of
local Democracy stronger ticket
was ever placed in the field in a
municipal election, than that named
at the convention held in the City
hall Friday evening of last week. 1t
is splendid list of candidates
composed Of men of ability, character
and worth. The memory fails to re-
call the time when a ticket, the ma
jority OF which were good. substan-
tial business men, was ever named
on city ticket. Business men here
tofore have tried to shirk the respon-
sibilities Of caring for the city af-
fairs and the aldermanic positions in
but very few instances have been
filled by men engaged in one line of
business or another. This year the
Democrats and Citizens have a
ticket of five business men. Partisan
politics were eliminated in selecting
candidates and for this reason the
very cream of the commercial center
is before the people, willing to do
their duty as loyal and patriotic citi-
zens. The success of the entire
ticket Is virtually assured and the
people can congratulate themselves
that they have an opportunity now
that Is seldom offered them in
municipal election in this city, viz,
to elect a set of men whom they
know will give them a business ad-
ministration, and a business admins
tration. it goes without saying, is an
administration of conservation and
economy.
Al II ,trh$ fs-
convention from the various wards
we're: w. H. Parenteau. w. T. Plem-
mons, Geo. Mayor, Geo. Hesslewood,
ers, w. J. Stull, ]. c. McShane, Elm
er Eldred, End ward; F. NJ. Mayhem,
c. E. Wiley, Henry Eilmann, R. c.
Thomas Cody, w. H. Hoskin, Holly
plete delegation present and after
disposed of in rapid but orderly
chairman and NJ. ]. Leahy served as
C. E. Wiley, W. ]. Stull and F. NJ.
Mayhew were appointed on rules and
order, and w. H. Parenteau, w. 7.
Plemmons and w. ]. Stull on resolu-
tions.
Following the report of the com
mite on rules and order, the conven-
ton proceeded to the nomination of
the ticket, which is as follows:
Thomas Cody, mayor; Oscar Will
liams, alderman 1st ward for two
years; John Slattery alderman 1st
ward for four years; James Powers,
alderm 2nd=sward for two years !;
Neil Mckay, alderman End ward for
four years; Frank Teats, alderman
3rd ward for two years; Henry Eli
mann, alderman 3rd ward for four
years; A. L. Anderson, alderman
fourth ward for two years; VIM. Hos
kin, alderman fourth ward for four
years.
The committee on resolutions, Of
fered the following:
"ResoIved, BY the Democratic party
of the City of Central in convention
assembled, that we commend the
able, economic and business-like ad-
ministration of the present Demoera'
tic city officials.
THAT we point with pride to the
present condition of the water works,
streets, fumes and sewage system OF
the city as compared to their condi-
tion when the Democratic party came
into control of the city government
in 1907.
"That we pledge the present
nominees of the Democratic party II
elected to a faithful performance Of
the duties of their offices in the in
terests of the citizens and taxpay
ers of the city.
"That they are pledged to strict
enforcement of the ordinances of the
city.
"That they are unpIedsed to any
aspirant for an appointive office and
that appointments will be taken up
in caucus and the interests OF the
city will be considered and not the
claims of political workers."
r. C. johnson was elected chair
man of the city central committee
and was empowered to select two
( from each precinct TO serve as com.
mitteemen. Mr.. Johnson has named
the following committee:
c. o. Richards, w. II. Parenteau
| 1st ward; w. j. Stull, Neil Mckay
End ward; r. A. Bass, F. NJ. May
hew. 3rd ward; VIM. Hoskin, Holly
Dobbins, 4th ward.