The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-22
JACKSON WINS
BY 3 MAJORITY
City Election Held Tuesday
to Choose Officers For
New Form.
PATTON AND McELRoY RUN NECK and NECK
\ License Carries by 122.-Light Con-
tract Defeated by 6S-.Much
work and Interest.

The first election in Rapid City
under the commission form of gov
eminent was held Tuesday. In ad.
dition to the selection of an entire
new set of city officials there were
two questions of paramount impor-
lance to be settled: The adoption of
a twenty year contract with the Elec-
trio Light and Gas company six years
prior to the expiration of their fran
chise, and whether the city should
grant license to saloons. The cleo
tion was of Importance and through
out much interest was manifested.
The race for mayor between DR.. R.
J. Jackson and F. J. Rugg was par
ticularly interesting on account of
popularity of the men backed by the
activity of friends in their behalf. At
all polling places and on the street it
was conceded the race was close one,
but few were prepared for the almost
parallel result shown on unofficial
count. Out of total of 719 votes
cast on the head of the ticket Jackson
received 36l and Rugg 1853, indicating
formers election by three majority.
The new board of commissioners
will be composed of VIM. M. Dodge,
member of the old council; James
Brennan; A. L. Overpeck, in early
years on the council twelve years; j.
d. Patton and John j. McElroy tied
for fourth place.
Henry w. Hinrichs and DR. G. E.
LeMar elected members of the school
board, filling the vacancy occasioned
by the expiration of their time.
The license question carried by l22
majority, and the contract for light
was defeated by 6S majority.
Under the commission plan of gov
eminent the newly elected officials
will be sworn in May I'd, but in the
meantime the tie between Patton and
McElroy will be decided, either on
official count or between the parties.
Then, after being indicted into off
ice, the new commissioners with the
mayor as presiding officer will meet,
organize and assign functions of city
government to each as by law pro-
vided. Guesses on formation center
on Overpeck as water and sewer COM
missioner, he having had considerable
experience in the work; McElroy as
police and fire commissioner, should
he win over Patton, by reason of his
connection with the fire company.
In case choice falls to Patton, the po-
sitions of commissioners of police and
fire, of finance, of streets and alleys
would apportion between Brennan,
Patton and Dodge. Patton's long ex-
perience in public life qualities his
fitness for any position. After organ
ization lots will be cast to determine
long and short terms SO that hereafter
an entire new board will not have to
be elected. The city council will can.
vas the vote at an adjourned meeting
on Monday next The summarized
vote indicated on first count is as fol.
lows:
On license ward, for 80, against
IS; second ward, for 1854, against 145
third ward, for 1oS, against 40; fourth
ward, for SIS, against Is; total for AIS
to 297; majority for license 122.
On light contract-first ward l21 yes
to 1879 no; second ward IS yes, los no
third ward 50 yes, 10 no; fourth ward
,53 yes, 26 no; total for 322 against 800
majority against, s..
Mayor. j. Jackson, 361; F. H.
Rugg, 1853.
Commissioners M. Dodge, 1888
James Brennan, 344; A. L. Overpeck
800: J. d. Patton, 1921; j. P. McElroy,
327; G. P. little, ST., 279; Chas. Can
field, 246; L. A. Moran, ia: J. ]. Far
rar, 1853; G. Thomson, ll6.
School board-H. w. Rinrichs, 633
G. E. LeMar, 1888.
Wanted Polo Ponies.
Sergeant Riley of Fort Meade wa!