Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-23
CANDIDATES
LOOM UP FOR
MAY0R'SCHA|R
DEMOCRATS HARD At WORK TO.
DAY FINDING A SUCCESSOR FOR
r. J. PHILLiPs-FlVE NAMED AS
POSSIBLE APPOINTEEs.


POSSIBLE APPoINTEEs.
How long will Ottumwa be without
4 mayor Who will be the choice o.
the aldermen as a successor to I. j.
Phillips? These are the most talked
of matters in Ottumwa today.
The answer to the first question
could not be obtained today, but some
little hope Is given out that by to-
night, the meeting for the selection of
new mayor will be held, at least the
time will then be known. Those who
know are not inclined to talk. There
are number of the wheel horses OF
the local democracy that are working
like trojans today striving to fix upon
a candidate for the office who will
meet the general favor of the party
and the majority of the council.
Task Not Easy.
This apparently is not an easy task,
for there seems to be no difficulty IN
selecting candidates, but the candidate
to decide upon is quite another thing.
No less than four of the seven demo-
cratic aldermen are being mentioned
for the place, and the selection does
not stop there. The members are
divided as to aff1liation with the many
persons in the race, and while none
are coming out as avowed candidates,
it is generally supposed by the trend
of talk of the workers and persons In
lerested in the party, that acceptance
would follow the choice by the council.
Hartman and Ehrmann.
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president of the council, Alderman S.
P Hartman, will serve as mayor pro
tenn and exercise the functions of the
office. Mr. Hartman is among those
being cast, for the job by following
among the democrats who feel that
they can secure his appointment.
Others name Alderman Fritz Ehrmann
of the first ward, and much weight is
given in democratic circles to the
Ehrmann candidacy, because it was
Ehrmann who stepped down and out
in order to let Phillips have the nomi-
nation at the last election, when as
hey, his friends maintain, Ehrmann
ad very good lighting chance to win
!. in the convention,
Myers is Named.
vt hat isn't all. Herman Brem-
horst the fourth ward is named as a
choica#by another following among the
democrats and his record as party
worker is held up as grounds for his
candidacy for the higher Office. While
outside the city at present attending |
the miners convention in Indianapolis, |
is the fourth democratic alderman,
Samuel Hawkes., who is spoken of for
the post. Hence it Is seen that there |
are enough candidates within the
council to save going outside, but a
look on the outside has been taken and
the result of the search was speedily
rewarded by the choice Of Claude
Myers. Mr.. Myers former service in
the council, his shrewd business abili-
ties and general knowledge of city
affairs are advanced as arguments in
his favor.
Choice Narrows.
The list is large one, and some one
of these Is likely to be named for the
vacancy that now exists in the
mayors chair in the city of Ottumwa.
There is, however, always the chance
for dark horse entering the race, but
three Of those named are considered
to have very good prospect of land
Ing the post If they want it, and the
dope sheet points to Ehrmann, Myers
and Hartman as the leaders in the
race.
The time of holding the meeting will
probably be Monday evening, although
no call for special meeting has yet
been issued, nor could the knowledge
be obtained at the council chambers. t
It Is possible that caucus will be held
Sunday as was done in the recent !
selection Of the alderman from the 9
fifth ward. This, however, is thought f
% be unlikely by some Of the council 8
men and 1t is generally expected that
Monday night will witness the holding 6
II the meeting. If not then, the mat a
;er may coMe up at the adjourned S
meeting to 80 held next Thursday
evening who, The fixing Of levies for
he Fourth street paving will be the
order of business. 1t is not thought t
likely that any time will be lost, as d
he party workers are the busiest 7
nen in the city today planning for the
Hing Of the post. Il
.othert Again Head Of Blind School. Il
Des Moines, Aug, 20.--Henry w. t.
sothert will continue to be superinetn- a
ent Of the school for the deaf at B
,ouncil Bluffs. p
He was reappointed yesterday by b
he board Of control for the term e
7hich commences in October. cl
Mr.. Rothert has been at tn, head a
? ~ school for many wears havino e.