The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-24
DR.. ". Il. DODGE
Is NOMINATED
UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF REPus.
lIcANs FOR MAYOR AND EIcH.
KERN BEATS OLIVIER
FOR JUSTICE.

DIR. William H. Dodge was unani-
rnously nominated by the Republicans
Oh the city of Hancock last evening
TO head the city ticket, he receiving
the full vote of the fifty delegates as
sembled at the city convention for the
Office Of mayor. The nomination was
made bv n. A. Metz. and no other
names were presented the other two
candidates having recognized the sig
nificance Of the choice of delegates
made Wednesday night and the secre-
tary was instructed to cast one bal
lot for the convention for Dr. Dodge
for Mayor.
The only fight in the convention was
on the Office of justice of the peace.
for which there has been keen rival
ry between the Eichkern and Olivier
adherents. 1t was decided to take a
formal ballot, and the names of c. O.
Olivier, John EichlIern and Harry
Corgan were presented, w. II. Mason
naming Olivier Murdoch Corbett
nominating Mr.. Eichkern and Webster
Dock placing Mr.. Corgan's name be
fore the convention. Ballots were
distributed ana the count showed S3
for Eichkern, II for Olivier and none
for Corgan:
Angus f. Macdonald was unani-
mously renominated for clerk. his
name being presented by Webster
Dock and Jay ID. Ianctot was unop-
posed for treasurer. his nomination
being presented by S. l.. Lawton.
The city hail. where last nights
convention was held, was packed to
the doors, interest in the nominations,
especially that for justice of the peace,
having been aroused to a large degree
While the nomination of DR.. Dodge
was practically assured, there stll
fingered some uncertainty regarding
the possible outcome of the fight for
the justiceship, The meeting was
presided over by Henry L. Beer as
chairman, with Charles S. Mason as
secretary and Ed Lee and William
Reid as telers. A committee of three
composed of j. j. Eichkern
S. l.. Lawton and Alfred Congdon
and order of business The committee
reported the list of delegates enti-
tied to seats, and recommended that
the temporary organization be made
permanent. The report was adopted
After each nomination was made
the successful candidate was called on
for speech. DR.. Dodge thanked
the Republicans of the city most
heartily for their confidence in him
as expressed by the caucuses and con-
vention and repeated that he had al
ready expressed in regard to his poll
cies and platform if he shall be elect
ed on April 8. He stated that he will
be governed by no faction or private
interests but will work always for the
best interests of the city and party IT
elected.
Mr. Eichkern expressed his pride
and pleasure in being honorcd by the
party's nomination for justice for
which he thanked the Republicans,
and Messrs. Macdonald and Lanctot
also responded briefly with express
sions of their thanks for the honors
conferred.
w. II. Mason was elected as chair
man of the city committee for the en-
suing year, and the committee will
be composed of the following repre-
tsentatives of the several wards:
First ward-W. II. Mason and C. o..
olivier.
Second ward-G. C. Bentley and c.
T.. Rogers.
Third ward-Thomas Coughlin and
Ed. III. Lee.
Fourth ward-H. u. Brock and VIII
liam Feto.
Franklin Township.
The republican convention 81
Franklin township was held in the
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