The Greeley tribune., 1911-03-16

motion oS ia4o ou tue t--1
amendment was carried promptly II
the very manner that jus south
ard suggested would shcusn the
labor OF the count
l.. B. Neill and J. A. TAYLOR were
appointed tellers and til 5-llouns
began. the count resulurg
Douglass, 9.
Abbott, 1.
Patton. s.
Wasley, H.
Sides, 5.
Hotchkiss, so.
As 43 constituted a M Gritty Nj.
Hotchkiss was brought 70 the iEont
as the winner and blushi1giy made
Acknowledgement
The present city treasure, Miss
Lena Pleak, was placed in nOmina-
ton by c. D. Todd and the choice
was made unanimous. She enjoyed
the distinction of maknfg the short
est speech of the evening. She said:
Il wish to thank you for this
nomination"
veterans Mix II
Then came the real enjoyment Of
the evening when tilting between
the veterans began. The hero OF a
hundred fields, martial and political,
got the floor and after explaining
again that all others were imita-
tions and that this really was the
happiest moment OF life, indicated
by majestic hand wave that he WAS
about to name Mr.. Churchill for
city chairman.
stop right there" exclaimed the
chairman. facing the colonel You
put me out of politics about six
years ago and I want to stay out"
But the colonel would not have
it that way.
Churchill biushes
This amt politics. he explained,
this Ii non partisan ticket" Then
the colonel launched into such
glowing tribute to the prowess of
the veteran chairman that it was
said he even blushed. But whether
this is true may reamfn a question,
but certain it II that he finally ac-
cepted the unanimous call to serve
as director general Of the non rarti-
san campaign.
The chairman no sooner accepted
his new honors than he made it ap-
parent that there would be some
campaign and that everyone was
expected to deliver the goods.
1T IL your business to go out and
elect these candidates you have
he said to the conven-
ton. Don't blackslide, now that
You have made . start. Don't 60 out
of this hall and begin to figure on
another ticket. Get the non parti-
san voters to the polls. for it is the
votes tAa& coant-"
stroe: Resolutions
Following is the report of the
committee on resolutions:
The non partisan party of the city
Of Greeley in convention assembled,
consisting Of ninety delegates, thirty
from each of the three wards of the
city elected by the citizens and tax
payers Of the respective wards at
primary election held pursuant to
published notices, do hereby declare
that the sole object of this non parti-
san party is to elect honest. efficient
business men irrespective of political
beliefs. to conduct our municipal
government
We pledge the candidates of this
non partisan party if elected. to con-
duct our city affairs upon . thorough
and economical basis.
We especially pledge our candi-
dates that their administration will
use their utmost endeavor TO i'm
prove upon our municipal water sys-
tenn service to the end that . full
supply Of water for domestic and
ire purposes shall always be avail
able.
That they will use their best en-
deavors to faithfully and snergeti-
cally improve the service Of all our
public utilities.
That a uniform system Of con-
struction and keeping in repair our
streets, alleys and sidewalks will be
adopted.
That our paid fire department
will be sustained and improved upon
and to that end our .ormer splendid
volunteer fire department will be
encouraged and sustained.
We especially pledge our candi-
nqtQQ
thoroughly enforce all the ordi-
nances of the city, especially the one
relative to the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
We heartily commend the efforts
OF the outgoing administration
chosen at the last non partisan con-
'en'ioh' Signed.
W. L. CLAYTON,
c. B. TIsDELL,
WILLIAM R. KELLEY.