The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
BIG CITY CONVENTION
HELD MONDAY NIGHT
Great Interest is Manifested in City
Election; Lippert Nomi-
mated for Mayor.

One of the largest conventions
ever held in the city convened Mon
day night TO nominate city ticket,
with the following result:
c. J. Lippert for mayor, Camilla
Sanders for city clerk, James f.
Beckley for treasurer.
Judge A. r. King was elected
temporary chairman of the conven-
tion and Camilla Sanders secretary.
The temporary organization was
afterwards made permanent.
A committee OF five was appoint
ed on resolutions. In its report
this committee advised: Economy
tspelled with capital letters) s)-that
the outstanding warrants be paid as
speedily as possible without a bond
issue-that the candidates be
pledged to enforce liquor laws as
existing mned the raising of
salaries of city officials and recon-
mended that no official receive
other than the salary of the office
to which he be elected or appointed.
The reading of these resolutions
gave rise to somewhat acrimoni
Gus discussion Of city administration
affairs between Millard Farlamb,
former city attorney and Fred y.
Dickerson. present city attorney. I'm
which others joined in a milder
manner
motion was made to act upon
the resolutions separately and in
the course of such action the first
part o. resolution one. referring to
economy of administration was
nInnfAH md I-.a.
bond issue, was rejected. The
resolution fayoring strict enforce
ment of present liquor ordinances
was adopted unanimously. The res
olution referring to salaries was re-
jected.
In the discussions more or less
light was thrown upon city affairs
which. as matter of fact. have
been given little or no publicity.
The big court room was packed.
all the seats being filled and all the
standing room occupied. Many
ladies We're present and all took an
active part in the proceedings.
The vote between the two candi-
dates nominated for mayor. c. J.
Lippert and DR.. F. d. Kinsley. was
quite close. Mr.. Lippert winning by
six votes
The nomination of Mr.. Lippe-
came as surprise rs II is doubt
less II he was thought of for the
position beforehand. He is of a quiet
disposition but has the reputation
of looking very carefully after any
business entrusted to him, public
or private.
Mrs. Sanders. who was nominated
for clerk. has filled the position
with entire satisfaction during the
past two years. She was the unani-
nous choice and her nomination was
made by acclimation. as was also
that of James L. Beckley for treas
urer.
The matter of funding the city's
Indebtedness was discussed at some
length and such course appeared to
be the choice of a large majority
of those present. In fact il seems
at this time the one thing to do.
With warrant series four or FIVE
years behind coming up for pay
ment, it places present council in
the position of being compelled to
apply its revenue to their payment
hiib ''aN'H io loi VA
penses. In such n position they can
do but little and are unable to
give but an unsatisfactory account
of that little-unsatisfacto to
themselves as well as to the public
1t would seem business proceed
ure to give the next council clean
slate to start with, insist that
Ii render twice n year n full fnan-
cial statement of it's business and
condition. when IL can be checked
accordingly. There is every reason
why town or city should make to
Its taxpayers n statement OF its con-
ditions, Just as county or bank
does. and 1t should also publish it's
proceedings should let the people
know just what II is doing at all
times.
Petitions for filing the Business
Mems Ticket, n caption of this and
the ward conventions held on the
same night. were signed by those
present i'm due legal form.
After the regular convention ward
caucuses were held in the different
wards in the city. at which the
following candidates for aldermen
were nominated;
Ward l. Starr Nelson and DIR.
II. A. Smith.
Ward 2. VIM. II. Mathers and Ed
s. Stone.
Ward 3. James Zaninnetti and
Roy l.. Emry.
II is not at all likely that there
will be any attempt to put another
ticket in the field. rs this conven-
tion was entirely representative.
The grounding got In his work to