Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-10
The COMING
- ''N'(;H CiIY ELECTION
Causes Business Men to
Talk the Matter Over
MEETING HELD
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Aud Candidates Named for Mayor
Committee to Report Monday
< on Who'll Make the Race


On Wednesday evening few leading
spirits called meeting of the business
men for the purpose of discussing plans
for the betterment Of the city. through its
officers, who must shortly be chosen.
The meeting was held in L. R. Fenlason's
office, and the attendance sho we'd that
the business and professional men had
been reused from their lethargy-there
being at least rs per cent of the business
houses represented-to realization OF
the fact that they were vitality interested
in civic affairs and should have voice in
the administration and disposal OF the
Il Us important business.
Tne meeting was called to order by w.
3 Vaudeville. who was at once chosen
70 act as chairman. and L. r. Fenlason
was the choice for secretary.
Prior to any discussion Of the objects
and purposes Of the meeting it was moved
and c. rned that an informal ballot be
taken and those present be given an op-
portunity to express their individual
choice for mayor.
Horace Amos and W. J. Brown were
appointed tellers. and count OF the bal
lot showed that G. M. Coffman had re-
eeived l2 votes. Chas. Reeker 9. ard
DR. r, M. Pollock and W. 3. Vaudeville
were neck-and. neck for third place. and
is or 20 others-amongst them being J..
r, Cunningham. J. E. Lawson J. II.
Prics. H. |. Maxwell. G. p. Randall. L.
r Fenlason. H. VanBuskirk.W. J. Brown.
leo. P. Bryant. W. 3. Goblin G. Harvey
Norton - struggled along behind with
ksm l to votes each.
Ex-Mayor Pollock was the first to de-
clare that he was not to be considered as
a candidate. and he followed the deelar-
alton with a short talk that appeared to
express the opinion Of everyone present.
He SAID there was no issue at this time
except good business. and an able.
snrewd and Conscientious business man.
who could give almost all Of his time to
the affairs Of the city should be chosen
Candidate tor mayor. And after this
choice was made the candidate should
have the naming Of his companions on
the ticket. Dissensions in the council
would thus be avoided and much could be
accomplished for the good Of the city.
In the discussion that ensued the sug-
g.stions outlined above we're endorsed oy
each individual speaker, with the added
suggestion that the candidate for mayor
be pledged to caucus with the citizens and
thoroughly discuss all important civic
matters before taking definite action.
As several Of those mentioned on the
first ballot declined the honor Of a mayor
atty nomination another informal ballot
was taken and showed Messrs. Reeker.
Coffman and Vaudeville away in the lead
in the order named.
A motion was then unanimously adopt
ed that committee Of five be appointed
to wait upon the three highest candidates
mentioned. learn whether they will accept
= nomination If rendered them, and re-
pou at an adjourned meeting to be held
inNkhe Rocky Ford Club rooms on next
Monday evening. land it is the sense Of
this meeting that no nominations shall be
made except at general mass meeting
which shall later be called"
Mesrrs Cunningham. Sprinkler. .Govreau,
Randall and Steele were appointed the
committee, and the meeting was ad-
journed until next Monday evening.