The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-03

label put on the printing.
AT meeting Friday morning at the
Hotel Keokuk John A. Dunlap was
decided on as the compromise candi-
date. A petition was then prepared in
which the retirement of all three
mayoralty candidates was asked.
When this was presented to business
interests Saturday morning few cared
to sign 1t, but before circulation could
be completed a legal obstacle was
found which presented barrier to it's
continuance. John Dunlap's nominal
ton papers had been fled and his
name now appears on the official bal
lot. The sponge was thrown up in an
instance and It was announced that
there would be no further interference
with the candidates thus entered in
the race
This left four candidates for mayor
instead of three. Three of them are
now out for office. Ed. S. Lotion says
he Is out to win II the people want
him. Mayor J. F. Elder says he will
carry on his campaign and will make
as strong race as possible. John
Rovane has announced his platform
upon which he goes before the people.
Mr.. Dunlaps Statement.
In an authorized statement last
night John A. Dunlap says: "The con-
ditions under which consented to be-
come candidate at the primaries for
the office of mayor of Keokuk not hav-
ing been met, I wish to state that l
will not accept the nomination and
request my friends not to throw
! away their vote for this very import
ant Office by voting for me- have in
structed the authorities, If it can be
legally done, to remove my nominal
| ton from the ballot
| (Signed) JOHN A. DUNLAP.
Mayor Elders Statement.
! Mr.. Elder issued the following state
ment last night: + feel that state
ment is due from me of my part in the
recent political excitement. Mr.. Joy
came to me Thursday afternoon and
stated with great force, the necessity
| of the continuance of an effective
business administration in the city
for the next two years-and stated
further that Mr. Lotion had agreed to
withdraw, upon three conditions.
First. That a petition signed by
three hundred business men (whom l
had supposed were my supporters) be
given him, asking him to withdraw.
/ Second. That | withdraw.
Third. That the candidate selected
in place of both Of us should agree
that the union label should appear on
all city blanks.
. Mr.. Joy stated further that meet
Ing would be called of forty or fifty
business men to pass upon the matter
and advice what action was deemed
best for the interests of our city.
He was of the opinion that my
chances of election were not good. To
this could not agree
Under these conditions / agreed to
: withdraw from the race If In the 1udg-
ment OF considerable body of repre-
sentative citizens it seemed best to
do so.
You now know that this plan failed
have not one word to say in support
of i'll believe Mr.. Joy acted with all
sincerity for what he believed was for
the best interest of our city.
|, took Office two years ago because
believed firmly in our commission
form of government That 1t has pro-
, duced great results can not be denied
am opposed to special privileges to
any citizen or class. The right of the
, citizen is the same whether he be
:, black or white
q The radicals of the labor unions
, claim we are against them. They
q know in their hearts that this is false
+ The majority of union labor in this
city will uphold good government and
J. the present administration at the polls
!. at the coming election because they
are a power for good in our city.
am in the race to stay.
h JOSHUA f. ELDER.
q joys Statement.
f. For the purpose of clearing the at
1t mosphere politically to certain ex
rs tent and making plain some of ths
tie happenings of the last day or SO,
ty believe statement from me is de
Id manded, or at least made proper a
this time
Owing to my connection with tn,
heokuk Industrial Association. as tt
ed president, have witnessed with con
ne siderable concern political entangIe
M ment arising which seemed to m,
'fis ~ ~ a =.