Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-03-28

In answer to q certain unsigned
misleading statement that appeared in
Public Opinion Wednesday evening
we publish the following statement Of
facts. 5s.S. sF
On Monday, March 4, a meeting Of
citizens Of Watertown was called for
the purpose Of proposing a candi-
date for mayor of the city Of Water.
town to succeed Mayor Martin, who,
1T was understood would not be a can
didate for reelection. Mr.. Frank
Lyon was present and was elected
chairman OF the meeting and acted as
such and presided over the meeting.
George Talon acted ais secretary
After some discussion during which
several names were proposed, a motion
was made and carried unanimously
that it was the sense of the meeting to
nominate Henry Al Wagner for the
office OF mayor; Of rs '7l,hes
motion when made was put by Frank
Lyon and as stated, carried unanimous,
ly.
Mr.. Lyon, the chairman, asked those
present individually to express their,
opinions as to whether Mr.. Wagner
was satisfactory to them as their
choice for the office Of mayor and re-
ceiyed affirmative responses from ALL
Mr.. Lyon then stated that he was well
satisfied with the selection, and that
4 he would take off his coat and work
for the election of Mr., Wagner, say
ing further I'VE all want to stay by
Mr.. Wagner and see him through to
the end
The next matter proposed was the
selection of candidates for aldermen
to be voted on to make up the ticket.
An objection to this proceeding was
urged that it would be better before
going SO far to consult with Mayor
Martin, as a matter Of courtesy, and
to obtain further assurance from
him that he had definitely decided not
to be a candidate and to obtain his
support for Wagner for mayor This
objection was urged by two or three
present and particularly by Mr.. Lyon
No action was taken on the matter
under discussion. 53 5E5
AZ committee Of five, consisting d
John Mahowald, i. ]. B. Hanten, Johr
s Goggins, Henry Wiersbeck and Hert
Park was appointed by Frank Lyon
chairman, to wait on Mr.. Martin am
confer with him in regard to4the mat
tiers referred to and tn inform him o
The action of the meeting. The sug
gestion was made and approved by tn,
meeting that Frank Lyon, chairman
should be the sixth member Of th'
committee and Mr.. Lyon consented t
30 act and did SO act. The committe,
was TO report to the next meeting
motion was then made to adjourn! am an
the meeting adjourned till Monday
the nth Of March, 1912. and then, q
the request of Mayor Martin, after th
committee had seen Mr., Martin ae
journed till the following night Tues
day, Merch 18th, at which time th
meeting was held, Mayor Martin Il bs
ing present. The meeting was Gale
to order BY chairman Frank Lyon an
4 the committee then reported that Ma.
or Martin was present to ak fcr hin Il
sell. 10 he surprise Of the meetin
Mr. Martin stated IN substance that
lie did not run he would throw a
support and his forces to the cand
date whom his friends. naming anon
others Frank Bramble and J. Ga
southwick, would name, and tn
Frank Lyon had been talked OF. NJ
Lyon then stated IN answer that th
was ali news to him ana q compile
q surprise. and further said THAI q
% the question and I won't take y \
Mr. Martin then stated q have = Z.