Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-21
For Msyor-A. B. Cough.
For Thos. Barrett.

For Treasurer-Sherwood Gee. |
For Police Judge-Steve B. Sta !
ley.
For Eneineer-Frank L. Tavenor.
For Councilmen First ward-F.
L. Cruikshank and ]. S. Robson.
For Councilmen Second ward
M. Malone and Frank Hutchlns.
For Councllmen Third ward
JOS. ]. Taylor and G. Fl. Toomer
The above ticket to be voted for
at the coming city election was
nominated at mass meeting of the
citizens of Montpelier, held at the
Odd Fellows hall Wednesday even
ing. 1t will be known as the Citi-
zen's Progressive ticket.
The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Hoff, who stated the OBJ
iect of the gathering. Z. A. Burrell
was chosen as chairman and NJ B.
Cherry as secretary. Upon taking
the chair, Mr.. Burrell called atten-
ton to the bright future that Is in
store for the city by reason of the
vast sum of money that is to be ex
pended within this immediate vicin-
ity during the next two years by
the Utah Light d Power Co., and
the Oregon Short Line Railroad Co.
He declared that the time had come
when the citizens should act as
unit in advancing the interests of
the city; they should get abreast Of
the times and make Montpelier what
it rightfully should be--the best
town in Southern Idaho. He also
called the attention of the taxpayers
to the necessity of voting "Yee" on
the proposition 60 validate the OUT
standing warrants which had been
issued in payment of the water
works extension by the previous
administration. Mr.. BnrrelPs re-
marks were received with hearty
applause.
Upon motion the chairman named
Ed Rich, DR.. Poynter and Chas. ..
Harris as : committee TO draft q
platform. While the committee
was performing its labors the con-
yention took recess and the citi.
zens from the different wards gath.
cred in groups and selected thei
candidates for oouncilmen. Whcr
the meeting was again called t.
order the resolution committee sub
mitted the following report, whiel
was unanimously adopted:
We, the citizens of Montpelier, Ida
no, In mass meeting assembled hereb
adopt the following platform of prin
ciples and pledge the candidates select
ed by US for city offices at the conini
city election to faithfully carry on
same.
lst. The name of the ticket nom
mated shall be the Citizens Progresaiv
ticket
2nd. An efficient management /
our water works system, and such in
provements thereto as may be nece.
sary to supply the city with good, pul
water az all times.
Bird. The adoption of q system
street and sidewalk Improvement vii
the assistance of competent enginee
and the work thereon prosecuted fro
year to year In accordance with sut
plans. to the end that all expenditur
for that purpose may result In peri
anent benefit and eventually result
the completion of such system.
4th Impartial enforcement of |
laws within the province Of the eli
especially those relative 20 minors.
1 9Th. We pledge the nominees of 81
ticket, If elected, to enforce all reaso
able sanitary regulations, with VII
TO promoting the health OF the city.
9Th. We favor an efficient pol
force within the city.
7th. We favor a progressive, J
economical administration Of all c
Offices, to the end that taxes may
reduced TO the lowest point consists
with the idea herein expressed
The chair then announced Il
nominations for mayor we're
order. Ed Rich placed before
convention the name of Judge
B. Cough. The name Of Mike ]
lone was presented By 7. I. Gle
The names Of R. A. Sullivan 1
Frank Hutchlns were also submiti
but both these gentlemen ata
that ehsy could not aouept the n