The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-01
CAN MAKE THE
CHANGE UNDER
WALLS RULING
Holding Of Special Election For COM
mission Form of Government Set
For Tuesday, March 4th.
GILBERT CAUSES LAUGHTER
Asserting Has knowledge That
Supreme Court Made Mistake
Bond Issue Not Hurt.
GILBERT CAUSES LAUGHTER

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Although Judge Wall has selected
March 4 as the date for special
election on the proposition TO adopt
a commission form Of government.
leaders in the movement are conf
dent that Il the Issue carries at the
polis 1t. will he puasihle 10 in
augurate the change at the regular
election IN April,
In deferring the submission Of the
proposition To the voters until after
Feb rs, as was requested by the op-
position. Judge Wall, acting in tho
county court for Judge Dewey. de-
clared it was his opinion that al
though the names OF candidates
could not be placed upon tho ballot
OF the primary election II would be
possible TO have them placed on the
official ballot OF the general slec-
tion by petition. He then suggest
cd that the authorities could be en-
Joined by legal proceedings from
holding the election as provided for
under the present form Of govern
mcnt This would enable the cleo
tors to choose candidates under the
commission plan.
The primary election law pro-
vides that not less than twenty days
notice bc given OF d primary elee
Ition March Il II the date Of the
| primary election this years Ia order
10 place the names Of candidates for
telefsioif iHfldef the eomiasssiena Iagai
l0f government on the primary bali
LOT 1t would have been necessary 30
submit the proposition as 10 wileth-
er q change in government was de-
sired al g. special election not later
than February 10 This was why
| the petitioners opposed the setting of
some date subsequent to Feb. -
Until yesterday the legal possibility
oil forcing the adoption Of the com
mission plan In 1918 was not con
sidered, although this point had been
discussed.
Upon Ballot BY Petition.
Unless Judge Wall and local at
torneys are mistaken another set
tion Of the primary law. which pro
vides that names of candidates shalt
ba placed upon the ballot by petit
tions signed by at least one out of
every fifty inhabitants equivalent
10 two per cent populationl, there IL
still q cllanee for the immediate
adoption Of the proposed change In
the plan Of government provided It
is desired by majority of the. yoi
srs. according TO leaders in the
increment.
| There does not seem 10 be any dta-
position on the part Of the petition
| srs to withdraw their request for 4
special election This could be done
At any time during the present term
of court, ii is said. -
Tho eoncensus OF opinion amang
the petitioners seems to be that tho
chances for victory are brighter than
ever and the result OF Yesterdays
hearing is regarded as helpful.
| rather than harmful to the cause.
The petitioners declare that every
lcontenfion they made relative 10 tho
possible effect the voting on the
proposition Feb is might have had
on the legality Of the proposed bond
issue was borne ont by Judge Wall.
The petitioners Contended that the
Eyalidity OF the bond issue would not
be affected Judge Wall in dis
cussns the various phases Of the
ease, ssid
Il 10 not believe the holding Of =
peciaI election on the proposition
would affect the validity OF the
bond issue.
This was the contention of at
torncys representing Mayor George
Parsons.
Parsons Had Conversation.
Al the beginning of the hearing
| Attorny Angus Leek examined Mr
Parsons relative TO conversation
they had had recently With certain
attorneys in Chicago concerning the
effect the commission plan matter
might have on the marketing Of the
Sto0. .0o0 bond issue Mr. Parsons
said the lawyers had informed him
that The matter might seriously in
lterfere.
), After Mr.. Leek had finished the
! / Al.
Thomas IL Sheridan ,presened the
plea ei the petitioners.
| Attorney NJ $. Gilbert. also reps
raseatiRg Mayor Parsons then spoke.
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