Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-04
His Selection Is Followed by Enthu-
siastic Applause and Candidate
Makes a Brief Address-Judqe
CheadIe Presides-Committee Are
Selected.
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For Mayor-W. D. Symmes.
For Police Magistrate-E. W.
MettIer.
For Treasurer-Roy Cromer.
For Aldermen:
FIRST Ward--H. J. Kelly, Bert
d'Autremont.
Second Ward-G. J. Wiedeman.
Third Ward-T. A. Berkin.
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About one hundred and fifty citi
zens, including practically all of the
| business men of the city, assembled
at the courthouse last Thursday eve
| ming in response to the call for Citi
zens' convention for the purpose of en-
dorsing non-partisan candidates fol
the coming municipal election to be
held April Z.
Shortly after o'clock, 0. w. Bel
den, OF the committee signing the call
made brief statement as to the pur.
pose OF the gathering and suggested
that chairman be elected. The name
of E. X. Cheadle was proposed and
he was chosen by unanimous vote.
The organization was perfected by the
election of e. G. WINS as secretary
and Judge Cheadle then stated that
he was in hearty sympathy with the
movement. 1t would, of course, be
easy for republicans to lay aside any
political prejudice they might have,
in view of the beating they got last
fall, and it would not be difficult for
the progresslves TO fa.. in line. The
uenoorats, as the victors, were en-
titled to chief credit in putting aside
all partlsanship and joining heartily
In non-partisan movement. There
was much for the city administration
to do during the next two years and
it was especially important that the
citizens all unite on a non-partisan
ticket having for it's sole purpose the
best interests of the city. This was
fusion of all parties except the
socialists and there was nothing back
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the largest measure of benefit possible
during the ensuing two years, which
would be the most important period in
the city's history.
Following some discussion as to the
method of procedure, nominations for
mayor were called for, the meeting to
give an endorsement of its choice.
Symmes Is Chosen.
o. w. Belden said he had in mind
candidate who above all men in
LeWlstown, was most signally qualified
to discharge the duties of mayor.
Lewistown was just emerging from
village into a little city and and at no
time in the future would a municipal
government here have so much to do
with shaping the destiny of the city
as during the ensuing two years. He
the name of w. D. Symmes,
saying he was already the unanimous
choice of the citizens and in fitness
for the position was the peer of any
man In the city. Hearty applause
greeted the presentation of Mr..
Symmes' name and after it had been
seconded several times, on motion of
Judge Roy e. Ayers, the nominations
were closed and Mr.. Symmes was
chosen by a rising vote.
Make Brief Address.
In response to calls for a speech,
Mr.. Symmes made brief address, in
which he stated that he would be
neither reform" mayor nor one ia
voring a wide-open policy. If elected
he planned to give the city strictly
business administration. He believed |
IN the strict enforcement of the law,
With square deal to every man. Mr.. !
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