Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
CITY ELECTION NEXT MONDAY
CANDIDATES ARE BUSY BUILD.
ING UP THEIR FENCES.
Two Candidates in Field for Mayor.
l.. l.. Caldwell Withdraws for
Councilman, and l.. Il.
Willis Has Filed,

Thursday was the last day on
which candidates could file for the
various city offices. Every office has
a candidate and some two or three.
AS we stated last week we thought
the city election would warm up the
weather some, and we believe we
were right, as the atmosphere has
been moderating considerably this
week, thus giving the candidates a
nice opportunity to see all their
friends.
The time for filing closed Thurs
day and now all the candidates are
getting ready for the homestretch
and victory.
So many different candidates had
been mentioned for the office of may.
or, it looked as if there would be
three or four candidates in the field,
Mayor Baker having filed several
weeks ago, and Mr.. n. r. Croft a
week or so later, but with the clos
ing of the time for filing no other
candidates announced, so it will be
up to these two men to make the
race. Both candidates are working
hard, as are their friends.
For councilmen at large there are
three candidates in the field, and two
to be elected. Peter Jensen and C.
E. Mckinney are present efficient
members of the council. and are up
for reelection. 1t will be a three
cornered race as Geo. S. Evanson of
the West Side has announced as a
candidate. 1t is well for voters to
remember that every ward in the city
votes for two aldermen at large.
For aldermen in the first, second,
third and fifth wards the candidates
have no opposition. The first ward
candidate is G. N. Kjome; second
ward, B j. Mckay; third ward, Rich
ard Bucknell; fifth ward, Atty. C. S.
Boice
In tn fourth ward the situation
has changed since our last issue. The
candidates announced were L. l..
Caldwell and E. F. Sellman. Mr.. Cad
we'll withdrew his name and decided
not to be a candidate. When that
fact became known the friends of L.
B. Willis, the furniture dealer, pre-
vailed upon him to become a candi-
date, and he consented. So the race
now will be between him ana Mr..
.Sellman. The latter gentleman was
formerly in the implement business
here, is well known and has many
friends.
Mr.. Willis was a candidate for al
derman two years ago against Mr..
Caldwell, and only lost out by about
II votes, after entering the race only
a few days before election. He is
now making an active canvass for
the office, and of course with the
many friends he has will be we'll
supported. The many friends of Mr..
Caldwell regret very much to see him
withdraw from the race, as he has
been very efficient member of the
council and well liked by all his
He felt that his
health wouldn't permit him to enter
4 contest and consequently he with
lrew.
The other offices to be filled are
:ity treasurer, assessor and park !
Pres. E. J. Curtin of |
he Citizens Savings Bank is the can
lidate for treasurer. For assessor,
Mr.. John Hargreaves, the present eff |
icient assessor, is up for reelection, |
md will be opposed by James Drap-
II of the West Side Pres. l.. B.
Whitney of the National Bank of De-
.orah is candidate for city park
The registration board will be
,pen next Saturday, March 81, in all
he wards. 1t will be well for all
Who have not registered to do so
hat day. On election day the regis.
ration board will be open to all who
we're absent from the city on the