Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-14

The above is the result of the
nominations made at a meeting of
the citizens of Lordsburg, held at
the K. of P. Hall, Tuesday even
ing, April 18th, for the purpose of
selecting the first municipal body
of this city and presenting the
same to the voters on Tuesday,
April 25th.
On Monday afternoon circulars
were distributed heralding the
meeting, and at $3.50 o'clock, over
.seventy-five citizens were present.
sixty taking part in the voting of
an Independent ticket.
The meeting was called to order
by r. B. Ownby, who was made per-
manent chairman. F. V. Bush was
elected secretary. Mr.. Ownby set
forth the object of the gathering,
stating that it was for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the
first city election, and the placing
of such a ticket before the voters,
without mixing politics into this
important epoch in the history of
Lordsburg.
/ Following the remarks by the
chairman Rev. ]. A. Land and G.
w. Marsalis were given the floor.
They were in favor of not binding
4 the people to vote for any particu-
lar candidates, but only to have as
an object of the meeting, the pre-
sentation of the names of candi-
dates.
A. w. Morningstar offered the
name of George Hammer as mayor.
It was approved by Joe Olney and
unanimously accepted by the
crowd.
Earle Kerr was nominated as
city clerk by Chas. Birch and sec
onded by ]. R. Ownby. The vote
again was unanimous.
The selection of four trustees of
the city, to act without remunera-
tion, then took place. The follow
ing persons were nominated: w.
H. Small, John Robson, P. ]. Fair
ley, Rufus Smythe, Love r. Jones,
Joe Olney, j. A. Leahy, Felix R.
Jones, H. ]. McGrath and E. J.
Shearer.
It was then suggested that a bal
lot be taken for the selection of
-four men from the list. Objec-
tions were then heard and the mat
ter voted upon. There were 35 in
favor of and Is against. The bal
ance of the crowd did not vote.
The ballotinR was then done and
the results checked as follows:
John Robson, 48; Joe Olney, 80; +;
P. ]. Farley, 80; Felix R. Jones,
49, H. j. McGrath, %; J. A. Leahy,
20; w. H. Small, 16; Ed ]. Shearer,
16; Rufus Smythe, Is; L. R. Jones,
5; Fat Hoy, 1.
Those receiving the four largest
votes stated their willingness to
accept the nomination as candi-
dates.
The chairman then stated that
the nominating Of these men did
not mean that none others were
privileged to run for office and
that any PRISON dissatisfied with the
nominations could vote any ticket
they chose. The crowd seemed
well pleased with the result Of the
gathering.
| Those who came to the meeting
to see fireworks" were sorely
disappointed. Every effort has
been made to keep politics out OF
the first city election and so far
results have been perfect. Those
who expected to see the usual
clashes in Lordsburg over an elec.
tion, such as is now at hand, went
away without their desires graft
fled. The old gang is broken uI
and Lordsburg is out of the rut OF
greedy political grab. The people
are looking out for their best in
terests and the best men and the
"old ring" is beaten to a pulp.
Election April 25th
The election for mayor CLERK
and four councilmen, will be helC
Tuesday, April 25th. The judges
appointed by the board of count!
commissioners are: j. A. Leahy
FRANKIE R. Coon and Fl. l.. Gam
mon. The clerks are Howard Bpy'
and George Hayden.
III Having the approval Of the citi
zens' meeting, it is doubtful i
there will be any stronger ticket
in the field than the above men
toned. However, any person with
in the corporate limits Of the tow
may run for any office desired an,
the Western Liberal would b
pleased to announce any man de
eirinp IN run for pffica In the mex