South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
START BOOM FOR
MAYOR At GOSHEN
Many Names Already in Field.
by Both Parties for Primar- !
rieS in Spring.

News-Times Specrsi service
GOSHEN. Dec. 20.-Several per-
sons are being considered by Goshen
democrats in connection with the
nomination for mayor 90 be made
at the primaries next March or at
such other date as may be fixed by
the coming session of the Indiana
general assembly. which is 20 con-
vene in indianapolis Thursday Jan.
T. 1917. There Is general desire eX-
pressed among politicians OF all
political parties here that the pri-
mary law be so amended that nom
inees for city officers snail be select
ed not earlier than August. The
coming city primary viii be the
FIRST ever held in Goshen.
Possibilities on the democratic
ticket for mayor are.
Samuel f. Spohn. who is now
serving his second term
George y. Slate. general manager
OF the Western Rubber Co, and who
has been cOnspiculously identified
with the dry movement in the city.
Alr Slate mas been on the council
Josiah W Replogle. great record
keeper Of the Maccabees.
John W. Egbert Of the Sanders
Egbert co.
George II. Evans. a lveryman,
who has served as councilman.
Haines Egbert. wealthy lumber
man. head Of the Sanders gbert
Co. here.
Or. a c Yoder a physician.
Chauncey b. Silver. a furniture
dealer and undertaken.
William A. Books, city clerk, and
Wesley Reams. city treasurer. both
democrats have officially announced
they will be candidates for re-elec-
tion.
Republicans have the following
under consideration for mayor:
Joseph NJ. Farrell of the Goshen
Sash and Door Co. who was the
republican nominee in 1913, when
the party was badly split through
John TT. Gotham making the race
as the nominee of the progress
sives.
Charles r. Gorham. former pro-
gressive. wealthy manufacturer. he
being one OF the stockholders Of the
Goshen Veneer Co. and who is ac-
lively engaged in keeping Goshen
saloonless.
DR. Albert J. Irwin. who was de-
feated for the progressive nomina-
ton in 1913.
Harry r. whitmer, wealthy young
manufacturer. head of the Goshen
sash and Door Co.
Warren Berkey. who was the re-
publican nominee in 1909. a lawyer.
who has long been identified with
the fight against saloons here
Charles F. Kelly, wealthy manu-
facturer. he being one of the prin-
cipal stockholders in the Kelly
Foundry & Machine Co. Mr. Kelly
IS a brother of Edward Kelly, for
merry of Goshen and Elkhart and
now Of Chicago and who was the
republican nominee for mayor of
Goshen In 1898. was defeated by b.
J.. Deahl. democrat.
Earl Beck Of this city will take
King Knight. one of the race horses
owned by w. II. Foster of Elkhart
10 Chicago for ice races. Plans are
being made TO send King Knight
through the grand circuit next year
with Mr. Beck as driver. The horse
displayed phenomenal speed this
wear over the tracks Of Northern In
diana and Southern Michigan and is
believed TO be eligible to faster com
pany. Joe II. Lesh Of indianapolis
formerly OF Goshen. discovered the
horse in Indianapolis last spring.
Prof. a. H. Watts. instructor in
Mathematics and athletic coach at
Goshen high school. has rendered
his resignation to James Wilkinson.
city schools superintendent. effective
Jan. 1. 1917. About Is months ago
Prof. Watts came 20 Goshen from
Hanover college. He plans entering
the boy scout movement in Mich
igan.
q. p. Croker. representing the
Gamewell IRE alarm system. ad-
dressed the Goshen common council
on "a storage battery system. such
as has been recommended by Supt.
Harding of the water and light
pIant The estimated cost is from
$1,000 10 $1,000 A resolution vas
passed by the council which pro-
Vides for receiving bids at the reg
ular meeting of the council. Jan. l..
1917.
Mr.. and Mrs Judson r Martin
OF Detroit. Mich formerly of Elk
mart announce the engaEement Of
their daughter. Mona Martin. 20 MT.
Charles Clifford Newell. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles r. Newell. 521 5.
Fifth st., Goshen. Mr.. Newell is con-
nected with the Hoosier Motor Co.
Marriage licenses were issued as
follows:
Walter Sheriff. Belt. 20 years old
with parents consent and Jennie
Fisher. 90 years old OF Elkhart
John III. Newcomer. Goshen. %
years old. Pearl MauSt New Paris
90 years old
Mr. and Mrs claude Donovan are
the parents Of a son