The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-11

contests that would have occurred had
the old condition relgned.
The primaries that are IN vogue IN
most townships have eur of most OF
the heat Of the preliminary contests
All names are now printed upon bal.
lots and every man mas chance Ia
count noses. II he loses in the primary
he can pretty nearly figure why and
many election contests are thereby
cut OF.
Crystal Falls Township
In this township the contest started
with treasurer and continued on down
the ticket with several applicants for
each position. For supervisor, ". j.
Richards, and for Clerk George Jol-
life. there was no opposition
MIR Rogers is ineligible for re-elec-
ton and so brisk contest was start
ed for his position When il came TO
printing the ballot only three stuck.
they being Irvan Ring. Gust Lithen and
John Fisher.
Chas. Uren, who IS also candidate
for the position. informs us that he re-
fused to go into the big primary with
so many entries. preferring to take his
chances at the election on a separate
ticket
! For highway commissioner there
were three contestants, Alfred Ander-
son, T. o. Rosengren and j. A. Pintella.
For oyerseer there were two con
testants, Andrew Runquist and John
Saline
The primary was rather exciting
affair even though the snow fell at a
tremendous rate. A total of 14S votes
were cast out of which the several as
pirants received the following
For treasurer: Ring 80, Lithen 81,
Fisher g. For commissioner: Pentella
50, Anderson 81, Rosengren 81. For
Overseer. Ronquist Ga Saline SO
Mansfield Township
In this township there is lively
scrap on for all of the Offices. The
caucus is TO be held today and there Is
prospect OF all Of the votes being out
For supervisor there are three can
didates. Thomas j. Corbett. Albert
Drake and James II Dayey.
For clerk the candidates are Benja-
min Smith and William Bates
For the Office of Highway commits
sioner three candidates have entered
the primaries. Charles Peterson. Err
nest Johnson and Emerson Smith.
For treasurer there are two candi-
dates, Arthur J. Peterson and Charles
Provo
Highway commissioner has two per
sons seeking the position. Andrew
johnson aud August Matson
HaStodon Township
In this township there will be op-
position upon but one Office aud per.
haps not on that. The Office upon
which there u some question Is that Of
highway commissioner and It Is under
stood that Jake Holmes and Ben
SHERWOOD are going 10 contest for II
For supervisor John Erikson will be
unopposed as will W Perkins Tor
clerk Levi Collette for treasurer and
VIM James for ovcrseer
The primary III this township will be
held on Monday
On the West Side
We hear thar there are several live
" contests 70 be staged on the west
side of the county that will run right
mp into the election. In Iron River
there Is promise OF three tickets one
headed by John Williams. ano,hcr by
Arthur Quirt aud a third one. the head
OF which we know not
There Is much interest being man
fested In the Office OF justice OF the
peace on the west side this year
In Stambaugh there promises to be
"a lively contest for treasurer and
Justice Of the peace Mr. wanzer Is
candidate TO succeed himself for super
visor
In Bates there Is contest on all
along the line. We understand that
Victor Benson is opposed by Gust
Lindholm. a former Crystal Falls. .re~i y
dent for supervisor #Af