South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-26
c. D. P. IN QUEST
FOR CITY TIMBER
Nobody Seems 10 Want Job of
Councilman, Judging From
Last Nights Meeting.

Demosthenes. in his vain quest fo-
man in whom there resided pro-
pensites verging on probity. was
represented ina the person of John
DeHaven chairman OF the republic
can city committee. which met last
night al the Kable banquet hall.
their quest being for man or men
iu whom there glowed an ambition.
latent or otherwise. 20 serve their
world famed city In the capacity Of
councilman.
The emulation or the famous old
Greek was complete. only once dur
ing the evenings performance did
man arise. and with eyes shining as
the orbs Of patriots should shine
say.
Il wish 10 announce myself as a
.audidate for councilman
The man VINO enunciated the fore
going sentence was samuel KoWal-
ski. 442 :. Walnut ST. sam was i'm
troduced TO the so staunch Hamil-
toniaus by Dr. Edgar Myers. who
labeled Kowalski great young
man"
Elected Jones Treasurer.
Only L. of the precinct commit
teemen were present at the perform
1uce and practically the only bust
ness was the election of Nelson
Jones TO the position OF treasurer.
made vacant by the resignation OF
Alexis Coquillard.
Chairman DeHaven remarked that
some were laboring under the inn
preston that there would be no re-
publican candi,sates i'm the field.
Far be IL from such" he assert
ed. though il were asked 20 name
"a candidate 7 couldn't or wouldn't
do IL. vet thvre are many being
groomed by their friends 20 make
the races iVatch the newspapers,
talk 20 those who know these things
and you'H fpd that we win have "a
sufficient number OF men i'm the con-
test before Feb g."
Then the presiding officer called
for suggestions. None was forth
coming from the enemies of the
jefferson platform. Persuasion was
tried next Still no remarks OF ben
eft 90 those present So ne tried
calling ON men ~ name. A Mr..
Martin was one Of the first
All Come to Listen.
II came TO listen. ] think that
the independent league will carry
the next election"
Harry Josephsou. clerk of the po-
lice board. was next at bat Harry
famed out with this statement
Just came 10 listen. 20 report
from the city hall"
Thus did the evening pass. cigar
smoke curled toward the newly
painted ceiling and wreathed its
way among the flags on the wall.
symbols of America and patriotism.
But i'm spite OF the emblems of lib
erty placed Their, obviously 10 incite
the audience TO feelings at least
Nerging on enthusiasm. all Of those
called on simply came TO listen"
Between the acts "a man would
rise. get his coat and leave the hall.
Claims Foreigners sighted.
Casmir Mailman solved the prob
lem of why more republicans had
not been elected 10y pointing out
tiu3t there We're not enough foreign
ers on the ticket and that i'm past
wears the &. o. p. candidates had
not polled many votes i'm his ward
the siNth-becauSe they had not
stuck 10y their men
At about $3.50 o'clock the meeting
was adjourned. there being mo- fur
Their excuse 10 lnger and many OF
those present being half asleep. 1t
was unanimously recommended that
they meet once week somewhere
iu south Bend" and the chairman
promised that ere another seven
DAYS elapsed there would be many
interesting developments