American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-26
FIRST CITY ELECTION
II SPIRITED CONTRSE
W. J. Hansen Elected Mayor and O. +.
Crowley Clerk by Good MaiOrities-
Total Vote 595.

were cast at the city election Tuesday.
a number smaller than was cast two
years ago. The reduction is due to the
fact that votes could not be sworn in
Several prominent citizens failed to
register and were unable to vote. This
occasioned not a little amusement. es-
pecially where the disfranchised par
ties had been active in supporting one
of the tickets. W. r. Griswold, a lead
er n the Citizens ticket movement.
was one Of the unfortunates. W. W
/ Beckstead, an ardent supporter Of the
Peoples ticket. was another. The,
election was spirited. but for the most
part good natured. and little bitterness
developed
The really interesting features pre-
ceded the election. The Citizens tick
et was nominated at a caucus attend
ed by men representative Of the busi-
ness interests of the city, but few in
number The Peoples ticket was
nominated at mass meeting, TO which
general invitation was extended to
all 10 participate. This meeting was
more largely attended than the former.
yet the attendance was relatively
small. Both tickets contained the
names Of George Bradshaw, Jr, ana
F. D. Durkee as candidates for coun-
cilmen from the first ward. and H. E.
Grothe as candidate for councilmen
from the second ward. Both tickets
we're filed with Village Clerk Crowley
and in the notice OF election published
by him these names we're on both
tickets
The hackers of the Citizens ticket
brought injunction proceedings against
the village clerk TO prevent him from
placing the names of Bradshaw. Dur
kee and Grothe on the Peoples ticket
The hearing came up before Judge
Cowan Monday. Bissel & Baum, re-
presenting Mr.. Crowley, contended that
the wrong remedy had been sought
that a court of equity had no iurisdic-
ton in cases Of this kind, and were
. sustained by the court. A motion to
amend the complaint was denied by
the court and the action dismissed.
4 In giving his decision Judge Cowau
n suggested a conference Of counsel to
: avert further proceedings. and an
n agreement was soon reached to permit
the nominees 10 select the ticket on
/, which they preferred to run. The
!, three who we're on both tickets were
brought together but declined to make
choice The court then advised
Clerk Crowley that he might place
L the names on either Of the tickets he
off nnrfrGlu
Mr.. Crowley declined TO assume this
- responsibility At this juncture some
> one suggested that lots be cast, and the
suggestion was adopted.
J. Citizens Ticket and Peoples Ticket
n were written on slips of paper and
IL placed in a hat, and Bradshaw was
7 drawn for The slip drawn from the
hat bore Citizens Ticket, and Mr.
II Bradshaw's name was placed on that
l. ticket. Durkee was next drawn for.
e and the Citizens Ticket slip was
r again drawn. The Peoples Ticket
1t Slip was drawn for Mr.. Grothe, and
J. he was placed on that ticket.
e This left the Peoples ticket with
ID out any candidates for councilmen in
n the first ward Having nominated
as them in the first place. the executive
'r committee of the Peoples ticket met
10 and endorsed Bradshaw and Durkee
ie and left them without opposition. By
losing Grothe the Citizens ticket was
= short a candidate for councilman in
the second ward.
The real night was for mayor ano
clerk and councilmen from the third
ward. ". j. Hanson and o. F. Grow
ley we're candidates for mayor anC
clerk on the Peoples ticket and H
@. Wones and T. E. st. John on'th'
Citizens ticket The results were:
For Nayor-W. ]. Hanson, 500; H
G. Wones, PIP.
For Clerk-O. F. Crowley, 305: T
+. ST. John 225.
For Councilmen First Ward-Georg
Bradshaw. 263; F. d. Durkee, Psi; n
opposition.
For Councilmen Second Ward-H
f. Grothe, S14; I. W. Creasey, 295; G
W Kerr, 252.
For Councilmen Third Ward.
Nosanke, 227; E. A. Woodhead 2s2
John w Allen, PCS; E. E. Anderson
239.
Following the announcement Of tn
result the American Falls Concei
band proceeded TO the home of H. ;
| Fitzpatrick, where Mayor and Mr.
| Hanson were in attendance at a part!
L Iserenaded the new mayor abducte
/ him, escorted him up town and pei
| mitted him to buy refreshments for a
Il present.