The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-15
SW AN OLSON WINS
Over Mayor Newbert and DIR. Neu.
mann for President of Coun-
Gil at Tuesdays Election.

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Fred Newton Chosen Trustees
Total Vote Was 345.
Thirteen must be Swan Olson's
lucky number. At any rate he made
a remarkable showing in the contest
for president of the village council at
the election held on Tuesday, the 18th
day of March. Mayor Henry Newbert
was a candidate for reelection, and
DR.. G.. S. Neumann also filed for the
presidency. Swan Olson, who was
nominated at the caucus for first place
on the ticket, showed surprising
strength at the polls, and literally
showed his opponents under. Out Of
total of 345 votes Mr.. Olson received
246, DR.. Neumann SO and Mayor New
bert a. 81
The election was quiet, and little or
no bitterness budded forth. The vot-
ers refused to become excited, evident
ly believing that the affairs of the
village would not suffer no matter
who was chosen to preside at the
council meetings.
Mayor Henry Newbert retires with
a good record, and numerous resi-
dents of the village believe that DR..
Neumann would make an ideal mayor.
Be that as it may, Mr.. Olson was
elected by an overwhelming majority,
and he is entitled to and should re-
ceive the support Of all good citizens
in his endeavors to rightfully fill the
position to which he was elected. He
has the time and judgment to make
an excellent public official. ~
There were five filings for. the three
places on the council, and the caucus
ticket won out. Messrs. G. H. Colt
werth and Geo. P. Ross, who were
candidates for reelection, had easy
sailing, as was generally expected
Everybody conceded that the fight was
between Messrs. Fred Newton, S. E.
Vandevanter and Geo. Newton for the
third position. When the count was
completed Mr.. Fred Newton was de.
clared elected, he receiving 161 votes
to 1874 for Vandevanter and ia fol
George Newton. All three candidates
were we'll fitted for the position, and
the voters had no easy choice, FREQ
Newton, the winner, can be depended
upon to do the right thing at the right
time The vote stood as follows: Geo
P. Ross, 258; G. H. Gottwerth, 219
Fred Newton, ISL; S. E. Vandevanter
1874; Geo. Newton, ia.
Recorder Cravens was reelected by
vote of 281 to 46 over Henry Avery
Mr.. Cravens has proved himself to be
a very competent official, and numer-
Gus Of those who regard Mr.. Avery
very highly could see no reason why
the present recorder should be elimi-
mated.
J. C. Herdliska had no opposition
for treasurer, and he polled 297 votes
Mr.. Herdliska has served as treas.
urer for years, and has attended tc
the duties Of that position in very
satisfactory manner
! There was a lively scramble for as
SCISSOR. Alfonso Howard, the present
assessor, was nominated at the eau.
Gus, and was opposed by A. M. Davis
and George E. Chute. Mr.. Howard
; pulled under the wire first with LIS
votes, to IS for Mr.. Davis and 70 fol
Mr.. Chute. S'-
| Justice Of the Peace King, who had
no opposition, polled the highest vote
|298 electors placing a cross after his
name.
Chas. King was elected constable
without opposition and he received
274 votes.
The election is now over and Prince.
ton is to be congratulated upon the
friendliness that prevailed between the
candidates. Let US all exert our best
influence to make the new admin.
stration success in every way.