South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
New Council is
Organized With
Democrat atHeln

Born Of a realization that any at
tempt 20 draw party lines in the or
ganization of the new city council
would result disastrous 10 them, he
republican minority members of the
city's new legislative body last night
attempted to create disruption
among the democratic majority
members by pitting a democrat
against "a democrat for the council
presidency.
The plan failed, however, and
Councilman John Oleniczak, demo-
crat. Of the sixth ward, was elected
president for the ensuing year by
| a strict party vote of to 4. Ed
ward Luther. democratic member
I from the city at large, was elected
vice president by a unanimous vote.
The new council convened at $40
o'clock last night. City Clerk Bilin-
SIX called the meeting 10 order and
was unanimously chosen to act as
. temporary chairman. The city clerk
then called for nominations for pres
ident. Immediately Councilman
Edward Hagey. republican, reflect
ed from the first ward. placed Coun-
Gilman Luther in nomination.
Vote by Secret Ballot.
Then came the nomination of
Councilman Oleniczak by Council
man Maurice Vennet, democratic
member from the third ward City
Clerk Bilinski ordered a secret bal
lot and appointed Councilmen
Hagey and Vennet tellers. The re-
suit of the secret ballot stood:
Oleniczak, g, and Luther, 4.
Councilman August Bailey, dem
ocrauc member-at-large, then nomi-
mated Mr.. Luther for vice president
and the nominations closed. Mr.
Luther was chosen unanimously.
The plan of the republican minority
to start their tenure in Office by
causing i'll feeling among the demo-
cratic members singularly failed.
the democratic members evidently
deciding TO fill each office with ore
of their number.
In assuming the gayeI Pres't
Olenczak said that he realized the
/ responsibility that falls upon his
| shoulders.
II thank the members for their
confidence in me-" he said. and I
VIII endeavor to perform the duties
as president in a fair and efficient
manner.
We must have economy and eff
hciency in the conduct OF the du-
ties Of this body as well as in other
departments Of the city's govern
ment. The eyes OF the public are
on this council. We should adopt
that slogan of the young man who
fired the first American shot in the
war: 7 am from South Bend. Ind,
and proud Of it,"
Carson Gets Acquainted.
Mayor Carson was present and
was called upon for a few words.
He said that hs had no message to
deliver.
Il am simply here TO get acquaint-
ed with YOU" he said, strange as il
might seem. / do not know all Of
you even though we went through
political campaign.
81 want TO ask YOU 70 do your
duty in g fair minded way. I will
never come 70 YOU with any prop
Osition that Is not fair. Any mayor
OF a city the size of South Bend has
q few ideas and changes that he
would like 10 carry out. have a
I few Of these ideas.
81 congratulate you on the presi-
dent YOU have chosen. 1 believe that
lie is fair minded and capable"
Just as a motion 10 adjourn was
submitted, Councilman Goebel ask
eel the city clerk 10 be instructed
% look up an ordinance on auto
mobile parking that he said had for
s me reason been misplaced and to
bring this ordinance 20 the next
meeting Of the committee Of the
whole. which will be held a week
from Tuesday night
The new council then adjourned
Only "a few spectators were pres
ent during the session. which lasted
less than 10 minutes.
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