Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15

the local newspapers whom first elect
ed city clerk. This office no held sew
en- years. following which no was
elected mayor two consecutive terms.
He was thcn defeated for the place,
hut came back two years later and
was e-elected over his successful OPP
poncnt In the previous campaign.
Letter Of Resignation.
Following Is a copy Of the mayors
letter Of resignation;
Waterloo. Ia, Nov. Is, 1919. To tho
honorable members OF the city council
of the city OF Waterloo, Iowa; The
author of this communication wishes
to express his utmost gratitude To his
colleagues who have stood by him In
the various campaigns when he has
been a candidate as an officer OF the
city OF Waterloo.
1T has been my privilege 10 serve
for seven years as city clerk AMI audi
tor, as the chief accounting officer OF
the city; and I have also been honored
by election for three terms to the high
est office In the gift Of tho public In
our city. and have served them In the
capacity OF mayor.
II personally feel that all condolences
that have been placed in me have not
been betrayed. Every act and action
in which had anything to do has been
done with a view Of doing the thing
which was for the betterment Of Wa
terloo.
Zone who holds a public office fs
subject to criticism from all sources
Many things Of which he Is accused he
Is not responsible for. The public as
a rule Is quick to cr1ticise, but very re-
luctant to commend. And in he thir-
teen years which I have been privi-
legged to serve you as public oniciai
I feel that I am in a position to intel
ligently Judge as to what should be
done or what should not be done to
further the interests Of this city which
we all love so dearly.
Those Of you who have followed the
affairs Of this city will recall that in
the spring Of 1916 I was a candidate
for reelection to third term as mayor
II your memory does not fail you, you
will recall that at that time the state
agents from the attorney generals Of.
flee came into Waterloo and endcav-
ored to disrupt the public mind by In
situations that under the Thompson
administration the public was being
swindled.
Thru dirty, contemplate methods.
they were successful in securing In
dictments against the police judge, the
captain Of police and two park COM
under technicatities.
'aThey threw out further insinuations
on the eve Of the then pending election
that they were going to get me, then
a candidate for reelection. This prop
uganda had its effect, and when the
ballots were counted. they shoWed tnat
I had been defeated by something IKE
504 votes. These indictments, which
they had secured, proved to be not
Justified All the men who had been
indicted were dismissed In the district
court and the records show there was
no cause for action.
"Stinging under the defeat which
they experienced in the spring OF 1918
they have again returned to Waterloo
with a view Of again inaugrrating their
dirty tactics to secure something
against the administration With view
of discrediting myself and those who
are associated with mo in conducting
affairs. -
1T was not my intention or desire TO
again become q candidate for posi-
ton IN the city Of Waterloo. My only
object in placing myself before the
public in the spring Of 1918 was to vim
dicate myself Of the dirty, contempt.
BILE insinuations which were circulated
turnout the city as to my conduct dur
ing the previous years in which I had
the honor Of serving you as MAYOR.
I'm rendering my resignation as
mayor Of the best city in the state OF
Iowa, I do SO with the knowledge and
appreciation Of the support which has
been accorded me by the best people
in the city.
II am relinquishing the reins Of city
government with the feeling that l
have been true to the trust that has
been placed In me, and I wish to
throw out def to the representatives
Of the department of public Justice of
the state and their associates to show
where in any one Of my official acts
I have betrayed the confidence Of those
who were responsible for me holding
the position which held.
with due thanks to my supporters