Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-11
SOUTH SlpERs HEAR cANN DATES
ON ISSUE OF MUNICIPAL
CAMPAIGN.
EoNp ISSUE PRINCIPAL
SUBJECT DISGUISE o
George Herman Enlivsns Meeting With
Characteristic AddrcsS-candidates
Speak on Bond lssue-Pisroe Fasors
it-Wilson is opposed-Sono Do Not
Commit Themselves.

The Fifth Ward Boosters Club held
an old fashioned political meeting at
the south side fire station Monday
evening which was unusual in that the
ical gatherings was so much in evi
dence. Candidates for mayor and.
councilman were invited to address
the meeting and six responded. The
electric plant bonding issue was the
principal subject under discussion and
most of the candidates present re-
ferred to it in their speeches, while
others interested in the campaign
dwelt on the issue at greater length.
IL was a large gathering OF Fifth
warders that responded - the call anu
the meeting was enthusiastic. The
sentiment of some Of the speakers ana
gathering seemed to be in favor OF
bond issue, not so much for the pur-
pose OF entering the competitive light
ing and power business, but, as one
candidate today expressed it, ito have
a weapon to compel the annulment or
present rates Of the private corpora
ton.
Candidates Express Views.
Two candidates for mayor. +. u.
Pierce and J. J. Wilson, spoke briefly
and the candidates for cCUncilmen who
addressed the meeting were John
Bristol. r Z. Mack. Made Long and
Frank Bingaman. John Pink, chair
man OF the trades and labor assembly
committee on the bonl issue, and
George Hawley, representing the mail
carriers local, spoke briefly for the
assembly on The lighting proposition.
Pierce spoke in favor of voting the
bonds: Wilson did not feel that the
burden of taxation should be placed on
The people, especially with prevailing
high prices for material necessary Tor
the construction of plant Long
favored the issue, declaring such ac-
ton would case the private corpora
ton to reduce its rates. He felt that
an effort should be made to get the
people 10 sign up for the use OF city
electricity for time and gradually in
crease the capacity of the plant so as
not to impose a burden on the city.
Herman Enlivens Meeting.
Some Of the candidates were nom
COmmlttdl anu OlIiclS 8 NaA uee :" N
statements with reference to the pro
posed bond issue, and it was not until
George Herman took the floor thas
the meeting became "peppy.
Herman, in his characteristic man =
ner discoursed on the bond issue from
the affirmative side OF the questioh'
He spoke with the usual herman
earnestness and vehemence.
Hermans address was made in favor
of the bond issue and in his eagerhess
to impress his hearers he became neat
ed and had 10 pc reminded by the
chairman. Fred Barnard, that ne must
modify his language.
Politics Lost Sight or.
There was little or no effort on me
mart of the candidates TO usurp lhe
time allotted them to promote lheii
own interests Speakers praised the
effort Of the south siders to DO
things" and praised the F1fth "afaeIs
for their endeavor to boost their sec
ton of the city in legitimate way
The Fifth Ward Booster Club is
live one and is fighting for recoghi-
,;on II has found a way TO oecohie
nosted on the issues direct from the
oNice seekers and to this end another
meeting probably will be held on inc
south side before the city election. Inc
attendance Monday evening was suln-
Gent to fill the first floor or the hre
station, showing the interest TAKEN III
municipal matters by resident" ~ the
ward.