The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-04-18
CITY ELECTION MIDDLE IS
IN THE PROBATE COURT TODAY

The hearing of the order of Judge
Adrian Nelson of the probate court to
j. r. Strong, city clerk, to print the
names of the candidates on the "lnde-
pendent" ticket for city officers, head
ed j. G. Gibson, eX-mayor, is in pro-
gresS in the probate court as The
Star-Mlrror goes to press. Clerk
Strong is represented by G. G. Picket,
city attorney, and the "Independent"
ticket is represented by Captain VIM.
Lee. Judge j. R. Strong, city clerk,
and police judge, was on the witness
stand and was being examined. 1t is
not known whether any other wit
nesses will be questioned. The hear
ing was adjourned temporarily in or
der that Judge Strong might return
to his office and get some papers
He was taken to his office and back
to the court house by J. G. Gibson,
candidate for mayor, who is the NOM
inal plaintiff in the case, although the
case was brought by G. A. Tenwick,
whose petition to have these names
filed was rejected by the clerk upon
advice of the city attorney. Mr. Glib
son was in attendance at the trial
and had his automobile at the court
house. Mayor Truitt is not attending
the hearing.
Interest in the fight is growing and
partizans of the two tickets are lin
ing up" and are hustling to get the
voters registered for the city election
which will be held Tuesday, April 22
Mr.. sPicket, city attorney. has issued
statement of his attitude and Carl
Smith, who has ably served as coun-
Gilman for two years in the Third
ward, also has a statement in this is
sue of The Star-Mirror. Mr.. Smiths
statement follows:
Moscow, Idaho, April II, 1919.
To the Voters of Moscow: Not hav-
ing made any effort to secure the
nomination for councilman for the
Third ward and since my name did not
appear upon the ticket nominated at
the convention, | had not thought of
entering the race for reelection.
However, since my friends have vol
unfairly and without any request or
solicitation on my part circulated and
filed a petition and nomination paper
sufficient to entitle my name to ap-
pear upon the election ballot and
since it appears that my name will be
the only one which appears upon the
ballot who was not regularly nominat
ed by the convention, | feel that in
justice to all the other candidates
who are running upon the independ-
ent ticket that | should identify my
self with that ticket.
1t is a regrettable fact that the
names of all those who are candidates
for the various city offices cannot be
printed upon the ballot. and it seems
to me that since l was not nominated
at the convention it would be unfair
to have my name as an independent
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rest of those classed as Independents
are omitted from the ballot.
My record as councilman for the
Third ward speaks for itself, and any
thing which | might say in my behalf
or which may be said against me can
neither add to nor detract from that
record.
I will say, however, that I fully ap-
preciate the support given me in the
past as we'll as the confidence and
friendship of those who circulated the
petition in my behalf, and injustice
to those who took the trouble of cir
culating the petition I shall put forth
every constant, fair and honorable
effort to be reelected, and if elected,
I shall endeavor to perform the duties
of the office just as faithfully as [
have in the past
Owing to the extensive improve
ments to be made and the large un-
dertakings already started, l feel
keen1y the responsibility resting upon
the various members of the council
during the ensuing year and it is go
ing to devolve upon each individual
member of the council to guard
against the waste of the public funds,
to see that the city is protected by
requiring all work done under con-
tract to come up to specifications, and
to see that all property owners be
treated with equal fairness and
Assuring you of my hearty apprecia-
ton for any support givens me, and
again promising you the same faith
full and conscientious services that I
have performed in the past, I am,
Yours truly.
CARL SMITH.
G. G. Picket Explains Case.
G. G. Picket, city attorney, who is
opposing the filing of the "Independ-
ent" ticket, has issued the following
statement of his attitude in the case
and asks that it be given publicity.
His statement follows:
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Some comment is being circulated,
to the effect that my opinion in rela-
ton to what is known as the Gibson
ticket being illegal, is in the in
terest of the other ticket. l wish to
state that this is not the fact. That
a city attorneys business is to advise
city officers as to what is legal and
what not legal in his judgment. In
my Judgment the Gibson ticket does
not conform to the laws of the state
Of Idaho, in many respects, and
have so stated. In the coming two
years, no doubt, bond issues and con-
tracts of some Importance to the city
and its inhabitants will be presented.
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