The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-04
800 ATTEND CAUCUS.
Mayor S. E. Vandevanter and Other
Village, Officials Nominated
by AcclamatiOn.
Following Nominations the Meeting
Resolves Itself Into a B0Os-
ters' Assemblage.

ters' Assemblage.
A village caucus (nonpoliticaD was
called to meet in Odd Fellows hall last
Thursday night, and something like
300 representative citizens were in at
tendance. Usually caucus Of this
sort is attended by mere handful
figuratively speaking of voters, and
therefore Thursday nights meeting
demonstrated that people are taking
more interest in the affairs of the viii
lage than heretofore. DR.. Cooney was
unanimously elected chairman Of the
meeting and the proceedings sailed
along smoothly from beginning to end.
No steam roller or railroading tactics
were resorted to-everyone was given
ample time to place in nomination any
person he saw fit, but the big audience
appeared to be Of one mind-in favor
of nominating most Of the retiring Of
ficers. Here is list of the nomina-
tions.
President of village Councils. E..
Vandcvanter.
Trustee for three years-Fred New
ton.
Treasurer-J. C. Herdliska.
Recorder-Clair Smith.
Justice of the peace for two years
R. P. Morton.
Constable for two years-Fred
Young. ..M. n
These nominations were unanimous.
When Fred Newton was nominated
it was discovered that he was not in
the hall, and E. X. Evens informed the
chair that Mr.. Newton had declared he
would not accept another term under
any circumstances. It was then sug-
gested that committee be appointed
to round up Mr.. Newton and bring
him before the convention. The chair
thereupon appointed E, K. Evens, Ira
Stanley and J. G. Herdliska, who went
forth into the night and shortly re-
turned with Fred Gin custody" Upon
viewing the large number Of citizens
in the hall Mr.. Newton said if it was
the wish of these people that he go on
the ticket again he would consent al
though the job was thankless one
The applause which burst forth was
an unmistakable answer and Fred ac-
copied the nomination.. In the course
of short talk Mr.. Newton said there
was about $4,000 in the village treas
ury at the present time and in July,
after the taxes were paid, this would
be increased to something like $1,000
a very good showing.
Colonel Humphrey then suggested
that all present pledge themselves to
support the ticket nominated and there
was unanimous response in the af-
frmative.
Following the nominations the meet
ing resolved itself into boosters
gathering and number of short talks
were given on matters pertaining to
the welfare OF the county.
Attorney Mcmillan said, among other
things, that the construction of good
to the farmers than the building of a
new court house, especially as the lat
ter was at this time unnecessary. The
building of a new court house, he de-
clared, would mean the expenditure of
large sum of money which could be
utilized for road construction that
would benefit the whole county.
County Attorney Doane said that
the court house was still in good shape
and clinched his argument with the
statement that conservative and ex-
perienced fire insurance companies
now carry 1000 insurance on the
building alone Asked about his infor-
nation as to whether the vaults had
been condemned, he. replied that in
May, 1915, all of the court house
vaults were thoroughly and carefully
examined by the Toltz Engineering
Co. of st. Paul a large and reliable
firm of high standing and reputation
in the building world, that the com
plete report, including reprints and
full data, was on file in the office OF
the county auditor and could be seen
by any person desiring to inspect the
same. He further stated that the en-
gineer's report showed that all the
vaults could be made practically fire
proof for the estimated cost of $500
rand that the two main vaults, the reg
lister of deeds and the clerk Of courts
were in good condition and practically
fireproof as they stood
y e. K. Evens gave short talk on
the county fair. He said the farmers
should not leave the selection of their
4Yexhibits to the last minute but prepare
dearly for the exposition. It. should be
/, understood that the Mile Laos county
.fan is not a Princeton proposition but