The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17
WASHbURN IS
UNAN|MI . CHOICE
FOR MAYORS OFFICE
OTHER CITY AND WARD OFFI-
CES TAKEN CARE OF WHEN
\ UNION CAUCUS CONvENES

UNION CAUCUS CONvENES
The city and ward caucuses for
the nomination of city officials for
the ensuing year were held on sched-
ule time Monday night and the bus.
mess of making choice of candidates
for the tickets passed off smoothly.
The result of the nominations are
equivalent to an election as there will
be no opposing ticket in the field and
candidates may rest in peace devoid
of suspense that their calling and
election is sure.
Chairman of TIE republican COM
mittee, Elmer K. Fales, read the call
for the City Caucus and Adelbert NJ.
Hall was made chairman and Byron
Moore Secretary. Byron f. Brown
and Theodore Blassen were appoint
ed tellers who were sworn in accord
ance with the law by Barney c. Cur
tis to discharge their duties faithful
ly.
In an excellent nominating speech
George E. Wagner presN nted the
name of Fred A. Washburn for May
or, emphasizing the fact that he
would look after the interests of the
city in every way for it's betterment
that he was qualified and efficient
and with his long residence here knew
the needs Of the city.
The nomination on the support Of
Mayor 4. r. Fales was made unani-
nous by acclamation. A contest was
on for the office Of City Clerk when
Byron f. Brown presented the name
of Mrs. Clellie S. Hoover, the pres
ent efficient incumbent of the Office
for renominatio and Frank E. CO.
nant whose nam was also presented.
A total of one hundred and eighty
five votes were cast of which Mr..
Conant received 35 and Mrs. Hoover
$50.
There was no opposing candidate
for the Office of City Treasurer and
on motion of E. B. Lapham, ably sup
ported by Brinton F. Hall a unani-
nous denomination was given to John
b. Essex.
George E. Wagner was the choice
for School Inspector which completed
the ticket.
Elmer E. Fales was made chair
cman of the city republican commit
tee and Henry j. Leonard of the DEM
ocratic committee.
The organization of the first ward
caucus was made by the election of
Joseph Upper chairman and Mark
Leetch secretary.
Frank Baldwin was nominated for
Supervisor and Frank Kane won out
for Alderman in the three cornered
contest over o. j. Barker and Ernest
Shawley.
Inspectors of election, Chas. w
Williams, Robert PEBBLES; Constable
Fred Cornell; ward committee. 0. J
Barker and /. l.. Hubbell.
At the Second ward caucus Verr
Brown was made chairman and
Gerald Kimberly secretary. The
nominations were w. B. Travis, su-
pervisor: Robert Olds. Alderman
Ohas. Madden, Jay Hansen, Election
Inspectors and Bert Gregg, Constable
Ward committee, Vern Brown ano
Henry j Leonard.
In the Third ward caucus George
w. Gotta was elected chairman anc
Hal Burris secretary
Barney C. Curtis was renominateC
by acclamation for supervisor ant
Fred McCue Alderman. A contest
was on for Constable and t. H. Steer'
won out over Elmer f. Cook by -four
votes the ballot standing % fol
Steere and "a for Cook. Inspectors
of Election, Theodore Biassen anC
J. w. Bliss, Ward Committee, George
w. Gotta and Fred McCue.
The selection Of Fred A. Washburi
to head the ticket as mayor is GER
tainly not only a high compliment
to him but is also creditable recog
milton by all our citizens of his eff
cheney and fitness for the office. Mr.
Washburn has been closely identified
with the growth of the city durinl
the past twenty-five years and ha
always given a helping hand anC
sound advice in every civic improve
ment. In his business relations anc
in whatever capacity he was callec
for service he has never been know
to shirk responsibility. A bette
choice at this time could not hav
been made for mayor.