Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-03-25

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The voting strength of the conven-
tion was BIT, and there we're scores
of citizens present who did not vote.
The meeting was called for 3 O'Clock,
and so prompt were the big majority
OF the people that the meeting was
called to order but few minutes late
and the City Hall auditorium was
damned and the gallery filled to ca
pacity. There were more than 400
persons in attendance. It was pleas
ing to note the interest shown in the
convention by the women of the city,
thero being fine showing of them.
and they took an active interest in
/ tho proceedings.
/ Mayor III. II. Hoff called the con-
vention to order, and before turning
tho meeting over to the citizens, ex-
tended everyone hearty welcome
and expressed his pleasure at seeing
So largo turn out. He gave a
brief, but comprehensive report of
the activity and achievements of the
present officials.
ORGANIZATION
w. w. Clark placed in nomination
Fred l.. Cruikshank as chairman and
tho nomination was made unanimous.
1 htS yO1 AAOAl upP0Aht1u w. w. 0ANA "a
and II. b. Hull a committee to es-
cort the nominee to the chair. w. d.
Trowbridge was nominated for the
secretaryship by II. b. Hull and un-
animously sustained. Mayor Hoff and
H. B Hull were named to escort the
secretary to the rostrum.
Chairman r. l.. Cruikshank ex-
planned the meaning of the new city
election law, after which committees
on order of business, platform and
resolutions were named as follows:
Order of Business-F. M Williams
w. w. Clark and II. B. Hull.
Platform and Resolutions-Josep
Robson, John w. Jones, II. A. Sui
liXan, II. M. Nelson and Henry Fl.
IIoff.
A recess was then taken in order
that the committees might transact
their business. During the recess
speeches and general civic discus
J sion took place in the convention.
Upon reconvening the report of the
committee of order of business was
read and adopted without change
The same was the action taken on
tho platform and resolutions.
THE PLATFORM
Tho platform adopted carries
, planks commencing the present city
administration for the good work II
has accomplished, and pledges the
nominees to continue the work be-
gun by the administration and fur
ther pledges them to work for the
) enforcement of laws and ordinances
: of our government, state and city
! to work for the general welfare oi
! the city; and for an economical ad
ministration of the city's affairs
; consistent with necessary improve
7 ments and available funds.
ORDER or NOMINATIONS
, The chair advised that nomina
/ ltions were In order, and John w
Jones secured the floor and In vel
chosen words placed in nomination
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. DR.. George z. Ashley. G. I. French
placed in nomination w. Woodruff
d Clark and the closing nomination
:, was that of NJ. jeff Davis. Mr.. Robi
: son made tho nomination. Applaus
,. followed each nomination and tn
q ovation given by the convention q
the close of Mr. Davis nomination
! clearly foretoid what the result O
= thu ballot would be.
The tellers appointed were: r. Il
4 ferguson, Sidney Burgoyne, Harr
IA 0Ilipriest and Fred g. Gray Tn
> E0xe for mayor was as follows: Davl
81; Ashley, SO; Clark, 45: Robson
Davis garfield a majority OF 4
the other three men and wa
ed nominated.
QsG0nnoH placed Fred /
nk IS 81 Ion for cit
#sat nomination