White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-08

F. c. Rowan ss 81 81 i1s
Councilman, First Ward.
Ira j. Mcknight
o. NJ Wallace IS
Councilman, Second Ward.
Joseph w Russell .130
NJ. c. Shailen berger s125
Councilman, Third Ward.
K. B. Purcell 89
Thomas Fl Lowe -- ~
Fred K, Barnard - 10
Frank II. Sanford - 6
The figures show that in the race
for mayor Mr.. Gallagher had a walk
ever, while in the second and third
wards the high vote for councilman
was closely contested.
The election was a real one in
point of interest and organized cam
paign work Throughout the day
there was no letup in the efforts to
get every available voter to the polls
The size of the total vote is proof of
the activity of the campaign man
ayers. The big vote is also crafty
ing from another standpoint. as it
shows that not so many people have
left the city as had been said.
The weather was good for elec-
tion purposes and activity and inter
est appeared to increase as the day
advanced and the hour drew near
for the closing OF the polls Automo-
biles were hurrying in all directions
to round up and bring in the tardy
and recalcitrants, and anyone known
to be a voter in the city was pretty
certain to be given the opportunity
to express his opinion as to how he
stood.
Interest centered in the mayoralty
contest and during the day the three
candidates for the citys high ONCE
were making expert analyses of the
voting lists, and each scenting vic
tory as the result of campaign work
and the belief that each candidate
knew how the voters stood in his
particular cause.
There was some betting during
the day with Gallagher the favorite
Those whose confidence in the vic
tory of the feed-yard candidate was
stimulated by a recognition of the
strength and activity OF the Gala
CHER campaign managers and the
Business Mems League were ready to
bet almost anything. This was shown
during the afternoon when Gus Ma
hart announced that bets with good
lagher would receiver more votes
than Witcher and Rowan combined
1t proved to be safe bet. although
at the time 1t was looked upon by the
alleged wise ones as a nutty propo-
sition and an easy way to lose some
perfectly good money.
The count was completed and the
results announced before 9 O'Clock
Tuesday evening. There were some
individual celebrations. Some were
in honor OF victory and some to dis
pei the bitter realization of defeat
About everyone professed to be glad
il was over and naturally there was
rejoicing and many expressions of
satisfaction by the Gallagher sup
porters. There appeared no room
for argument. Mr.. Gallagher will
take Office secure in the knowledge
that he is the choice OF a large ma
jority Of the voters of the city OF Ely
A great many things entered into
the campaign that ordinarily are not
considered. There have been charges
and counter-charges. personalities,
arimosities and accusations. But
leaving aside all this. the major cam
paign organization that worked unit
edly for the election of Mr. Gallagher
~
change In administration will prove
of benefit to the city and citizens of
Ely. financially and otherwise. Time
will prove or disprove the truth of
the assertion
At any rate the change has been
brought about, and so far as the
News Is able to learn the incoming
officials will enter upon their duties
resolved to do their best i'm accord
ance with their declared principles
and the wishes of their constituents
The time is ripe to begin with a clean
slate and the conduct of the new
board OF officers will be watched with
critical interest.
Mayor-efect Gallagher and the
newly elected members OF the city
council will be inducted into Office
at the regular meeting OF that body
tomorrow night. The question as to
when the new officials would take
over the reins of government has
been the subject OF considerable dis
cussion since election day. City At
torney Eddy had given decision thai
fnasmuch as the time limit of FIVE
days in which to canvass the ballots
and issue certificates of election ex-
rired Sunday, a non-judicial day, the
time could legally be extended to in
elude Monday. AS il was argued that
time would be needed in which ia
canvass the vote and clean up other
matters of the outgoing officials, ii
was thought there would he no seri-
Gus objection to having the change
OF administration effected at the
council meeting Monday, MAY 16.