Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
WILLIAMS HEADS
NEW CITY TICKET

W[W UHl lIUA[l.
For Mayor. NJ. Williams.
For COuncilmen:
First Ward-W. w. Clark, Joo
BurgOyne.
second (Ward-Lul1e ROghaar.
Third Ward-EdWin l.. McClavo
and Ira Chaffin.
F. M. Williams has been nominat-
ed by petition to head new city
ticket to be voted for at the forth
coming municipal election on April
26. The committee responsible for
tho new ticket has been actively en-
gagged in it's formation for many days
and 1t was not until after thorough
consideration of number of capa-
bio men that the committee chose
Mr.. Williams and prevailed upon
him to accept the nomination for
this most important position.
Mr. williams Is a man of experi-l
ence and one of the city's success
full business men. He is up and go
ing all the time, and has been active
in public affairs. He is just finish
ing his second term as president of
the Boosters club, more recently the
Chamber Of Commerce, which office
he vacates the end of the present
month, and which he has held since
the organization of the club.
In the petition appears also the
names Of the following nominees for
councilmen:
First ward-W. Woodruff Clark,
Joseph Burgoyne.
Second ward-Luke Roghaar.
Third ward-Edwin l.. McClave,
and Ira Chaffin.
The name of tho new ticket, un-
der which it was filed, Is Indepen-
dent.
While endorsements of candidates
on other tickets Is not permitted
under the new law, the fact that but
one candidate is listed for council
man in the Second ward, treasurer,
nor city clerk, it is taken for grant
ca that the names appearing on the
Citizens Progressive Ticket for these
places meet approval of the commit
tee having the filing in charge.
The filing of the new ticket brings
to a close a period of much specula-
fion as to whether another ticket
would be placed in the field in oppo-
sition to the ticket named at the
eitizen's mass convention. There Is
d general expression of satisfaction
among everyone over the filing oil
this ticket, because of the effect II
viii have in creating more Interest
at the polls on election day.
The voters of Montpelier now have
choice between two substantial
- 10 nifxT during the
next two years as well as a choice
between two sets of excellent meT
10 assist the mayor in performing the
duties Of the municipality.
With q big program of improve
ments slated for this year, and per
haps next, 1t is a period calling fol
good sound stewardship and the can
didate who, In the judgment of thu
voters, is considered the best mai
ca preside over the destinies of tn
city during this important period
should have the undivided support o
every man and woman In Montpelier
Mr. Williams Makes Statement.
When asked If he had statemen
TO make, Mr.. Williams had the fol
loving to say:
"Having allowed my name to g
before the people of Montpelier as
candidate for mayor, ] feel that
Statement as to my policies Is in ol
dor.
"It is no more than right that th
citizens should have choice betwee
candidates. | have nothing but th
highest regard for Mr.. Davis, m
ppponent, and the chdIce will
entirely up to the voters of Mon
pelier.
II stand for clean city, conse
afively progressive. I am going C
this ticket without my hands tied
any way, absolutely unp1edged to ar
man or group of men. l am qual
fled to act as mayor from a leg
standpoint, being a taxpayer, ar
there is nothing in legal way tn
viii prevent my Qualifying for may,
regardless of rumors to the contra,
that might be circulated.
1T is the duty of every citizen
register and vote at the coming ele
tion, regardless of who they vote fC
they arc entitled to a choice, al
should express 1t at the polls
election day.
IF it is the will OF the citize
ot Montpelier that | act as their ne
mayor, will endeavor, with the he
of the council, to give them a clea
nr0gressive and business-Iilpe a
ninistration to the best of I
ability.
II do not believe in either a Il
tional or a mud singing conte
1t is not in my line. The issue
Hnuarely up to the people, and in &C
ciusion will state that everyo
mould exercise their franchise a
vote their convictions at the pol
the people want me. / will do ]
Neat to serve them. If not th
nould state so on election day.
..Signed,
'sF. M. WILLIAMI
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