The Glenwood post., 1923-03-08
DEMOCRATIC
TICKET CHOSEN
Meeting Called as Democrats
Change Front and Assume
Liberal Attitude
A FEW DECL|NAT|0NS

A convention made up of Democrats
and Socialists was held at the court
house Tuesday evening, and after con-
siderable discussion as to what action
was advisable, a "Nonpartisan mu-
nicipal ticket was placed in the field.
B. W. McGuirk and Barnette Napier,
who at a recent caucus were elected
chairman and secretary of the Demo-
cratic campaign committee, officiated
at Tuesdays meeting in these capaci-
ties.
There was considerable discussion
and not little indecisron as to what
action should be taken by the meeting
whether the ticket named should be
designated as Democratic or given
some other appellation, or whether
any ticket at all should be placed in
the field.
Chairman McGuirk said the meeting
should be very careful to adopt the
wise course and do the right thing,
and if a ticket were named it should
be composed of strong candidates, as
the oppositiin had put up good tick
ct that could not be easily defeated.
He favored no ticket at all unless a
good one could be named, and he was
not much inclined to label the ticket
Democratic.
VIM. Cross thought it best TO give
the ticket some other name than Demo-
cratic. He said the opposite ticket
was composed of good people, both
Democrats and Republicans, and he
thought to designate the ticket Demo
cratic would be the means of alienat-
ing some very good people and thus
weaken the ticket.
Barnette Napier was Of the opinion
that it would be mistake to desig-
nate party ticket ,as he thought the
effect would be to weaken the party.
Joe Hayes didn't know what this
discussion was all about, as the recent
caucus was Democratic and he didn t
see how this meeting could do other
wise than nominate straight Demo-
cratic ticket. He served notice on the
crowd that if they didn't put that
ticfet, lot Of people would do just
like he would that is, he would not
bother to register or go to the polls
and vote. He stated that he was not
taxpayer, but he was Democrat.
Harry Prime stated that he was
both Democrat and taxpeyer, and
he then moved that ticket be named
and called the "Nonpartisan" ticket.
This motion was carried by unanim-
Gus vote, with the exception if very
vigorous ono" on the part Of jos
Hayes.
During all the deliberations Chair.
man MeGuirk was very diplomatic and
fair, although very firm in his advice
against party ticket.
Nominations being called for for
mayor, g. W. Taylor was first named
but he positively declined with thanks
and Barnette Napier and j. G. Rigney
were named with the same result
Tom Howard suggested VIM. Cross
who declined because he said he was
not qualified. However, Howard in
sisted on his motion. and Cross was
drafted, despite his feeble protest.
For city treasurer Barnette Maple,
was suggested, but he declined, and
Mike Keogt named Mrs. Shower
whose nomination was made quickly.
For city clerk VIM. Gross suggested
Miss May McReavy, the present in
cumbent, and her nomination was made
'y acclamation.
For aldermen for tho First ward
Joe Hurtgen, ST., named John Heber
ling and Mike Bosco; Mr.. Kunt;
named John Shelton, and Mike Bosc'
suggested Charley Brackpey, and I
vote resulted as follows: Hcberlinp
II; Bosco, 27; Shelton, II, and Brack
ney 10, Heberling and Bosco being de
clared the candidates.
\ In the Second ward Harry Prime AM
Billy Walter were made the alderman
ic candidates, and a like honor wen
to George weirick and Erie Hubbar
of the Third ward.