G. Luick For Mayor

G. Luick for Mayor

Thos. A. Bogle for President of the Council.

Merrithew for Clerk

Herman Hutzel for City Assessor.

Willian G. Doty for Justice. --Such Was the Ticket Named by the Democratic City Convention Thursday Evening.

Gottlob Luick for mayor, Thomas A. Bogle for president of the council, Henry D. Merrithew for clerk, Herman Hutzel for assessor, William G. Doty for justice of the peace. Such was the ticket nominated by the democratic city convention Thursday evening.

William Herz, chairman of the city committee called the convention to order and on motion of E. B. Norris, M. J. Cavanaugh was made chairman. William A. Gwinner was selected for secretary on motion of Henry Meuth, but declined to accept and W. H. Butler was made secretary.

On motion of John L. Duffy the following committees were selected:

Credentials--B. F. Watts, T. F. Hutzel, Richard Kearns, Moses Seabolt, James Boyle, John L. Duffy, L.T. Limpert.

Permanent Organization and Order of Business--William G. Doty, John Koch, John Gillen, Arthur Brown, George Spathelf, John L. Duffy, Dr. John Kapp.

A recess of 10 minutes was taken, after which the committee on credentials reported 111 delegates present entitled to seats. The temporary organization was made permanent and Sid W. Millard and William Merrithew were selected as tellers.

Upon the call of the roll of ward, Gottlob Luick was presented for the nomination in a neat speech and the nomination was made by acclammation amid enthusiasm.

Arthur Brown presented the name Prof. Thomas A. Bogle for president of the council. The name was received with applause and he was nominated under a suspension of the rules.

A surprise party developed in the contest on clerk. On the call of the roll of wards, James R. Bach's name was presented and the roll call closed with no other name presented. Wm. Merrithew arose and objected to a unanimous nomination as his son was a candidate. Dr. John Kapp then presented the name of H. D. Merrithew and the ballot resulted: Merrithew 54, Bach 52.

On the call of the roll for assessor Wm. Herz presented the name of Herman Hutzel and D. A. Hammond that of Charles H. Manly. The ballot resulted: Hutzel 61, Manly 44, Blank 1.

On the call of the roll for justice, the First ward presented the name of William G. Doty and the Fourth ward that of Michael Seery. D. Cramer arose and presented his own name in a neatly worded speech The ballot resulted Dotty 58, Seery 32, Cramer 9, Oesterlin 1, Blank 2. After some discussion Mr. Dotty was also put on for justice for the short term.

The chairmen of the various ward committees were made the city committee which is thus constituted: M. C. Peterson, S. W. Millard, W. H. McIntyre, Moses Seabolt, C. H. Manly, E. B.  Norris and L. T. Limpert.

Henry Meuth closed the convention by moving to adjourn.

The democratic ward caucuses were held Tuesday evening. The attendance was generally not large although good feeling was everywhere manifested and hopefulness as to the result of the campaigns. The caucuses resulted as follows:

FIRST WARD.

W. G. Doty was chairman and S. W. Beakes secretary. M. C. Peterson and Morgan O'Brien were made tellers. After the officers were sworn in James Kearns was unanimously nominated for supervisor. John Lindenschmitt for alderman and M. C. Peterson for constable.

SECOND WARD.

William Herz was made chairman and John Walz, Jr., secretary. An unexpected little contest evolved for alderman. John Koch was re-nominated, receiving 22 votes to 19 for Emanuel Schneider. Sid W. Millard declined a re-nomination for supervisor and an informal ballot resulted: Eugene Oesterlin 9, William Herz 8. Emanuel Schneider 8, Charles Binder 3, S. W. Millard 2, scattering 2. Most of those voted for were not candidates and before the second ballot was counted, Emanuel Schneider was nominated by acclamation. Paul Schail was nominated for constable.

THIRD WARD.

The contest in this ward was over alderman. John Gillen was chairman of the caucus and C. J. Snyder secretary. Clinton J. Snyder was nominated for supervisor. For alderman the ball resulted William Rhode 25, Richard Kearns 21, and Mr. Rhode was nominated. Marvin Davenport was nominated for constable.
Ward Committee--W. H. McIntyre, C. J. Snyder, John Kuebler.

FOURTH WARD.

Henry Meuth was chairman of this caucus and Arthur Brown, secretary. A ballot was taken for supervisor, which resulted: William Kennedy 24, Joseph Donnelly 9, Moses Seabolt 3, nominating Mr. Kennedy. For alderman Andrew Muehlig was nominated by acclamation and Theobold Martin for constable.
Ward committee--Moses Seabolt, D. Cramer, Arthur Brown.

FIFTH WARD.

A quiet caucus was held resulting in the re-nomination of James Bolye for supervisor, George Spathelf for alderman and Rudolph Kern for constable.
Ward committee--C. H. Manly, Oscar Spafford, J. McNally.

SIXTH WARD.

E. B. Norris presided over the deliberations in this ward and H. D. Merrithew was secretary. Hudson T. Morton was nominated for supervisor. W. D. Harriman for alderman and William Jolly for constable.
Ward committee--E. B. Norris, H. D. Merrithew, John L. Duffy.

SEVENTH WARD.

D. A. Hammond was chairman of the caucus and L. T. Limpert secretary. The following ward ticket was nominated: Supervisor George Hempl, alderman Albert Teufel, constable George Frey.
Ward committee-- L. T. Limpert, Will Morton, Dr. J. Kapp.