The Democratic City Convention

The democratic city convention was held last Friday evening and proved a harmonious gathering although there was also great harmony in declining the mayorship. Z. Roath was made chairman and John Duffy secretary. A ballot for mayor resulted John J. Robison 40, S. W. Beakes 14, Capt. Schuh 8, scattering3. Messrs. Robison, Beakes and Schuh declined the nomination. A second ballot was taken, the votes being cast for the same men, showing Capt. Schuh in the lead and he was nominated by acclamation against his earnest protest. James R. Bach was nominated for recorder on first ballot. Capt. Schuh persisting in his declination. Fred H. Belser was nominated by acclamation and declined. Ambrose Kearney was nominated and declined. Capt. C. H. Manly was nominated and declined. S. W. Beakes was nominated and declined. For supervisors, Oesterlin, O'Hearn and Butts were nominated. A number of earnest speeches were made, but Beakes again declined the nomination for mayor. After others had spoken a motion to adjourn was made but before being put Beakes accepted the nomination, on condition that every delegate would work on election day. They nobly redeemed the pledge and the hard work they did was shown by the count of the ballots cast.