Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 248, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1917 — REPUBLICANS TO BE RE-ELECTED [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICANS TO BE RE-ELECTED

SPLENDID ADMINISTRATION OF ' CITY’S AFFAIRS INSURE SUCCESS. ... , I- • * The war with its vital interests has been and still is the all-important topic before the people and so intense has been that interest that practically no attention has been given to the approaching city election. The affairs of the city have been jjq well managed that there can be nothing but highest commendation bestowed >upon the present'city administration. The names of these men are on the republican ticket for your approval on next Tuesday. That they merit ypur commendation is evidenced by the fact that most of them are unopposed. The best interests of the city will be served if thie men now members of the city administration are continued in their present positions. The two men who are not now members of the city’s official family but who are to be after the election Tuesday are Conrad Kellner and Frederick Waymire. Two better businessmen could not be selected. Their ability to carry on successfully their own business affairs is a guarantee of the efficient service they will be able to render the city. Conrad Kellner came to this city when a mere lad and did chores for his board and from that humble start has become one of our' city’s most successful businessmen. His character is above 'reproach,and he is one of the hustlers of the city who “does things.” His strict attention-to business, the exceptional pride be takes in,all his surroundings, and his great industry all indicate that the republicans made a most excellent choice when they named Conrad Kellner for this very important position. Mr. Kellner has large interests in the city and is vitally interested in its management. He is broad-minded enough to keep in mind the interests of the whole city. He is not making an appeal to any certain ward, as he will, if elected, be a servant of and give the best of attention to every interest of the city. Some suggestion has been made as to the people living in the first ward and across the river. Mr. Kellner has a large amount of land in this part of the ward to which may be added the fact that his father is also a resident of that district. The addition to the city council of the service of Frederick Waymire, a man who has had much to do with public affairs and whose record as county commissioner of this county recommend him to the voters of this city. He is substantial, conservative and a man who has made a decided success of his own affairs. It is a most fortunate thing for a city when it is able to place its affairs in the hands of a man with the splendid ability possessed by Frederick Waymire. There is a universal feeling that the service of H. Ray Wood in the first ward is indispensible. The mayor and his fellow councilmen speak of him in the highest terms and attribute much of the efficiency in the city’s present management to the untiring service given to it by this splendid young businessman. He is a self-made man and one to whom anyone who knows him would be willing to trust their business affairs on account of his known ability and reputation for the very strictest honesty. , While Councilman Wood lives m the east part of his ward, yet during his administration more improvements have been made by the city in the west portion of his ward than in any other part of the city. His many friends in that part of the ward are sure to remember this fact when thye go to the polls on Tuesday. Rex Warner, the only other candidate who has opposition, will receive as he did four years ago, a most splendid majority. He is a young man who takes a great pride in the affairs of the city and all movements looking to the upbuilding of the city have received at his hands the most painstaking care. Rex is needed on the council for the splendid service he renders. „ , _ _.. While our. mayor, Charles G. Spitler, our clerk, Charles Morlan, our city treasurer, Charles M. Sands, and our councilman from the second ward, ■Frank Tobias, have no. opposition on account of their splendid records, the citizens of this city owe to each and every one of them a “vote of confidence,” and every voter of the city should go to the polls Tuesday and discharge that obligation.