Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1917 — CITY ELECTION ON TUESDAY [ARTICLE]

CITY ELECTION ON TUESDAY

D*e Consideration Should Be Given Candidates for Council. The city election will be held in Rensselaer next Tuesday, but with such other paramount questions as the war and high cost of living daily confronting the people, very little attention has been given the municipal election. And this is perhaps right and proper, but it is also to the interest of every resident of Rensselaer at this moment to pause in sober reflection and cast a judicious ballot at the polls. The importance of the place as city councilman, while minimized by many, is nevertheless such as to deserve and demand the attention of every voter. The city council controls the expenditures of the municipality, as well as to establish the tax rate, which is of more than ordinary import to each and every taxpayer. The members of the city council also reflect the morale of the city in general, and in this should Be selected with care. The Democrats have no candidates for mayor, clerk, treasurer or councilman in the Second ward, but their candidates for councilmen at large and in the First and Third wards are all business men of this city of the highest integrity, and men who would grace the council chamber and conduct the city’s affairs with prudnce and fairness to all. One other matter that should be given consideration by the voters is that of the location of the several councilmen. For some years past that portion of the city lying west of the river, and which constitutes a considerable portion of the residence district, has been without representation on the city Muncil. In choosing their candidates the Democrats sought to give representation to each portion of the city, and chose as one of their eandidates a man of worth and integrity living in that neighborhood —C. W. Eger. Mr. Eger needs no special mention to the voters of Rensselaer. He has,resided here all of his life and for several years past has conducted a hardware store, coming in daily contact with the public and conducting all business affairs along the lines of honesty and stability. Mr. Eger is the only candidate for councilman on either ticket residing west of the river, and as such is entitled to the support of all fair-minded people living in the First ward. .For councilman of the Third ward the Democrats present James Snedeker, proprietor of the popular grocery store on north McKinley avenue. Mr. Snedeker is wellknown to the people of the city and if elected will give his best attention to the affairs of the city as he has to his own interests. For councilmen at large the Democrats chose two of our wellknown and respected business men —.Nathaniel Scott and Edward Heratfa., Mr. Scott has resided in Rensselaer so long and his sterling qualities are so well known as to make any lengthy discussion of his candidacy entirely superfluous. “Nattie” Scott’s acquaintances are his friends, which enviable state has been brought about by his honest dealings and fairness to all. A vote for him will not be a vote placed wrong. Equally as mudh can be said of

Edward He rath. He is one of the city’s substantial business men and as such is entitled and concerned in the affairs of the city. He is qualified and competent for the place and if elected no apologies will ever be necessary for any of his acts. In conclusion let us say that it is the duty of every voter to consider these facts thoroughly, and without laying aside the bigger and more important questions confronting us, go to the polls on next Tuesday and cast their vote with "a view to economy and efficiency in city government.