Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1885 — The Democratic Caucus. [ARTICLE]

The Democratic Caucus.

Some twenty-five or thirty of 4he democratic voters of Rensselaer, met at the court house Tuesday evening, and .nominated a -ticket to be voted for (but not -elected) at Next Monday’s election. The following candidates were put in nominations Councilman Third Ward, Michael Eger. Councilman, Fourth Ward, Geo t EL Brown. Councilman, Fifth Ward, John ■Chamberlain. Clerk, J. H. Jessen. Treasurer, Ludd Hopkins. In regard to Town Marshal the following resolution was adopted, after a good deal of wrangling: Reioh eels that under existed circumstances that this convention will make no nomination for Town Marshak The resolution provoked considerable discussion, as well as a number of voters, i Mr. M. O. Halloran was especially wrathful. He was very anxious for the nomination of a straight out Democi at, and gave vent to his overwrought feelings in language of the most vigorous (iescriptic n. John C. Chilcote was Chairman of the meeting and our “lamented” brother McEwen graced the position of Secietai y. ? '