Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1902 — THE WARD CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

THE WARD CONVENTION.

Rensselaer Republicans (Tomplete Their City Ticket. 9 . i. 4 --Vv For Counoilmen let Ward FRED PHILLIPB HENRY WOOD For Counoilmeri2nd Ward BRAZILLIA F. FERGUSON. WILLIAM S. PARKS For Coanoilmen 3rd Ward JOHN F. MoCOLLY PETER C. WASSON The Republicans of Rensselaer held their ward conventions at the court house, Friday evening to nominate two candidates for - Counoilmen for each ward. Ward No. 1 L met in the ladies’ waiting room. G. K. Hollingsworth was ohairman and C. W. Coen, secretary. The names of H. J. Kannal and Fred Phillips were proposed for the west side of the river, and M. L. Hemphill and Henry Wood, for the east side, The balloting resulted in the nomination of Phillips and Wood. The 2nd Ward met in the sheriff’s offioe. J. C. Porter was chairman and A. R. Hopkins secretary. The names of C. GSpitler, B. F r Ferguson and Wm. [ S. Parks were proposed. Spitler deolined and Ferguson and Parks were nominated by acclamation. The 3rd Ward met in the county superintendents office. Emerald Aldrich was chairman and L. H. , Hamilton secretary, Candidates were numerous in this ward. The names of J, F. McColly, Richard Grow, Elmerald Aldriob, Jacob t R, Wilcox, J. C. Carmichael, and Peter C. Watson were proposed, and several others were voted for voluntarily. The vote on the first ballott nominated McColly, with . 83 votes the others receiving, Grow 14, Aldrich 13, Wilcox 10, Carmichael 1, Wasson 17. Two more ballots were taken, and Wasson was nominated on the third ballot, with 28 votes for him, 0 for Wilcox, 2 for Grow and 10 for Aldrich. It is a new deal all around, except Mr. MoColly, in the third, he being the only present councilman to be renominated.