Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1902 — Democratic City Convention. [ARTICLE]

Democratic City Convention.

Rensselaer Democrats at their city convention did not nominate a candidate for Mayor, to run against Mr. Ellis the Republican candidate. It'is reported that the reason therefore, was their unwillingness to vote against a man whose facial appearance so strikingly resembles that of their great modern saint, W. Jennings Bryan. The matter of a candidate for mayor is left in the hands cf their committee, and it is understood that if they conclude to endorse Mr. Ellis, his name on their tickets will be printed “Jennings H. S. Ellis,” instead of James. This may be all rumor, however. For City clerk Joe Jeffries, book-keeper in G. E. Murray’s store, was nominated by acclamation. For Treasurer, Benhart N. Fendig nominated in the same manner. For Marshal two names were presented, Abe Simpson, the present marshal, and Sam Scott. Shorty got it with 78 votes to 44 for Mr. Scott. The candidates for councilmen in the Ist ward are Frank O’Meara and Joe Sharp. In the 2nd C. A. Roberts and D. W, Worland. In the the 3rd John C. Chilcote and Frank Maloy.