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Election of April 3. 1888. For police judge : W. J. Houston, 2,249; H. J. Whitmore, 1,814. For cemetery trustee : A. M. Davis, 2,530 ; C. G. Bullock, 1,057. For councilmen, first ward: A. Halter, 450: Thomas Helan, 324; Woolsey Weyant, 119; Thomas Manley, 2. Second ward: John Fraas, 262; J. B. John- son, 116. Third ward : H. H. Dean, 446; E. Kearne, 347. Fourth ward: R. B. Graham, 436; A. C. Ricketts, 227; John McManigal, 134. Fifth ward: Louie Meyer, 422 ; S. D. Hyde, 323. Sixth ward : H. M. Rice, 249; Edmund Erb. 150. The mayor and council were authorized by a vote of 2,424 to 55 to use an amount not exceeding $100,000.00 in paving, repairing and macadamizing inter- sections of streets and spaces opposite alleys and to levy a tax to pay the interest and principal of the bonds. By a vote of 2,186 to 57 bonds for $10,000.00 were authorized for constructing extensions to the water works.
Election of April 2, 1889. For mayor: R. B. Graham, 2,996; George B. Skinner, 932 ; George A. Fox, 739. For treasurer : Elmer B. Stephenson, 2,537 ; Elias Baker, 1,236; C. D. Hagerman, 952. For clerk : D. C. Van Duyn, 2,785 ; S. J. Kent, 1,210; Harry Schaeffer, 724. For members excise board: C. T. Daubach, 366; John Doolittle, 350; A. C. Ricketts, 100; C. C. Munson, IIO; H. S. Gordon, 59; J. Z. Briscoe, 75. For cemetery trustec : A. G. Hastings, 359; J. H. Strawbridge, 100; M. G. Bohanan, 53. For councilmen, first ward : P. Hay- den, 363 : Thomas Heelan, 305 ; W. R. Williams, 242 : R. A. Hawley, 43. Second
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ward : John L. Doty, 206 : J. C. Salsbury, 295 : J. K. Robinson, 61 ; J. H. Nichols, 35. Third ward: Joseph Burns, 310: William McLaughlin, 337; R. W. Max- well, 279. Fourth ward: F. A. Boehmer, 437: M. D. Welch. 234 ; George Fores- man, 105: long term. W. J. Cooper, 478; M. R. Davey, 101; S. H. King, 173; short term. Fifth ward : H. M. Bushnell, 453 ; R. P. R. Millar, 263 : I. N. Baker, 118. Sixth ward: L. C. Pace, 283: M. L. Easterday, 267 ; J. H. Craddock, 33.
Election of April 1, 1890. For paving bonds, 2,023; against paving bonds, 843. The proposition of granting a charter to the Lincoln Electric Railway Com- pany was carried by 3.029 to 158. For police judge : W. J. Houston, 2,846; H. J. Whitmore, 1,177. For cemetery trustee : L. J. Byers, 3.084 : E. H. Andrus, 918. For sewer bonds, 1,569; against sewer bonds, 966. For market house, 1,821 ; against market house, 866. For school proposition, 1531 : against school propo- sition, 209. For councilmen, first ward: A. Halter, 290; R. A. Hawley, 49; Kearns, 4. Second ward: H. Vieth, 307: J. North, 103 : Levi Snell, 9: McNair, 51. Third ward : Thomas Carr, 319; Joseph Burns, 380: T. B. Davis, 71. Fourth ward: T. B. Archibald, 301 : George Bosselman, 267; A. C. Ricketts, 74. Fifth ward: Louie Meyer. 447: S. S. Royce, 457. Sixth ward: H. M. Rice, 391 ; J. K. Corey, 231. Seventh ward: G. A. Bush, 243; H. W. Orr, 251: Joseph Teeter, 150: O. M. Easterday. 139.
Election of April 7, 1891. For mayor : Austin H. Weir, 2,380; John H. Ames, 680 ; S. J. Alexander, 2,073. For treasurer : E. B. Stephenson, 2,660 ; T. II. Pratt, 925: J. C. De Putron, 317 : E. A. Cooley, 1,003. For clerk: W. H. Love, 1,663; D. C. Van Duyn, 2,585 ; A. N. Wycoff, 505. For cemetery trustee : A. M. Davis, 2.725; L. S. Gillick, 786; John McMlanigal, 1,098. For excise board: E. H. Andrus, 1,191 : C. J. Daubach, 449: John Doolittle, 2,237; Gran Ensign, 1,278; James Kelly. 1,583 ; James Kilburn, 352 ; J. H. Kramer, 524; Silas Schenck, 274; C. L. Smith. 336; H. J. Whitmore, 778. For councilmen, first ward : N. C. Brock, 243: W. Mickelwait, Io; J. A. O'Shee, 261. Second ward: C. B. Beach, 208; P. H. Gammel, 48; Joseph Wittman, 263. Third ward: G. B. Chapman, 479; T. L. Hall, 326. Fourth ward: F. A. Boehmer, 420; Il. J. Geisler, 85; A. H. Humphrey, 373. Fifth ward: H. M. Bushnell, 430: R. P. R. Millar, 529. Sixth ward: G. K. Brown, 243; W. W. Raub, 237; R. W. Whited, 73. Seventh ward : S. Males, 64; F. C. Smith, 298; D. D. Sullivan, 37; J. H. Whitmore, 114. The school board was authorized by the vote of the people to spend $5,000.00 or more in 1891 in the purchase of school property and erection of school buildings.
Election of April 5, 1892. For police judge : Allen, 1,686; liams, 182; F. R. Waters, 2,643. For attorney: N. C. Abbott, 2,568; Mack, 219; Rose, 1,637. For water commissioner: C. G. Bullock, 1,924: J. W. Percival, 2,484. For engineer : Adna Dodson, 2,741; Rawlins, 1.733. For cemetery trustee: A. G. Hastings, 2,834; Morrison, 1,544. For councilmen, first ward: A. Halter, 255; J. H. Dailey, 279; Herdman, 46; Hawley, 18. Second ward : Henry Vieth, 239; R. P. R. Millar, 210; Betz, 15. Third ward : Frank A. Graham, 495 ; Hall, 310; James Kilburn, 44. Fourth ward: O. W. Webster. 428; Cooper, 272; Phelps Paine, 51. Fifth ward: D. W. Moseley, 475; Calhoun, 329: Smith, 28. Sixth ward: E. L. Holyoke, 292; Bigelow, 248. Seventh ward: H. H. Myers, 285; Bigelow, 200.
Election of April 4, 1893. For mayor : R. B. Graham, 2,634; A. H. Weir, 2,776 ; R. A. Hawley, 247. For treasurer : E. P. Stephenson, 2,923 ; Leavitt, 2,281 ;
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A. N. Wycoff, 290. For clerk : J. W. Bowen, 3.320; Jordan, 1,997 ; Hamilton, 240. For cemetery trustee : Guile, 2,121; Carter, 392: L. J. Byer, 2,900. For excise board: S. M. Benedict, 567 ; J. C. DePutron, 303: A. D. Burr. 2,418; W. B. Mc- Roberts, 2,112; F. W. Brown, 2,714; A. E. Hargreaves, 2,394. For councilmen, first ward: Carr, 192 Carter, 18; McCargar, 179: O'Shee, 281. Second ward : Parker, 340; Wittman, 168. Third ward: R. H. Mockett, 93; Shaberg. 399; R. S. Young, 502. Fourth ward : Baird, 143: Harris, 338; Roman, 549; Stanton, 35. Fifth ward: Rippe, 86; Royce, 300; L. P. Young, 455; States, 167. Sixth ward : Woods, 390; Seybolt, 320. Seventh ward : Gable, 194: J. H. Mockett, Jr., 22 ; Smita, 335.
Election of April 3, 1894. For attorney : N. C. Abbott, 3,844; A. G. Wolfen- barger. 866. For police judge: W. H. Hunter, 636; Frank R. Waters, 2,796; H. J. Whitmore, 1,574. For water commissioner : William Crombia, 621 ; J. W. Percival, 2,222; S. S. Royce, 1,797. For engineer: Adna Dobson, 4,270. For cemetery trustee : S. M. Benedict, 621 ; J. II. Fawell, 2,888; Wheatley Mickelwait, 507 ; M. D. Tiffany, 787. For councilmen, first ward: John Currie, 15 : James H. Dailey, 329; George W. Denham, 200. Second ward: William Lawlor, 419; James J. Walters, 133. Third ward : John E. Miller, 333; Frank A. Graham, 630. Fourth ward : Joseph II. Bigger, 171 ; L. H. Eldridge, 129: S. II. King. 36; O. W. Webster, 521. Fifth ward : John Fifer, 32: Paul H. Hlohn, 115 : Barr Parker, 720. Sixth ward: Herbert B. Sawyer, 444: Louis F. Zeiger, 170. Seventh ward : H. H. Meyers, 306; Adam E. Spurck, 236; M. L. Trester, 38.
Election of April 2, 1895. For mayor : Broady, 2,436; F. A. Graham, 3,707 ; Jones, 168. For clerk: J. W. Bowen, 4,891 ; Chamberlain. 1, 124; Hedges, 245. For treasurer : M. 1. Aitken, 4,485; J. C. De Putron, 232; Pomerene, 1.486. For excise board : Cochrane, 2.453; R. S. Grimes, 3,440: A. E. Hargreaves, 2,415; M. L. Trester, 403 ; H. B. Vaill. 3.317 ; Wilson, 227. For cemetery trustees : Guile, 643: John McManigal, 1,264; R. H. Oakley, 4,107. For councilmen, first ward : Thomas W. Draper, 377 : James O'Shee, 270. Second ward : Hans Dierks, 268; Phillip Gammel, 20; James D. Parker, 362. Third ward: John H. Mockett, Sr., IOI : Harry M. Shaeffer, 383: Richard S. Young, 710. Fourth ward: Harry Fletcher. 172; E. S. Hawley. 269: Alex H. Hutton, 788. Fifth ward: John Geisler. 473: Stephen B. Hyde, 420 ; William A. Klock, 309. Sixth ward : Charles S. Jones, 251 : Edwin R. Guthrie, 381. Seventh ward : H. D. Evan, 322 ; William T. Moore, 306; R. W. Maxwell, 21.
Election of April 7. 1896. For attorney: N. C. Abbott, 3,017. For police judge: William F. Schwind, 1.767: Frank R. Waters, 2,068. For water com- missioner: S. J. Byer, 2,313; William H. Hargreaves, 1,501. For engineer : Ferdinand Bonstedt, 3,392. For cemetery trustee: Charles B. Gregory, 2,880 ; John McManigal. 838. For councilmen, first ward : R. E. Finley. 243; James M. Mckinney, 204. Second ward: William Lawlor. 309: H. Wittman, 121. Third ward: Charles Spears, 596. Fourth ward: O. W. Webster, 631. Fifth ward: Hans P. Lau, 307: Barr Parker, 453. Sixth ward: W. A. Woodward, 410. Seventh ward: W. B. Comstock, 331 ; H. H. Meyer, 101.
Election of April 6, 1897. For mayor: Erastus E. Brown, 2,212; Frank A. Graham, 2,864. For treasurer : Martin I. Aitken, 2,877: H. W. Hardy, 2,330. For clerk : John W. Bowen, 3,135; George A. Hagensick, 2,058. For cemetery trustee : Jolin A. Fawell, 3,107: Thomas Maloy, 1,978. For councilmen, first
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ward : Thomas Heelan, Jr., 2,091 ; Alex W. Stewart, 2,967. Second ward: H. H. Barth, 2,962 ; William Schroeder, 2,096. Third ward: A. E. Hargreaves, 2,184; Hudson J. Winnett, 2,926. Fourth ward : Edwin A. Barnes, 2,883 ; F. B. Kimball, 2.201. Fifth ward: L. C. Chapin, 2,347 : John Giesler, 2.793. Sixth ward: E. R. Guthrie, 2,996; James Welton, 2,085. Seventh ward : John H. Mockett, Jr., 3,036; Charles T. Payne, 2,029.
Election of April 5, 1898. For attorney : Joseph R. Webster, 2,592 ; Samuel J. Tuttle, 1.983. For police judge : W. B. Comstock, 2,567; C. S. Rainbolt, 2,055 ; Fred Herman, 23. For water commissioner : James Tyler, 2,548; S. S. Royce, 2,032. For engineer : Ferdinand Bonstedt, 2,704; . Milton W. Ensign, 1,839. For cemetery trustee : R. H. Oakley. 2,570: Edmund Erb, 1.931. For excise board : Henry W. Brown, 2,481 : J. C. Harpham. 2,459; Walter C. Fluery, 1,887 : Robert Wheeler, 1,665: H. S. Alley, 20; J. C. De Putron, 208: Jacob J. Folts, 209; A. V. Herman, 119. For councilmen, first ward : Robert E. Finley, 198; Robert Malone, 248. Second ward: Charles E. Wilkinson, 212; Otto T. Erlenborn, 234. Third ward: Charles W. Spears, 404: A. E. Hargreaves, 327. Fourth ward : O. W. Webster. 493 : H. H. Harvey, 329. Fifth ward: Adna Dobson, 499: John E. Miller. 393. Sixth ward : William A. Woodward, 321 ; Wilson E. Field. 242. Seventh ward : H. H. Meyer, 191 ; Charles M. Bailey, 312; I. L. Lyman, 4.
Election of April 4, 1899. For mayor : Hudson J. Winnett, 2,828; Austin H. Weir. 1,833: Carl C. Endberg, 84. For treasurer: Martin I. Aitken, 2,557; Charles H. Imhoff, 2,067. For clerk : Thomas H. Pratt, 2,756; Arthur H. Glea- son, 1,837. For cemetery trustee : Charles B. Gregory, 2,688; John M. Burks, 1,875. For excise board : H. H. Barth, 2,168; George M. Bartlett, 2,659: F. W. Brown, 2,189: Samuel S. Whiting, 1,809; Edmund Erb, 167; Clarence E. Hedges, 167. For councilmen, first ward: Alex W. Stewart, 224; George Den- ham, 179. Second ward : William Lawlor, 214; William Schroeder, 291. Third ward : Richard S. Young, 415; Harry S. Stuff, 363. Fourth ward: A. H. Hutton, 502 : E. A. Rogers, 321. Fifth ward : DeForest E. Green, 554: S. S. Royce, 335. Sixth ward: Callen Thompson, 337; William McLaughlin, 270. Seventh ward: J. H. Mockett, Jr., 296.
Election of April 3, 1900. For attorney: Edmund C. Strode, 3.045. For police judge : W. B. Comstock, 2,926; Hugh B. Dailey, 1,135. For engineer : Adna Dobson, 2,838; John T. Ledwith, 1,219. For water commissioner : James Tyler, 2,841 ; S. S. Royce, 1,243. For exciseman, Henry W. Brown, 2.544: C. E. Loomis, 1,555. For cemetery trustee : John H. Fawell, 2,644; W. E. Field, 1,334. For councilmen, first ward: Melvin D. Clary, 200; Robert Malone, 209. Second ward: James Stevenson, 177; O. P. Erlenborn, 201. Third ward: Charles W. Spears, 406; Harry Stuff. 345. Fourth ward ; N. A. Bacon, 477: H. W. Hardy, 210. Fifth ward: W. C. Frampton, 577; Willard Cooper, 28I. Sixth ward : William I. Fryer, 369; I. E. O. Place, 220. Seventh ward; I. L. Lyman, 246; C. E. Sisler, 219.
Election of April 2, 1901. For mayor : Hudson J. Winnett, 2,756: Louis N. WVente, 1.361 ; C. E. Hedges, ISO. For treasurer : Beman C. Fox, 2,686: Floyd Seybolt, 1,393; James Kilburn, 165. For clerk : Thomas H. Pratt. 2,819: Richard A. Hawley, 1,168; O. J. Wilcox, 214. For excisemen : E. B. Finney, 2,772; Frank H. Woods, 2,757; William Ungles, 1,210; T. J. Merryman, 482; F. B. Francis, 375. For cemetery trustee : R. H. Oakley, 2,735; Lee W. Edwards,
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1,130; Charles A. Taylor. 227. For councilnen, first ward: Alex W. Stewart. 236; Joseph J. Rogers, 172. Second ward: William Lawlor, 296; William Schroeder, 242. Third ward: V. G. Powell, 425: Addison Meese, 200. Fourth ward: A. 11. Hutton, 537; John M. Thompson, 220. Fifth ward: William Albers, 611 : Harry W. Smith, 194: A. D. Guile, 60. Sixth ward : Callen Thomp- son, 335: Edward A. Snyder, 195; H. L. Andrews, 28. Seventh ward: J. C. Peutzer, 272: George E. Webb, 133; J. R. Ayres, 28. The mayor and council were authorized by a vote of 2,477 to 913 to issue bonds for an amount not to exceed $55,000.00 for the construction of a lighting plant for the city of Lincoln at the Rice pumping station, to operate 300 lights in the streets, thoroughfares, parks and city buiklings.
Election of April 1, 1902. For attorney : Edmund C. Strode, 3,793: James R. Burleigh, 439. For police judge: P. James Cosgrave, 3,448; Daniel Harrigan, 1,367; J. A. Drummond, 87. For engineer: George L. Campen, 3.883. For water commissioner : James Tyler, 3,787; James T. Riordan, 502. For cemetery trustee : George W. Bonnell. 3,825. For councilmen, first ward: M. D. Clary, 225: Robert Malone, 234. Second ward: C. E. Wilkenson, 327: Jacob North, 252. Third ward: George H. Moore, 486; 11. F. Bishop. 521. Fourth ward : John S. Bishop, 619; W. W. Keefe, 220. Fifth ward: William C. Frampton, 636; John J. Cassidy. 416. Sixth ward: Lee J. Dunn. 470; C. Q. DeFrance, 145. Seventh ward: I. L. Lyman, 257; John M. Day, 143. The proposition to pass an ordinance prohibiting the sale of malt, spirituous, vinous and intoxicating liquors in the City of Lincoln was defeated by a vote of 2,369 to 2.304.
Election of April 13, 1903. For mayor : George A. Adams, 2,781 ; George E. Hibner, 1,298; C. E. Bentley. 214: George E. Bigelow, 29. For treasurer: Beman C. Fox. 3.488. For city clerk : Thomas HI. Pratt, 3.180 ; Edwin T. Peters, 940; W. Wrege, 54. For tax commissioner : James A. Sheffield, 3,334: Frank Fritsche, 245. For excise board : Thomas H1. Hoskins, 2,500 ; Joseph W. Wolfe, 2,468; Thomas J. Hensley, 1,432 ; John T. Wiesman, 1,388; T. J. Merryman. 293 ; J. R. Ayres. 263 ; C. M. Bailey, 27; George Fleishour, 25. For councilmen : first ward: Alex W. Stewart, 278; Andrew Stonestrom, 77. Second ward: William Lawlor, 292; Jacob North, 117. Third ward: J. H. Hensel, 373; Ernst Hoppe, 413. Fourth ward: A. H. Hutton, 553: Gus Tobin. 209. Fifth ward: E. H. Marshall, 721. Sixth ward: Callen Thompson, 328; Ilenry Gund, 260. Seventh ward : J. C. Pentzer. 259: C. Y. Long, 132. The proposition of bonds for $65,- 000.00 for lighting purposes was passed by a vote of 2.539 to 1,426. The pro- position of bonds for $34,500.00 for sewer extension was passed, 1,991 to 1.941.
Election of April 5, 1904. For city attorney : Edmund C. Strode, 2,695 : J. M. Day. 866. For water commissioner: James M. Deffenbaugh. 2.386: Spencer Lintner. 1,283. For engineer: George L. Campen, 2922. For police judge : P. James Cosgrave, 2,951. For cemetery trustee: James Tyler, 2,760. For councilmen, first ward : Thomas Draper, 202 : Robert Malone, 259. Second ward : C. E. Wilkenson, 219: Michael Bauer, 285. Third ward: George H. Moore, 352: Horace F. Bishop, 480. Fourth ward : John S. Bishop, 418: W. B. Price. 115. Fifth ward: W. C. Frampton, 548: George W. Losey, 161. Sixth ward : L. J. Dunn. 339. Seventh ward: B. A. George, 208; Josiah S. Gabel, 77. The vote on bonds for $65,000.00 for electric light was carried favorably by 2,678 to 771. The city park proposition was also voted on favorably. 1.333 to 900. Vol. 1 -11
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Election of April 4, 1905. For mayor : Alex H. Hutton, 2,493 : F. W. Brown, 3,105; Frank E. Lynch, 245. For clerk : Thomas H. Pratt, 3,497; Charles A. Simmons, 2,027. For treasurer : Beman C. Fox, 3,790. For tax commissioner : James A. Sheffield, 3.583. For excise board: J. C. Harpham, 2,906; U. G. Powell, 2,766; E. A. Pegler, 2,575: N. W. Thompson, 2,581 ; W. F. Hunt, 249; E. F. Reddish, 248. Cemetery trustee : George W. Bonnell. 3,426.
On April 10, 1905, Alex Stewart, William Lawlor, Ernst Hoppe, A. H. Hutton, E. HI. Marshall, Callen Thompson, J. C. Pentzer, the out-going council. were appointed aldermen until the special election in June.
Election of May 7, 1907. For mayor : Francis W. Brown, 2,632: Alex H. Hutton, 2,590. For treasurer: Beman C. Fox, 3.658. For clerk : Thomas H. Pratt. 2,787; Henry M. Leavitt, 2.375. For attorney: John M. Stewart, 3,685. For engineer : William Grant, 3,602. For water commissioner: James Tyler, 3,588. For tax commissioner : James A. Sheffield, 3.527. For excisemen : Julius C. Harpham, 3,240; U. G. Powell, 2,773; Merritt L. Blackburb, 2,426. For cemetery trustee : Erwin H. Barbour. For alderman ( vacancy ) : Ray O. Castle. For councilmen, first ward: Oscar D. Herrick, 182: Henry M. Hauschild, 197. Second ward: George Schrandt, 143; Mike Bauer, 234. Third ward: Jesse Chappell, 360 : Horace S. Bishop. 525. Fourth ward: John S. Leonhardt, 668. Fifth ward : Charles C. Quiggle, 916. Sixth ward: E. B. Sawyer, 682. Seventh ward: Burton A. George, 377.
Election of May 4, 1900. For mayor : Don L. Love, 3,662 ; Robert Malone, 3.616. For treasurer: George Dayton, 4,438: Joseph W. Bryan, 2.006. For clerk : Roscoe C. Ozman, 3,343; J. R. Day, 2,433; Barr Parker, 991. For attorney: John M. Stewart, 4,082; John R. Berry, 1.126; Ray J. Abbott, 1,297. For engincer: Adna Dobson, 5,630. For water and light commissioner : James Tyler, 3.592 ; Thomas P. Harrison, 2,219; James S. Devore, 712. For tax com- missioner : James A. Sheffield, 5,452. For cemetery trustee : Horace S. Wiggins, 4,867. For excise board : R. D. Spelts, 2,574 : J. C. Harpham, 4,454 ; U. G. Powell, 3,073: H. G. Gildersleeve, 1,245; L. W. Eldridge, 876. For aldermen : Thomas H. Pratt, 3,863; Howard J. Whitmore, 3,884; A. L. Candy, 3,299; William E. Hardy, 4,175; Callen Thompson, 2,723; Ray G. Fletcher, 2,227; J C. Pentzer, 2,820; William Schroeder, 3,474: Ray O. Castle, 3,161 ; E. B. Sawyer, 3,037; William T. Pinney, 1,676; Ernst Hoppe, 3,456; Chalmers Bellenger, 1.567. For councilmen, first ward : Oscar D. Herrick, 310; J. S. Bowers, 218; I. L. Lyman. Second ward: J. P. Drieth, 290; W. J. Bassler. 238; Michael Baner, 327. Third ward: Julius Deitrich, 503 ; Sam Orlofsky, 219: S. J. Mason, 121. Fourth ward : Dr. J. S. Leonhardt. Fifth ward : John Geisler, 242 ; Edward H. Schroeder, 488; L. C. Chapin, 481. Sixth ward: S. R. McKelvie, 361 ; Otto W. Meier, 384; Fred H. F. Kind, 277. Seventh ward: Burton A. George, 528; H. R. Williams, 332. Under the capton "Excise Rule," there were 3,631 votes cast for a "dry" Lincoln, 3,285 for a 6:30 o'clock closing hour for saloons, and 346 votes cast against both the above.
Election of May 2, 1911. For mayor, Alvin H. Armstrong, 5,136; Robert Malone, 3.421 ; C. R. Oyler, 303. For treasurer : George Dayton, 6,344; J. H. Gleason, 2,045. For city clerk : Roscoe C. Ozman, 5,321 ; Henry Bingaman, 3,220. For city attorney : Fred C. Foster, 5,636; Thomas J. Doyle, 2,844. For city engineer : Adna Dobson, 6,827. For water and light commissioner : James Tyler
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5,174; J. E. Murray, 3,373. For tax commissioner : James Sheffield, 5,449; D. D. Davis, 2,483. For excise board : Harry Porter, 5,168; W. E. Enland, 4,905 ; E. B. Zimmerman, 3,372; A. S. Tibbetts, 3,388; Frank R. Rider, 213; Clyde J. Wright, 210. For cemetery trustee : George W. Bonnell, 6,149. Under Excise Rule, there were 4,659 "wet" votes cast and 3.994 "dry" votes. The proposition to create the office of city electrician was lost by a vote of 4.705 to 2,433. The proposition to issue $50,000.00 in park bonds was voted on favorably. 3,970 to 3,670; but the majority was not large enough to carry. For councilmen, first ward: Oscar D. Herrick, 498; G. T. Wenninger, 175. Second ward: Adolph Lebsack, Jr., 631; Michael Bauer, 437. Third ward : Julius Dietrich, 650; William Walworth, 416. Fourth ward : J. S. Leonhardt, 757. Fifth ward : 1. Yungblut, 1,205. Sixth ward : Otto W. Meier, 849; Elliott Lowe, 514. Seventh ward: J. C. Pentzer, 685; Thomas Sinclair, 475.
THE COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT
With the year 1912 the government of Lincoln was changed from the old form to the commission form of rule. The plan was made possible by the Banning law which had been passed by the previous Legislature, the substance of which may be summarized as follows: The new legislation provided an optional form of government for all cities of the State of Nebraska of more than 5.000 population. The cities were divided into three classes, respecting the num- ber of councilmen. There were to be seven in Omaha, five in Lincoln and South Omaha, and three in all other cities. The councilmen were to be the only elective officials. The names of the candidates for councilmen were to go on the primary ballot without party designation and twice as many candidates should be nom- inated as there were places to fill. At the general election the one-half of those nominated were to be elected, also without party designation upon the ballot. The salaries were to be fixed according to the class of city. For Omaha the sum was to be $4,500.00; for Lincoln, $2,000.00; South Omaha, $1,000.00; cities from 7,000 to 25,000 population, $1,000; and cities from 5,000 to 7.000 population, $300.00. The mayor was to receive extra pay. The office of mayor was to be filled by selection by the elected councilmen from among their number. All city officials and boards except constitutional offices were to be succeeded by the commission and all departments of the city government were to be organized and directed by the council, which should make appropriation for their maintenance and appoint officers and employes. The educational boards were to be continued, also police magistrates.
On Friday, April 19, 1912, the people of Lincoln voted on the following proposition : "Shall the City of Lincoln adopt provisions of sections 8722 to 8745, inclusive, Cobbey's Annotated Statutes of Nebraska for 1911; sections 16 to 39, inclusive : chapter 14-A, article 3, compiled statutes of 1911, called 'Commission Plan of City Government?'" There were cast for the proposition 1.982 votes and against it 1,911. The fact that the plan carried by only a majority of 71 votes does not faithfully represent the spirit of the people nor the true majority of them who wished the change. The vote was light in the first place, but the efforts put forth by the adherents of the commission government overshadowed the work of those opposed.
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The first general election under this form of government was on May 6, 1913. The vote on councilmen was: Robert Malone, 2,878; William Shroeder, 4.485: Thomas J. Hensley, 4,379: Don L. Love, 3.147; Elliott Lowe, 2,955; O. J. King, 4,055; Frank C. Zehrung, 4,142; George Dayton, 5,236: Otto W. Meier, 3.033: John Il. Mockett, Jr., 3.908. For excisemen : Harry Porter, 4,540 ; Will 11. Love, 4,485: Charles Strader, 3,487 ; George G. Waite, 3,521 ; Nicholas Ress. 4.335 : H. T. Folsom, 3,599. For members of charter convention : Allen W. Field, Fred D. Cornell, Ernst Hoppe, J. C. Ilarpham, A. S. Tibbetts, W. A. Selleck, John E. Miller, Frank M. Hall, Edwin Jeary, Morris W. Folsom, I. H. Hatfield, Wilton Van Sickle, M. 1. Aitken, C. C .. Qniggle, C. W. Webster. For cemetery trustee : Verne Hedge. Under Excise Rule there were 3,569 "dry" votes and 4,303 "wet." The result of this election showed that Schroeder, Hensley, King, Zehrung and Dayton were the men to first take the seats of councilmen under the new law. With the exception of King, the councilmen met accordingly and appointed F. C. Zehrung as mayor of the city. Dayton was named superin- tendent of the department of accounts and finances : King, superintendent of the department of public safety; Hensley, superintendent of the department of streets and public improvements : Schroeder, superintendent of the department of parks and public property. The following resolution was adopted : "Be it resolved by the council of the City of Lincoln, that
"I. It shall be the duty of the mayor and superintendent of the department of public affairs to preside over meetings of the council and he shall have charge of the legal department of the city, and all matters pertaining to unliquidated claims, rules, privileges and elections.
"2. That the superintendent of the department of accounts and finances shall be the vice president of the council and preside over its meetings in the absence of the mayor. He shall be ex-officio city treasurer without pay and he shall have charge of the accounts and finances of city on all matters pertaining to print- ing, taxation, and licenses and shall have charge of the office of tax commissioner, city clerk, auditor and city treasurer.
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