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Show Good Government Party Is Victorious . : i i Greatest Landslide in History His-tory of the City Citizens Nominees Defeated By Majorities Majori-ties Ranging from 94 to 148--Jones Congratulated The Winning Ticket. For Mayor J. W. JONES For Recorder C. H. CHILDS For Treasurer ELLEN HOFHEINS For Councilman 4-Year Term A. E. SORENSEN For Councilman 2-Year Term R. C. SWALBERG For Councilman 2-Year Term ' MARTIN PETERSON For Councilman 2-Year Term IRA OVERFELT With majorities ranging from 9 4 to 148 votes, the Good Government party elected its entire ticket last Tuesday, with J. W. Jones, cashier -of the Gunnison Valley bank at the I head of the ticket for mayor, at one of the most hotly contested elections ever held in Gunnison. The voters "clamored" for a change in the administration ad-ministration that has held the reins for the past several years and Tuesday's Tues-day's verdict was evidence that a change was "for the best." No better day could have been had for the general conditions. The sun broke forth with warmth and throughout it was a "perfect day." A record registration was made by the voters, 532 having been enrolled en-rolled for the election. Of this number num-ber 43 0 turned out at Tuesday's election- and cast votes for their choice. It was, as a rule, a quiet affair af-fair and the only disturbance that arose was an occasional "heated debate" de-bate" between two of the opposite parties. Throughout not one arrest was made and after a conference between be-tween the two chairmen of the' respective re-spective parties, at which an understanding under-standing was reached, relative to "keeping within the limits of the statutes" on the observance of the rules, the sailing was smooth. Politicians who had been "in the game" for ten years or more had freely predicted, and backed their judgment with substantial bets, that the Citizens party would still remain in power, but after the straight ballots bal-lots had been counted and the "flash" given that Jones had won by-over by-over 100 majority, expressions of the greatest surprise at the landslide were frequently heard. As the ballots bal-lots were counted and the majonties for the Good Government candidates began to increase, the leaders of the Citizens party conceded the election of the entire ticket and the streets were soon deserted only by the masses mas-ses who were ready to "busl" forth with an impromptu celebration. J. W. Jones, mayor-elect, was the recipient of congratulations from his hosts of supporters and when he made his appearance on the street some time after his election had been conceded, he was roundly cheered. He was taken by two o( his strong supporters and carried on their backs up and down the street followed by a seething, jubilant crowd of admirers. The newly elected ticket, and which will be placed at the head of the municipal affairs on January 1 1920, needs no introduction to the citizens of Gunnison. With Mr. Jone: at the head, and assisted by the intelligent in-telligent and capable set of council-men, council-men, Gunnison may well 'be proud oi the choice she has made. The one object, which is in common to all will be for the building of a biggei and greater Gunnison coats off all Outsiders Happy. Mr. Jones, the newly elected mayor of Gunnison, has many ad mirers outside of the city, who are joining with the multitudes in ex tending congratulations, as the following fol-lowing telegrams will show: Pocatello, Idaho, November 5, 19 19 J. W. Jones, Gunnison, Utah. My heartiest congratulations for the victory you have achieved. B. J. Bennett. Salt Lake City, November 5. Jack Jones, Gunnison, Utah. Congratulations on your victory Give the citizens of Gunnison the very best you can. J. T. Jones. Denver, Colo., November 6. Jack Jones, Mayor-elect, Gunnison, Utah. Good boy. You have my best wishes for your success in being elected mayor of Gunnison. J. H. Neal. |