ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1393 - 1396
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS· Cleveland & Cuyahoga (Cont'd)
It was resolved that the meeting respond to the nomination of Mayor,
Alderman, and Treasurer made by the Mechanics and Workingmen at the
Court House on the 12th instant, and recommended B. Harrington as a
suitable candidate for Alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of N. E. Crittenden; and also recommended A. N. Gray for City
Marshal. G. B. Denio, Chairman, A. N. Gray, Secretary. (4)
1393 - H&G Feb. 17:2/4 - At a meeting of citizens without distinction
of party, held in the 3d Ward yesterday, the following gentlemen were
nominated: For Mayor, Leonard Case; For Alderman, 1st Ward, E. F.
Gaylord, 2d Ward, E. Baldwin, 3d Ward, M. Barnett; For Councilmen, 1st
Ward, N. Dockstader, G. Fitch, Wm. Sargeant; 3d Ward, R. Cather, W.
Crawford, S. Starkweather; For Marshal, Silas Belden; For Treasurer, S.
Williamson.
Those present pledged themselves to use their best exertions to secure
the election of the above ticket, believing, that if elected, the best
interests of the city wi 11 be promoted. W. Crawford, Chairman,
D. Baldwin, Sec'y. (4)
1394 • H&G Feb. 19; adv: 2/6 - Proclamation. Whereas it is provided that
the Mayor previous to any election shall issue a proclamation to the qualified
voters, therefore I, John. W. Willey, Mayor of the City of Cleveland,
hereby notify and require the qualified electors to assemble on
Monday, Mar. 5th next, at the various voting places in the city wards, and
then and there proceed to elect one Mayor, three Aldermen, one Marshal,
and one Treasurer in and for said city; and three Councilmen in and for
each Ward. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said city, this 19th day of February, A. D., 1838. John W.
Willey, Mayor. (3)
1395 • H&G Feb. 21:2/4 • I am not a candidate for Mayor at the coming
election. I supposed that matter was generally understood at the general
meeting. I did not observe that I had been named by any of the Ward
meetings until yesterday, or I should sooner have advised my name to be
taken out of the paper. It was placed there without my knowledge. If
the Electors of the second ward think I can render them any service as
Counci1man, I will endeavor to serve them as well as I can, if elected.
Leonard Case. (2)
1396 - H&G Feb. 23; adv: 2/5 - An ordinance designating the places of
holding the annual election in the city of Cleveland for the year 1838.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Cleveland that
the annual election in and for said city for the year 1838 shall be holden
in the several wards of said city at the following places, viz:
In the first ward, at the Court House. In the second ward,in the
basement story of the stone (Presbyterian) church, Ontario street. In
the third ward, in the brick Academy, St. Clair street. Passed Feb. 21,
1838.· John W. Willey, Mayor. Oliver P. Baldwin, city clerk. (verbatim)
(2)