Murphy v. Battle

At an election for city officers in the city of Aurora, on April 18, 1893, four persons were voted for as candidates for the office of mayor, viz., John G. Murphy, James W. Battle, John R. Callan and S. G. Shepardson. A convention was held by citizens, who nominated a ticket, which was certified to the clerk, and in the manner of nomination that ticket was designated as the ticket nominated by the “People’s Party.” For mayor John O. Murphy was the nominee, and- others were named for other city officers to be elected. This was certified to by the chairman of the convention and by its…