Incorporation. In compliance with the law, as it read at that time, the proper course had been pursued by way of applying to the courts for an order, authorizing the people of Manning to hold an election for the purpose of deciding whether a majority were in favor or against incorporation, which, if carried, would give them an independent city government. The following entries made in the court docket will serve to show the course pursued and necessary to obtain incorporation:

APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION.
STATE OF IOWA,
CARROLL COUNTY
ss.

Be it remembered, that at a term of the Circuit Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid, begun and holden at the court house in Carroll City, on the 19th day of June, A. D., 1892, Hon. C. F. Loofborrow, sole Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the 13th judicial District of said State, presiding. On the 6th day of said term, it being the 24th day of January, A. D., 1892, among other, the following proceedings were had done and entered of record, to-wit:

In the matter of the Incorporation of the Town of Manning:
Now, to-wit, on the 24th day of January, A. D., 1882, this cause comes on for hearing, and G. W. Makepeace, Esq., appearing forthwith, for the Town of Manning, and the petition for Incorporation of said town being presented, properly signed, and accompanied by proper plats, from which it appears the land sought to be incorporated into said Town of Manning, is as follows, to-wit:
All of section seventeen (17) and east 1/4 section eighteen (18) and north one-fourth (1/4) of section twenty (20) and northeast one-fourth (1/4) of the northeast one-fourth (1/4) of section nineteen (19), township eighty-two (82) north, range thirty-six (36) west, of the fifth (5) principal meridian, all in Carroll county, Iowa, and praying that commissioners be appointed by this court to hold an election on the question of incorporation of said town. Therefore, it is ordered by the court that N. F. Spear, M. W. Moody, Alex. Young, J. G. Wolf and S. L. Wilson be and they are hereby appointed commissioners for the purpose of holding said election, and they are ordered to report to this court the result thereof.

Commissioners Organization. In compliance with the law in such cases made and provided, and in obedience to the above order of the Circuit Court of Carroll county, Iowa, the above named commissioners, appointed to hold an election for the purpose of the incorporation of the Town of Manning, Iowa, held a meeting at the MONITOR office, in Manning, Iowa, and organized by the election of S. L. Wilson as president of the board and J. G. Wolfe secretary.
On motion of A. Young it was voted to hold an election for the incorporation of the Town of Manning, on Friday, the 17th day of February, A. D., 1882, at the office of Wolfe & Nodle, in Manning, Iowa.
On motion the meeting adjourned.

Election Call. Notice is hereby given, that, in pursuance of an order from the Circuit Court of Carroll County, la., dated January 25, 1882, an election will be held on Friday, the 17th day of February, 1882, at the office of Wolf & Nodle, in Manning, Iowa, for the purpose of voting on the question of the incorporation of Manning, Iowa, said town to compose the following desired territory, to-wit: * * * as described in the petition to the said court, a description and plat of which are on file in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, and that the poles be open on the said day at the said place of polling at the hour of 9 o'clock a. m., and will continue till 6 o'clock p. m.

Board of commissioners appointed by said court, January 24, 1882, to hold said election. N. F. SPEAR, J. G. WOLF, A. YOUNG, M. MOODY, S. L. WILSON.

G.W. Laflar

Ballot on Incorporation. On the 17th day of February, 1882, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m., the above appointed commissioners did hold an election to decide on the incorporation of the Town of Manning. The result of the above ballot was that there were 171 votes cast in favor of incorporation and 4 votes against said incorporation, the judges thus declaring that there was a majority in favor of said incorporation. * * * It is therefore ordered * * and the same is hereby declared to be the "Incorporated Town of Manning, Iowa."

In testimony whereof, I, William Lynch, Jr., clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County of Carroll, herewith set my hand and affix the seal of said Circuit Court, at Carroll, Iowa, this 18th day of February, 1882.

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Wm. LYNCH, JR.,
Clerk of Circuit Court.

Notice of Election of Town Officers. Notice is hereby given that an election of the qualified voters of the Incorporated Town of Manning, Iowa, will be held at the office of Wolfe & Nodle, in Manning, on Friday, March 10, 1882, for the purpose of electing the following officers of said town, to-wit: One Mayor, one Recorder and six Trustees. Dated at Manning, Iowa, February 23, 1882. [Signed] BOARD of Com. of ELECTION. Now that the people of Manning had a local city government, it was necessary that there be in election held to fill the various offices instituted by the court. In compliance with the foregoing order, an election was held on Friday, March 10, 1882, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Recorder and six Councilmen. This being

FIRST DWELLING HOUSE ERECTED IN MANNING.
The house was built where it now stands by John Ferguson in the autumn of 1881. The property is now owned and occupied by H. G. A. Brunnier.

The First Municipal Election of the town, we will trace the history of the campaign back a week or two before the election in order to show the people of to-day a little of the "spleen" and "backbone" that the politicians of those days exhibited. We are indebted to the Manning Monitor, dated March 2, 1882, for the following:

POLITICS IN MANNING. The Strife For Power. Two Nominations Made For Town Officers. "The Makepeace Party Try to Steal a March" and are Set Back by a Mass Convention.
Immediately upon the settlement of the question of incorporation, the people of Manning began to cast about to see who would serve them best in the capacity of town officials. On the day of the election for incorporation it was very generally agreed that a convention should be held on last Saturday evening to select a ticket, but long before that date a few choice spirits got together in Lawyer Makepeace's office and made up a slate and appointed last Thursday evening to hold a caucus.
It could not be kept a secret, of course, but when the time came those best informed rushed together and in less than ten minutes the nominations were made and the hall was cleared. By diligent inquiry it was learned that one George Washington(?) Makepeace!! was put at the head of the ticket and a number of very excellent citizens were made to "play second fiddle" to boost him into office.
To say that many if not all of them were ashamed of the position in which they had been placed, is drawing it mild. Nor are they all responsible for being in bad company; but some are, and sought to be put there. The people quietly talked the matter over and on Saturday evening came together to the number of one hundred or more and deliberately set about the formation of a ticket that should command the respect and confidence of the community. S. L. Wilson called the meeting to order and nominated Seth Smith, chairman, and J. B. Ingledue was chosen secretary.

The following resolution was adopted by the convention, viz:
RESOLVED, That all persons who take part in these proceedings hereby bind themselves honestly and faithfully to support the nominees of this convention.
Notwithstanding this resolution, nearly all the nominees of the former caucus persisted in voting in this mass convention for themselves as they were not fully satisfied with their former nominations and sought to strengthen it a little.

THE CLIMAX. Another Caucus held by the Makepeace-Gestenberg Party, on Sunday ! ! ! --
The Fine-Haired-Head-Piece-Knocked-off and Mr. J. R. Benson Placed at the Top, while one of the Managers, who was Crowded off in the First Draw, Turns a Lucky Card in the New Deal.

The principal part of last Sunday was consumed by the sore-heads, who were so badly cleaned out at the Saturday night convention, in gathering their demoralized forces from the bush, and reorganizing the fight. The signal for a new conclave was the loud tones of anguish and cries of desperation which were heard from one of the defeated, as he raved and tore his hair and smacked his clenched fists, and swore.
The gathering was not large but very loud. After long deliberation it was the unanimous voice of the caucus that the exalted Curly Head of the ticket was responsible for the unpleasant aroma which drove good. people from its support, and with many regrets from Gestenberg that devoted head was placed under the guilliotine and the fatal blade dropped.
While the lifeless carcass of George Washington Makefuss was yet warm, the name of a new candidate was proposed and, amidst great rejoicings, Mr. Benson was declared to be the original, unanimous and final choice of the invincibles.
The caucus then selected several committees to see that every thing was done that should be done to secure success. Three parties were appointed to get tickets printed. The lifeless body of G. "Wash." was reanimated by his selection to go to Council Bluffs to negotiate for the printing of 500 tickets on tinted paper. Spear was dispatched to Carroll to have 500 for immediate distribution, and another committee was to go to Des Moines to take some notes on how they run elections in that city, and get some more tickets.

A few of the personal letters of the candidates might be of interest, but the lack of space prohibits their publication. We give below the pole at the above election as it appears in the court docket. This list contains with but very few exceptions every eligible voter in the town at that time.

1 T. N. Welch

2 Herbert Hoffman

3 J. A. Wingert

4 Nic Shilling

5 F. Brent

6 S. D. Priest

7 W. W. Hews

8 N. F. Spear

9 T. C. Gestenberg

10 Peter Vanrheen

11 C. L. Casper

12 Merrill Hutchins

13 Geo. Baker

14 Morgan Hensley

15 E W Hamilton

16 S. L. Wilson

17 M. W. Moody

18 J. B. Ingledue

19 John Stillians

20 B. B. Cavenaugh

21 Angus Baden

22 H. Parish

23 Seth Smith

21 M. M. Parish

25 J. A. Richie

26 Claus Stoly

27 Hans Matthiessen

28 Lewis Schultze

29 J. S. Wilson

30 E. F. Frazer

31 J. P. Jenson

32 W. E. Heitmann

33 B. F. Logan

34 Chas. Brent

35 Geo. Ingerham

36 Jno Hire

37 J. J. Hudson

38 W. J. Burley

39 Albert Lincoln Wright

40 P. N. Brown

41 H. Bell

42 T. S. McKinna

43 H. B. Cronkhite

44 C. F. Slocum

45 B. F. Wood

46 U. S. Heffelfinger

47 Paul Winter

48 Ira F. Courtrite

49 John S. McQuaid

50 Geo. Barnes

51 B. J. White

52 Jno. Wingert

53 F. Sailer

54 Hiram Kendall

55 Wm. Tingle

56 J. G. Van Valkenberg

57 W. E. Guild

58 Jno. Cillony

59 P. A. Emery

60 L. E. Arney

61 W. F. Smith

62 E. F. Bell

63 Geo. Makepeace

64 J. F. Heinzman

65 Mearit Winter

66 Henry Efferts

67 C. W. Courtney

68 A. C. Gaylord

69 R. F. Tidd

70 L. C. Taylor

71 Frank Evans

72 B. F. Bruner

73 Chas. Parker

74 J. J. Ferguson

75 G. Thompson

76 R. N. Ross

77 W. L. Priest

78 J. M. Turner

79 Geo. C. Hunt

80 Miles Woolman

81 B. M. Jones

82 E. Woolcot

83 W. E. West

84 W. A. Heinzmann

85 I. W. Collamore

86 O. E. Dutton

87 J. S. Ferguson

88 R. R. Williams

89 C. A. Vaughn

90 Lawrence Boysen

91 John Hoffmann

92 B. B. Lee

93 W. H. H. Wilson

94 G. M. Funk

95 T. G. Bostic

96 Chris Grube

97 A. W. Gates

98 H. W. Davy

99 Horrace Foot

100 G. M. Dailey

101 H. Stocker

102 O. P, Runels

103 F. P. Burley

104 Jas. Matteson

105 Benj. West

106 Chas. Hiteman

107 E. Bailey

108 J. L. Nickum

109 F. A. Macomber

110 G. W. Gilbert

111 E. B. Wilson

112 A. M. Simms

113 G. L. Condron

114 J. R. Benson

115 E. M. Knox

116 L. Huffman

117 H. A. Budd

118 Owen Franks

119 F. H. Long

120 Patrick Lane

121 A. Ross

122 M. S. Gunn

123 C. Palmer

124 Robert Morrow

125 W. C. Laflar

126 G. W. Moore

121 S. B. McClain

128 Geo. L. Bellows

129 B. F. Brown

130 L. M. Conklin

131 Sidney Desmond

132 Fred Wilkins

133 Frank Phillips

131 M. B. Freelove

135 Bvron E, Wheelen

136 Hiram Chapman

137 A. M. Robertson

138 Samuel Hunter

139 C. I. Maxwell

140 C. S. Davidson

141 N. J. Smith

142 J. G. Lowe

143 W. O. Tingle

144 Mathias Hoffmann

145 C. T. Calison

146 Philip Ehernhard

147 Wm. Schoop

148 Henry Siem

149 Galen Wheelen

150 Wm. Webbs

151 Geo. F. Cameron

152 Jno. Robinson

153 Jacob Nodle

154 A. J. Weatherly

155 L. D. Palmer

156 B. I. Salinger

157 C. W. Doty

158 E. S. Blazer

159 Jno. Mark

160 J. G. Wolfe

161 B. H. Lathrop

102 C. E. Preo

163 F. E. Grant

164 John Jeffries

165 J. W. Martin

166 David Hamer

167 W. G. McCarthy

168 I. W. Collimore

169 F. W. Arney

170 W. P. Gardner

171 R. C. Johnson

172 E. L. Thompson

173 W. M. Lowry

174 R. L. Zane

175 H. N. Marsh

176 Mike Kane

177 F. E. West

178 Chas. Duke

179 Chas Knox

180 S. E. Hutchens

181 G. M. Barber

182 John Dwyer

183 Henry Retner

184 Wm. McPeck

185 Barton Brown

186 Robt. C. Bitner

187 Geo. May

188 Jno. Albert

189 G. W. McCarthy

190 Wm. Chapman

191 J. E. Evans

192 Joseph Loch

193 Herman Baden

194 J. F. Ryan

195 G. Hardenhotf

196 A. Young

197 Wm. R. Lantz

198 Samuel Agens

199 H. Engleman

200 A. C. Arnold

201 E. H. Tucker

202 Jno. Taylor

203 Geo. Ragel

204 Wm. Sherlock

205 Pat Callopy

206 C. E. Wilber

207 J. W. Bemrose

208 Peter Loes

209 C. Tower