New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-23
NEW ULM AND VICINITY.
Wednesday, October 23d, 1873.
LOCAL POLITICS.

LOCAL POLITICS.
Now that election is drawing near,
and politics are beginning to be dis
cussed among our farmers and others,
it may not be amiss to say Il few
words in regard to our local candi-
dates. Hon. X. H. HELLING,
the Republican candidate for State
Senator, is Norwegian by birth and
one of the oldest settlers of the district,
having settled in Linden, this county,
some 20 years ago. He belongs to
that class of intelligent and industri-
Gus farmers that gives Minnesota her
chief glory. A staunch Republican
from the days of General Fremont, he
has been true to his party and his
adopted country in every hour of need.
He has served one term as Representa-
tive in the Legislature and there re.
ceived that training which will enable
him to perform the duties Of Senator
creditably and efficiently. The district
is composed of the counties of Brown,
Redwood, Yellow Medicine, Lac-qui-
Parle, Lyon and Lincoln, is largely Re.
publican, and he will be elected by a
handsome majority. We have not yet
learned the name of his competitor, if
any there is.
For Representative there are three
candidates in the field, and the people
will have to choose between G. G.
Brandt, Rep; Peter Bertrand, Dem.
and Thomas Keegan, Greenbacker.
The former two have both had legisla-
tive experience, Mr.. Brandt having
served two terms and Mr.. Bertrand
one term in the legislature. We have
heard it stated that Mr.. Keegan had
withdrawn from the contest in favor
ofBertrand, but if there is any founda.
ton for the report we are unable to
state; however that may be, the con-
test virtually lays between Brandt and
Bertrand. Mr.. Brandt is no orator but
he possesses those sterling business
qualifications which are much more
useful in the halls of legislation. His
upright and manly course last winter
has won him a host of friends all over
the State. He has been strict adher-
ent to Republican principles, actuated
by honest convictions, and the import
ance of electing a good and true Repre-
sentative at this political crisis, is ap-
parent to every member of the party.
and we hope to see him triumphantly
elected.
Coming down to the county ticket,
proper, it will be found that the same
care has been taken by the Republi-
cans to provide good and competent
men as for the more prominent posi-.
items. H. E. Constans, the candidate
for Auditor; A. F. Walton, Register
Of Deeds; B. F. Weber, County At
torney; f. G.. Koch, Court Commits.
sioner; have all been endorsed by the
opposition conventions, and are we'll
known to the people as gentlemen of
ability, integrity and honor. All of
them are the present incumbents of
the offices for which they have been
nominated.
Mr.. Paulson, the Republican candi.
date for sheriff, having withdrawn the
contest has been narrowed down to
three candidates, viz: Manderceld.
Friedman and Berg. They are all
more or less known throughout the
county; each one possesses the neces-
sary qualifications for making a good
sheriff, but as the stew is none of our
cooking we will let them fight it out on
their own line.
The contrast between the two can
didates for Clerk of the District Court
is so great that it is hardly necessary
for us to Say anything. Mr. Blanchard,
the Republican candidate, is known
throughout the county as a Thorough
gong business man, while just the re-.
verse may truly be said of Captain
George, his opponent. The valiant
captain seems to have hankering for
office and he is put up, like nine-pin,
every fall, only to be knocked down by
the ballots of the intelligent voters.
He is not capable of managing his own
household affairs, much less those of a
responsible office. OF course Blanch-
ard will be elected by a large majority.
For Judge of Probate there are three
candidates, viz: Casper H. CHI isten-
sen, Rep; Geo. kaufman, Dem. and
Aug. Westphal. Ind. All OF them are
sterling men, and either one is capa-
bic to manage the affairs of the Of
flee creditab]y. Republicans should
see that their, ballots bear the name
of Mr.. Christensen.
The offices of coroner and county
Snrvovor IF ca 1i+t1o 49,