The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-04-07
THE RESULT.


will be found on another page, and in
the detailed review will DO found
food for Republican reflection. That
the. Republican Convention made
some unfortunate mistakes in its
nominations is proved by the count.
and that the Fourth ward committed
a like error in its selection for Alder
man is only too apparent. The con-
t st is over, and perhaps 1t would be
rs well to leave these things unsaid;
but now is the time, while matters
are fresh, to admonish the Republic.
cans of Mankato that if they would
succeed in electing men to Office who
affiliate with them politically. and
whose qualifications are such as will
commend them to the voting popula
ton, they, rs the result plainly shows,
must pay more attention to the prim.
aries. We urged this necessity upon
the voters prior to the caucuses, but
the attendance ut the various wards
was meager and the interest displayed
in municipal affairs bordered OH in.
difference and disregard.
That there may be no misapprehen.
sion of our position we desire to state
clearly our views. and in doing SO
shall deal with the situation as we
see it, and with no desire to do any
Of the candidates an injustice, but
simply to point out some weak points.
In the first place, while being no
champion Of Mr.. Pitcher. we are
nevertheless Of the opinion that he
should have received at the hands Of
the Republican Convention the nomi.
nation for Municipal Judge. Why
Not because there is anything der.
rogatory to the character or standing
of Mr.. Gilmore; nothing of the sort.
But Mr.. Pitcher is Il gentleman who
instituted the court. during his brief
incumbency gave universal satisfac.
ton, is gentleman well qualified for
the position. and if nominated could
have been elected. The Convention
erred in throwing him over.
Nick" Lang should have been
nominated for Treasurer. Not tina,
Jacob Bicrbauer is less competent OF
less worthy. or less entitled to tn,
position. 1t is because the discard
ing of Mr.. Lang created dissensior
among the Germans and discort
among many American Republicans
that resulted disastrously to the
| ticket.
BY staying way from the caucus
the Republicans in the Fourth Ware
had the alternative left them Of elect
ing Il Democrat for Alderman. Th,
Republican nominee, Mr.. Neff, is 8
good law abiding citizen, passably
well qualified for some positions. bu
certainly not that of Alderman
There are plenty of men IN the Ware
who would make model Aldermen
and who could have been elected b,
"a hundred and fifty majority, had thu
proper effort been put forth in max
lug the nomination. The successful
candidate, Mr.. Dougherty, is al
honest, straightforward man, goot
citizen, and all that, but never havin;
had any particular experience il
public affairs is not as well qualified
10 enter upon the duties of his offic'
as he otherwise would be. Still, will
:. little time he will doubtless make
very good member.
The ticket elected is a good one
all things considered, and the variou
members composing it enter upol
their duties with the best wishes o
all parties for a successful and judi
cious administration.
We believe that had the Republi
cans guarded their interests NOR
closely. and laid aside some petit,
personal grievances, there would hav,
been a decidedly different result thar
that which is recorded in the re
turns. Perhaps the lesson may b
worth more than it cost in guiding
future actions. At least 1t is TO b.
hoped that it may.