The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-06

I The time for our spring election Il
.ast approaching, it occurring on the I'll
of April, and 1t seems proper at thii
time to remind the public of the fact thai
they may bestir themselves in looking
up suitable men TO fill the positions
which will become vacant.
During his incumbency as chief execu.
tive Of the city, Mayor Palmer has serv.
ed the city exceptionally well. In fact
the city has never had amore earnest or
impartial head, and under his admins
tration many abuses which had grown
up have been rooted out. He has clear
conception Of the needs and require
ments Of Mankato, and to the utmost of
his ability has endesvored to carry out
such improvements and reforms as were
possible. How well he has succeeded, Is
attested by the almost universal demand
for his consent to again allow the people
to re-elect him, and TO this urgent call
we trust he will give heed. We are
aware that Mr.. Palmer does not in any
way seek denomination, nor does he
desire to assume the responsibilities of
mayor for another year; but we are led
to the conclusion that he will forego his
personal feelings in the matter If the
Republican convention shall decide to
give him unanimous nomination. This,
however, tits not worth while to discuss,
for we have yet TO find a Republican
who is not heartily and enthusiastically
in his support, and many of our best
Democratic friends are equally ardent
in his support.
The Office of Municipal Judge is no
less important than that of Mayor, and
for this position care should be taken to
select competent man. The only name
prominently mentioned at this time on
the Republican side is Judge F. W. Muff.
Mr.. Muff is at present filling the PEST.
ton of Special Judge to this corvt, and
is thoroughly well qualified to assume
the duties of the Office as its principal. |
He is well and favorably known in this
community, and should the convention |
decide TO accord the nomination, it is
every way probable that his election will
follow by pleasing majority.
Henry Mohr, Esq, who has filed the
Office of Treasurer the past term with
fidelity and satisfaction should, and we
believe will be, accorded re-nomina-
ton, and that without opposition.
For Recorder there have been several
names mentioned on the Republican
side, the most prominent being b. D.
Smith, Esq. 1t should be understood
that Mr.. s. does not seek the place in
any sense, and it is matter of doubt
whether or not he could be prevailed
upon to allow his name to come before
the convention. There is this much |,
about Mr.. Smith, however, which no
one can truthfully deny, and that is, he
would make as good and competent a
Recorder as the city ever had. So far
as The FREE PRESS is concerned, it knows
Of no one whom il could more heartily
endorse than Smith for this position, for
we believe him particularly fitted for
the place.
There are four aldermen whose terms
expire, viz: H. Boegan, First Ward; P.
II. Carney, Second Ward; T. II. An
irews, Third Ward; James Dougherty,
Fourth Ward. In the First and Second {
Wards it is useless for the Republicans
70 hope to supplant the Democratic
Messrs. Boegsn and Carney
nave both made good members of the [
council, and especially is this true Of
he latter. In any event, Mr.. Carney 8
AN be lily spared from the council this
year above all others.
In the Third, we have heard of no as
,ira mt against Mr.. Andrews, who is cer-
ainly valuable member. For the in 8
crest of the city he should be returned. :
The Republican Fourth Ward has be-
'ome so habituated to slecting Demo- !
ratio aldermen, that it is somewhat I'M
ertain what course will be pursued this
pring. The ward has, undoubtedly,
more real first-class politicians than any
'ther in the city, and it is very likely
his unfortunate circumstance has mil !
tated against the harmony of the Re- n
'ublicans there for the past three or
our years. With q clear majority Of
yer one hundred and forty, there is no
arthly excuse for the Republicans send :
ne a solid Democratic delegation of al |;
lermen. 1t is to be hoped that in this s
eason of political revolutions, the Re- s
'ublicans of the Fourth will come to V
heir senses, nominate good man for =
Herman and elect him.
Experience of the past, If it teaches 9
nything, shows that the city convsn. =
len and the date of election come en-
rely too close together. The Republic =
al city committee, which is given be-
DIV, would do we'll to call the conven- O
ion at least one week before election, in &
rider to give the people an opportunity r
, become familiar with the nominees O
nd thus vote more intelligently. The
Importance of this spring election should q
ecome apparent TO all upon reflection, 8
nd it is to be hoped that our very best i
len will be elected to fill the various y :,
'ositions in the city government. The Il
ity committee as appointed last spring o
re, D. F. McGraw, chm, B. Bangerter, n
r Raattv and Suop Johpoon o