New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-03-31

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Although last Friday evenings eau
was very largely attended nearly hall
the voters in the city being present
the several candidates for city Offices
are just as much at sea as ever as to
the final outcome next Tuesday The
somewhat unique procedure of the
caucus in placing in nomination two
candidates for each Office, gave no OPP
portunity to test the real strength of
the candidates except in cases where
more than two were named for one of
fee, and this alone occurred in the con-
test for the clerkship.
No one will dispute the fact that, had
the caucus proceeded to vote by ballot
to decide the candidacy for the mayor
atty, DR.. Weschcke would have re-
ceived the largest number of votes, but
as two candidates were to be named
the nomination was made by acclama-
ton, and Mr.. PAIL, so far as the eau
Gus influence goes, now stands on an
equal footing with DR.. Weschcke.
Whether Mr.. PAIL will push his candi.
dacy or not, the voters at least have a
choice of candidates, which was the
object desired to be attained.
The fight over the two councilorships
ond +roocnror 1uoe loft about 1,ho.o -
was previous to the assembling of the
caucus, except in the former case it
was quite clearly demonstrated that
Messrs. Schmucker and Pfenninger
had the greatest strength. 1t may not
be improbable, however, that Henry
Crone will loom up quite we'll when
the votes are counted next Tuesday
evening. There is feeling in some
quarters that the mercantile interests
should be more fully represented in the
council than they new are, and this ele-
ment will vote solidly for Mr.. Crone.
Mr.. Schwendinger's name was no doubt
used in the caucus without his sanction
and we very much doubt whether he is
DESTROYS of an election. Until the city
is divided off into wards, the present
unsatisfactory manner of choosing al
dermanic candidates cannot be reme-
died with any degree of success.
For city clerk, Mr.. Schilling devel-
oped surprising, and what must be to
his friends gratifying strength, but the
difference of eight votes in poll of less
than half the votes in the city, and the
uncertainty as to where the votes of the
other two candidates will go, leaves the
final outcome in much doubt. Both
Capt. Nix and Mr.. Schilling have ar.
dent supporters and each is determined
that the election shall not 60 by default,
but, viewing the field from an indepen.
dent standpoint, it is quite evident
that at this writing Mr.. Schilling is in
the lead. The election will be quite
close, however, and neither candidate
will have many votes to spare.
Mr.. Hummel and Mr.. Forster are
making friendly canvass for the mon.
ey bags, but who will finally capture
the booty can best be told after the
votes are counted.
During the past two years justice has
been dispensed in our city with fair
degree of success, at least no one has
come to the front with an offer to do bet.
ter.
Otto Setter will make strong pull
for the Office of constable, although he
was placed in nomination without his
desires being consulted. Jos. Gales is
also in the field to stay, and the contest
for this office promises to become as
spirited as that for the clerkship.
It's every man for himself and the
ID take the hindmost.