St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-01
YANKTON'S CITY FATHERS.
Sketches of the Mayor and Alder
men of that City.
All of them Boomers of the Old
Capital.
Special to t he Globe.


YANKToN, Oak, April 3O.-On Monday
next the new city council will begin its
work, and will start out with the election
of a city clerk, street commissioner, attor-
ney. physician. and three members of the
board of education. The council is COM
posed entirely of men who have the city's
interests at heart. and the outlook for city
improvements is very encouraging. Mayor
Harris is one of Yanktons oldest and most
successful lawyers and real estate men.
He has resided here since
1870, and has accumulated con-
siderable wealth, and has figured promin-
emily in connection with the most success
full enterprises Of which the city boasts.
He is at the head of the packing house
company, was instrumental in procuring
the Northwestern railway for Yankton, and
is ready and willing at all times to aid in
promoting the welfare of our city.
HE Is A DEMOCRAT.
and was elected by a large majority ISAAC
Piles, who is alderman from the Third
ward, is one of our solid business men,
being extensively engaged in the boot and
shoe trade. Mr.. Piles is also an old resi-
denter, and is comfortably supplied with
property and funds. He is a Demo-
GRAFT and strong worker for
the good of his constituents.
John Max, of the well-known firm of Max
Il Son, is Republican, also from the Third
ward. He is young man. but has the
reputation of being an excellent fnancier.
Jacob Max, his father, is very wealthy, and
although resident of this country less than
fifteen years, has been FOREMOST all public
enterprises. Mr.. Max, ST., served two
and Jacob Branch represent the Second
ward. They are
BOTH REPUBLICANS,
and both are engaged in the liquor business.
Mr.. Gilman has been engaged in the whole
sale liquor trade here for fifteen years and
is rated by Bradstreet's Commercial
agency as being worth $751; 900, with
credit unlimited. Mr.. Branch has
resided here thirty years, and has been
leader in politics during that time. He has
served several terms in the city council.
has been sergeant-at-arms of the territorial
legislature and has always been identified
with Yankton's interests. Wallace j.
Bruce and John Noonan represent the
Fourth ward. Mr.. Bruce is engaged in the
dry goods BUSINESS, and is one of the own
ers OF the pork packing house. He is
THE YOUNGEST MEMBER
of the council, but one of the most active
members. He still has one year to serve
before his time Will expire. He is Dem
ocrat, as is also his colleague,
Mr.. Noonan. Of the latter genteman's
qualifications for the Office for which he
has just been elected time alone will tell.
He defeated Republican by six majority.
He is product of the could sod," and is
said to be great admirer of Gladstone's
home-rule scheme. James Crow and j.
II. Balmot are the gentlemen who look
after the interests of their constituents
from the First ward. They are both DEM
ocrats and old residents. Crow is landlord
of the Farmers Home hotel, while j. 81.
Balmot deals in boots and shoes. Both are
in comfortable circumstances. Mr.. Crow
is serving his second year as alderman,
while Balmot is new hand at the bust
ness.