The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-09
TIE oITY CAMPAIGN
Many names Brought Out and an Inter-
ssting Campaign Promised
Who Some Of the Possible candi-
dates are--Three Tickets to
be IN the Field.

dates are--Three Tickets to.
be IN the Field.
Three weeks from next Tuesday .
mayor, treasurer, judge Of the municipal
court, four aldermen and four members
Of the school board are TO be elected.
Owing either TO the cold weather, the
early date. or general apathy In re-
gard to city politics, or al put together,
there has thus far been but little discus
sion on the subject Of candidates for the
various Offices. There has, however, IN
the First ward, been considerable actiy.
ity among the politicians and various
possible candidatesar are being trotted out
for inspection. In the other wards
there has been practically nothing said
or done and apparently everything is as
serene as If an important election was
not at hand.
Mayor Pau win not work for re-
election, though it is almost certain that
the Democrats will tender him renom-
nation and that he win accept it. The
First and Second wards are especially
anxious TO have him run. His support
ers argue that, as under his administra-
ton many public improvements have
been begun and as he has looked into
the matters and posted himself it would
be better TO let them be completed UNI
der his administration than to break
new man in-espeeiaIly as they consider
that the city government has been run
fairly well during the past year. 1t Is
also expected that he viii add strength
to the rest Of the ticket, and this Is no
small matter in close election. No
other Democrat has been mentioned for
the Office. +. n. Merrill is the only one
who has been spoken of among the Re-
publicans, and if nominated would make
an aggressive and lively campaign.
Henry Mohr is talked of for renom-
ination for city treasurer. As yet no
other Republican has been mentioned.
There is no lack of persons mentioned
as possible candidates by the Democrats.
Geo. w. Slade is prominently mem
toned and Charles Wagon and Mich.
Lang are also talked of. The contest
for this Office will probably be hotter
than for any other.
Judge Porter will probably secure a
denomination for the judgeship by the
Democrats. He is particularly strongin
his own ward and has many friends
among the Germans and Scandinavians.
There is faction in his party which OPP
poses him, however, and there is an ex-
cellent chance for Republican candi-
date to secure the position. w. B. Tor
rev is also named by the Democrats but
will not strive for the nomination if
Judge Porter wants it. By the Repub-
licans o. o. Pitcher and I. r. ShissIer
are prominently mentioned. The form
er, however, is not anxious for the Office
and even intimates that he would not
accept if nominated. Mr.. Shissler APP
pears to be one of the strongest men the
Republicans can put up for the Office.
The aldermanic struggle in the First
ward has opened and new would-be can
didates are making their appearance
every day. 1t is about settled that Aid.
Boegen will be retired and there Is
general casting about to see whom his
old shoes viii fit. At present Henry
Hilleshiem appears to be the coming
man, though there is strong opposition
to him. He was once an alderman and
made a good one, too, it is SAID.
Michael Roll is being discussed in con-
nectlon with the Office and stands a
good show of receiving the nomination.
No name has been mentioned by the
Republicans, as yet, but they will, per-
haps, endorse any good Democrat who
may be nominated.
The term of Aid. Lamm, who was APP
pointed to succeed Chas. Wagon, on the
removal of the latter from the Second
ward last fall, expires this year. The
general opinion seems to be that he
will be nominated without opposition by
the Democrats and, perhaps, endorsed
by tbs Republicans. Though not seek
ing the position, he will accept if nomi-
mated. 1t is said that Aid. Boegen will
leave no stone unturned to secure Mr..
Lamm's defeat, owing to some personal
spite. No Republican has been men,
toned.
Politics are very quiet IN the Third
ward. Geo. Pond has been named
among Republicans as Aid. Parry's sue
cessor and would make a "rattling good"
alderman if he could be induced to ac-
cept the place. No other names have
yot been mentioned.
DR.. NJ. B. Wood, chosen to represent
the Fourth ward, will not accept re-
nomination under any circumstances.
L. o. Randall has been mentioned as
his successor but will probably not ac-
cept. Samuel Winsnip will move to
White Bear next month and is therefore
not available. 1t is understood that
Hugh McMurtie would not accept the
nomination. G. F. Piper will accept
neither an aldermanship nor position
on the school board 1t is said. There Is
plenty of good timber in this ward, how
ever, and the right man will probably
turn up at the right time.
There is very little talk as to members
of the school board and probably all but
one or two of the present members will
be re-elected-that is. in case they will
accept.
The Prohibihonists will put full tick
ct in the field.
During the succeeding four weeks
many names will be added to the above
list. As soon as thaw comes so that
the politicians can congregate on the
sunny side of the the streets without
freezing their ardor, the public may
look for new developments.
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.