The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-30
THE NOMINEES.

The Republicans of Mankato have
reason to be proud Of the ticket which
they present 10 the voters Of the city for
their support. II contains the names OF
many well-known business men, who
have been successful in private affairs
and can be trusted to look after the pub
lie matters entrusted to them with fully |
as great care and ability,
Mr.. Merrill's nomination for Mayor
was graceful compliment to a gentle |
man who has done enough for Mankato |
to entitle him to the support of every
citizen who has an interest in the city's
welfare, He is a gentleman of splendid
business ability, with vigorous and pro-
gressive ideas of what is needed by al
city of Mankato's importance, and is
just such man as can safely be trusted
with the responsible position of Mayor.
The Republicans of Mankato owe it to
themselves as we'll as to Mr.. Merrill to
stand by his candidacy next Tuesday,
and if they do so they viii have the sat
isiaction of seeing the entire Republican
ticket elected.
Mr.. Sherk, the nominee for city treas
urer, is popular young man, who en-
joys the friendship of everybody in the
city. He is honest and upright in every
particular, and no citizen could desire a
better custodian of the city funds.
Tommy" will make strong run.
Mr.. o. o. Pitcher was put on the tick
ct for the municipal court judgeship
against his expressed wishes.
Judge Pitcher would fill the position
to the satisfaction of all, and he is likely
to poll heavy vote if he win consent to
run. Mr.. ]. B. Ogle, for the special
judgeship, is also nomination that lends
strength to the ticket.
The candidates selected for aldermen
are with a single exception good and are
men who if elected will serve the city's
interests and do their work inteIligently
and with the proper spirit of enterprise
and progress. Mr.. Swan johnson, in
the Fourth ward, is an old resident, q
sober, industrious mechanic, who will
take hold of city affairs with sensible
and intelligent idea of what is needed
He will not make an unworthy success
sor to DIR. NJ. B. Wood, who has been
one of the best aldermen the city has
ever had. Mr.. Geo. Pond, the noml
nee in the Third ward, is successful
enterprising young business man, who
will take progressive view when need
ed city improvements are suggested, bu
will exercise the right amount of econo
my and will look carefully to the PEG
Plies interest in all matters. In the
Second ward the Republicans have al
excellent candidate in the person o
Geo. Widell. If elected he will prove
: of credit and value to his ward by an in
, telligent and faithful discharge of the
duties entrusted to him. In the FRS
ward the Republicans made a mistake
In the first place they had no legal RICH
to nominate ANYBODY by reclamation
and further If they had no Republi
can to honor they should have made NJ
nomination. Mr.. Hlllesheim may be al
honest and respected citizen, but he ha
never exhibited that spirit of enterprise
which should characterize men selected
to conduct city affairs.
As to the nominees for school board
the Republicans present good men. Mr.
4 c. w. Piper in the Fourth will make al
2 excellent member, and Mr.. W. w. P
Mcconnell has shown by several year
E service that he is the right man in tn
right place. He gives much of his val
c liable time to the Office and his gooC
Judgment on matters pertaining to schoo
I affairs cannot be questioned. The Sec
s ond ward matter will be spoken of later
Certainly no Republican of that ware
can desire to be represented on thu
4 board by piece of Democratic nothing
= ness like Pa Foster. Mr.. Flachsenha
2 is Democrat, but by his service on thu
board he has shown himself well-fittet
for the place and the Republicans cal
g not do better than see that he is elected
= Mr.. Bangerter, the nominee from tn
+ First ward is popular young man, ant
if elected would make an excellent mem
Der of the board. :