The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-24
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Ii there was any mlSapprehenSlon
existing in the minds of the people of
Mankato this morning anent the
ability of the Republican city cOnven-
tion to rise equal to the occasion in
placing before the voters clean,
popular and, as we believe, winning
ticket to be voted for on the 4Jh of
April, that sentiment was quickly dis
PEELED by the delegates this afternoon.
They got together like men bent upon
performing sacred duty in trustful
manner, and discharged that duty in
SUCH way as to be entitled to the
thanks of every man who has an in
tereSt in the economical management
of city affairs, based npon business
principals.
The selection of DR.. j. w. Andrews.
as mayor, was an especially happy
choice. A partiamentarian of eX-
ceptional ability; man of clean-cut,
active mind, conscientious in every
thing he undertakes and painStaking
in all things, he will make most
worthy successor to Mayor Willard.
During his residence in this city he
has, by close attention to business,
taken front rank in the medical fra
ternity and members of his profession
have nothing but the kindeSt of sentl-
ments for him. Knowing the needs
Of al md haipr y
champion of sanitation, the people of
our city are especially fortunate in
having an opportunity to place prac-
tical man at the head of municipal
affairs with the the threatening dan
| ger surrounding us Of cholera cpl
demic. There is no more serious
question confronting municipalities
today than protection of the health
of the people, and we believe that in
DR.. Andrews our citizens will find a
champion worthy the great cause.
There should be no question about
his election by large majority.
Mr.. P. A. Gunder, the nominee for
recorder, is young business man of
ability, and his friends have the ut
most confidence that he will be elect
ed. He is popular with all classes
and vigorous campaign will be made
on his part.
The contest over the office of treas
urer was exceedingly warm, although
waged good-naturedly. The four can
didates are all worthy gentlemen and
it was simply matter of personal
friendship with the delegates DIS to
which should be chosen, DIS all are
equally we'll qualified to perform the
duties of this office. Mr.. w. H. Shep-
ard proved to have the better staying
qualities, and he carried off the per
simmons The nominee is one Of the
Oldest and most highly respected resi-
dents of the city, having lived here
upwards Of thirty-tve years. Ia his
hands the funds of the city will bt
zealously guarded, and the business
of the office transacted in every de
tail in the most business like manner
Mr.. Shepard should not, and we be,
lieve will not, have any difficulty ir
being elected.
Ira 2. ShiSsler is again pitteC
against Judge Porter for municipal
judge. Two years ago he came within
81 votes Of defeating that gentleman
and there is strong feeling that he
can compass the job this time. Mr.
Shissler is a gentleman of splendid
legal attachments, AMI is deserving
the position to which he aspires. OF
course he has Judge Porter's record OF
over 20 consecutive years of office
holding to com bat, but there IS {
growing feeling that the mortgage
which the Judge has SO long held or
offices could be foreclosed without
any sacrifice of public .goOd. If Mr.
Sinister succeeds to the municipal
ermine he will do the office thorough
credit. The selection of Mr.. O. O
Pitcher as special judge completed
the work of nominating city ticke
in most commendable manner.
All that now remains for Thorough
ratification of today's convention i
t for the Republicans to come togethe
5 and work in harmony. 1t is one O
the best tickets that has been place
| before the voters in long time an
it should be elected from top to bot
tom.
OF the excellent nominations fo
aldermen in the various wards, W
' shall speak later.