The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-24
Bashaw, Peterson, WidelI, Higgs,
Pitcher and Fowler Are
Named For Aldermen.
The Convention Declares Itself in
Favor of Municipal
Lighting.

There was fully as much uncertainty
as to the outcome of the Republican
convention yesterday as there
was Tuesday regarding the Democrat
ic convention. The interest mainly
attached to the candidacy for mayor,
and Dr.J. w. Andrews and Ed. Weaver
were the only names mentioned.
Some good work was done for both OF
these gentlemen, and each side was
confident of success. The Sixth ward
delegates intended to support Ed.
Bradley for mayor for time, but at
the last moment decided that there
was not enough chance of success to
warrant the action. The court room
was packed and the greatest interest
was manifested.
The convention was called to order
at 2:1O o'clock by c. H. Hlggs, Of the
city committee, i'm the absence OF
Chairman Fowler. The official call
was read.
c.. L.Benedict unsolicited chairman.
He thanked the convention for the
honor, and promised to act impartial
ly. He urged that the convention put
up the best men. The time had come
when the citizens must put their
shoulders to the wheel. Let men be
selected who are competent, and who
are identified with the city'sinterests.
G. H. Higgs was chosen secretary.
The chair, was empowered to ap-
point committee of three ON creden-
tlals, which it did as follows: G. P.
Williams, B. Bangerter and H. +.
Shaw.
While the committee was out the
Fourth ward delegates caucused for
alderman.
The committee, when it returned.
reported the following delegates en-
titled to seats in the convention:
First ward-H. f. Shaw, G.. A.
Cedar, L. Beschman, John Wass.
Second ward-B. Bangerter, Jr., Z.
Krieger, (also proxy for C. Polchow.)
Third ward-Clark Keysor, G. M.
Phillips, Ferd Heinze, c. j. Klein, l..
M. Minor
Fourth ward-R. Roberts, w. W.
Paddock, H. p. Jensen, @. II. Higgs
proxy for w. w. P. Mcconnell, L.
Lampert, DR.. j. w. Andrews, FL
APPEL, O. O. Pitcher.
Fifth ward-C. P Williams, G. A
Lewis, Paul Iverson. Swan Johnson
A. M. Clements, Dr. E. j. Davis proxy
for P. w. Pitcher, H. P. Jensen, (alsc
proxy for W. III. Andersen, G. L. Ben
edict, Paul Olson, H. L. McCollum.
Sixth ward w. G. Briggs, S. Bill
lings, Scott Dodge.
The report was adopted.
DR.. Davis moved that the conven
tion proceed to the nomination Of tht
various aldermen Of the city. 1hi
was carried, and the following were
unanimously nominated:
First ward-Alex Bashaw.
Second ward--Nic Peterson endors
ed.
Third ward-Gust Widell
Fourth ward-C. H. Higgs.
Fifth ward-P. w. Pitcher.
Sixth ward-J. G. Fowler.
w. W. Paddock nominated Ed
Weaver for mayor.
Capt. Keysor nominated DR.. j. W
) Andrews, a man whom he had know
for % years, whom he had known
his teens, a resident of MankatO fC
ten years, and life long Republican
Two years ago Mr.. K. had joined in put
ting up nonpartisan candidate. Thi
year it is forced upon US as Republic
ans to put up party men and we mus
stand together. He presented tn
Lame of prudent, conscientious mar
: DR.. E. J. Davis seconded this non
nation, cordially endorsing wha
Capt. Keysor had said.
On motion of B. Bangerter, Jr., a
informal ballot was taken.
III. P. Jensen, Paul Iyerson an
Ferd Heinze were appointed tellers.
The Informal ballot resulted as TO
lows:
DR.. Andrews, %.
Ed. Weaver, TO-
The announcement was receive
with cheers.
CP Williams moved that this ballC
be declared a formal ballot by accl;
nation. This was unanimously Ca
ried.
DR.. Andrews was called upon an
said that this was no time for speecl
making The honor was one whic