The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
THE SPRING ELECTION.

The municipal election takes place
Tuesday, April 4th. There is an I'M
usually small amount of interest be-
ing displayed on the part of tax pay
ers, which is hard to explain when it
is considered how much is at stake.
The city officials and aldermen are
chosen for two years, and the best
men should be placed in the various
offices, if the best and most satisfac-
tory government is expected.
There is absolutely nothing to be
said at this time regarding the office
of mayor which we did not cover in
former review of the situation. 1t
would seem to be the part of good
policy if politics could again be laid
aside and both parties nominate the
same man, one whose business inter-
estS at home are such as to ensure the
best judgment in the conduct of af-
fairs, and whose reputation abroad is
such as will benefit the community in
a general way. If such man can be
found who will accept of the office
under the circumstances stated, all
parties should unite upon him. If
Mayor Willard can be prevailed upon
to accept of reelection, it would be
most excellent thing for the city.
If he will not accept, then some other
man with similar interests should be
selected.
Little thought has been bestowed
upon the position Of recorder by
either party, but there will doubtless
be no lack of candidates when the
time comes.
No candidates for the office of city
treasurer have yet shown themselves.
One of the most important offices is
that of judge of the municipal court.
1t now seems probable that Judge
Porter will be renominated by his
party, although new developments may
take place during the next week OF
two There are now but two Repub.
licans who have been named as avail.
able as candidates, B. d. Smith and
A. M. Rutan. Neither of these has
indicated whether he would accept
the office, but either one would reflect
credit upon it. W. r. Geddes states
that he would not take the office if il
were presented to him upon a silver
platter. Neither would w. E. Young
accept of the position.
1t is time that the voters were cast
ing about for the best material fol
aldermen, as this body holds the wei
fare of the city in it's power to a great
extent Many public improvement!
are projected for the next two years
including the completion of the sew
erage system, the extension of thu
water mains. improvement of thu
public park, grading of roads, etc
Other matters of even more import
ance are likely to come up, and as i
is within the probabilities that chOle
"a will sweep the country within tn
next two years it is highly importan
that a positive and progressive AM
not negative body of men should 81
it the council chamber.
| We have heard very little talk upol
J the subject in the First ward, whicl
Aid. Schlingerman represents.
. In the Second ward we understand
that Aid. Peterson is DESTROYS of sue
ceeding himself.
In the Third ward Henry Himmel
man Jr. is receiving favorable men
ton.
No name has been mentioned i
: the Fourth ward.
t In the Fifth ward G. L. Benedic
3 has been very favorably spoken of b
the Republicans.
5 The friends of J. G. Fowler deSir
his reelection in the Sixth ward.