The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-31
COUNTY POLITICS.
Who the Boys Are Who Are 1ustIlng
For office.

For office.
The county conventions will be held
in six or eight weeks, and as the time
approaches those who desire to sacr1-
flee their time in the service OF the
people-at good salaries-are getting
more pronounced move on them
selves.
The office which is supposed to be
the most lucrative is that of county
treasurer, and more candidates have
appeared for that office than any
other. Treasurer Lloyd has not stat
ed definitely whether he is candl-
date for denomination, and reports
have been circulated that he is, and
is not. J. A. Ewing, of Eagle Lake,
d. L. Clements and D. S. Evans, OF
this city, R. II. Owen and E. T. Ev-
ans, of Judson, are all actively in the
field, sand l.. A. Under is said to be
doing some quiet work. Among the
Democrats, the names of Chas. Deitz
and Mic Bruels are mentioned.
Register of deeds is the next most
attractive office this year. Oscar
Bierbauer, after ten years faithful
service, has decided not to ask for the
nomination again, which removes a
strong factor from the situation.
Benz. Bangerter, Jr., j. 6. Fowler,
J. A. Howieson and Walter McBroom
are candidates for the office, and the
fight in the Republican convention
will be a pretty one. On the Demo-
cratic side H. G. Akers yesterday an
nounced himself as candidate, and
if nominated, would probably make
as strong man as anyone who could
be nominated by that party.
Auditor Gunders will ask the usual
endorsement of second term. Thus
far, no opposition has shown itself,
but the friends of Oscar Bierbauer
are putting his name forward for the
office as a capable man. When asked
whether he had decided to become
candidate for the nomination, Mr..
Bierbauer replied that he had not yet
made up his mind.
For county attorney, the present ef-
ficient incumbent, G. l.. Benedict, is
a candidate, and there is an active
candidate in opposition, Thos.
Hughes. No one has yet been men
toned among the Democrats.
Sheriff Bowen also desires the Sec
ond term, and will be difficult man
to meet in the convention. Police
Officer Grout is an active candidate,
and Officer Daniels name has receiv-
ed favorable mention. D. A. Little
is spoken of as a possible candidate
on the Democratic side.
Judge of Probate Mead, County Su-
perintendent Scherer and Coroner
Paddock have no opposition so far as
known.
Walter F. Brooks will contest with
A. M. Haynes for the nomination for
county surveyor at the hands of the
Republicans, and J. r. Thompson will
probably be the Democratic nominee.
The terms of Robt. S. Hughes,
Chas. Graf and James Mountain on
the county board expire next winter,
and we understand that they all de-
sire to be reelected. Geo. w. Nor
man is a candidate in Mr.. Hughes
district.
Three representatives are to be
elected. Representatives Gutterson
and Cross have declined to be candi-
dates again, but Representative
Juliar desires to be returned In
Mr.. Gutterson's part of the county,
II. G. Mclean, 10. Davis and A. w.
Johnson are candidates.
Those who desire to succeed Mr..
Cross are A. J. Ellis, of Sterling, L.
S. Terry, sof Garden City, Marcus
Williamson and Alfred Davis, of
Medic. Andrew Anderson, of Medo,
has also been mentioned by some of
his friends and would be a strong
man. UuU ~ 10 uOu uuuCl SUOOu UlldU uC
desires the office.
Mr.. Juliar will meet the opposition
of VIM. Jameson, of Rapidan, and
Nels Nyquist, of LIE Ray.
Out of this list of so many pro.
minent and able men, the Republi-
cans will be able to choose some
highly creditable representatives.
There has been as little stir on the
Democratic side in regard to the
legislative ticket as the county
ticket. Thus far we have heard of
no out and out candidates, but the
friends of w. L. Comstock have been
arguing that if he was to be nominal.
ed as the only candidate from this
city his election would be more Ger.
tain than any other names on their
ticket.
Among the Populists, J. E. Drews
and a Mr.. Olson have been men.
toned.
The usual talk of combination be-