The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

At their convention Thursday the
Republicans put in nomination a
strong ticket, which if endorsed by
the voters at the polls on the 9th of
April next, will give the city an able
set of men to guide its affairs, and
guaranteed an honest, clean, economical
and businesS-like administration of
municipal affairs, What the city
needs today more than anything else
is an economical conduct Of its munic-
ipal affairs, thorough overhauling of
the methods in which its business is
done, the cutting away of all red tape
and the getting down to business prin-
ciples that guide in the running of
private affairs. The personality of
the men whom the Republicans have
put up is a guarantee that strict
economy will be the watchword in
city affairs for the next two years.
Mr.. Louis A. Under, theRepublican
candidate for mayor, is cashier of the
First National bank, and one of the
best known and most popular of the
young business men Of the city. He
has been connected with the First
National bank for the past ten or
twelve years, and has always proved
an obliging, popular and trusted Of
fetal of that institution His business
qualifications are of the best, and his
long residence in this city has given
him thorough familiarity with va
rious needs that will prove of great
value in the discharge of the duties
connected with the mayors office.
The FREE PRESS believes that the
people will make no mistake in the
election of Mr.. Under, and that IN
der him municipal affairs would be
greatly advanced and our city govern
ment administered on sound business
principles.
One of the important offices in the
city is that of municipal Judge, and in
the denomination of Judge Ira P.
ShiSSler, the Republicans made no
mistake. Judge Shissler, in the three
years he has been upon the municipal
bench, has proven himself to be a
fair, impartial judge, and has given as
full satisfaction as it is possible for
any man to do and deal out justice in
fair, even-handed manner. There
is large amount of business that
comes before the municipal court
other than that from police circles,
and many knOtty legal problems are
placed before the judge to solve, and
many interests likely to be affected
thereby, requiring we'll balanced
judicial mind, and this Judge Shissler
possesses in every particular. That
he will be reelected by a good ma
jority, as he should be, is not ques-
toned.
For the Office of special Judge, S. B.
Wilson, of the firm of Schmitt & Will
son, was nominated. Mr.. Wilson is a
bright, energetic young lawyer who is
fast pushing himself to the front in
legal circles and should he be called
upon to exercise the duties of Judge at
any time will not disappoint his
friends in his conduct of the office.
G. P. Williams was given an endorse
ment by a denomination for the office |
of treasurer. The selection is a wise
one. Mr.. Williams has made a most |
efficient and faithful officer, and has
given the city first-class admins
ira tinn of th af nffinn hnnl1c ho
been kept in good shape and he has
been able at all times to give clear
and Intelligent idea of the shape in |
which the various city funds are in
HIS courteous treatment of all who
have had business with the treasurer's |
office has won him many |
friends, and his selection adds
strength to the ticket. An old |
soldier, tirst-class citizen and a |
thoroughgoing business man deserved
ly popular with all, he will be re-
elected by an increased majority.
The selection of A. J. Veigel for |
city recorder was a most excellent |
one and will greatly strengthen the
ticket. He is native of Blue Earth |
county, and a graduate of Mankato
educational institutions, and is
possessed of the necessary qualitica-
tions to discharge the duties of that |
office to the satisfaction of all. He is
of German parentage, popular,
clean, intelligent young man of the
;strictest integrity, will make faith
full and efficient officer giving the city
one of the best officials in the record.
er's office it has ever had.