The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-31
COUNTY POLITICS.
Several People Would Like to
be Sheriff.
A Full County and Legislative Ticket to
be Chosen and the Campaign
Soon to Open.

While about eight months inter-
vene before the nominating conven-
ions will be held, politics are begin
ming to be talked over where men
congregate to exchange views. This
NAV be partly due to the fact that
one or two candidates are actively at
work getting their fences in order.
This is aside from the present in
cumbents, all of whom may be set
down with safety as being DESTROYS to
succeed themselves in the various posi-
tiOns which they hold. A full county
and legislative ticket is to be chosen
next fall, including state senator and
two members of the county board. The
commissioners whose terms expire are
Robert Roberts in the city district
and A. M. Hannay, Of Vernon.
The office of sheriff is considered
one of the best in the county and
there will be no lack OF candidates.
Sheriff Bowen has filled the office
very acceptably for two terms. max
ing one of the best sheriffs the county
has had. 1t is not known whether he
will desire the office another term,
and when he was asked about the
matter he gave no decisive answer.
Chris Polchow would like to serve
the people as sheriff and his cam
paign is said to be already organized
and launched. Ben Williams inten
tions are not known, but there is rea-
son to believe that he will again seek
the nomination at the hands Of his
party. If Mr.. Bowen should not be a
candidate, ex-Chief Chas. Yates,
Deputy Sheriff Frank Latin and B.
o. Killmer, of Amboy, stand ready to
shy their castors into the ring. The
name of County Commissioner Robt.
S. Hughes has also been mentioned,
and Fred Gerlich, postmaster of St.
Clair has not been heard from. Time
may develop other candidates.
On the Democratic side, it looks to-
day as though Chief Chas. Wagon
could have the nomination by asking
for it, but there may be others before
June roses blossom. 1t is said that
ex-Sheriff Will Glenn intends to move
back to Mankato, and he may prove
factor to be counted upon. Henry
Schultz. of Lime township, well
known and prosperous farmer, has
been mentioned as prospective can
didate.
Auditor Gunders would like a re-
election, and his splendid record in
the Office will make him strong can
didate. Alderman "Gloss" Fowler is
said to be casting an envious eye upon
the office, and should he conclude to
enter the contest he would prove
formidable candidate.
Register of Deeds Bangerter,
Treasurer Ewing, County Attorney
Hughes, Surveyor Brooks and Coroner
Paddock are not apt to have opposi-
tiOn in their own party this year, as
they are first termers and capable Of
ficials.
No one has yet been heard Of who
desires to contest the nomination for
judge of probate with Judge Mead,
who has made an excellent official.
County Superintendent Scherer may
have opposition in the convention,
and probably will, but it is said that
he will be stronger both in the con-
vention and before the people than
he was during the last campaign.
For state senator the names have
been mentioned of Senator Barr, At
torneys Funk and Benedict, and Gill
bert Gutterson, of Butternut Valley.
For representatives, besides the
present incumbents, there have been
mentioned Mr.. Terry and Eugene
Thompson, of Garden City. and Gus
Widell. of this city.
Other names may be sprung at any
time now. for the campaign of 1898
will open as soon as the holidays are
over. .