The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

Geo. T. Barr have been urging that gen
tleman to become a candidate on the
Republican ticket, and he was inter
viewed by delegation yesterday. He
did not give definite reply but it was
gathered that in case there should be a
general desire for him to run he would
not refuse to take the nomination.
Mr.. Barr was mayor of Mankato some
years ago, and conducted affairs in a
most sensible and creditable manner.
He has the time to devote to the duties
of the office, is familiar with municipal
affairs, and if elected would make a
splendid chief EXECUTIVE That he could
be elected seems to be the opinion of
many who stand where they can feel
the public pulse.zand if the Republicans
would unite on him wi h an earnest de-
sire to secure his election it is believed
that he would sweep the city
Some of the business element among
the Democrats, who desire to see city
affairs conducted in wise and econom-
ical manner, have suggested the name
of John Q. Wise, Sr. This is a very
good suggestion. and the party could
not do better than name the editor of
the Review for the Office. While he has
the qualifications to make his admins
tration success, it is not thought that
he would accept the nomination, as his
inclinations do not run that way, and
he would not court the worry and strain
that will fall upon the right kind of a
mayor during the next two years.
Alderman Zimmerman today declared
himself definitely as not candidate for
reelection He also came out as favor
able to the candidacy of Clement Schroe-
der The latter had a long interview
with the Third ward alderman this
morning, and at it's conclusion gave a
Free Press reporter authority to an
nounce his candidacy.
Mr.. Schroeder served three years in
the council some years ago. He was
member of that body when it decided to
establish city water works plant, and
to enact other legislation of lasting i'm
portance If the Third ward is to be
represented by Democrat, Mr.. Schroe-
der will look after the interests of the
ward and of the city as well as any one
who could be named. But the Third
ward will be represented by Repub-
lican the next two years.
Henry F, Leonard's friends are urg-
ing him to become candidate for al
derman in the Second ward. on the
Democratic ticket. Having served eight
years on the council, they think that
Aid. Petersen will be willing to retire
this year and give the other boys a
chance. This feeling is becoming so
strong that in case Mr. Petersen should
be nominated it is thought that a strong
Republican would stand an excellent
chance of election in that ward Mr..
Leonard stated today that he had the
matter under advisement, and would
decide within few days
There is talk of the citizens holding
mass convention to agree upon candi-
dates for mayor and recorder, prior to
the caucuses. 1t is not intended to go
further with the ticket. Should the
convention be practically unanimous
for any one person, it is thought that
not much difficulty would be hid in
getting him on the regular ticket
In case that Geo. T. Barr or some one
not yet considered should be nominated
for mayor, it is being talked by Fifth
ward Republicans that either A. @.
Meyer or r. w Hart would make an
excellent alderman
We have been handed the following
announcement for publication:
To THE PUBLIC:9
In view of the fact that there is
likelihood of mass meetings of the cit
liens being called through the party
organizations, shall hold in allegiance,
for the time being, my offer to furnish a
hall for the meetings in the Fletcher
building, announced for March 10th
and 18th, which are declared off for the
present. Respectfully,
LEE w, BEATTIE.
| Secretary Wilson has called meet
ing of the Republican city committee
for Monday night at his Office for con-