The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
OIL INSPECTOR.
The Appointment Falls to Geo.
Traub.
Hans Jorgensen was Euchered Out of il
and the Local Democracy is Torn
Asunder.

Asunder.
Geo. Traub, editor of the Mankato
Post succeeded in landing the appoint
ment of deputy oil inspector, and there
is trouble all along the line in conse-
quence 1t has been long time since
anything has occurred that has so
aroused the local Democracy. Party
men are asking what Mr.. Traub has
done for the party that should entitle
him to recognition over the older men,
bers of the party, who have fought its
battles in seasonEand out of season. On
the other hand Mr.. Traubs friends are
congratulating themselves over the fact
that the other fellows were turned
down George is a good fellow, per
sonally, and as far as the general pub
ic is concerned it makes little differ
ence whether he tests the illuminating
oil sold in the city or whether some one
else does
1t seems that we were in error yester-
day in saying that Democrat had been
found who refused Office Hans Jor-
gensen was booked for the appoint
ment some time ago. and practically
had it in his fist when the Democratic
city convention met week ago. He
accepted a nomination for city treasurer
at that convention, and some of 1.-The
boys" began to think that too many of
the good things were going his way.
There were not enough offices to go
once around, and when it came to his
CITING two, it was more than human
nature to expect that everybody would
be satisfied. 1t was not taken into &C
count that he would not be elected city
treasurer.
Plottings began, and Mr.. Jorgensen
received message yesterday from st.
Paul that things were not going as
they should. He answered, telling his
friend, Gen. Pope, to see the chief in
spector and tell him that he would be
down on the first train. Mr.. Jorgensen
took the first train for the Sanity City
and sought out the chief Inspector.
Then he learned that the matter had
Just been attended to- and that Mr..
Traub had been sent the appointment,
The supposition is that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Traub was FASTENED when
it was learned that Mr.. Jorgensen was
on his way to ST. Paul. The chief in
spector was profuse in his explanations,
but these did not go with Mr.. Jorgen-
sen, who nursed his wrath if he did not
give vent to it, His friends feel that
he has been very shabbily treated.
The other applicants, and they were
numerous, do not hide their chargin at
the outcome Some of them are mad
all through and the rest are mad half
way through. Knives were flashing in
the sunlight today and all manner of
threats were made that do not tend to
ensure the election of the Democratic
ticket next Tuesday, The appointment
of the deputy Inspector at this time is
recognized as having been very grave
political blunder, as far as the city cleo
tion is concerned.
Those who plotted the destruction of
Mr. ,Jorgensen's political ambition are
coming in for their share of abuse,
while the fact that Mr.. Jorgensen was
reaching after everything in sight when
there were so many other hungry ones
is not causing much sympathy to flow
his way.
The city campaign is waxing warm.
The mayoralty contest continues to
overshadow everything else. The in
dications now point to the triumphant
election of A w. Robinson, as the tide
is setting with irresistible force toward
him. The Currier forces are on the
run, and it is rumored that they will
resort to the desperate expedient of get
ting out circular on the eve Of cleo
ton Such attempts to influence pub
lie opinion will not win Republicans
who were at first inclined to vote for
Mr.. Currier are getting back into line.
as they consider that vote cast for
him would practically amount to vote
for Mr. Little. When the votes are
counted. Mr.. Robinson will be found to
be in the lead, Mr.. Little second, and
Mr.. Currier way in the rear.
1t is surprising what strength Mr.
Robinson is developing in the lower
wards, where the Little forces are be-
ing decimated, according to the most
reliable accounts. In the upper wards
Mr. Robinson will have no difficulty in
rolling up the old time Republican ma
jority 1t now looks as though nothing
could prevent Mr.. Robinson's election
by large majority. The Republican
committeeman are doing loyal work for
him, while not neglecting the remainder
of the ticket.