The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
THE CITY ELECTION
A few words regarding the various
candidates and on other subjects
of interest to the community.

| Il fit man to handle the cty's cash.
ChaS. Scheaffer, the opposition, is too
well known to need an introduction
as during the ten years he has held
the position as agent at the depot he
has had business dealing with nearly
everyone in town. Both Cowen and
Scheaffer are popular and the run
will be close
Thomas Jury candidate for assessor
is well known He has resided in Ely
since it's beginning and has served one
term in the office Peter Schaefer is
his opposing candidate. Of ourself
we have nothing to say more than if
elected we will try and treat all with
fairness as we believe that upon the
Just equalization of taxes depends in
a great measure the smooth workings
of the town. The city's interests
have been our interests and while at
times the MINER may have made
errors, they never were Intentionally
made to harm either the city or its
citizens, 1t has always been our
aim to advertise the town and it has
been partly through our efforts that
Ely today has the outside reputation
of being one of the best regulated and
most prosperous cities in the country
H. Van Blarcom, who has no oppo-
sition for the municipal judgeship
has held the office long enough to
show he is man and educatiOnally
fitted for the office.
The special municipal judgeship is
| Usually made the funny column on
Lhe ticket as everyone in town secures
/ vote for this position. This is de-
lcidely wrong and the practice should
ne abolished. As far as we know
there never was a special judge who
stuck after receiving the nomination.
The position of special judge is second
only to the Judge and it requires a
man qualified to fill the first as well
AS the second office. Should the Judge
he taken ill and be unable to fill his
position for any length of time. the
city would be in sore straits for
justice. The governor of the state is
mly empowered to appoint either a
Judge or special judge and can only
lappoint a judges successor upon the
death of the incumbent. The citi-
zens should select good man before
! Tuesday and vote him in; one who
will be credit to the chair. We
would respectfully suggest the name
of Thomas Whitta for the place aud
feel confident that in Mr.. Whitta
the citizens will not he mistaken.
OF the prospective aldermen we can
say they are one and all representa-
tive citizens and will doubtlessly adj
minister the city's affairs as well as
they would their own. Candidates
Ellefsen, Knuteson. Wakefield. Cox,
Chinn and Housley, have all served
on the councill and the populact
itself can tell whether they wish to
return them or not. Candidates Try
thai, Thayer and Butala are up for
the first time. Messrs. Ellefsen, Cox
and Knuteson and Housley are alder
men at the present time.
Campaign thunder is heard from all
sides. The regulating of saloons ac-
cording to law is being generally dis
cussed. Some Of the valiant sup
porters of Mr.. Trezona claim their
candidate will, if elected, close the
saloons on Sunday: every evening at
IL o'clock and also close the sporting
house across the swamp. 1t is also
gossiped that Mr.. Sletten favors an
open policy. We are led to believe
this saloon talk is all humbug. Both
Mr.. Sletten and Mr.. Trezona are men
of business and will not attempt
matters detrimental to the business
interests of any man. If the saloons
do NOT conduct Themselves accordinp