The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30

The city election is drawing near
and the hustle for votes is in full
swing Candidates are numerous and
we think ~ all will be elected. The
ticket as it stands is composed of the
following: Louis Sletten and Chas.
Trezopa for mayor: David Brown and
John Dennis for clerk: f. L. COWen
and ChaS. Scheaffer for treasurer;
Thos. Jury and Peter Schaefer for
assessor; FL. Van BIarcom for judge.
The special judge nominated did not
qualify on the ticket and consequent
ly the citizens will use their judg-
ment as to electing special judge
from the ranks next Tuesday.
Aldermanic timber was further
augmented by petition. A. D. Ellef-
sen is an independent candidate in
the first ward in addition to Henry
Chinn and VIM. Trythal, the regular
nominees. In the second, Jas. Hously
is independent against Olof Knutson
and Thos. Wakefield. John Butala
filed nomination papers in the third
against A. f. Thayer and Ed. Cox.
The aldermanic fight promises to be
warm.
Out of the above named material,
the citizens will surely be able to pick
a set of officers competent to fill the
positions. It now only remains a
question as to who will be selected to
serve the city for one year and next
Tuesday tells the tale. The registrar
tion is quite heavy and the vote will
be laiee. 1t can safely be figured allat
betvf5en $50 and 600 votes will bt
polkd. The fight is looked upon b.,
many as a struggle bet een the mines
and the town, Notwithstanding the
fact that all are representative citi.
zenS and have Il right to seek public
office if they wish. Both the regular
nominees and those independent have
rights which accrue from American
citizenship.
A few words recording the various
candidates. In the first place there
are the mayoralty candidates, Messrs.
Sletten and Trezona. Mr.. Sletten
has resided in Ely since its infancy
He has been i'm business here sine,
his advent to Ely and the larger ma
jority of our people have come in daily
contact with him. A great many are
under personal obligations to Mr..
Sletten for favorS bestowed while in
actual need. He is liberal in his
views and foremost in all public spir-
tied measures. He is capable of con-
Quoting the city's affairs to the best
interests of the community.
Capt. Chas Trezona, is also as near
as we can ascertain, a gentleman and
one who can fittingly conduct tie
affairs of the city if the electors
should honor him with an election to
the mayors chair. He seems to be
popular among the employees of the
mines and many acknowledge favors
generously bestowed. 1t is said, but
whether this is for campaign purposes
we cannot say, that if he is elected
he will regulate the saloons and in
augurate several other inovations
foreign to Ely. The saloon subject
is sore spot and one that requires
a cool level-headed view. Later in
this article can be found a few words
on saloons and "blind pigs.
| David Brown, candidate for clerk
and present incumbent is well spoke n
of by the citizens, He has given sat
| isfactiOn while in the Office John
Dennis, his opponent, is young gen.
tleman who is abundantly able to
take care of the duties in case the
people see fit to place him in the
Office. The run between these two
is being discussed as close.
f. L. Cowen candidate for treasurer
| 10 cashier of tho Eychanua Rank and