The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-01
THE MAYORALTY.

The announcement of Mayor Currier
published last evening in which he
states that if the people desire him for
mayor for another term he will accept
the position, virtually opens the NUM-
cipal campaign in earnest, as we I'M
derstand thatSSthere are large number
of voters of both parties who will
favor Mr.. Currier for mayor for an
other two years. Just to what proper
tion this number will grow will doubt
less depend much upon the action of
the two old parties. There is no deny
ing the fact that Mr.. Currier has
given the city strong, clean, business
like administration. If the Republi-
cans keep this fact fully in mind and
act in accordance herewith, it will dc
much to simplify matters and clear
the pathway for their success. During
the past two years under Mayor
Currier the floating Indebtedness of
the city has been reduced about $40,
900 and City Recorder Williams in
forms us that it will reach about $23,
900 by the close of the fiscal year.
This has been done while at the same
time all needed improvements have
been carried on and the tax levy has
not been increased. The streets have
been kept in fairy good repair, while at
the same time the expense for street
work has been greatly reduced. Many
of the evils which were complained of
two years ago have disappeared and
we today have, as the world looks up
on it, comparatively clean city.
The police department has beensgreatly
improved, though there is still chance
in many ways for further improve
ment, but be that as it may, any citi-
zen is today ensured of respectful
hearing for any complaint he may
have reason to make there. This is
what has been done. 1t is an improve
ment which every taxpayer, and every
law and order loving person desired tc
have brought about, and there is a
demand upon the part of the people
that this condition of affairs shall be
! continued.
The Republican party of Mankato il
well supplied with men anyone of whom
is well fitted to take up this work for
the public and carry it along in the
| some high standard and if the party
is careful in it's selection of such a
, man, the Free Press believes that he
can be elected. The man whom is thus
selected in this municipal contest
should be man of strong personality,
who enjoys the confidence of the peo-
pie. Such a man can win, and il
would be folly to nominate any other.
Assuming power under difficulties
such as confronted the present admin
istration, the wiping out of $23, 600 OF
the $57, 600 of floating Indebtedness,
simply means that under the present
conditions the balance of the floating
Indebtedness can be nearly or quite
wiped out during the next two years
under good management, and it should
be the determination of the Republicans
that in so far as they are concerned
this should be done.
The party is indeed fortunate, as we
have heretofore intimated, in the men
it can command who are possessed OF
good business and executive ability tc
make first class mayor, give the city
clean, able, economical administra-
, ton such as the people demand. Let
man of such parts be selected, and
the Free Press believes the Republi.
cans can not only carry the city next
April but give il such an administration
as will ensure it long lease of NUM-
cipal power