The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-16
"PUDGE"
FOR MAYOR
Walter Heffelfinger Wanted
as a Candidate for the
Mayorality.
Regarded as a Sure Winner
We'll Known Men En-
dorse Him.
Fudge" Heffelhnger for mayor.


That is the latest development in local
political circles.
Within the past few days the question
of a suitable candidate for mayor has en-
gagged the serious attention of number
of active business men who have can
vassed the situation thoroughly and have
arrived at the conclusion that Walter
Heffelhnger. the well known athlete,
champion footbal II player. native of Mime
apola, and splendid type of young man
hood president Of the Jobbers' association,
q successful business man and active in
the management of the extensive industry
known as the North Star Boot and Shoe
company. a representative young man who
has received the right kind of training al
home and the best educational advantages
that the country affords, and has been en-
dowed by nature with high degree of in
tellectual capacity as we'll as superb ply
steal power democratic in his feelings
and conduct, and as we'll known in Mime
apolis probably as any man in the city,
would make the most available candidate
and satisfactory mayor.
Prominent Men Urge It,
This conclusion was arrived at as a re-
suit of several conferences Of dozen or
more younger men, active in republican
politics, who afterwards called into their
councils such leading representative citi-
zers as ex-Mayor John DeLaittre, ex-
Mayor George A. Bracket, George R.
Newell, S. A. Harris. "A. C. Loring, J. S.
Bell, ]. B. Gillian, l.. S. Gillette, Major
W. D. Hale. and others of equal promi-
nence.
1t was the unanimous judgment of all
who have conferred upon this subject that
the situation calls for the services of a
young man. Various names were sus-
gested of men capable and qualified, but
the general conclusion of those conferred
with was that the most available of the
various names considered was that Of
Walter Heffelfnger ..a.-
1t was expected. however, that there
would be opposition, not only on the part
OF Mr.. Heffcifnger himself and MS fam
lily. but, particularly, his father, to the
conduct of whose extensive business he
is so important. "a s.. -
Mr.. Heffelinger is at present abroad on
his wedding tour and the matter Of his
candidacy was, therefore, first submitted
to his father, to whom his services in bust
ness are important. Some Of Walter Hef-
felfnger's friends among the younger men
of the city have urged strongly upon
Major Heffelfnger the duty of giving his
consent to the placing of his son in the
field as a candidate in the republican pri-
maries for mayor, and they have been
ably seconded by the gentlemen of ma
turer years whose names have been men,
toned and by others who have been life
long friends of Major Heffelfnger.
Conference With Major HefYelfnger
By pre-arrangement these gentlemen
were brought together yesterday after
noon and secured an interview with Major
Heffelinger, at which the matter was pre-
scented to him. His reluctance was eH
pected, and while he has not yet given nii
consent it is believed that he will recog
nize the obligation which was so forciblJ
presented to consent to the candidacy O
his son, even at some business sacrifice
Major Heffelfnger has taken the matte
under advisement and those who have
been active in this movement are exceed
ingly hopeful and indeed expect a favor
able conclusion on his part
This is regarded as an essential pre-
lininary before presenting the matte
to Walter Heffelfnger himself, by cable
His sense of filial obligation is so strong
that he would not be expected to under
take anything that would interfere Il
any serious degree with his usefulness
to his father in the business OF thei
company except upon his fathers con
sent and approval. It is hoped and be
licved, however, if his father shall yiel
to the urgent request that has bee
made upon him and give his consent t
his sons candidacy, that Walter Heffel
finger will not refuse to be candidate.
The Man Whom the Office Seeks.
He would certainly come before the pub
lie as a candidate in most creditabl
manner. The place would not be of hi
seeking, but he would be sought for b
the place. This desirable order of thing
would be most notably true in this in
stance.
The deplorable experiences of this cit
during the past year, and. particular!
the situation at the present time, hav
stimulated a very general desire tina
some one be found to serve as mayor VIII
will be able to redeem this city from tn
deplorable conditions into which it ha
fallen and one whose chances for success
at the polls justify full confidence in
satisfactory outcome. Those who preser
the name of Mr.. Heffelfnger believe thu
they offer to the public a candidate highl
accepta BILE to all who desire good govern
ment and the redemption of the city fro1
the disgrace which has been brought upo
1t under the present administration. An
In so doing they have had assurances NJ
only of support of eminent and active re
publicans, but also of prominent and il
f1uential democrats as we'll.
A Rare Oppcrtunity..
1t certainly is a great honor to your
man to be so called by his fellow either
at time like this to perform a gres
service. It is an opportunity that dot
not often present itself Any man migl
we'll feel honored when men of prominent
of both parties turn to him an avail
able agent through whom it is possib
and apparently easy to accomplish mo-
desired reforms.
1t is believed that the suggestion of tt
name Of Mr., Heffe1fnger will meet wit
general approval, and that he will con
mand not only the winning vote with
his own party but that as a candida
after the primaries he will poll a hea,
democratic vote, both among the old
residents of the city, among whom tt
name of Heffelfnger has always bet
well-known and highly honored, and al
among the younger element of the con
munity to whom Fudge Hefelfnger
known as manly, honorable hig1
minded, unspo11ed, straight forward, cor
mon sensible and successful young ma
Of democratic instincts and correct habit