The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-11

~ as well qualified as either Of his OPP
ponents, James A. Kellogg or J. T. Hutch
inson.
AS to coroner, DR.. Williams seems to be
deserving Of preference.
The, chief contest is over the office of
sheriff. A. w. Harwood is one of the.
leading contestants for the nomination
and would undoubtedly make a good Off
Ger. Sheriff Dreger has served the coun-
ty well during his term as an ap
pointee Of the commissioners. John P.
Wall and Gordon, T. Bright are old depu-
ties. 1t does not seem as If the official
records Of Mr.. Phillips or Mr.. Megaarden
would commend either Of them to the
voters Of this county. !.
The lists are also full for the office of
county commissioner. This is one Of the
most important offices in the gift of the
people. The commissioners Of Hennepin
county handle half million of public
funds every year and yet men have been
chosen for that. office who couldn't hold
position of responsibility in any first
class financial or commercial institution in
this city. In the second, district, Mr.. Ry
berg is a candidate to succeed himself.
| He is regarded as an honest official,
though not quite as aggressive In his hon.
esty at times as could be wished. Another
candidate of whom good reports are heard
| is John B. Johnson. e.t>1% =
In theofourth. district Charles c.. john
son, contractor and builder is reputed to
be a good man for the office of commits
sioner., - -. 9
y ~ T. CITY TICKET.
! There is no use blinking the fact that
the republicans generally are not satis-
fed with the candidates for the repub-
lican nomination for mayor. AS between
the different candidates The ourna
has no suggestions to offer except that DR..
Ames, whose name is on the ballot, has
removed from the city for the citys good
Mr.. Hubert has no opposition for city
treasurer and Mr.. Rogers none for comp
troller. ~. =. , ST -. &c.,. -.
For the school board there is long
list Of republican candidates and three
vacancies to fill. Good material is avail
! able in Messrs. Schlener, Force. Bintliff
and Bright. "'= =
| There are two vacancies to be filled on
the library board and the voters need go
no further than the names of s. c. Gale
and Jacob Stone. -, a. 20
There are four park. commissioners to be
elected and there is a lot of good material
to choose, from. For example Otto E.
Neagle, president of the -Germania bank;
Fred L.. Smith, and Joseph G. Young,
present incumbent; P. D. Boutell, E. Key
ser, Jesse E. Northrup, the seedman; c.
w. Wells, real estate,sand John 6. Robb,
manufacturer. - Il : ~.75'
~ T.. sALDERMANlcs TICKET. ....,
The first ward is, Of course. shopelessly
democratic. There is only one repub.
lican candidate, which fact Of itself is sig
nifcant - 81: -
| In the second ward, strange as it may
seem, Alderman Chatfield is having a fight
for the denomination, Notwithstanding the
fact that he has always co. operated with
that element OF the city council which
has stood strongly and effectively fol
good government Mr.. C!latfield is a high
grade man and it; will bet a. surprise II q
constituency such as he ihasrin the second
ward does not continue him I'm, office.
There are said to be oIher good candidates
visedly Of Mr. :Chs,tfield. q He has been
tried. - - = =. ? "".: ~ -
It usually takes a good vote getter tt
win on the republican ticket in the thirt
i ward. DR.. Nye and s. swenson are IA
vorably spoken Of.
In the fourth ward the race is between
the present very efficient officer, Alder
man A. 3. Merrill and Charles P. Lowell
who made. a good record several year
ago as a member. of the council. TIL
fourth ward is to be congratulated ,upo1
the prospect Of having one or the othe
Of these men. ~.
In the fifth ward, Acting Mayor Davi,
P. Jones is candidate to succeed him
self, and his denomination is a foregon
conclusion. The people Of that ward ar
going to keep Mr.. Jones: in the council
just as long as he will stay -. '.}.
In the sixth ward John F.. Dahl is ex
pected to win the nomination and lead tn
republican side to victory over Lars M
Rand. - -. Ff.
In the seventh ward, August c. Vaughn
a hardware merchant on Lake street,
said to possess the necessary qualification
for a good alderman.
In the eighth and twelfth wards, tn,
situation is not yet sufficiently understood
by T h Ell o u r n a to Justify an indica
/ tion Of Dreference = -
In the ninth ward, the candidates ar
/ Joseph F. Conroy and Elmer W. Gray
> both of whom are well spoken Of. Nj
. Gray was second in the race for municips
judge two years ago, and is believed t
be suitable man for the office. 9; a&
: In the tenth ward, the contest is be
tween A. w. Benson, a. commercial tray
l eler, and Daniel J.. Getchell, a salesma
of Brooks Griffiths company. OF M,
e Benson we cannot speak. Mr.. .Getche
e holds a responsible business position
e arguing the possession Of good bushes
=. qualifications for the Office.
In the eleventh ward, John - Nelso,
manufacturer Of cement sidewalks, Clar
O. Peterson, and Jack Horton are the car
didates, with the probabilities in favor
u the selection of Mr.. Peterson. Mr. Peter
son is worthy Of the confidence of the pet
J. pie of the ward, and seems to have tt
Z: advantage Of the other candidates in pre-!