The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-19
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The Mayora1ty.

More interest centers today in the
contest for the nomination
for the mayoralty than in any other
feature Of the local campaign. There.
may be other contests scarcely less inn.
Eportant, perhaps some as vital to the
public welfare, but none on which Min
ineapolis is so conspicuously on trial.
We have had very noisy and Of
fensive municipal scandal in this city,,
one which has unquestionably wrought
a great deal Of harm to the city in many
respects. One has only to 90 away
from home to become sensible Of it's
effect abroad and to suffer embarrass-
ment on account of it.
Unfortunately, the administration
succeeding that in which the great
scandal occurred has, so far as the SINH
lar features Of administration are con-
cerned-everything in connection with
the police management-done little to
retrieve the good name of the city.
Not so much publicity has been given
to conditions now prevalent, but one
reason is that little concerning them
can be said to our credit.
It is, therefore, up to the people of
Minneapolis to seea to it tomorrow that
something is done which shall effectual-
ly restore Minneapolis in the confidence
of the general public. 49,
There are three republican candidates
for the office of mayor whose campaign
places them prominently before the
public. ,....-
Whether he is entitled to it or not
the fact is that the principal support
which has been given to DR.. Williams
has come from that element Of the com
munity which is least sensitive to thu
dis1epute in which the city has fallen
and his election would not be expected
to do anything to restore Minneapolis t.
the good opinion of the country. Fl
brief, Mr.. Williams gets the bulk O
what is known as the Ames support
We do not believe his nomination, il
Wow of Ames' record, would be regard
ed rs binding upon the republican vot
of the city.
Mr.. Schlener has served the city wei
in the office of school director, occupy
ing now the position of president Of til
school board. He is a high-toned ger
tlcman, and his sympathies are undoub1
edlv On the side Of clean and reputs
bic administration.
Mr.. Jones came into this race late q
the Urgent solicitation of a great man
very excellent citizens who take an a,
tive interest in public affairs and appr
,, ciate keenly the necessity Of having
= clean and vigorous, but withal, practic;
and common sensible administration {
70 affairs. His candidacy has attracted
. great deal of attention, and he has mac
. a fine campaign. He has had large e:
! perience in municipal affairs as a 1nenbe
! of the city council for six years and {
=. president of that body. Furthermor
: he has been a student of municipal a
fairs, and. probably no man has ever o
y fere6 himself for the position Of mayt
:. at any time in the history of this Gil
=. who was better qualified by reason
i ability, character, experience and ge
,, eral preparation for the office to Whie
e he aspires. ':&
81 Mr.. SchIener and Mr.. Jones are be-
:. prominently identified with the busine
i interests of the city, both responsib
citizens, and types Of that class of MT
n whose participation in public affairs
S. one of the most encouraging features
n American politics. " -