The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-29
JONES SAYS "YES,
IF PEOPLE WISH
FIFTH WARD ALDERMAN STATES
POSITION ON MAYORALTY.
A Large Delegation Waits upon Him
and, Following His Declaration, AR
ranges for q Canvass to Define tho
Popular Sentiment John Schlener's
Attitude.

D. P. Jones practically gave his
consent this noon to become a candi-
date for mayor.
This consent was given after he had
been urged at a meeting of over loo
representative business men, held at
the Northwestern Miller building, and
presided over by William Henry
Eustis. The chair was authorized,
on consultation with Mr.. Jones, to
appoint a campaign committee, the
first duty Of which shall be to feel
the public pulse as to Mr.. Jones can
dldacy, and then to take charge OF
the campaign.
After formal organization Of the
meeting by election of a chairman,
Mr.. Jones was. called upon by Mr..
Eustis, who introduced him amid
much applause as "our next mayor"
Il am aware why you are all here,
said Mr.. Jones. You are here be-
cause you are interested in the city's
welfare and desire to select some can
didate for mayor. And I am aware
that there has been more or less talk
as to myself as your candidate. In
the past, / have on many occasions
been urged to become candidate and
to many men asserted I would not.
But If events show my availa bility,
and If it should be demonstrated after
due consideration Of the candidates
now out, that still I should become
the candidate, then should consider
that had been made to become a
candidate and would consent. But I
want it demonstrated that the people
really want and need me. I do not
want to be simply factor to divide
party strength, or to be the candidate
of any faction. I desire, If run, to
be the candidate Of the rank and file
OF the people,"
To1f a "A
many to speak. He suggested imme-
diately raising campaign fund, and
offered $50 to start it, with a pledge
of work during the campaign. He
thought he could not better invest his
money Judge D. F. Simpson re-
minded the meeting that other candi-
dates had already started campaigns,
date preliminary work should be done
-thoroly, carefully and wisely.
C. M. Loring said for two years he
had been trying to get Mr.. Jones to
make the run. He believed there
was a general sentiment for him.
Judge w. G. Belden said the only re-
greet was that Mr.. Jones had not
Thompson said the few months Mr..
Jones had once presided as mayor,
showed he was the kind of mayor the
people wanted. Fred Wells spoke of
the strong sentiment for Mr.. Jones
among the young men, and of the
strong young mems clubs that could
be organized turnout the city. A. e.
Allen asserted there were plenty of
Jones men in the seventh ward.
Further sentiment strongly indoors
ing Mr.. Jones as a candidate was rem
dered by S. S. Thorpe, w. L. Harris
and N. F. Hawley.
w. L. Harris made an important
statement. He asserted he had seen
John Schlener and asked him if he
would withdraw If Mr.. Jones entered
the mayoralty race. Mr.. Schlener
had replied that he had entered only
when assured that Mr.. Jones did not
intend to do so, and after securing
pledges from numerous friends,
thought it would now be unmanly for
E. w. Decker, vice president of
the Northwestern National bank, then
moved that the chair, after consulta-
ton with Mr.. Jones, be authorized to
name a committee to feel the public
pulse, and then, If advisable, to pro-
coed with formal campaign work. The
motion prevailed and the meeting adj
jOurned.