The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1905-01-27
Speculation as to Who Will
Be Members Of Next
Village Council.
MAYOR LUDINGTON NOT A CAN
DlDATE FOR REELECTION

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Aldermen BOWser and Graham
Refuse to Talk Two Can
didates for Treasurer.
Just one month and half now
intervenes before the officers
who will compose the next village
council of Bemidii will be elected
and already speculation has be-
gun as to who will be candidates.
Many are wondering whether or
not the present mayor and mem
bers of the council will be candi-
dates for reelection, but it can
be stated positively that there
will be a change in the personnel,
as at least one member will un-
der no circumstances allow his
name to be used as candidate.
Mayor Ludington, who has
served two terms as the city's
chief executive, has announced
without reserve that he aspires
to no more political honors at the
hands Of the voters Of the city,
and will not make another run
for the mayoralty.
Alderman Graham has been
approached with a view of sound
ing the depth Of his political am
bitions, but Mr.. Graham refuses
to say whether he is candidate
or not, and his position will not
be known until the situation de.
velops.
Alderman Bowser has also been
approached, but he also does not
care to commit himself either
way, and future developments
will be awaited with interest.
Messrs. Graham and Bowser
have both been mentioned as pos
sible candidates to succeed May
or Ludington, but at this time it
cannot be stated that either
would accept the position.
A. B. Hazen, who has been a
member Of the city council for
the past four years is reticent
about making any statement re-
garding his intentions, and it is
not known whether he will be a
candidate for re election.
Recorder Bailey will be a can
didate to succeed himself, and he
will be opposed by P. J. Muir.
taugh, who has announced posi-
lively that he will make the run
for the office.
Treasurer w. L. Brooks will
ask the people to support him at
the polls for the third time next
election day, and Earl Cell has
also limited that he would gladly
handle the funds Of the city pro
viding he was elected treasurer.
Who will be candidate to sue
ceed Judge Reynolds as justice
of the peace is yet a problem.
Attorney Geo. W. Campbell was
asked last night whether he in
tended to be a candidate, but he
said that he would not accept the
Office under any circumstances.
Attorney D. H.FIsk has also posi-
lively refused to allow his name
to be used as a candidate.
Hon. J. M. Markham has been
mentioned as candidate for
mayor, but Mr.. Markham said
this morning that he could not
possibly spare the time neces-
sary to properly administer the
office from his business. G. HI,
Miles, DR.. Rowland Gilmore and
DR.. W. r. Morrison have also
been mentioned.
Chas. Swedback and w. G..
Schroeder have been talked of
considera bly, as good timber for
aldermen, but Mr.. Schroeder re-
fuses to haYe anything to do with
politics, Mr.. Swed back says
that he is not averse to serving as
a member of the council, but
would not make any fight to Sc
cure his election.
Election day this year comes
on March "A, the second Tues
day in the month, and it is prob
able that before that time a num-
Der of tickets will have been
framed up.
Hearing To-day.
The trial of Ben Clum and Mrs