The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04

i CounciImen-John Geriich, A. =
f. c. Lack, C. r. Bradley and +
j. Robert Lamm.
T. Special Judse-W. A. Ply
f. mat.
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A. G. Meyer, the successful candi-
date for mayor: 81 want to thank
the voters of Mankato for the splen-
did endorsement they have given
me, and | hope to merit their con-
tinued confidence. The people have
elected me mayor for the third time.
This is indeed high honor and !
appreciate it fully. ! hope to give
this city an administration that Will
not only reflect credit upon myself,
but Mankato as we'll. The people
have honored me and ! must honor
them. They are deserving of the
best that is in me-"
Edgar Weaver, defeated candidate
for mayor, made the following state
ment to The Free Press this MORN
ing: "Mr. August G. Meyers election
as mayor represents the will of the
ma jority and that verdict will be re-
spected. am entirely satisfied and
would not change the result if I
could. To my loyal and earnest
friends desire to extend my heart
felt thanks"
A. c. Meyer is the mayor-elect,
having defeated Edgar Weaver at
the polls yesterday by 21S votes.
This is the third time Mr.. Meyer has
been selected as the executive head
of this municipality. He was the
first mayor under the new system
the commission form of government.
Two years ago he was candidate
for the position and went to defeat
at the instance of Charles 7. Tay-
lor's election, the latter's majority
being twenty-nine.
Mr. Meyer began his public and
political career by an election to the
council a number of years ago. He
was a candidate for mayor in 1900,
and had as his opponents Mic Peter
sen and +. NJ. Currier. Mr.. Petersen
was elected. Two years later Mr..
Meyer again entered the field and
do uSlCdISu NY Ntllol ldy
Three New Councilmen.
Three new councilmen will take
office on Tuesday, April s. They are
John G. Gerlich, A. G. Lack and
George r. Bradley. Robert Lamm,
who has served on the council three
years, is reelected He is the only
one of the old council that was so
favored. He has been at the head of
the finance department of the CITY
government and his record is an on
viable one.
John G. Gerlich has never held
a public position, but at the election
he developed qualities as vote-gei-
ter. He is the high man. A. G.
Lack is second in the race and
George R. Bradley is third. Mr..
Bradley served term as alderman
under the old system of government.
A heavy vote was polled yesterday.
There were 1912 ballots dropped in
to the boxes At the primary cleo
ton 1927 were cast.
Candidates For City Positions.
Naturally there will be candidates
for the several positions at the dis
posal OF the mayor and councilmen.
1t is understood that George Pond,
Henry Zimmerman, Benjamin Will
liams and Eli Klugherz backed by
friends for the position of chief of
police.
Franklin F. Ellsworth is a candi-
date for city attorney.
1t was reported this afternoon that
j. e. Regain and Arthur Schaub may
both become candidates for city at.
torney
Also it is said that friends of Mic
Kleinschmidt would urge him for
the position of chief of police.
There were few scattering votes
for mayor yesterday. Patrick Madi-
Joseph Hampl and John Nyquist
each received one.
John G. Gerlich will probably head
the street department, succeeding J.
d. Humiston.
Mayor-EIect interviewed.
Mayor-elect Meyer was receiving
the congratulations of his friends to-
day. He naturally was feeling good
over his victory. When interviewed
by The Free Uress, Mr.. Meyer said:
81 have not made any promises to
the people other than 1 would give
them a good administration. I pro-
pose to do this and hope to have the
support of the council in my efforts.
have not as yet made up my mind
who to select for chief of police.
However, the police department will
be reorganized. l propose to put
that department upon a better
foundation with view to efficiency
and the best service possible for the
money. All forms of gambling de-
vices will be ordered out of places
of business. l understand that those
old-time slot machines have made
their appearance in some of the sa4
looms They will go out on the very
| day that I enter upon my duties