The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-11
w. r. Hammett Is Not To
Run For Mayor
OTHERS IN THE FIELD
E.V. Waters Will "Stand Pat"
Said BY His Honor
Today

With two candidates in the field
for the office of mayor and one can
didate actually fled for councilman.
politics In Mankato are steadily
warming up. Among the latest gen
tlemen mentioned as being urged by
their friends to get into the race
are: Edward Schumacher, one Of the
local contractors and builders OF this
city. Arthur Meyer. son Of the late
Mayor A G. Meyer. and at one time
city treasurer. has practically de-
cided To throw his hat In the ring.
Councilman w. R. Hammett, who at
streets and alleys, stated to The Free
Press today that he win not be a can
didate for mayor at the spring cleo
ton, but viii be a candidate for re-
election as city councilman. It IL
understood that friends Of Gust
Kleinschmidt and G. w. Miller Of
West Mankato are circulating petit
tons In their behalf. az candidates for
councilmen.\
DR.. w. A. Beach has already an
nounced that he Is In the race to the
finish for the nomination for mayor.
This candidate Is understood to have
some very strong backing. II
Waters Says He's In Il.
ment to The Free Press today said:
You bet I will be In the race. I will
stand them q round or two, and don't
you forget II. BY the way, to change
the subject little bit, I might state
that after the election In April in
tend to recommend to the members
Of the city council an ordinance to
prohibit, booths In restaurants In
this city. It's this way, the boys and
girls go to those cafes get behind the
curtains In the booths around the
table, and that's all there are to It.
do not know as I would want to
trust myself behind a curtain" and
His Honor then blushed like a chorus
violet.
The last day for fling rs a can
didate for city offices Is March IS,
and the primaries will be held on
March %. The city election viii be
held on April 8.
Minister Has Filed.
Rev. Carl Kruger, pastor of the
German Methodist church has the
distinction this year Of being the FIRST
man to ile his candidacy In the race
for city councilman. He also has the
distinction OF being the first minister
Of the gospel in this city to ever fle
for the council in Mankato.
1t was reported today that George
into the race for the council. Mr..
Atchison said there Is nothing to IL.
I served on the council for four years
and have been trying to live II down
ever since" he said.
An interesting report from the
north end Of the city reached The
Free Press this afternoon. II was to
the effect that Lawrence Henline.
former councilman, was being con-
sidered by friends AZ good bet''
for q return engagement on the
aie couneii@. .10 g. @. Olson stated to-.
reelection. He also served on the
council the past two years at the
head Of the water department
1t is understood there are several
well known gentlemen who have pc
titions up their sleeves" and when
favorable opportunity presents It.
self they will go out among the pop
ulace seeking signatures. Then they
will become sure enough candidates
for the council.
Urging Jud Sumiston.
Friends Of Jud Humiston have not
given I'D hope of inducing him to
become a candidate for the council.
Then there are those who are
pleading the cause of L. W. Andrist,
who, they say, Is going to retire from
business and will have ample time
to perform councilmanic duties.
John Nyquist today reiterated for
mer statement that he Is not and will
not be a candidate for mayor. my
but ! cannot see my way clear to dc
So I feel highly complimented over
the fact that 50 many of my friends
have expressed their confidence In
me and while I would appreciate the
honor Of being mayor OF Mankato,