The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
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VI tiiShi SohiS n VI oui ~ loSo
The race between the two candi-
dates for mayor, w. A. Beach. the
present incumbent, and his oppon
emit, E. " Waters, who was defeated
by Beach two years ago, is very
close indeed. In the former contest
between these two gentlemen two
years ago Beach's total vote was
ais and Waters pulled down 1853
leaving Beach the victor by a ma
jority of 1853. In yesterdays pri
mary election Mr. Walters reduced
Beach's lead 1926, leaving Beach at
the present time the victor by the
small margin of 237 votes.
All of the present councilmen will
remain on the ticket, but some oil
them are mighty near the danger
line. Councilman A. G.. Lack is low
man on the ticket. but managed to
pull under the wire.
Mahowaid's Rapid Pace
F. J. Mahowald of the second
ward. former city councilman, tops
the list with lead over all other
contestants. Mr.. Mahowald has
served the city as councilman
number of times in an efficient
manner. The prospects of his cleo
ton Tuesday look bright
Councilman Chris Steiner, the
present commissioner of finances, is
close second to Mr.. Mahowald. For
a number Of years past Mr.. Steiner
has been. termed the watch dog
IF the. city treasury. He has served
faithfully and well in his capacity OF
city councilman for a number OF
years past.
W. r. Hammett. a former city
councilman, and during his incum
bency was commissioner Of streets
and alleys. is third In the race.
Councilman Gust K1einschmidt OF
the sixth ward is running in fourth
place with bright prospect OF
again wearing the toys after next
Mondays city election. During his
past two years incumbency In office
Mr.. KIeinschmidt has been head OF
the water. works department.
J. W. Johnson, a contractor living
in the north end of the city. entered
the political arena for the first time
in city primaries. Although he is
new in politics. he carried fifth place
in yesterdays contest. He Is a man
who has made a success ofShis own
business.
CarIstrom On the Ticket
Eric A. Carlstrom, one OF the
leading contractors and builders in
this city, who has the distinction OF
building more large buildings than
any other man in this city came in
sixth in yesterdays race. He Is a
practical man in practical lines OF
business. III.
Councilman A. W. Anderson, pre-
sent commissioner of streets and al
legs, is running seventh. Mr.. An
derson during the past two years
has taken a pride in the improve
ment Of Mankato's street, and look
ed as conscientiously after the city
work as his own.
Councilman A. G.. Lack, commits
sioner of parks and public buildings,
will be on the ticket again. He is
low man, but hopes that the tide of
battle may turn largely In his favor
during the week between now and
city election.
Those who were eliminated in
yesterdays primaries need have no
cause for chagrin. Many Of them
entered the smoke Of political bat
tie for the first time this spring.
Considering this, they received
creditable votes. Had they been
better known to the voters of the
city they might have Jared better.
William casper, q nOrtn 'front.'
street barber, while he lived here
for some time, was not generally
known to the majority Of the voters.
Even in the fact OF this handicap
he received 966 votes.
DR.. s. p. Meredith is a splendid
citizen, but like Mr.. Casper suffered
the disadvantages Of not being as
well known as his more fortunate
lonponenfs
o. G. olson, a former city coun
Gilman, 1t would appear had the
fates against him. He received q
vote Of $50.
William Quimby, a realestate man
of this city. owing to the fact that
this was his first venture in politics,
pulled down good vote.
The Municipal Judoeshlp
The fight for municipal judge has
simmered down to two candidates,
Hiram S. Golf, the present incum
bent and William Stradtmann, who
was formerly special judge Of the
municipal court. The race was the
cIosest in Yesterdays primaries
Judge Golf is in the lead BY the very
small margin of fourteen votes.
Cecil J. Snow. rising young a :
torney, was eliminated in yester-
davis primaries. but showed his
metal in his initial plunge into pol
itics.
/ Attorney John Klaseus will wear
smile no matter what way the
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