Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-06
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
A large and important county ticket
is to be chosen by the voters of Ramsey
county next Tuesday. The canvass has
been quiet upon both sides, and free from
personal controversy and detraction. The
consequence is that voters will go to the
polls without other bias thant wha their
personal or political preferences may
indicate.
The Democrats present an excellent
ticket which should be elected in It's en-
tirety. For Register of Deeds the nomi-
nee is Charles Fl. Lienau, the we'll known
German editor and publisher. Mr.. Lie
nau, with the exception of two or three
years. absence in an adjoining county,
has been resident of St. Paul for twenty
years. He has always been an active,
public spirited citizen, and though he has
filled several places of trust he has never
before asked a position which combined
both trust and profit. In the legislature
he was consistent champion of the in
terests of the people. He is at present
the President Of the Board of Education
OF the city and one of the most faithful
and Efficient members that organization
ever had. This service, like nearly all
he has rendered, is absolutely gratuitous.
He IS thoroughly competent for the po
sition for which he has been named and
will make faithful and reliable public
officer. His opponent has no other quail
fication save that he belongs to the ma
tionaiity which uniformly votes the Re-
publican ticket. That is pretty loud
disqualification.
For county treasurer, John x. Davidson
is the Democratic candidate Mr. David
son needs no introduction to the people of
this city. He came to St. Paul sixteen
years ago, and the major portion of that
time having been in active newspaper
work his acquaintance is widespread. Al
ways active in every good word and
work, few men have given so much time to
the public in matters in which he had
He has never before sought an office of
any kind. Some business investments
having proved unfortunate, he is to-day
poor man, and whatever of sympathy
may be extended in any direction ON that
account, applies with greater force to
MIR. Davidson than elsewhere. Poverty
is no crime, neither. does the
GLOBE assume it to be an
especial qualification, but simply
records the fact as an offset to supposed
" claims - in other directions Mr.. Da-.
wilson will bring ripe experience and ex-
cellent business habits to the discharge
of his duties. The people will find in
him trusty, accommodating andattentive
official, and the electors should give him
a rousing benefit next Tuesday.
For Clerk of the Court, Richard w.
Bell is the Democratic representative.
He is also the representative of the young
men of the party. A native of St. Paul,
he has grown to manhood in this COM
munity and won an estimable reputa-
ton by the merit which he possesses
He has had experience in the county
offices which especially fits him for the
work. of his new position. Unlike h is
opponent, he VIII give his per-
sonal attention to the office, with
no divided interests or business
For Coroner Dr. Horst is one of the
most competent men in the city, An able
physician, he will bring great intelligence
and skill to this important office 1t is
gratifying that a gentleman of Dr.
Horsts' attainments can be found who
will accept the position.
For County Surveyor D. L. Curtice is
the nominee. He has been both city and
county surveyor, and proved his COM
potency by his work.
For County Attorney, the present in
cumbent, j. j. Egan, is candidate for
reelection. He has proved so competent
and faithful an officer, that he has no OPP
position.
The position of Court Commissioner,
though minor one. is still of import
ance, and the young man-Mr. a. S.
Hall--who is the nominee is deserving
Of every vote in the city.
As elsewhere noted, the ticket is one
which should be supported and elected
entire.