Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-17
The Snrinn Election.


vention to be held in Turner hall on
Tuesday evening next is published at the
head of this department this morning.
The candidates to be nominated are
municipal judge, special Judge, city treas
urer and two members of the board of ed
ucation.
This is the first time for years that the
Democrats of Minneapolis have taken
bold, independent stand, by calling a con-
veution to make nominations in advance
of the Republicans who will meet for the
same purpose in Market hall on Wednes
DAY evening. 1t is refreshing Indication
of the growing confidence
OF the party. Although defeated
in fall elections the Democrats
have undoubtedly a majority, as was shown
at last springs election. The lumbermen
are mostly Democratic, although their en-
ployers are Republican. Consequently,
prior to the fall elections, the employers
hurry their crews off to the pineries before
election day, thereby greatly Gripping the
party strength. On the other
hand these laborers are now
daily, and will unite with Us in electing
Despite the fact that the city is legiti-
mately Democratic, great caution must be
exercised Nominate none save good,
capable and responsible citizens. For
Judge of the municipal court, select man
of experience as welt as ability. 1t
is unnecessary to offer any suggestions
respecting the Office of city treasurer. The
present incumbent will succeed himself.
II IL &c
successive terms with unquestioned salts
faction to both parties, and against him
not one word can be raised.
Politics, however, will not likely
enter into the nominations for
members of the board of education, yet
let the Democratic convention see to il
that no man is placed in nomination who
would be so unjust to the taxpayers of
the city, as well as her educational inter
ests, as to vote to pay the salary of an ex.
teacher while he is rejoicing
in fat government appoint
ment to some foreign university
as did our present board.
Respecting the aldermanic question
little is necessary to be said. The party is
full OF excellent timber. The past three
years the old First ward which enjoys al
overwhelming Democratic majority has
thrown away a Democratic vote in thu
council through being represented
by Republican. Now is tn
time to remedy this. Nominat
such man as John 7. Lee and he woulC
be elected. He is man who carries tn
sympathy, respect and confidence of tn
working men which comprise the create
portion of the population of this ward. 81
has also had experience in similar bodie
in the East, and no ward would be bette
represented.
The Third ward has usually elected
Democratic alderman, and can this sprin
if the primaries are judicious and place i
nomination the proper man.
The Fourth ward came within decima
of electing Democrat last spring. Th
spring the Republican party-so
Speaks tall broken up in this wrat
Aid Barge will be an indepen dent candi
date andiavows himself staunchIRepubl
can, while the Republicans of the ward d.
=, clare that he will not be the nominee {
the party, consequently the party will
split in twain. For this plat
upon the ticket the name Of j. G. McFa
; lane has been suggested by the Democrat
He is popular, ana q responsible gentl
man, and rather than to vote for Barge
large number of Republicans would gil
him their ballots.S
The Fifth ward is also in little predic
ment as far as the Republicans are CO
cerned. Aid. Pillsbury Is unquestionab
the choice of the party, but he has pos
lively stated to his friends tn
he should not accept the nomin
ton. His business demands his emit
| time and attention. Ed. McDermO
= is the choice of the Democrats of the war
and will doubtless receive the nominate
tonight. He is the father of the N
| | chanic's lien bill passed by the state legi
lature a few years since, and that bill h
. proven boon to the poor laboring me
, who, prior to its becoming a law, We
frequently swindled out of their hard ear
!; ings. Any man laboring for such an a
!; is certain to carry the laboring men
votes.
!. The Sixth ward is certain to. retul
/. President Mathew Walsh to the counc
He has during the past year occupi'
= the chair in the council with credit to hi
self and should enlist the confidence of t.
J. entire city. The leading Republicans
: the ward have signed a petition avowil
0 their determination to support him, al
they will keep their promise. Not Del
ocrat in the ward will oppose him.
The new Seventh ward is UNIQUE
tionably Democratic, containing
:, it does such a large laboring populatic
y men employed in the car shops, pillow, he
vester and stoveworks in South MINI
apolis. A strong nomination on t
u Democratic ticket may be elected.
The new Eighth ward of course will, Ii
l. the Seventh ward, elect Republicans.
:, row is the time to strike. The Dem
Ii erat can well afford to carry his head hig
and henceforth assert his independence.