St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-27
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
4 List of the Outgoing CITY Oficials-Wi
Mayor Piitsbury Resign?

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION
4 List of the Outgoing City Officials fH
Mayor PuisbuTy Resign?
On the first Tuesday in April next will oc-
cur the municipal election, and both politi-
cal parties are making careful preparation
for the contest. The interest in the event
centers upon the election of aldermen, the
city treasurer, park commissioners and
school commissioners being the only other
officers to be chosen at that time. One reason
for this interest is explained by the fact that
ali the city officials elected by the city coun-
ell go out with tie end of the municipal year,
and full new set is to be chosen by that body.
Another reason is the renewed agitation about
the dead line' and the high license ordi-
nance. Many claim that these restrictive
ordinances have proven to be decided fail
ures, that liquors are sold in every section of
the city by vendors who have no license, and
furthermore, that the records of the NUM-
cipal court show that there has actually been
more drunkenness in the city under the
''irOn clad" ordinance than there was the
previous year under more liberal ordinance.
1t seems to be the prevalent belief that
through the election of Democrats and lib
eral Republicans to the council alone can
the present policy be changed.
Following is a list Of the offices to be filed
at the polls and also the present incum-
bents:
A LIST OF THE PRIZES.
City treasurer, J. T. Buxton; alderman
First ward, Titus Mareck; Second ward. e.
a. Coe; Third ward, Edmund EichhOrn;
Fourth ward, Henry Morse; Fifth ward, ].
NJ. Parker; Sixth ward, Joseph Holscher;
Seventh ward, y. H. Roberts; Eighth ward,
G. ". Cooley, Besides these one additional
alderman will be elected from the Seventh
ward and one from the Eighth ward, in ac-
cordance with the amendment to the city
charter just passed by the state Legislature,
giving each of the eight wards
representation in the city cOun-
ell of three members. Then four
park commissioners will De elected to take
the places of c. a. Nmocks, Byron Suther-
land, Daniel Bassett and Matt Bredimus.
School board. W. Johnson, S. Oftedahl,
George H. Miller, A. c. Austin, B. F. Nell
son, ". D. Hale and r. P. Russell.
TO BE ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL.
The offices to be filed by the city council
and the present incumbents are: Clerk,
Selah Mathews; city engineer, Andrew Rim
ker; attorney, Judson n. Cross; comptroller,
Samuel Goodnow; health officer, DR.. T. F.
Quinby; physician, DR.. c. ". Drew; super
intendent of the poor, Nelson Williams;
building inspector. Walter S. Pardee; ianitor
city hall, Louis Runge; chief engineer fire
department, F. L. Stetson; scaler
s,.hN ID
Roberts; street com missioners--First ward,
NJ Linnett; Second ward, II. NJ. Kent;
Third ward, VI. Schulenburgh; 'ourth ward,
j. Sacre; Fifth ward, J. o. Sloane; Sixth
ward, A. P. Anderson; Seventh ward, Stiles
Gray; Eighth ward, II. E Lawrence. Pound
masters-First and Second wards, W. OBrirn;
Third and Fourth wards, J. Sullivan; Fifth
and Sixth wards, D. G. Fisher
TIE POLITICAL FAITH.
OF the eight outgoing aldermen, four are
Democrats and four are Republicans, while
the majority of the remainder are Repub-
leans.
A talk with a number Of the leading and
influential Democrats developed a sanguine
feeling. They are impressed with
the belief that the effect of the nation al
Democratic victory last fall will prove a
strong factor in the spring campaign, and
that at least six Democratic aldermen will
be elected. To make certain of this result
they propose to place in nomination none but
popular and able men.
THE MAYoRALTY QUESTION.
In the absence from the city of Mayor
Pillsbury nothing authentic can be given the
readers of the GLOBE upon the subject, but it
is quite possible that AIR. Pillsbury will ten
der his resignation previous to the spring
election, and that the people will be
called upon to select chief
executive one year earlier than they
otherwise would. few months
ago, when a rumor had gained currency that
the mayor was about to send TO the council
his resignation, a GLOBE reporter called upon
him, and i'll response to a question was told
that he should not resign at that time-when
it would uecessitate a special election at con-
siderable expense to the city, but that he had
entertained some thought of taking that step
in the spring. His business interests in Min
neapolis demanded his entire time, and in
duty to himself as well as his cO-partuers, he
ought to devote his exclusive attention to Il.
In the even. Mr.. Pillsbury does resign, the
Democrats viii make determined and
well-orgauiZed effort TO elect their candidate
To the position so made vacant. The German
and the Scandinavian elements of the city
pretty generally disapprove Of the present
administrative policy Of the city, and it is
thought that this feeling will tend to induce
them to vote almost sOlidly the Democratic
ticket, and it is upon this that the Democratic
hope is based.
FULL PROHIBITION TICKET.
A prominent prohibitionist was asked
what his party intended TO do this spring and
his reply was, "Why, nominate a full city
ticket, Of course. feel tolerably certain"
he continued, after q short medita-
ton, ''thst we hold the balance
Of power in Minneapolis now, and We pro-
pose 10 exercise our power. l understand
that already certain Republicans have made
overtures 10 some Of the members OF our
party to induce US to nominate no ticket.
but that, you know, is the scheme which they
try to work each recurring election 1t Is a
matter OF principle with us and besides we
are aiming to have our power felt By both
the other parties in this city
PUBLIC PLAYS
Grace HGtriiOrHe as Camille at the Grand
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