St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-09

TO FIND A CANDIDATE
who would accept the rather negative honor
of leading their forlorn hope. Their COM
mittees have been to one and another of the
men who seemed to be the most available
candidates and have met with little encour-
agement. 1t seems now that their task will
be harder than ever. In speaking of the
nomination, prominent Republican,
who has been talked of for
mayor, said that he would not think
of running against so strong an opponent
as Rice. In fact, it would be a matter of
serious doubt if they nominate a candidate
at all, were it not for the fact that other city
officers are to be elected on the general
ticket. the most important being municipal
judge and comptroller. In order to stand
any show with them they must have a head
to their ticket.
In their regular rounds yesterday GLOBE
reporters interviewed almost everybody they
met about the nomination. The results, as
given below, show how the sentiment lies.
WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT 1T.
Capt. Russell Blakeley-He's good man,
strong one, and hard to beat. 1 guess the
boys won't try it much. They will probably
try to elect some of the aldermen, and to get
some high license measures through the
council. If we are to be cursed with whisky
shops we ought to get some revenue from
them.
H. s. Fairchild-He is the strongest Dem
ocrat they could name. Mr.. Lindeke can
beat him. However, it don't make much
difference. It's only one man. What we
want is to get rid of the whole gang at the
city hall.
j. w. Kennedy-They ought to have nom
mated Chris O'Brien. He was entitled to it.
Commodore w. F. Davidson-He is as
good man as can be got. I have known
Mr. Rice for great many years, and know
of no better man in the city.
Col. William Crooks-The nomin alton is q
most excellent one and the Republicans
ought to put up no one against him. This
is a large city and important interests are
involved, and the Office will command good
deal Of the time of the gentleman who takes
it. If business man takes it, either his
business or the affairs of the city will suffer.
Mr.. Rice. besides being one of the best men
in st. Paul for the position, has plenty of
time to attend in proper manner to the
duties of the office.
Gen. r. n. McLaren-Pretty good nomi-
nation. He is good man. Now the Re
publicans must nominate Gov. Ramsey
hep-DuG Will UOV. hdulSev run
Mr. McLaren-He has gone away and
is not in st. Paul now. Before he went away
the matter was put to him that way and he
did not say he would not accept. They will
nominate him and he wont decline. He can
beat Rice.
Col. Allen, who stood by and heard this
conversation, said he thought everything of
Ramsey. He was an old citizen and an old
ar.
Rice / will take off his coat and work for
Rice. We have got to have him.
Charles A. B. Weide The nomination of
Rice is good one and his election is certain
He will get there sure. They can't nomi-
nate anyone to beat him.
William r. Merriam 1t is an excellent
nomination. Mr.. Rice is universally re-
spected, and ali things considered, the best
they could have nominated. The Republi-
cans will have to put a strong man in the
field to beat him.
Ex-Ald. Brennan-Chris was my man.
think great deal of him, and if he had been
placed in nomination l would have taken
great pleasure in working for him. Mr..
Rice, we all know, is an excellent gentleman
and will get the full Democratic vote.
Col. Allen-Well, 1 should say it is a good
nomination. There is no man in the city
who can beat him. We have had a specimen
of his capacity in that Office and we know
with how much ability and discretion he
performed the duties connected with the
position.
Ansel Oppenheim-It's the best nomina-
ton that could have been made, and renders
the election OF Democratic mayor certain.
Josiah Fairchild-Its good nomination.
Mr.. Rice is good deal stronger than any
other candidate would have been.
s. Lee Davis-All right. 1t could not
have been better.
w. s. Moore-The best that could be made
under the circumstances.
G. n BELIZE is the best and strongest
man the Democrats could nominate.
j. NJ. Pottgieser-I am well pleased with
the nominations that have been made.
NJ. B. Williams-Mr. Rice was my choice
for mayor.
James SMITH would rather have seen
Robert Smith nominated, but am satisfied
with Mr.. Rice.
James Ramsey-I think there is no other
man in the city more fitted for its mayor
than Mr.. Rice.
George Baird-The ST. Paul Democracy
showed excellent choice in nominating Mr.
Rice for mayor, and most of the other can
didates consider fit to hold responsible po-
sitions in the city government.
j. II. Keel take interest in the election
Of mayor only, and as the man of my choice
was nominated, l am satisfied.
Judge Nels On-It is a strong ticket
John Summers-It suits me well enough.
H. ?. Hall i think we have got a sure
thing. There is not a shadow of doubt as to
Rice's election
Frank Fairehild-It is all right.
P. McNanus-It is all right | guess.
Nick Pottgeiser-It is q daisy-the best
that could be made.
County Treasurer Burton-If they run
Murphy Rice will beat him.
Frank Ford-We will elect the whole ticket.
Joe spiel-TheY' are all good nomina-
tons.
William Louis Kelly (facetiously)-It is a
good high license ticket
DR.. Schiffmau-I think It is all right.
r. W. Bell-It is good nomination.
Rice viii be elected.
Judge simous Cviciously)-I don't think
anything about it, and DON'T care anything
about If.
Sheriff Richter-I think they made q very
good nomination.
Assessor Beaumont-Nr. Rice will make
an excellent mayor.
Auditor OBrien Il think the nomination
of Rice is good one.
Capt. Starkey-Very good.
Henry Burmingham-That's the right kind
of q nomination.
Clerk r. W Bell think Rice is q good
man. He viii surely win.
Abstract Clerk PassaEant-A strong nomi-
nation and q good one.
DR.. J. B. Murphy-The nomination Is .
right good one