St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-30
till the first Saturday in June, when they will
be resumed at the seed store.
POLITICAL PoTHER.


"Mr. Gillette can neverrepresent our ward
in the city council" said a prominent Sec
ond ward Republican to GLOBE representa-
tive. ~ am opposed to the methods adopt
ed by his followers in securing his nomna-
ton. He will find that the intelligent
voters Of the ward will express at the polls
their disapproval of caucus packing. If the
Democrats will nominate either Baldwin
Brown or B. F. Nelson we will work for the
Democratic ticket in preference to Mr..
Gillette. Iwant it distinctly understood. too,
that do not oppose Mr.. Gillette because he
is young man, as it has been alleged by
his enthusiastic supporters. Nor is it be-
cause l have anything against him personal
". oppose him because it is my honest
conviction that he is not the popular choice
Of the party in our ward"
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Personally II. E. Blaisdell, the Republican
candidate for alderman from the first ward,
is an estimable gentleman, and he possesses
the respect of his fellow townsmen, but with
all his good qualities he is in no respect the
superior of Hon. Titus Moreck, the Democratic
nominee in the same ward. AS member
of the city council Mr.. Mareck has served his
constituency with ability and honor. The
finger of suspicion cannot be pointed at him
for one questionable official act. He is
bright, intelligent and talented German,
com bining all the qualifications of public
officer and is exceedingly popular.
%.*
In discussing the political situation in the
Third ward on Saturday night prominent
Republican and an office-holder remarked:
"There is one point which 1 expect you Dem
ocrats will raise against our candidate, j. o.
Weld" Being asked what he alluded to he
explained: ''Why, his well-known prohibit
ton proclivities. The citizens of the Third
ward are largely Germans and pronouncedly
in favor of the broa1est personal liberties. l
am free to confess that l fear the Republi-
cans have committed an objectionable folly
in their selection of a nominee"
*:.*
The matter of holding joint conventions
by the various political organizations Gn-
Guiding the ladies' to place in nomination
candidates for park commissioners and for
board of education is exciting more than
ordinary attention just at the present time.
Many Democrats feel that inasmuch as in
the past conferences their rights have been
trampled upon, they are not holden by
courtesy or precedent, and that in the exer-
else Of their duty they should make straighe
Democratic nominations. To support this
position it is urged that although these joint
sessions are held for the ostensible purpose
of lifting the public boards in question. above
the political strife, the final result of such
conferences is to nominate partisan board
of strong Republican procliyities.
~
Last fall district judge was selected by
the people. The Democrats in conformity
with the precedent established, appointed a
committee to confer with other bodies to de-
eide upon a judicial candidate. The con-
ventions of both parties were held stimuli
taneously. The Democrats politely waited
upon the Republicans and were greeted with
fragrant insult, in that as soon as the Re-
publican convention was notified Of the
desire of the Democrats it was moved that
"a candidate for judge first be placed in
nomination and the Democra be conferred
with afterwards There are, consequently,
not few Democrats who are now opposed to
the conference system.
~
Yet many of the most conservative are
still of the opinion that an attempt to hold a
joint convention should be honestly and
made. Among the latter are found
many of our most prominent professional
and business men.
IN
The question will be settled in the Demo-
cratic conven ton to be held this afternoon.
*x*
The Democrats have risen above the. slevel
of ward politicians in selecting their alder
manic candidates. Only frst-class men in
every respect have been chosen, and no voter
can raise other than political reason for not
voting for them at the pools. 1t is said that
comparisons are odious, but in matters of
such vital interest to the welfare and pros
perity of city as electing its city council, 1t
is the duty of every citizen to weigh all the
personal qualifications, the honesty and in
tegrity of each of the candidates for alderman
in his ward, and to exercise his franchise for
the man best fitted to represent the material
interests of the ward. And the Democratic
nominees will suffer othing from q COM
parison with the opposition candidates.