St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-24

lives. Ho IlcheI is IeSdIueu DIS d SIIOHS
one all around. and some vigorous cam
paign work is being done by the county
committee, headed by Mr.. Oliver. Brief
notes from the records of the several candi-
dates will not be unintereStlng. Here is
the list.
r. T. O'CoNNoR.
Few young men in this city are better
known than Aid. Dick" O'Connor, candi-
date for clerk of the courts. He was born
in ST. Paul in 1857. has spent all but four
years of his life here and every part of the
city's growth is familiar to him. He grad
uated from NOtre Dame college, and On his
return entered the employ of j. j. Hill.
He was appointed member OF the city
council to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of his father, who was member of
that branch of the city government. At the
expiration of this term he was reelected,
and during his term of service he has been a
prominent member of the council, hard
worker and regular attendant on all meet
ings. He enjoyed, at the time of his APP
pointment, the distinction of being the
youngest man that ever held the position of
alderman, and is so popular in his own
ward. the Second. that nobody cares to
make run against him. He is represent
q
will make strong run for the Office of
clerk of the courtsr
w. E. BURTON.
When Hon. II. M. Rice was elected
treasurer of Ramsey county he looked
around for capable man to act as his
clerk. Mr.. Rice being a very methodical
and accurate man. desired such character
istics in his clerk. He accordingly selected
w. E. Burton. who then occupied promi-
nent position in the Second National bank
MIR. Burton remained with Mr. Rice during
the time the latter held the Office of treas
urer, and was elected as his successor.
| Since he has been liz the office he has man
aged it with the most scrupulous care for
| accuracy, and no one has ever heard of
anything being wrong in that Office. He is
a young Democrat.
GEORGE II. ALLEN.
George FL. Allen. candidate for sheriff.
was born 81 years ago in ST. Anthony. of
which Col. Alvaren Allen, his father, was
the first mayor. When Col. Allen went
into the Allen & Chase stage business
young Aliens home was changed to st.
Paul. He is a young man of sterling bust
ness integrity and considerable scholastic
attainments, and was among the earlier
graduates of the st. Paul High school.
After his graduation he took four years
course of instruction at Farbault. In 1876
he was married. He has two children, a
son and daughter. During the Window
senatorial fight he was legislative candi-
date against Conrad Gotham. He has been
a most active worker for the Democratic
party and is the choice of the young men of
Ramsey county.
P. j. GIEsEN.
P. J. Giesen, candidate for register of
deeds, is one Of the best known andsmost
popular German in st. Paul. He mas been
here about thirty years and belongs to a
number of musical societies, is one of the
leading men in the German society, and has
always been very prominent in all matters
pertaining to the athenaeum. He is natur-
ally very popular. and at present is mem
Der of the st. Paul school board. He was
born in Cologne in 1888 and came to Amer
lea in 1858. -Four years later he came to
ST. Paul. He is bookbinder and was at
one time part owner OF the Dispatch.
NJ. f. KAHN.
NJ. f. Kahn, the candidate for auditor,
has seen the SHOWS of twenty-six winters.
He is a printer and is president of the
Typographical union. He was born in
Mazomanye. Wis, but has lived in st.
Paul for several years. A year ago last
spring he was elected to the city council.
and during that time he has shown that he
has a head older than most men have at
his time of life. He is prominent Knight
of Labor and was elected to the council as
the laboring mems candidate. He is always
on the lookout for the laDoring mems in
terests. He will receive the labor vote of
the county at the coming election.
j. j. EGAN.
Mr. Egan, who is the county attorney,
came to St. Paul in 1857 and has lived here
ever since, except for very brief period
while he was in Duluth. He has always
been the foremost of the young lawyers and
has always taken prominent position in
politics. He was twice elected to the legis-
lature, in which he took distinguished
| part. He is very pleasant gentleman to
know. He is member of Acker post, G.
A. r. He was lieutenant in Battery B,
First Minnesota heavy artillery. No man
in Ramsey county has been nominated so
many times this year. If he lives until
election day he will be elected.
f. STONE GORMAN.
Mr. German, candidate for probate
| Judge. is the son Of the late Gen. German.
He has been a member of the Ramsey
county bar for twelve years, and is a gen.
tleman of excellent ability as a lawyer.
By his independent traits of character, his
honesty and integrity, he has made himself
popular to every old citizen, and to every
young man in st. Paul. His knowledge
of the details of the Office are such that he
can do the work himself or can tell at a
glance whether it is properly done if done
! by any one else. MI. German was born in
Monroe county, Ind, in 1S4S, and came to
Minnesota in 1858. He was educated at
the state university of Indiana. He has
been in practice in this state for twelve
years. He is a partner of c. D. O'Brien.
H. S. POTTS.
Mr.. Potts, nominated for surveyor, is a
Young man born in ST. Paul. His father,
DR.. Potts, is well known TO all the older
citizens Young Potts early took liking
for surveying and finally mastered the mys
teries Of that business. He has served one
or two terms as county surveyor in very
acceptable manner.
DIR. j. c. MARKoE.
Dr. James c. Markoe, the candidate for
coroner. is 80 years old, and has lived in
ST. Paul all his life except when pursuing
his professional studies. He comes of
French ancestry. When his ancestors came
| to America their route was by the East In
were subjects of the Danish king, SO that
Dr. Markoe says he has some Scandinavian
blood in his veins. 1t was a grandfather
OF DR.. Markoe who was captain of the ia
nous pennsylvania troop" and presented
his company the banner which was the
model for the United States flag. DR..
| Markoe studied medicine in Philadelphia,
and has been in practice for five years. He
is married, his wife being the daughter OF
| Hon. John S. Prince.
NORTH HEM.
Moritz Helm. candidate for the Office of
court commissioner which is without either
salary or fees, is native of Bohemia, and
| "a years of age. After receiving college
| education in his own country he came to
this country five years ago, and in order to
learn the English language followed ped
ding for time. He afterwards studied
law, and two years ago came to ST. Paul
at the solicitation of Gov. Davis in whose
Office he remained for year. when he went
into business for himself. He speaks the
Bohemian language, German, French and
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