St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

1here mas Deen no movement or note in
politics in the Fourth ward. as yet. En-
erson Cole is a candidate for reelection,
and will doubtless secure a Republican
nomination. The ward goes Republican
oftener than il does Democratic, but it is
thought that if the Democrats make an
especially popular nomination this spring.
the sentiment has SO shaped itself that a
Democratic election is quite possible. A
L. Ankeny has declined 70 become a can
didate and no one in particular has an
nounced himself as a probable aspirant.
The young Democracy, however, is alive
to the interests of (. b. Clement who has
twice hung out the banner for his party.
Mr.. Clement, when a candidate, was
novice in politics. and consequently labored
at serious disadvantage Furthermore.
his cause was haudled in an awkward
way. He is particularly bright and in
telligent young man. of broad ideas and
almost unlimited business. Starting in
life without a dollar. he has, through in
domita5le push and energy. gathered a
handsome competency. and his prospects
are exceedingly promising.
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Aid. Lawrence has gone to New York
He was elected delegate to the PrOhibi-
ton convention. and it is intimated by those
who claim 10 be posted that his sudden de-
parture had something to do with that
fact. 1t has been limited that if Lawrence
were TO identify himself with the Prohibi-
ton party this spring it would prove virtu-
ally suicidal TO his candidacy in the Eighth
ward. Although to date rampant Prohi-
bitionist. he now flies the Republican ban
ner with the air of battle-scarred veteran.
Can it bt possible that Aid. Lawrence is a
traitor to his party?
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Rumor hath il that A. r. Ankeny would
not scon a mayoralty nomination. but he
has made no public move to Sc
cure a nomination. 1t is gener-
ally agreed that he would make
an admirable chief executive, but there are
those who contend that it might be to his
advantage to first serve his party as a mem
Der OF the city council.
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Aid. A. c. Haugan of the Sixth ward
states emphatically that he is not a caudi-
date for mayor. His business interests. he
says, will not admit of his accepting the
office. However. he may consent to serve
as president of the council after the second
Tuesday in April. But. Aid. E NJ. John
son has had his eyes turned towards the
presidents chair for some time, and be-
tween the two the struggle will doubtless
be.
II. Z. BlaisdelPs friends and followers
openly boast that they will defeat Aid.
Comstock in the First ward primaries while
the opposing faction in the Republican
ranks are enthusiastic in disclaiming such a
possibility.
The canny Scots of the Caledonian club
ardently admire their chief, A. NJ. Cleri-
hew, the Syndicate block merchant, and
want him to run for mayor; but Mr..
Clerihew has no ambition in that direction,
just, at present. He very properly be-
lieves that he has not been long enough in
Minneapolis to expect to become its chief
ruler.
James w. Tamm, who made such
popular canvass in the Fifth ward for
alderman last spring, will very likely be
the choice of the Democratic caucus this
spring. A more eligible candidate cannot
be found within the boundaries of the
ward.
1t is reported that j. T. Appleby has
has Joined the lists of Republican alder
manic aspirants down in the Sixth ward
He tried conclusions with Matt Walsh
three years ago. and got sadly left. 1t may
be the old campaign over again.
49,
The Union league is preparing TO sub
NIT to the conference of 100 Republicans.
the Charlie Johnson plan of county organiza-
ton and primary election. A meeting will
be held next Tuesday afternoon to make
necessary arrangements. The following
named gentlemen comprise the committee:
Gov. John S. Pillsbury, Hon. w. d.
WaShburn. Col. H. G. Hicks. T. c. Davis.
William Buffers. Col +. Hooker. c. p
Preston, f. Won Schlegel, E. II. Moulton,
w. w. Sly, Daniel Fish, Fred L. Peet,
E. Nj. Johnson, Charles S. Cariens and
J. n. Beams.