St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-17

ward Of the city, but Doc Ames carried it
once, and IL nominated, may be able to
carry Il again
The piece Of Republican bombast to the
effect that this Is to be campaign 70 decide
whether the city government shall be run
on .'wide-open" policy or not, will not
wash The issue Is grossly exaggerated.
Literally. il is whether il shall be liberal
or q narrow-gauge or iron-clad government
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cit was with no little qualification that I
read the GLOBES interview with h c.
Morse" remarked one Of the prominent
Democrats to a reporter yesterday. II
was somewhat afraid that Henry would de-
cline to enter the lists. but now that he is
in. / pledge myself TO do all in my power TO
secure his nomination. and if he gets that,
his election is assured.
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The East side Democracy Is astir in the
interests OF Capt D. c. Merriam. They
claim that the East side is entitled to
mayor once in an age and assert that this is
the East side year. The stone arch bridge
and exposition schemes have melted the
First and Second wards TO action. They
evidently think. they can get almost any
thing they want
Since II. E. Blaisdell has withdrawn his
name as an aldernanic candidate in the
First ward, Aid. COmstock has been appar-
emily left an easy path 10 walk through the
primaries He probably appreciates the
fact. however. that there Is a wide differ
ence between getting his name on a ticket
and in getting majority Of those tickets
placed in the ballot boxes. His opponent
will probably be either Harry Burke
or John Norton. The rivalry between
those two gentlemen is of a friendly char
acter and not calculated to create q fac
tional night. They have mutually agreed to
support the nominee of the party.
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Although Aid. Matt Walsh. the veteran
municipal legislator from the Sixth ward.
has not openly declared himself, there Is
no doubt that he will serve his party another
three years He has often been in the field
as candidate for Office, but has never
suffered the humiliation of defeat nor is
he liable 10. Three years ago strenuous
effort was made by the Republicans 10 elect
Mr.. Appleby OF twine-blnder fame over
Mr.. Walsh, but Mats personal popularity.
coupled with his tact and the possession OF
the utmost confidence OF his constituency.
carried him through the battle without
scratch. Considering the wealth of Mr..
Appleby, the vast campaign fund raised by
the Republicans and the advantages east on
his side Of the scales owing 70 business con-
nectiOns. il is sufficient testimonial to Aid.
Matt Walsh's strength at the polls TO say
that Matt was elected.
So
The confidence expressed by the little
handful of Aid. LawTenoes supporters in
their ability To re-elect him in the Eighth
ward Is truly amusing. They are certainly
entitled TO considerable credit for their
pluck, at least.
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Aid. Cutler has the support Of his fellow
councilmen in the Fifth ward. and will un-
d0ubtedly carry the primaries as IL by
storm. His opponent at the polls will be
be James Tamm, who made a noble run
last spring.
"A. j. NOerenber has made capital
alderman" said a liberal-minded Seventh
ward Republican yesterday. Although he
differs with me on a strict partisan issue
shall vote for his return if he gets the nom
inatiOn. He has secured for Us a deal of
valuable legislation, and ii is that which we
desire more than it is politics" and the lib
eral-minded Republican voiced prevailing
sentiment.
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