St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-19
ThePitA of Politics.

The Sixth Ward Norwegian Democratic
club met last night at IT'S Third street, South
Minneapolis. A. Peterson, presiding. K.
Dahl was elected secretary, vice c. Hort, de-
posed. C. Ilstrup made a rafting speech,
calling for the NOrwegianS to fall into line.
7. AaS followed with a speech in the same
general tenor. a resolution indOrSing Judge
Rand for probate judge was laid on the table
until after the county convention. George
NJ Horbitz reviewed the state ticket and
urged the Scandinavian voters to rally around
it. He euogized DIR. Ames as the man who
''knew as many people after election as be-
fore" The club will meet at Stockholm hall
next Thursday evening.
at was a surprise to me, observed prom
inent business man yesterday, reading the
Pioneer Press handed him by friend, THAT
q paper assuming the dignity of responsibility
should descend TO such vile work, after the
fashion of the Journal. inaugurated a few
months ago. These interviews with ST. Paul
harlOtS are clearly indicative Of the perniciOus
tastes of the papers staff.
Aid. CIoutfer, of Minneapolis. has been
named for the senate but it is altogether
likely that he would much prefer the house
of representatives. He is the true friend of
the laboring man, as his attitude on all vital
questions which have come before the city
council will attest, and he could do that class
much good as a representative.
The Scandinavian Republicans met at Toll
OLSON nan III SOulu NliHue6kjOllS idSG 6N6n-
ing and discussed legislative preferences. J.
". Arctander was the principal speaker and
made the point that the present laws Of the
state discriminate against the poor in favor
Of the rich.
1t is the wish Of many Of the leading Re-
publicans Of Hennepin county that William
Window should secure the Republican nOmi-
nation for governor. They consider that
WINDOWS recent speech in Chicago will draw
to him nearly the entire Prohibition vote of
the state
DR.. John T. Lee Is prominently mentioned
In Hennepin Democratic circles as a candi-
date for county coroner. He would undoubt-
edly have strong following among the labor
ing element. DR.. S. S. Kilvington is also in
much favor for the same position.
The brightest members of the organizations
of the SONS of toll in Minneapolis are pretty
liable to be represented in the legislative
halls this winter. and Mayor Ames says, most
emphatieally. that it . right.
The large photograph of Mayor Ames in the
Exposition art gallery attracts the attention
of every visitor. This is a straw showing
how near the mayor is to the hearts of all
Minnesotians.
Yesterday Mayor Ames received a telegram
signed by three prominent politicians in New
York city, reading; accept heartiest con-
eratuIations. Wish you success with 1000
majority.
Inc Farmers dliIaHCeO1 ScOll COUNTY SeIldS
its congratulations to Mayor Ames upon his
cubernatorial nomination. John Diamond.
of Mankato, also farmer, sends his congrat-
uations.
W. F. Mccarthy has not given up his hope
of securing the Republican nomination for
auditor of Hennepin county, despite Condit's
positive prediction to the contrary.
There is no opposition to Capt. Swenson's
nomination for sheriff in Hennepin. He made
a noble run in the last county campaign, and
his popularity is conceded.
There is some talk of nominating Capt. W.
H Mills in the thrtieth legislative district.