St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-13
SOME POLITICAL CANDIDATES..
But Few Bids in for Minor Offices.
p. Il. RahillY,s AspiratiOns.


Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the
Democratic state convention will be
called to order, and those whose
lines are cast into the political
waters, anticipate one of the liyeliest
seanceS that has ever taken place in st.
Paul with political brand on it. 1t was
expected that the delegates would begin to
show up at the hotels yesterday, and that
the various candidates would be in the held
in full uniform to marshal their forces into
line, but all was quiet, and not a delegate
was in sight up TO a late hour. Z. II.
Kelly was in the Ryan, and motioning
to gentleman in the rOtunda whom he
thought would be liable to know how
things stood up the river, he beckoned him
to one side and asked:
How are things up the river?'
'What do you meau?
''Why, how are things looking up there?''
''Oh. you mean how do the delegates
stand?''
Yes
"well, Mr.. Kelly, they'll do just as you
say" was the reply.
Mr.. Kelly Is reported as having enthusiast
tically rubbed his hands together and said:
That's what l thought"
Said q Democrat yesterday:
II
There is no use in denying it, but whether
they will have the independence to declare
themselves, is question. | wouldn't be sur
priscd if they did just as Kelly wants them
TO. and am inclined to think that while MIR.
Kelly has nothing particular against AmeS,
he wants him to come to hin and ask his aid in
getting the nomination. and because Ames is
too independent to do that it may get him into
trouble.
TALK OF RICE.
1t seems from casual talk with politicians
that among a certain class Edmund Rice is
looked upon with good deal of favor, and
there is felt degree of confidence among
certain ones who claim to be prophetic that
he will be given the nomination tomorrow.
In the meeting of the Ramsey county dele
CATION at the Merchants Saturday night Mr..
Rice was made chairman of that body. The
delegation remained in secret session nearly
two hours, and firm denial was made
that during all that time the name of DIR.
Ames was mentioned, or that his chances
for winning the nomination were discussed.
What the delegation found to amuse them
selves for two hours with, if they did not
touch the candidacy of DR.. Ames, is open
to conjecture. Tonight the delegation
will hold a conference in the council
chamber, at which some course will be
definitely shaped, but it is probable that
the meeting will be held behind closed
doors and the proceedings will not be given
to the public.
BUT FRED BIDS IN.
The convention is called tomorrow fol
the purpose of nominating more than can
didate for the executive head of the state.
Among the other nominations of minor inn
portance is that of lieutenant governor, and
there is a probability that there will be a
twO-handed scramble for this honor. The
candidates are P. II. Rahilly, of Lake City,
| and John Ludwig, of Winona. Both men
are said to be anxious to get the nomina-
ton. Mr.. Rahilly has served in the state
senate creditably to himself and now has
come to look little higher. John Ludwig
is eX-mayOr of WinOna and has following
among the Germans that will poll great
many votes for him if he should be nomi-
mated. The chances of these men are said
to be about even for success.
Not much talk has been made of the Other
offices and none of the Democratic leaders
seem to know who the nominees will be.
1t is limited. however, that Henry Poehler,
of Henderson, will be mentioned in con-
| nection with the state authorship. There
seems to have been no bids made for the
positions of secretary Of state and attorney
general. The great fight will be on the
gubernatorial nomination and the lieutenant
governorship will make pleasing side
show. There are those who would like to
see Sscator j. N. Castle of Saltwater. up
fo1 the attorney generalship, but it i:
| claimed that he is being withheld to be put
into the field for congressional honors from
this district.