St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-14
POLITICAL GOSSIP.


tive was taken ON Monday night by the al
legged Republicans of the Eighth ward. A
circular was numerously distributed among
the citizens of that ward who were sup
posed TO be Of Republican prOcliyities, in
vlting them to attend a mass meeting for
the purpose of endorsing Aid. Lawrence's
candidacy for reelection. The result of
the meeting was to adopt preamble and
resolutions extoling the virtues of the cold
water alderman.
Yesterday GLOBE reporter met Aid.
Lawrence and asked him concerning the
meeting.
lit was great surprise to me-" he said.
81 knew nothing Of the meeting until after
it was held"
'How many were in attendance" queried
the reporter.
lover hundred, and a unanimity Of
opinion prevailed"
''DO you anticipate any oppOsition?"
''Oh, L suppose the saloon element will
put up candidate, but don't think Twill
have TO contend with serious opposition"
The purpOrt of the above was related to a
prominent Eighth ward Republican. lie
smiled derisiyely, and said:
Lawrence is getting cunning OF
course, he knew nothing about the meeting
not be policy. Do you understand? Now,
/ have given the matter more than little
consideration, and cannot find any promi-
nent Republican of the ward who will
acknowledge that he attended that meeting.
Why should the Republicans endorse him?
He is not Republican. he is an ultra
Prohibitionist."
"Who will probably receive the nominal
ton of your party?"
That is uncertain. We have a number
of good men, and one will be chosen; and
what is more, we will elect him. too. No
one has been named yet. 1t is early in the
campaign"
what are the Democrats doing?"
II don't think they have made move
yet. but | am of the opinion that if the Re-
publicans nominate liberal man the Dem
ocrats will endorse him as against Aid.
Lawrence. You see we are determined to
secure a man who will have some influence
in the council"
50
The mayoralty question is quiet. No
doubt there are any number Of would-bes.
but they are on the ''still hunt" The only
names of probable candidates that have
been made public are those of the present
incumbent, George A. Bracket, Aid. C..
Clark, Thomas Lowry and w. S. King
among the republicans. OF this number, il
is rumored, Mayor Pillsbury and Mr..
Bracket are making the most strenuous
efforts towards securing the nomination.
Among the Democrats the names of Dr.
A. A. Ames, Aid. Henry c. Morse. Col.
NJ. w. Glenn and Aid. Matt Walsh have
been suggested. They are four of the
most eligible Democrats in the city. 1t is
cold ratiahla oufbnristr bae
Col. Glenn is not seeking the nomination,
and it is intmated, furthermore, that he
vii not accept it if rendered him. How
ever, he is willing to give his hearty and
unequivOcal support to the one who secures
the regular nomination. In this connection
it may be well to remark that the public
sentiment is prOaOuncedly in favor of
changing the present illiberal policy of the
city government, and in order to accomplish
1t the masses are ready TO vote for Demo-
crat.
49,
Candidates for aldermen are thick
enough in the First ward. remarked dem
iZen of that locality, in the presence of a
reporter. He then stated that Aid. Com
stock is candidate for reelection, and that
several Republicans were preparing to
measure swords with him in the caucus.
Among them is II. Z. Blaisdell. who was
a candidate last spring. Among the most
promising Democrats are John Norton, the
feed merchant, and Harry NJ. Burke, man
ager of the Eagle foundry.
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Aid. E. NJ. johnson says he has heard of
no one who anticipates a nomination in the
Second ward. 1t is so overwhelmingly Re
publican that no Democrat can have any
hope unless the Republicans should nomi-
nate an exceptionally unpopular man. 1t
is well known that Aid. johnson has
Squelched the mayoralty bee, which has
been buZZing in his bonnet for over year.
and will declare himself for the city coun-
Gil. His position on the stonearch bridge
project has made him exceedingly popular,
although many take exceptions to his high
license and patrol limits policy.
80
G. c. Hashow is planning for a re-elec-
ton in the Third ward. Among a certain
class he has given eminent satisfaction.
Yet there are a large number among his
constituents who are blatant in expressing
their disapproval. Consequently he will
meet with opposition among the Democrats.
Of the other Democrats named thus far the
most eligible are G. +. Baxter. Matt Gross
and Daniel Watt. 1t is reported that
Peter johnson, the plasterer. is looking for
the Republican nomination. The ward is
strongly Democratic. and with judicious
nomination the Democratic nominee will
have but little difficulty.
~
There is scarcely whisper abroad respect
ing the aldermanic condition of the Fourth
ward. Aid. Cole, Republican, is the out
going member of the council, and of course
he is candidate.
81
The Republicans of the Sixth ward are
all astir. MeSSrs. Muldoon, johnson,
Brearly, and host of Others are fired with
anticipation, but if Matt Walsh, the present
incumbent. consents to go before his ward
as a candidate they will stand a slim show.
John p Fitzgerald, the real estate dealer.
has a sort of hankering for the office, but
will not run against Mr.. Walsh.
~
Aid. Noerenberg is pretty sure 10 succeed
himself from the Seventh ward. He has
made an admirable official and his efforts
towards securing public Improvements in
his section of the city are highly valued by
his constituents.
~
care you a candidate for reelection
was asked Comptroller Goodnow.
Il have not yet given the matter any
thought, was his evasive reply. However,
he is in the hands of his friends. The
Democrats have not yet mentioned can
didate.
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A new Office to be filled this spring is that
of the superintendent of the wOrkhOuse.
The candidates are Chief John West and
ex-Ald. Parker. The office is to be filled
by the council on the second Tuesday in
April, and at that time superintendent OF
the poor, city physician, street commits