St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-29
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Dr Ames 81. follows: ALLOW me to con-
graduate you on your nomination. rot he
cause YOU are fortunate Tor unfortunately
enough TO represent any political party, but
because your nomination comes from the
hands il dOes-the labornr men. This in
dorsement beSpeaks for the mechanic Il keen
perception OF reward TO his frend and equally
rebukeS the well-known boss rule that has
prevailed TOO long already IN your beautiful
metropolis. The 'dinner-pail brigade Will do
its duty itsef-drop its ballot where its in
terests lie. The Seat of Destiny, Magnet of
the West and Head of Navigation will blossom
as the rose and Wen be down at the KILN
and see your highness inaugurated.
Dr. Berry, the well-kuown Rel ublican OF
New Tim. writes 10 DR.. Ames: u was highly
pleased to learn Of your nomination for mayor
by the Democrats of Minneapolis. 1t shows
that even the Democrats can once in a while,
at least. look beyond the barrel an place
man at the head of the ticket as STANDARD
bearer who has nothing but his honorable
record and the eternal fitness Of things TO
stand on. Hoping you my come out Of the
campaign with an overwhelming majority Is
the worst wish Of your friend"
VIII the Rep b.ican city committee again
Try the reform dodge of importing alleged
Democratic repeaters for the purpose OF i'm
posing upon the credulouS element OF the cllyE
BY the way, that cost about $500 per head. and
then one Of them came a k and altered in
$500 more upon u threat 10 'peacn" If it was
not forthcoming. Purchasing ones way into
Office and then posing as moral reformet
are frequently quite expensive.
A back-ofiice conclave-the same that
unanimously" nominated Mr.. Pllsbury-
is said TO have raised $4,000 TO beat DR..
Ames on condition that the mayor would
accept d denomination and contribute like
amount. This is the method used by the
upper strata TO induce the "lower strata
to vote right.
1t will perhaps sound a little queer, but
then il is considered just the thing now a.
DAYS for a lot of oratorlcally inclined lawyers
to 20 out with retainerS and tell the wage
workers of the city how they do and always
have loved them.
Aid Cutter is said to be badly split up the
back over the allez ed corruption used in Sc
curing his nomination. Why it should be
worse to use money to elect reform alder
man than reform mayor is not apparent.
There was a rumor afioat last evening that
a liberal church donation had secured two
ministerial political speeches for the reform
administration. Blind pigs and Cigaret ave
nue. will not be mentioned.
The Republicans will hold ward meetings
all over the city tonight, but the speakers
will probably omit all allusion to the honor
ami mauliuess involved in the campaign.
Col II. G. Hicks is no doubt triumpha ut
over bis great generalship in the Cutter cam
paign Perhaps be will be kept as busy as
Cutter explaining now II occurred
The remaining conference committees will
meet at the city hall to-day 10 select park
commissioners at 10 a. N. and mt moers Of the
school board at p. m.
1t is reDorted that the license inspector and
q court off ser are abroad endeavoring TO in
duce the blind pig to remain deaf and dumb
as well as sightlesS.
The report that Jim Smith, the license in
spector. will soon publish a book on what he
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several localities.
The [ e uocratic precinct committees of the
Sixth ward will meet Monday evening in joint
session at 1880 o'clock at 1907 Washington
aver u south.
OF course Mayor Pillsbury had no intima-
ton Of any lawlessness in the city last night.
He knows of very little of what is transpiring
in the city.
The Democratic committee of the Sixth
precinct OF the First ward will meet Monday
evening at the corner Of Spring and Adams
streets.
Tomorrow the judges of election will be
stationed at the various polling places for
the purpose of registering voters.
1t is proposed to change the name of Win
dom to Windy hall since the Repu blicans
have taken charge OF 1t.
The First ward has united on E. J. L'Her-
ault for alderman and he will no doubt be
triumphantly elected.
Tonight mass meeting of Democrats will
be held at the corner of Western avenue and
Twelfth street.
The Prohibitionists show signs of weaken
ing on Albert Lawrence and Albert is getting
very uneasy.
The Scandinavians are fast becoming
aroused and are working for DR.. Ames
election.
This afternoon the Union league will gather
itself together and apologize to yours, Mr..
Bailey.
Democratic headquarters have been estab-
lished at Harrison hall, which will be open
to-day.
A Democratic meeting will be held this
evening at PAS Bloom ngton avenue.
A mass political meeting will be held on
Bridge square tomorrow evening.
1t was reporiel that Aid. Cutter passed a
restless night last night.