St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-26
SALTWATER POLITICS.
Many Candidates in Both Parties For
the Offices.
A Large Grist of News Gathered In
the Prison City.

Political matters are becoming lively. The
Republicans and Democrats are confident
that the state tickets will be elected. Bets to
this effect are being made by Republicans
and Democrats. Just now more interest is
being manifested in the county election than
the state election. The Democrats will hold
their convention next Tuesday, and the Re-
publicans theirs on Wednesday. Both will be
held at the court house, and the hour set is 2
p. m. The Democratic caucuses were held
last night, and were largely attended.
For congress, the only names mentioned are
e. w. Durant, j. n. Castle and Edmund Rice.
For county auditor, w. G. Masterman, Re-
publican and the present incumbent, will
have no opposition.
For sheriff, Charley Holcombe, Republican
and the present incumbent, will not have any
opposition from what can be learned. Some
Democrats want James Mathews and Matt
Shortall to run. but neither would accept.
For register of deeds, w. z. Lehmicke.
Democrat, and vino is the present incumbe MT,
will be nominated and elected. The only Re-
publican aspirant is Otto Hospes.
For county treasurer, E. a. Folsom, Re-
publican and the present incumbent, will be
renominated. A. L. Lindholm is spoken of
by the Democrats.
For COUNTY attorney, Ira W. Castle, present
incumbent, and c. p. Gregory are candidates
on the Democratic ticket. Percy B. Smith is
also spoken of. George F. SaDin is men,
toned as Republican candidate
For clerk of the court there are several
candidates, G. A. Bennett, Republican, and
the present incumbent, wants it and Is con-
tident of being reelected. Three other Re-
ublcans-Samuel Boomer, James D. Me-
Comb and d. w. Armstrong-also want it.
The same can be said of A. Fredei lex and
Thomas Nolan, both Democrats.
For county surveyor, Myron Shepard,
Democrat. and the present incumbent, is the
only man mentioned.
For school superintendent, T. 2. James,
Democrat, and the present incumbent has
no objection to spending two more years
among the teachers. He says he will be re-
elected if nominated. Rev. A. ID. Roe, Re-
publican. who tried to defeat James at the
last election, is a candidate.
For judge OF probate, the present incum-
bent, r. LehmicIle. Democrat, is candidate
for reelection. The name of Judge Butts,
Republican, is mentioned, but he sVys he is
not candidate
For county coroner, DR.. B. J. Merrill, the
present coroner, WHO'S aRepublican, expects
to get the nomination and be re-eiect ii. Many
Democrats want DR.. W. c. Voigt to run.
For the legislature DIR. w, II. Pratt, Re-
publican who has represented the Second
and Third wards for the past 1.-TWO years, is
willing to serve two years longer Several
other Republicans and Democrats are talked
of. From the First ward J. S. O'Brien and
John L. Burke are spoken of on the Demo-
cratic ticket, AMI Capt. S. L. Cowan, Charles
Peterson and Ed st. John are the Republicans
mentioned
The Democratic caucuses were largely at
tended and very lively. Quite Il fight took
place between the Castle and Gregory men
for the county attorneyship, the latter getting
a majority. All the delegates are for Durant
for the senate, and Frederick for clerk of the
court.