St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-25
CHRIS GALLAGHER DECLINES.
The Probable Candidate For County
Attorney not in the Stale Fight.

CHRIS GALLAGHER DECLIN ES.
The Probable Candidate For County
Attorney not in the state Fight.
Chris A. Gallagher does not object to be-
Ing announced as probable candidate for
county attorney. but he does kick when
charged with being in any way connected
with the antiDoran fight, Yesterday he
penned the following interesting and
pointed letter:
Hon. Percy B. Smith, Saltwater, Mimi
Dear Sir: Some time ago l saw my name
published as a member of the committee
from the Fourth district to carry out tie
purposes of the late ANTI Kelly-Doran con-
vention." l knew othing of the matter ex-
cept as above, and have just received q
marked copy of the GLOBE of the 18th inst,
which take to be the official an. iouncement
of the committee. l must decline to serve
upon your committee. do not fully know
your purposes or aims and could not con-
sent to end my name to a measure of which
] am ignorant.
AS Democrat believe that the good of
the party is superior to the personal ambi-
ton OF any man or number of men within the
party. i believe the exertion Of all true
Democrats should be exercised not in int1ict-
ing punishment upon men whom they con-
slider have been false to their trust as
Democrats, but rather in seeing that those
men are not in a position to again betray that
trust. A number of Democrats complain
against the recognized leaders of the party in
this state. If you delegated to them full
authority think you must accept their ac-
ton as yours; it you allowed them to uSurp
the power they hold, then are you again with
out complaint. If a man betrays me once,
that is his jeopardy, but If he betraTs me
twice. it is my foolishness. If the abuses
complained of exist with the leaders of the
Democracy, then there certainly is virtue and
courage enough within the ranks of the DEM
ocrats of Minnesota to wipe them out. If
not, if we are not capable of subduing our
own discordaut element, bow can we present
q strong front to our common enemy. / be-
lieve the place to settle the question of party
discipline is In the regularly organized con-
yentjOn OF the party. l cannot nor would l
influence the sending of a single delegate to
the state convention. If | should be dele
gate / should influence and control but one
vote, and that my own. | should vote and
act as considered for the good of the party
and in the interest of Democratic principles,
regardless OF personal considerations. l do
not believe in the present manner of select
ing the state committee or its chairman. 1t
is unfair and undemocratic and must lead to
unsatisfactory results. l believe that q
change should be made when experience will
show that the present discord is the result of
the methods rather than the leaders of the
Democracy of Minnesota. So far as your
committee proceed in the path of party duty
l am with you and wish you success in all
attempts to build up the party organization,
but for reasons above stated must respect
fully decline the honor Of your committee.
Very respectfully yours.
CHRIS A. GALLAGHER.
Minneapolis. July 20.
Rand OH Notes.
The ghost of the 18th of May celebration
by the NorwegiauS is working havoc. 1t was
claimed that the orator of the day, Hon. John
w. Arctander. pitched somewhat too hard
into the feelings of the Swedes. Afterwards
it was announced that, at the laying of the
corner stone Of the Dania hall, Hon. A T.
Nordin, our Swedish assistant secretary of
state, returned this discourtesy of Arctander
with some provoking remark about the Nor
wegians. Arctander and Nordin are both of
them staunch Republicans, and now as the
fall campaign draws near, there seems to be
an earnest intention on both sides to bridge
the gulf thus opened. Mir. Arctander, in the
Tribune, now fairly grudges the fact that his
own nationality has proved itself the more
influent OF the two, in county and city, and is
trying to amend by introducing a Swedish
gentleman for county Office John T. Peter
son. for regster). At the same time Mr.
Nordin is busting around to get up some
sworn afidavitS to show that he did not say
anything provoking about the NorWegians in
his speech at the corner stone lay ing. TIC
OUTSIDERS 0lefe is q cO1nlcaI touch to these
endeavors st present.
w. F. Mccarthy remarked at the city hall
yesterday that Auditor McDonaids specula-
tons regarding the qualifications necessary
to I'LL the Office occupied by the redouDtable
Frank are somewhat peculiar. Mac rises to
inquire whether or not Mcdonald has the
hardihooo to argue that the common mathe-
NAUTICAL rules employed in the Office in ques-
ton have been revolutiOnized. Mccarthy in
sists that the rules of conducting the business
remain the same, no matter what the magni-
tude of the business to be transacted The
young aspirant furthermore, insists that ii
behooves Auditor Mcdonald to labor for the
election of man to the position who is ac-
Quainted with the "peculiarities'' of the
office. What Mccarthy means by the 'pecu-
llarities'' is not exactly clear, but is open to
conjecture.
The Democrats seem entirely at sea on the
congressional question, and while protesting
LII easy ability to carry the district, are look
ing for the Moses who will lead them to vic
tory. The latest name suggested is that OF
Hon. T. H. Pound of Richfield, conserva-
tive, level-headed Democrat, who has air eady
distinguished himself i'll the legislature. The
name Of E. NJ. Wilson has been prominently
mentioned, and E. W. Durant of Saltwater
is not without many friends. A. 7. Ankeny.
j. w. Willis and Judge Barrett are still being
canyassed, but there are those who will in
sst the candidate shall not come from either
Minneapolis or st. Paul.
A GLOBE reporter saw Judge Lars NJ Rand
yesterday, asking him ii he is candidate for
judge OF probate. He said: ~ am not seek
ing anything politically. Nominate some of
those who desire the office. | am sure there
are some excellent men mentioned for that
Office aud when nominated, will take Off my
coat and help elect the nominee
John w. Arctander seems to be stirred up
awfully about the press mentioning him in
connection with the county 0ttOrna,
says it Is using his name vainfully. May be
he would not say the same if anybody spoke
about giving him one term in the legislature
Somebody has brought County Commits
sioner John F. Peterson's name up as can
didate for the register of deeds Office Mr.
worth all due consideration. But he is hardly
the man we should be best suited with as a
register.
In view of the complications that have
arisen, it has been suggested that Joseph Fl.
Rolfe be nominated on the Democratic ticket
for county treasurer. Mr.. Rolfe is a true
and working Democrat and would doubtless
prove an efficient and capable officer.
A typographical error in yesterdays GLOBE
made an article reflect unintentionaly on
Charles A. Ebert, in regard to his candidacy
for judge or probate. He is prominent
German citizen and a lifelong Democrat il
good standing.
Anton Grethen, prominent German attor-
ney, is said to be promising Democratic
candidate for county auditor. Mr.. Grethen
has already occupied the Office with credit
and honor, and is well versed in the duties of
the same.
J. W. Lawrence is mentioned frequently as
the right man for county attorney.
The Perfect Peoples
Special to the Globe.
CINCINNATI, O., July 24.-This morn