St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
The Republican Candidates
Will Get Few Labor or Pro-
hibition Votes.
MarSh's DeSertion Of the Re-
publican Party Has a Sc
piouS Effect.
A Rosy Democratic Outlook at
WaSeca and at Several
Other Places.
Special to the Globe.

PooU AOh oag . nag SVS VII W llfcu up Il
bit, and with the two conventions Sat
urday will take more definite shape.
Washington county has not such a vast
horde of political aspirants as some por-
tiOns of the state. 1t is not good field
for ambitious public servants to operate
i'll. Party lines have not always been
drawn as rigidly here as they usually
are in other places, and a faithful officer
has generally been sure of re-elec-
ton, regardless of party affilia-
tons. Fours years ago, when Blaine
carried the county by over 1000 major
and the Republicans about everything
but register of deeds and judge of pro-
bate, they fancied that the whole county
was theirs; and, indeed, the Democrats
were quite content in 1856 to indorse the
Republican candidates for sheriff and
treasurer, so fearful were they that a
clean ticket would be beaten. The re-
suit proved that it was mistake, as all
Democratic nominees except clerk of
court (fOr which office there was an in
dependent Democratic candidate) were
elected. Inspired by their success at
that time, there will be no foOlishness
this year, and complete ticket will
probably be nominated. The nominees
for the offices of treasurer, register of
deeds, judge of probate, county super
intendent of schools and surveyor will
without doubt be the present incum-
bents. John f. Burke, who has served
nearly one term as treasurer, will have
NO OPPOSITION
for denomination. Walter Lehmicke
for register and Z. Lehmicke for Judge
of probate are so universally acceptable
that no one will think of naming any
one else before a Democratic cOnven-
ton. For the office of sheriff Emil
Kreuger seems to have the inside track,
although Edward Donovan has been
mentioned by his friends. There will
be no contest over it, and whoever is
the choice will get the hearty support of
the other and of the entire party, for
no one who is pitted against the present
Republican incumbent has summer
picnic" before him. For county auditor
there have been several names sug-
gested, and some good man will be
selected to contest that point with the
Republican incumbent. w. G. Master
man, who has an open walkover for the
nomination OF his party. For district
attorney Hon. G. Z. Gregory has no OPP
position in the Democratic camp, and
will without doubt receive the nominal
ton In the other convention e. p.
HOlcOmb for sheriff, w. G. MaSterman
for.auditOr, Harvey Davis, the present
deputy auditor, for register of deeds,
and A. <. Doe, one of the county
commissioners and a former treas
urer, seems to be the Republican
ticket thus far agreed upon. The leg
slative tickets are more in doubt. The
city usually takes two members, and
the south end of the county one. In the
contest two years ago the entire legis-
1ative ticket, Senator E. w. Durant and
the three Democratic representatives,
were elected. In the district composed
of the Second and Third wards Of the
city, and represented last time by Hon.
K. NJ. Anderson, the names of John q.
Nelson and &. NJ. Seymour have both
been spoken Of as Republican aSpirants,
but if Mr.. Anderson desires to try his
hand again, there will be some lively
huStling for votes. There is most per-
feet organization on the part of the
Democrats this year, and although the
canvass is to be brief one, it will not
be devoid of interest. Democrats are
ALL IN EARNEST
this year. The national and state can
vass has been inspiriting, and as the local
ticket bids fair to be good one and
harmonious too, there is no doubt but
that every democratic vote IN the county
will be hunted up and brought to the
polls. There is very great apathy
manifested in the Merriam boom in this
county, which it is sad to see. Whether
it is because his cash deposits have not
been as liberal as were expected or be-
cause so many good republicans hon
estlY prefer Wilson is hard to say, but
it would be about as good a guess as
one could make to say both. Ger
tain it is that Hon. E. M. Wilson
stands very high in this city and county.
Certain it is that good men do not like
the song of ''boodle' that is
sung everywhere on Merriam.
When the only reply that
can be made to a charge of corruption
is, "Well. you would do the same your
SELF" there is not much moral tone or
strength left in canvass. Every day
notes new converts to Eugene Nj. Will
son from the heart of the Republican
camp, and the indications are that his
majority may even exceed the splendid
one of DR.. Ames of two years ago.
Cleveland will also carry this county
handsomely. His chances for success
grow better and brighter each day.
There are too many men who work for
their living in this county to vote for
man who has always been arrayed
against labor, and if there was no more
doubt about the state than there is of
Washington county, Minnesota would
have place in the Democratic column.
THE PROHIBITIONIST VOTE
will cut something of figure, too.
That party has already nominated a
most excellent ticket, and is thoroughly
in earnest. Though abused and in
suited by the Republicans, who claim
patent right on their votes, the Prohibit
tioniSts of Washington county are too
much in earnest. and too Independent
to be frightened or cajoled into desert
ing their standard. They know for a
certainty that the country will not ''go
to the devil'' if Democracy does tri-
umph, and there is a spirit about their
cry of 'saye our homes" which savors of
the heroism which inspired the
old-time abolitionists. The Pro-
hibitionists of this county are
going TO be heard from this fall.
The loss of the Hon. Fayette Marsh,
who has openly renowned all allegiance
to the party which refuses to reduce
taxation upon the necessaries is body
blow to the protectiOnistS here, while
Seward, of the Messenger, who says
that the Republican party have not
been on their knees long enough yet
for the people to trust them," gives
them the heart ache. Altogether the
detection from the Republican ranks in
this county is so rapidly increasing
that Washington has gone into the
Democratic column to stay, and Demo
Gratis are consequently encouraged. and
TOal-Q their host effort for the naYt