St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
And Winston VIII Doubtless
Be the Democratic
Nominee.
The Three BIS All Claim to
Lead for the Republican
Nomination.
A Hoosier With a Record Com
ing to Deliver Republican
Speeches.
FOOTE WITHDRAWS,

And Winston viii Probably Ac-
cept the Democratic NOmina-
ton.
c. NJ. Foote requests the GLOBE to an
nounce the withdrawal of his name as a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for mayor. Mr.. FoOte has at no
time sought the nomination, and has
simply said that he would accept
the nomination in case it should be ten
dered him with degree of unanimity
indicative that he is the choice OF
large majority of his party. At no
time. however, would he oppose the
nomination of Mr.. Winston. Mr..
Foote'S withdrawal simply means
that he does not desire TO
be understood as being in the way,
should MT. Winston decide to accept
the nomination. MIR. Winston yester-
day returned to the city, and last even
ing attended the meeting of the Demo-
cratic county committee. While he
did not give decisive answer
to the QUESTION evil you accept the nom
inatiOn for mayor. il was understood
that if his business matters can be adj
iuSted so he can spare the time,
he would reply in the affirmative. 1t
seems to be practically decided that,
therefore. Mr.. Winston will accept.
Nothing but the vote Of the Repub-
lican CITY convention that meets this
morning at Turner hall viii settle the
fight over the mayOralty nomination.
Blethen, BOardman and Babb all claim
to be in the lead and the result of the
caucuSes of Tuesday night thus far
has simply been to outline the work
l., h,ar To nl
influenced in order to secure the nOmi-
nation. Blethen asserts that he has been
belittled by the newspapers. and claims
107 delegates after the first ballot. and
claims them with confidence. The Pills
bury influence was at work for him yes
terdaV. and it is said that quite an i'm
preston has been made in his behalf.
The old soldier influence is bOlstering
up Babb. and BOardman's friends are
untiring IN his behalf. ClOugh does not
appear to be making any open tight,and
it is probable that he expects to come to
the front only as a dark horse or a COM
promise candidate. To summarize the
claims of the three: Blethen claims
1O7 and gives Babb 81, Boardman 81.
Babb claims rs and gives Blethen 63,
BOardman 40. BOardman claims Il and
gives Klethen 65. Babb u.
LATEST FROM MIR. WINSTON.
Mr.. Winston was frequently impOr-
tuned by his Democratic friends last
evening to allow his name to be pre-
scented to the city convention as can
didate for mayor, claiming that his
nomination and election wOnld
be assured. To one and all he
declared that, having repeatedly
stated that he would not
be candidate, and thereby allowed
others to enter the field who otherwise
might not have done so. He could not
honorably be a candidate at this late
day. even if his business interests would
permit: that under no circumstances
would he allow his name to be used
while that of any other gentleman
who had been named was before
the party. A well known Democrat,
and one who is generally on
the inside says this will insure the NOM
inatiOn of Mr.. Winston. rs c. NJ. FOOte,
the only other gentleman now men
toned. will withdraw his name. leaving
the way clear for a unanimous nOmi-
nation. which Mr.. Winston can then
aecanr