St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-30
BOOMING THEMSELVES.

One of the humorous features Of the
campaign is the appearance in an even
ing paper of paid write-ups of local
candidates. The sheet has recently
changed hands, and the majority Of its
stock has been purchased by "Boston
party simply as an investment" so the
read at the head. 1t would
appear that the Boston party fully in
tends that his investment shall be a
profitable one, and it has been given
out cold that candidates wishing to eXtol
their virtues of heart and mind In its
columns shall pay for it. The result is
the appearance in the same issue of
interest of rival candidates, which
may confuse the average reader,
who does not understand the for-reve-
nue-only policy of the paper. 1t must
be trifle hard on the mOdesty of the
candidates to have themselves written
up at so much a line, like a second
hand auction sale: but the modesty of
Republican Officeseekers is not of the
quality that will not stand exposure to
the light, judging from the following
samples published last evening:
CooLFY's TT BLETHENs ''E. o. D."
Mr.. Cooley's record The indications now
of five years in the are that A J. Blethen
city council is anwill go into the con-
earnest of what sort vention with major
of mayor he would ity of the delegates
make. His quick com for the mayoralty, and
prehension and intel enough 10 nominate
lcctual grasp have on the first ballot.
given him such an in Mr.. Blethen and his
sight into the city'S friends are putting in
multitudinous affairs some telling ticks in
as is not possessed by every ward in the
any other man now in city. 1t IS SAID that
the field. His ability his candidacy is faV-
and honesty, as con- orably considered by
stantly exhibited invoters or every ma
his municipal labOrs, tlonal1ty. He is es-
wonld make him an lpecially strong among
ideal mayor, and his I b Scandlnay1ans.
technical knowledge ish-Americans, and
of practical engineer French and colOred
ing in all its branches people are giving him
would enable him toIvery hearty support.
do for the city what But the Minneapolis
no ether mayor could business men OF all
do. Mr.. Cooley IS a classes are doing the
ready talker and most tor his candi-
world he credit toIdacy- Many OF the
this great city in any leading business and
duty he might aslprofessional m n
mavor be called uponlhave had their coats
to perform. There off for the last week
are not wanting indi- and are working night
cations that solid cIti- and day to secure his
zens i'll all quarters nomination.
will come out to the
primaries Tuesday
night in support of
MIR. Cooley.
J. is understood that the price paid per
line for the above" Tributes" is 5Ocents.
10 suit all classes of political aspirants
the following scale of advertising rates
has been decided upon:
Simple announcement of candidacy, next
to reading matter, 25 cents per line.
Notice of meetings, without names of
speakers, want column rates; names, cents
a word extra.
Referring to candidate as an upright
line.
Friend Of the Workingmen'' personals
not to exceed four lines, 70 cents.
Editorial illusions under the caption THE
Necessity of the Hour" TO be charged extra
at so cents line. no discount.
Open space rates to be had on application;
portraits of candidate to be measured as
double-pIiee reading matter.