St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-29

him would not be based upon desire
or political revenges or personal dis
like. In the event of his election even
there would be few tears shed, and his
opponents would console themselves
with the thought, "Well, COoley's a
good fellow, anyhow" He would be
the strongest man the Republicans
could nominate, but he won't be. He's
too fair man for the party OF hide
bound ideas to put up.
AS the legislature has kindly Invested
the Office of mayor of any powers save
appointing dOg-catchers, it would not
seem that it would be position to
which many would aspire. The salary
is but $4,000 year, which would hardly
meet campaign assessments, as the
truly moral Republicans have time
honOred custom of making their candi-
dates put up literally for election ex-
penses. Still, there is fascination
about that appellatiOn, "his HONOR"
which seems irresistible to some. There
was staid old George A. Pillsbury, for
instance, who had fairly earned the
right to retire from the struggle and
turmoil of life, millionaire, and man
ill adapted to cope with horde OF
scheming politicians. Still he fOrsOOk
the quiet groves of private life and al
lowed himself to be rolled and tumbled
in the mire of politics, abused, Jeered at
and finally ANONYMOUSLY defeated when
he had the temerity to ask for an in
dOrsement of what he was pleased to
term his policy. And for all this he got
no thanks FROM his party. Neverthe-
less, there are many who are willing to
follow his example, perhaps because the
office can be used as stepplng-stone
for future political honors. 1t is quietly
whispered that r. B. Langdon might be
prevailed upon to accept the nomination.
Mai. George A. Camp need not be eX-
pected to dodge the lightning as nimbly
as he has city taxes. William Henry
EuStis has wanted to be mayor some
time, but will probably go to Heaven be-
fore his ambition in this direction
is satisfied. Sleek, oily Charlie
Robinson only wants urging.
John A. Schlener has been ''men-
tioned-in way, to be sure, that smacks
somewhat of paid advertising, but he is
in the hands of his friends. Winn
Bracket, who is always candidate for
something or other, only needs to have
number Of earnest, thoughtful citizens
ask him to run. Freeman T. Lane is too
astute to ever assert that he is in the
field, but he is quietly nursing little
boom. Although T. B. Janney is called
Democrat, there is something about
the personality of this quiet little man,
who always has his quiet little
smile with him, that is particu-
arly attractive to the Republicans
and he may be pushed forward as Re-
publican candidate, disguised as an In
dependent. Capt. d. M. Gilmore,
gentleman whom, it is asserted, voted
for Grover Cleveland, has had little
boom, i. e., a Republican paper has
publishes his picture and urges the
the Democrats to nominate him. Aid.
Lars Swenson is around wearing his best
Prince Albert coat and most sanctimo-
NOUS smile. He thinks the Republic
ans will find in him a judiciOus COM
mingling of nationality and moral re-
form virtues which could be adj
vantageously used to catch votes.
Aid. E.. NJ. johnson is looking
the ground over to see if he will stand
any Show for the nomination. AS he
was so nearly defeated by w. b. Guile,
who made no especial effort the last
time he ran for alderman, his unpopu-
larity is too apparent to allow the
thought of his candidacy being enter
tanned by the party leaders. The name
of Aid. Fred G. Barrows has been sug-
gested, but he is too wise to give the
Workingmen a chance to bury him at
his own expense. The riddle as to who
will be the man is yet unsOlved. Taken
in its different phases the Republican
position is decidedly perplexing.