St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-20

nectlOn with nominations for offices in
the court house is that of Titus Mareck,
the well-known genial president of the
city council: Two years ago he barely
missed the distinction of receiving the
place of register of deeds upon the
| ticket, given by some half dozen votes
| in the convention to Tom Scott. He had
not been pronounced candidate at the
time, and was less known than to-day,
| or there is no doubt that his selection
| would have been assured. He is not
now working Tor the place, but it is well
known that he would not decline it, and
| it may be safely announced that the Re-
publican who aspires to that place will
he compelled to walk over the stalwart
form OF Mr.. Mareck before he can eX-
| pect TO draw the pay of the best office
| i'll Hennepin county,.
| P.Swensen is the only man spoken
of for sheriff. 1t would hardly be ex-
| pected that opposition would arise
| against the single man whom the party
was able to carry through the last con-
| test. His immense majority over one
of the most popular men in the Repub-
| lican ranks, who had just given most
| satisfactory service to the people, is
| sufficient political reason for his renom-
nation, without mentioning the fact
| that his official career has been entirely
! cOmmendable. But he has proven him
self to be more than good runner and
a good officer. He has demonstrated
| that he has a good head Oh his Shout
| derS, and that he has nerve enough to
carry out the convictions of his good
| Judgment. This is Cleveland charac-
| teristic. and all fair-minded people adj.
mire it. When Mr.. SwenSen entered
the Office of sheriff he was wise enough
to understand the arduous responsible
Of I'm ,N1n 10 al +nl
| the old deputies upon his staff because
| they were needed. Notwithstanding
| political objections have been advanced
against these steps, he has conducted
the Office to suit himself. In so doing,
to his credit, he has suited the people,
'fThere will be a squabble for the
county attorneyship. The present in
cumbent has filled the place with such
eredibility that he has gained wide
and we'll earned distinction, and there
are not few young men in the Demo-
cratic ranks who imagine that occasion
is the only requisite to crown them
selves with glory, forgetting, some of
them. that opportunity is as essential
to disclose inef1iciency in many inStan-
ees, as it is necessary to discover talent.
The party will have to make selec-
ton, and Robert Jameson need not eX-
pect to have an easy walk into the front
seat of department in which: he has
four years officiated acceptably as sec
ond fiddler. Robert L. Rumy is in good
stfaining, and is we'll known to be quail
fled for this Office, and if he can capture
the nomination will not leave an easy
pathway for any opponent to Surpass
him. But while Mr.. Rumy's name is
most frequently mentioned in connec-
ton with this office, it is well known
that John L. ByrneS would not decline
the nomination, and it is thought
he will strive to secure it, in which
event most lively tuSsle may be an
ticipated. Mr. Byrnes is an assiduOus
worker, and if elected to the office
would ZealOusly discharge his official
duties. Both of these gentlemen have
distinctive qualifications for the place,
and one of them, from all present indi-
cations. is likely to reach the Demo-
cratic Endorsement. Each of them has
q strong following of friends, and few
enemies, and neither of them will learn
his strength until tested in the county
convention. But Thomas Ii. Canty
could stir up a mess for this Office if he
should conclude to enter the field. He
has established good reputation as an
aggressive, cOmbative, unyielding adj
yocate. and has in this respect peculiar
fitness for the office. But among the
politicians he would be objected to as
not having earned the place by sufficient
devotion to the success of his party.
w. II. Donahue has recently become a
benedict. Prior to his initiation in this
| order he had concluded to keep out of
politics, but there is no telling how a
change in ones surroundings and con-
ditiOn3 of life, such as this made by Mir.
| Donabue, may operate in altering
| previous determinations well made. He
| is better known than any young lawyer
in the city, was the principal contestant
for the place at the convention, and
might secure it this time. Eyes, j. w.
Lawrence's name is mentioned i'll con-
nectiOn with this office; and there is
man who can get a Democratic nominal
ton for any Office he wanted, though he
is not likely to want the county attor-
neyship.
"The position of county auditor is one
of the most responsible offices to be
filled, and while good paying Office it
is one that goes begging among Demo-
Gratis more than all others. No one
| seems to have an eye upon IL, but L have
| heard several good Democrats remark
that the young alderman from the First
ward, G. A. Hanscom, possessed as
many qualifications for the place as
were necessary to completely fill it. Mr..
| HanScOm is one of those young men
| sense, and could get almost any Office
| his party could control. The office of
| district clerk is one of the best places
| in the court house, and it demands
| wholesouled, good natured and intelli-
| gent gentleman to properly perform the
functions of the position. The name of
E. b. Clement has been quietly men
| tioIied by some of his friends as being a
suitable one to place among the wise
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missed the party will make in this cam
paign He has all the elements essen
tial to good official. He is not seeker
after Office, and is one of those who
would not be drag upon the ticket.
No better, and few men equally qualified
in all respects, can be found.
,.Since the last election the Office of
probate judge has become a more
tempting position than it had previously
beep, the salary Of its occupant having
been increased from 5000 to "a 900.
Lars NJ Rand is not candidate for the
place. He was not two years ago, but
he got the nomination all the same, and,
to his credit, he got more votes than
any man on the county ticket, excepting
the two elected, Swensen and Warren.
In one respect the judge is not unlike
Mayor Ames. When he is defeated he
will not be satisfied without at least one
more chance. He is ShreWd enough 10
know his friends, one of the strongest
marks of successful politician, and
| will have enough of them on hand in
| the next nominating convention to
walk off with the cake in all probability.
There are others, however, who would
accept the honors of the office, not the
least notable of whom are Benz.
Davenport and III. P. Herrick, though
| neither of these have the faculty of get
ting acquaintance and forming politi-
cal relation hardly equal to the task of