St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
BRIEF PEN PICTURES
Of the Candidates Nominated for
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fthe Candidates Nominated for
Aldermen From the Wards.
William johnson, choice of the First
ward, is fof Swedish extraction and
about forty years Of age. He has lived
in the city about five years, and has
never held any public office. He is a
saloonkeeper and resides at the corner
of Bradley and Hop l1inS streets.
Coleman j.. Flaherty is an honest
Irish-American and hard-handed
workingman. His face is frank and
his manner fair, and candid. Mr..
Flaherty was the choice of the working
men of the Second ward. He is in the
prime of elife,, vigorous and stout. He
has been yard foreman for the Lehigh
Coal company, and his home is at No.
1857 Beach street. -
Everybody knows Pat COnley, as he is
Familiarity called. Mr.. Conley is the
proprietor Of the Olympic theater. He
has been connected with dramatic ven
lures in this city for the last seven or
eight years. He is still a young man.
Two years ago Mr.. Conley was elected
alderman by large majority. and he
mas made good record in the city coun-
Gil. He is very popular in his ward.
P. T. Kavanagh. the choice of the
Fourth ward, is known all over ST. Paul
as an enterpriSing citizen, and one of
the most substantial business men of
the city. He has large property inter
estS here, and in looking after these, as
gained the reputation of being arustler.
He is man of large physique, with a
good-natured look that comes of sue
ceSsful business career and it's attend
ants. He is one of the solid men of st.
Paul, and has little to fear from any
candidate that may be named against
him.
William Banholzer, Of the Fifth ward
is one of the substantial German citi-
zens of st. Paul. He is at the head of a
large brewery in this city, and was
largely instrumental in the organization
of the Northwestern Brewers and NAL
sters' organization, of which he is an
officer. He is an able financier, and
on that account was chosen to head the
committee which has charge of the
financial arrangements for the conyen-
ton of the United States Brewers as
ISOLATION which will be held in this city,
beginning May 20. Mr.. Banholzer is a
Democrat of years and experience, and
public-spirited citizen.
James Melady, the choice of the
Sixth ward, is foreman in the yards of
the Northwestern Fuel company in
West st. Paul. He has been resident
of the city for thirty years, and has
lived ten years in the ward. He has
two sons who are printers, and may be
properly regarded as representative of
the workingmen. His home is at 81
East Indiana avenue, and he is known
as one of the solid citizens of st. Paul.
F. d. Hager, nominated in the Sew
enth ward, has not figured extensively
in politics. He is engaged in the real
estate business, having an Office in the
National German-American bank build
ing, and his home is at 96 Virginia ave-
nue.. He is president and treasurer of
the Union Land company. He is small
in stature, and has some years to go be-
fore he can be called middle aged. He
came from HagerStown, Md, and is
possessed of considerable wealth. He
stands high as man of integrity and
business ability.
Joseph Matz, the nominee of the
Eighth ward, is proprietor of a grocery
store at. sri Rice street. He is well
known in his ward, but has not figured
in politics extensively. He is recog-
nized as a reliable man of reliable bust
ness sense.
John T. Gehan is about thirty-five
years of age and one of the leaders of
the young Democracy of the city. He
is in business with his brother as gro