St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-10
A POLITICAL FIELD.
st. Paul Is the Race Course,
and the Entries Are
Quite Numerous.
At Least Ten Men Who Would
Like to Become
Mayor.
Aldermanie Candidates Crop
ping Up Like Flowers in
Spring.
Most Of the Present Incum-
bents Would Like Re-
Election.

ANNA az LuAo udlCs pCOplC I'LL
over the city are talking of the munich
pal election to be held next May. At the
last city election, candidates for the
mayOralty were as scarce as hens teeth,
but this time they are as plentiful as
law suits. 1t will be remembered that
in ISSS the Republicans were unable to
put head on their ticket. They ten
dered the nomination to several promi-
nent citizens, but not one accepted.
No one was willing to lead
forlorn hope. In consequence the pop
ular Robert 4. Smith had everything
his own way. But next spring things
will be very different Whether or not
the Democrats nominate Mr. Smith the
Republicans will have a man in the
race. The grand old party succeeded
in electing majority of the council at
the last municipal election, and that
gives them some hope of eleeting a
mayor this time. OF the Republicans
who aspire to the mayOralty Col. A. r.
kiefer is most prominent. He has hun
dreds of friends who are working to get
him the nomination. 1t is thought that
Col. klefer wants the Office, and if that
is truly the case, there is little doubt
but what he will be the candidate of
the Republican party. 1t is said that
Albert Scheffer would accept the
nomination if it was rendered
him unanimously. Although he
is very popular locally, he can
hardly secure a unanimous nominal
ton. William Lindeke is another
Republican mentioned for the place and
his popularity among the German voters
is weighed in his favor. Other Repub-
licanS mentioned in connection with the
mayoralty are Aids. Sanborn and
Bickel.
On the other side of the fence the
Democrats are all looking to Mayor
Smith as the best man to beat the Re-
publicans. But the mayor has had quite
enough of the Office to suit himself
and wants to take a rest. He is
anxious to take a trip to Europe and for
that reason he does not want another
term. However. if the Democrats urge
him to accept the nomination, it is
generally thought that he will accede
to their request. In case Mr.. Smith
declines denomination, the prObabili-
ties are that 0lan D. Cullen would
be the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Cullen would
be very hard man to beat
as he is immensely popular among all
classes of voters. His long and honest
service as an alderman cOmmendS him
to every voter as an upright and moral
citizen. No one doubts that he would
make most excellent mayor. One Of
the most brilliant men in the present
city council is William Hamm, and his
efficiency as an executive, and his bust
nesslike methods, have brought him
prominently among those men
toned for the mayors Office.
D,,% heaA or F1f
the office. and possibly he can not be
prevailed upon to accept the nomina-
ton. Crawford Livingston is also
among the Democrats mentioned for
the Office. His personal popularity
would make him a strong candidate.
In case the Democratic nomination does
not go to one of the above mentioned
gentlemen it may go to Aid. Yoerg,
Michael Doran or James J. Hill.
For aldermanic honorS there are scores
of ambitious candidates in the field. The
Democrats will put in their best efforts
to secure majority in the next council.
Among the Republicans who will un-
doubtedly be returned are Aids. BloD,
Pratt. Sullivan, Sanborn and Weber.
They represent very strong Republican
wards. The Democrats have chance
of putting men in the places
of Aids. Book, Bickel Leithauser and
Fisher. 1t is thought that If
Mr.. Book gets place in the next coun-
| ell at all it will be as Democrat. Mr..
| Biekel doesn't want another term. and
! as he is an alderman at large, the prob
abilities are that he will be rel laced by
| a Democrat. Mr.. Fisher is also an al
derman at large and the Democrats will
make strong fight against him. Mr..
Leithauser, Of the Second ward.
will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. He will have either his
former opponent, c. J. Flaherty, or G..
( E. Robb, the popular ticket agent, to
! fight against in the coming election.
| Leithauser's majority at the last cleo
ton was only 165. OF the Democrats
| Aldermen Conley, Cullen. Gehan,
Hamm, Kavanaugh, and Melady can be
returned if they want to. In the Third
ward no one has yet been men,
toned in opposition to Mr.. Conley.
Mr.. Kavanaugh has everything his own
way in the Fourth ward. Mr.. Melady
is very popular with the West siders.
Messrs. Hamm and Cullen are alder
men, at-large, and they will both be their
| own successors, unless one becomes the
candidate for mayor. The Republicans
will make fight against Mr.. Gehan In
| the Ninth ward. II. Hinkins, foreman of
the Manitoba shops, is the probable OPP
| pOnent of the popular Ninth ward alder
man. Mr.. Gehan carried the ward by
454 majority at the last election. and he
is more popular now than ever.