St. Paul daily globe., 1890-08-25
POLITICS, POLITICS,
Is About ALI That People
Think About These
Days.
The Mayoralty Question as
Much Of an Enigma as
Ever.
The Ceremonies for the Open
ing of the Exposition on
Wednesday.
A Barber's Attempt at Sui
eide--Eehoes From Sun
days Pulplts.

tlchGG Is pTdcllcdIlV unCHduSeu. lu6
only three men who have beer men-
toned for the head of the ticket are
still under discussion, and find strong
supporters throughout the party. AL
though all of them have stated, at one
time or another, that they are not can
didates in the full acceptance of the
term, either of them would undoubtedly
accept the leadership of the local Dem
oeracy if rendered it. Winston's strength
is steady quantity, and he is looked
upon by conservative Democrats as the
man to unite his own party and draw
heavily upon the opposing clans in a
close fight. Every one knows how pop
ular AmeS has always been in the city.
Foote has an excellent record as an un-
ceasing, never Wearying worker for the
party's nominees. There they are. The
selection will be left to the convention,
and all Democratic are confident that the
choice will be the best. There have
been rumors, which have been made the
most of by the Republican press, within
that Ames and Foote have formed
fensive. 1t has been said that
these two purposed going into the con-
vention as candidates, each for himself,
but should the nomination be likely to
go to Winston, joining hands to secure
the place for one of themselves. No
sensible Democrat believes any such
story. Men who would be cogniZant of
any such move declare that there is no
truth in it. There are no combinations,
no alliances, no states in the MinneapO-
lis Democracy. No one will know who
will be nominated until the delegates
express their preferences. Further
more, both Ames and Foote have said
that they are not actively seeking the
nomination, and desire only that the
party unite upon whomsoever is consjd-
cred the strongest man. In the light of
these facts any combination would be
both dangerous and not in accordance
with what the candidates themselves
feel to be for the best.
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One of the prettieSt contests now in
progress on the blood-stained sands of
the political arena is that for the nomi
nation for county attorney on the Re-
publican ticket. Frank M. Nye. now
assistant county attorney, is popularity
supposed to have matters all his own
way. But he hasn't. According to the
recent practice in the Republican party
of Hennepin county, the nomination be-
longs to the assistant county attorney
when that gentleman is strong pollt-
icallly and has the requisite legal ability
to qualify him for the position.
There are, of course, always
other seekers for that canteloupe,
and this year is no exception. While
there are several ambitious young at
torneys working for that nomination in
opposition to Nye. j. n. Bearnes is
doing the most industrious plugging"
to secure the .parsimmons. He has
been doing nothing for weeks but work
for the nomination, and if Republican
of any prominence exists who hasn't
been approached by BearneS he is so
far out of the city that the census
enumerators have not reached him.
Bearnes has not only been working for
the courts, municipal and all, whenever
there was county case on trial, watch
ing the methods of the pros
ecuting attorneys and, no doubt,
''learning the ropes" of the office.
This is, of course, Bearnes' regular
biennial canvas for the county attorney
ship nomination, but it is the most de-
termined one OF all. Rumor has it that
he has become one of the az, 900" who
walk under the anti-CathOlic society
banner in order to secure the support
of that most potent organization and
services of those most tireleSS and
puissant warriors, Gowiy, johnson,
ct al.
That unerring political prognosti-
Gator, the Times, fell down yesterday
morning while nominating city ticket
for the democrats. 1t stated "boldly
and without fear of contradiction" that
f. g. Holbrook, eX-city comptroller,
had decided to run for county auditor.
AS a matter of fact, Mr.. Holbrook
has never, for even a moment,
the county authorship. He would
refuse to accept the nomina-
ton if rendered him. He doesn't
want it and never did. That practically
leaves the field for the authorship NOM
ination to R. N. Sartz. If nominated
for city comptroller he will accept. and
make the run for the place. Solon Arm
strong, of the First ward, is being
pushed by his friends for the place in
the city hall now occupied by John Cal
derwood. He is being urged as an old
time Democrat, one who has always
worked hard for the party and man
who has never held public office.
The name of Ed Clement is being
pushed for the head of the county Dem
ocratic ticket. His friends want to ad-
dress him as ''sheriff," and are doing
good deal of effective work in that di-
rection. So far as known, there is little
opposition to him, it being pretty gem
orally conceded that P. p. Swensen will
hn Hrb fnr Of 6c
against John T. Peterson or n. III.
Giertsen. Clement is we'll known in
the city, and would no doubt make q
strong run.
j. R. Corrigan is in the field for the
Democratic nomination for judge of
probate in opposition to nj. F. Hanley
and 81. P. Hening. Mr.. Corrigan has
for long time been connected with i'm
portant local institutions as attorney,
and is well thought Of.
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There is considerable interest felt in
the Thirty-first legislative district over
the nomination of man for representa-
tive. George Ledgerwood and Matt
Gallagher have both been mentioned.
A new candidate has now arison in the
person of j. M. Griffith. Hei not seek
ing the nomination himself, but is being
urged by many residentsin that district
as thorough business man, good
Democrat and man to whom no ''pol-
itics" attaches.
1t is generally conceded that Thomas
j. Buxton will have little opposition for
the place of comptroller on the local
ticket. His nomination is looked for.
The Cleveladd club will hold a big
meeting tomorrow evening, and make
ARRANGEMENTS to turn out to the DEM
ocratic primaries Tuesday evening.
A Scandinavian Republican political
league has been formed with the fol-
lowing officers and committeeman
| elected, together with the ward to which
they belong: President, C. IT. Horgen,
Tenth ward; First Vice President, John
Almqnist, Ninth ward; Second Vice
President, J. A. Blichfelt, Eleventh
ward; Secretary, Gus Lundin, Ninth
ward; Assistant Secretary, John
A. Arneson, Seventh ward; Treas
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