St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
The CITY HUSTINGS.
Republicans Wondering on
What Theory They May
Support Kiefer.
Aid. Gehan Gets a Rousing
Endorsement in the Ninth
Ward.
Second Ward Democrats Give
Candidates a Chance to
Talk.
An Idea Of the New Portable
Booths for Election Pnr-
poses.

RepuOlIcan STANDPOINT III FAVOR OF COl.
kiefer for mayor over the present in
cumbent?' asked a prominent down.
town Republican yesterday. IF lie is
nominated we can't urge his election on
the ground that he is man OF the
people, for Bob Smith stands closer to
the people than kiefer and is personally
acquainted with at least twice as many.
Col. kiefer's platform, as L understand
the situation, would be simple repeti-
ton of that of the opposition. with the
further objection that the Colonel, clever
aud affable as he may be, is a
weak man and would be like potter's
can ring. On the other hand, Mayor
Smith will be controlled by no one.
When lie decides upon certain course
he follows it. and no Objectionable III
tiuences ever control his actions i'll city
matters. ] can see no argument that
can be advanced in favor OF either Col.
kiefer'S nomination or his election,
while, as a loyal Republican. can sec
many reasons why he shonid be given
neither the Republican nomination OF
an election"
While Col. Kiefer is himself dong no
eiectioneering, his trusty lieutenants
are sounding the popular pulse for the
purpose of aScertaining the strength
of the kicking Republicans. Unless
a very favorable report is made in the
near future there is little DOUBT that
Col. Kiefer will again pull out of the
fight and allow the opposition to put up
man for the slaughter. Who this
man will be is hard To determine at the
present time. but friend of Col. kieter
Yesterday remarked that the colonePS
Importers would vote for E. Il. Rogers
ia case Of the latte!'s nomination.
Il observe thht Col. Kiefer is already
making police arrangements said a
prominent politician with a satlrlcal
smile.
What do you mean; L don't under
stand" said his companion.
why. he is quoted in this paper as
saying he would not disturb Chief Clark,
but that there are several members Of
the force that needed wedding out Of
course it's cheap bluff or still
cheaper sop thrown ont to Chief Clark'S
friends. In the first place, as far as
Chief Clark is concerned, the first
thing he would do, if Kiefer were to be
elected say if with a big would be
TO tender his resignation. AS for the
members OF the force, Col. Kiefer need
not worry, as the mayor cannot remove
them except for cause and then must
so notify the council, with the reasons
for the removal. Col. Keifer seems to
think the police force made up Of pup
pets TO be moved about at his sweet
will. The statement was one big
huff, that was ali.
The banner meeting of the campaign
yuoS hold last aYariillu Inv thp Nif:ftls
ward Democratic Central club at Labor
| hall, corner of Sycamore street and
| Park avenue. David Fitzgerald called
| the large assemblage to order and an
| organization was effected by the cleo
1 ton of the following officers: nj. j.
O'Connor, president; f. J. Ellis, secre-
tary; vice presidents. Michael O'Toole,
! Fred Nelson, A. n. Nelson, Tim
othy Cooney. k. Vollmer, Daniel
McEvoy. Charles Haas, Richard Nc
Nance, r. A. Walsh, Dennis Sullivan,
| Patrick Bntler, II. Ehrmantraut and E.
| l.. Murphy. A resolution was adopted,
| pledging the support of the club to the
| entire Democratic city ticket, and de-
| nouncing all boilers and soreheads.
| The president was instructed to APP
| point working committees of six to each
| precinct. The following resolution was
| then introduced and unanimously
| adonted, with great enthusiasm.
We, the members of the Ninth Ward DEM
| ocratic Central club, pledge ourselves to do
| I'll in our power, and by all houora lie means
! TO work for the success of the Democratic
| city ticket from now until the evening of
| election day. We pledge our unqualified and
| united support 10 our worthy alderman, Hon.
| John +. Gehan, whose services are quite APP
| parent in our ward since his election othe
| city council. Believing his usefulness as a
| member of the council has just begun, we
! pledge ourselves to give him our united sup
| port and send him back again to the city
! council more victorious than we did before.
| Having implicit confidence in his intelli-
genre, honesty and integrity, we most cheer
| fully subscribe our names to the above.
| This was presented in writing and
signed by the 457 men present. Resoiu-
tons indorSi"g Mayor Smith and urging
| Frederick Nelson for municipal Judge
| were unanimously adopted. Aid. Gehan
was called out for speech, to which he
| responded with plain, sensible talk,
| which made good impression. Speeches
were also made by Judge Nelson, Pat
| rick Butler, H. Ehrmantroat, David
| Fitzgerald, NJ. O'TO0le, John Hanlry,
| and MIR. Mcdonald. The club then ad.
! journed for week.
A packed meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic club of the Second ward
was held last evening at Miller's hall,
corner of East Fifth and Maria avenue,
DIR. E. X. Amoss in the chair. The
three aldermanlc candidates. Messrs.
Bott. Scannell and Robb, are each we'll
/ supported in the ward. the Bot ele-
| ment being strongly in the majority at
the meeting. In opening the meeting
Chairman Am0ss said that The object of
| the gathering was not to endorse any
particular candidate, but TO give
| each candidate a chance to address
the voters of the ward and outline
his policy. The chairman, for his part,
was set on no particular candidate. he
| wanted to hear from all Of them. There
was but one way to make the election a
success for the people of the ward, and
that was for the defeated nominees to
give their support and work hard for
the election of the nominee of the Dem
ocratie party. Mir. Scamnell, one of the
candidates, being introduced, said that
he was glad to see the Democrats turn
out as they had done OH this occasion.
There was very little for him to say.
He had been persuaded to become q
candidate by his friends. and he as
sured the meeting that he should
consider a man who beat him at the
polls entitled to his respect. He did
not come out as any mans candidate
but as PLAIN RAT Ocanntll, CltlZeH OF
the Second ward, who had the interest
of the ward at heart. If elected he
would do everything in his power to
avoid making any of the errors into
which some of his predecessors had
fallen and would do everything in his
power for his people. Mr.. Scannell was
loudly applauded at the conclusion Of
his remarks.
f. w. Bott who, was next called upon,
was evidently the choice of the meet
ing and met with rouSlng
reception as he rose to address the club.
lie took occasion TO ind0rse the previous
! speaker and his sentiments, and said he
believed Scanned would, if elected, live
/ up to every pledge he had made his con-
| stituents. MIR. R0bb. the other candi-
| date. he didn't know very well, but
would answer for the genuineneSS of
| his nrincinlnS even la SO short an &C