St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-24
DODCES The ISSUE.
Colonel Kiefer Tries to Evade
Answering Some Impor-
tant Charges.
Did He BetPay A. P. Groom
quist in the Campaign
Of 1881?
Second Ward Democrats Meet
and Listen to Several Able
Speeches.
Field Notes of the Campaign
Drawn From All Quar-
tiers.

Two days ago Col Kiefer was publicly
arraigned by A. 2. Croonquist, promi-
nent citizen of the First ward, and ac-
cuSed of making combination in the
campaign of 1881. when Col. Kiefer was
running for clerk of court and Mr..
| CroonQuiSt for register of deeds, by
| means of which the latter was to be de-
feated and Col. kiefer and the Demo-
cratic candidate for register of deeds
were TO be elected. Mr. CroonQuist
narrated the facts III the case as they
were published in the GLOBE of Tues
| day, and he declares that he can SubStan-
| tiate every statement he made therein
| by the most overwhelming and convinc-
| ing proof; that he will undertake to find
the men who received the "combina-
tion'' tickets from Col. Klefer, as we'll
as those who saw them in the office of
the clerk of court, then filled by Col
Kiefer.
What has Col. Kiefer to say in answer
to Mr.. CroOnquiSts charges?
Simply this evaSive and squirming
reply, made through the Minneapolis
Tribune yesterday: Why, it was
through my efforts said kiefer. that a
Scandinavian was put upon the ticket.
But, however, don try to interview me
on the subject, as | might seem to be
prejudiced.'
Is this all answer to the structures of
Mr.. Croonauist. who, after having re-
ceiyed Col. Kiefer's solemn prom
ise that he would pull straight"
in that campaign, was basely
slaughtered by this same Col.
kiefer. OF course, Col. Kiefer wanted
Scandinavian on the ticket, as he says,
but he very carefully avoids saying that
he desired this Scandnavian'S election.
He was then, as now, fiShiug for the
votes of the people of all natiOnalities,
and he knew that the name of a gentle
man of the high character and popu-
larity of A. P. CroonquiSt would bring
many hundreds of votes to the support
of the party ticket.
If Col. kiefer wants to make an
explanation that will "explain" why
does he not come out boldly and deny
that he formed a combination against
Mr.. Croonquist. If the colonel can
prove that he ''puled straight" for the
whole Republican ticket in 1881 he will
go far toward convincing the hosts of
people he has promised Offices during
the last two weeks that he will keep his
word and give them the coveted posi-
tionS.
EvasionS will not answer at this stage
of the game. Mr.. Croonquist's charges
must be met with manly denial, sub
stantiated by the most convincing proof,
or there will be many Scandinavian v0t-
| ers who will reward Col. Kiefer's be-
fVaxr xrol S,f OF off ,r,i,,f
! him place on the ticket in 1881, by v0t-
ing for his opponent, Mayor Smith
Come, Col. Kiefer, did you or did you
| not combine" against A. z. Croonquist
nine years ago?
"Judge Burr's course as municipal
| judge has alienated great many Scan
| dinavian voters" remarked a leading
| Scandinavian yesterday, who, by theway,
| never had any personal experience to
complain of in Judge Burr's court; land
l think he will run great ways behind
his ticket. A poor Swede, arrested on
some trivial complaint, has always been
given all the law would allow by Burr"
The Republican headquarters at the
Clifton were crowded all day yesterday,
| and Chairman f. c. Stevens was so i'm
portuned for cash by the workers that
| he took an early train for Merriam
Park to get away from them. The
| party'S workers refuse to see the wis
dom of the committees placing good
| hard cash in the hands of William
Boe for betting purposes when it is
| needed for the necessities taxed 80
| cents per GALLON of the campaign" !"
whats the use of assessing the candi-
| date for mayor S1,500 if the boys can't
| get enough of the stuff to buy drink
for new convert?" remarked veteran
| party worker Yesterday.
''If were going to bet" said Judge
d. A. j. Baker, of the Eleventh ward,
| yesterday, 81 would bet that Bob
| would have 5000 majority. The election
| of Col. Kieter would be calamity, as
well as disgrace to the city.
Conrad W. Miller has seemingly
craWled into his hole and pulled the
! aperture in after him since City Treas
urer George Reis exposed his demagogic
| speeches at the different ward meetings
that he has attended. 1t doesn't do to
| go off half-cocked in politics any more
! than in business.
| Frank Reed, who is posing as the
Matthew Stanley Quay of the Republi-
can city committee, yesterday predicted
Col. kiefer's election by $500 to a gang
| of ward heeferS in the committee rooms
| at the Clifton. but Oh wager being
offered that Smith would be elected, he
remarked that he "didu't bet" and
there wasn't a man in the crowd who
would take any kind of wager. This
is truly q "hlow-hard and claim-every-
| npfrNf hn u i,.f,,
no the Republican side.
| The Democrats OF the Fifth ward will
! hold great rally at c. S. z. S. hall, cor
ner of West Seventh street and Western
avenue, this evening. George Mitsch
| ST. and several other good takers will
| address the voters.
Col. Kiefer, Henry Johns and D. f.
Reese will hold forth at New Winona
hall, on Arcade street, this evening.
| The colonel will issue number of
i promises, payable, as his checks were a
number Of years ago, in case of his elec-
ton.
The syndicate candidate is now re-
dueing his dlsiointed remarks of Mon
day evening to writing, and will here
after read just Wnat ne would ike 10
have printed. lie will in the future
positively refuse to be ''swayed by the
| spirit of the OCCASION" and will thus
| save several hours which he has usually
| put in the next Gay after his meetings
| in knocking out things said that ought
| not to appear.
| e. Il. Wood filed his nomination
papers yesterday with the city clerk.
The Young Mems Democratic club, of
the Fifth ward held meeting at 437
| West Seventh street last evening.
| Forty-five new members signed the roll.
Another meeting of the club will be
held at the same place Saturday even
ing. when number of good speakers
! will be on hand from whom good