St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-16
SAINT PAUL.
Additional City News on Pages and 8.
IN LOCAL POLITICS.

'tPoliticS are face up" said Judge
Parker yesterday, when asked about the
political situation. That the judges
remark is quite right is evidenced by
the number of politicians who are daily
gathered in little knots in different re-
sorts about town discussing the out
look. Among them the burden OF
conversation is not so mucn
about individual timber as 1t is to the
relative chances of party success under
the new Australian system, under
which the voting at next springs cleo
tion will take place. ''St. Paul has
never had a perfectly fair election"
said an old-timer recently. land it Will
be interesting to see how the election i'll
May will come out. There is no chance
of beating that Australian system, and
the election to come will be as fair as
can be. Democrats generally are IN
favor OF the system and its workings"
A new candidate for mayOralty hon
ors has developed in the person of Aid.
John Fisher. Aid. John is looking for
the labor nomination. and hopes for Re-
publican Endorsement. Thus equipped,
he .fOndly cherishes the belief that he
can triunphaiItly lead on to victory the
ticket which he heads. He would not
refuse Democratic indOrSement-if he
could get it. But he can't. Failing in
his plans TO get head place, Aid. John
will made the race for alderman at
large
Peter Joseph Geiscn is in the field for
city treasurer upon the strength OF the
strong run he made last time. City
Treasurer Refs isn't sllirmishiug to any
extent. but will bob Serenely up when
the time comes. His excellent record in
the office makes him formidable op-
ponent.
eve amt saying Il word, but if we
get the nomination we will rum" said
Comptroller John Roche yesterday.
There are several pairs of longing eyes
cast upon the Office which Mir. Roche
has so long occupied. Swan PonthOn,
chief clerk OF. the Office. is being urged
in the Scandinavian organ for the posi-
ton, but will not be out for it unless
Mr.. Roche is off the track.
MI DAILY is putting a razOr-edge on
his battle-aX and will sail in for gore.
He has hot forgotten the campaign of
two years ago. and proposes to pay off a
few old scores. He is very popular in
labor circles, and yields an influence
that will be felt if he Frances into the
looking for place this time.
c. l.. Haas, president of the board of
education, would like to step into NJ. j.
Bells shoes as register of deeds. John
j. Ahern, clerk OF the municipal court.
would also like the place, but is not yet
ayoTedlY a candidate.
Up in the Fifth ward they are casting
about for q candidate to beat Aid.
Book. Billy BanhOlZer could do it, but
sidersslIe was stabb1y treated when he
made the race before, and SAYS. Pm
not hi politics. l have all / can do to
attend TO that brewery of mine up on
the river BANK .
Of the present city council all except
two would like to be returned. These
exceptions are Aids. Hamm and Blom.
Aid. Ilamni's health is none LOO good.
and he is not particular about return.
Aid. Bloih, of the First ward, declares
that he lis. tired Of the burden of official
duty and will not run again. In the
Third, Charles johnson will OPP
pose Aid, Conley. They are
antagonists of old and the
fight will DC lively one. In the Sixth
ward Aid. Melady is expecting
denomination, and Aid. Yotrg will
probably run at large. The Republic
ans are casting about for timber strong
enough to cope with them. In the re-
manning wards but little has thus far
developed. 1t is early. however, and
the cauldron has only fairly begun to
simmer, In few weeks it will be boil
ing and bubbling beautifully.