St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-13
IT'S POTTER'S PLUM,
Three-Fourths of the, Dele
gates Said to Want Him
to Run for Mayor,
Though Aldermanic Fights
Make 1t Hard Work to
Reach Results.
Delegates Here and There
Reported for Clough and
Uncle Loren.
The City Convention Must
Decide Just Who is En-
titled to Soup.

Aldermanic fights shrouded the result of
The Republican primaries last evening. 1t
looks as though Potter had carried three
fourths of the delegates as against CIough
AT the same time the convention may see fit
to force Uncle Loren Fletcher to the front.
First Ward.
AT some of the precincts of the First ward
there was decided lack of interest on the
part OF the voters, or else they did not know
where The meetings were TO be held, for the
attendance was light Little or no interest
was manifested in any of the offices to be
hlleq, except that OF mayor and alderman
u. Nj. Clough was the general fayorite with
now and then a Potter man being heard
from The ward is for Clough, however, al
most to man. For alderman, j. C. Mahoney
had the call, and in case he desires the nom
NATION he can have it. If he does not care
to make the run the strength of the First will
go to Loren Loyejoy, who is said to have a
longing for Official life, even if it be only
that OF 81 alderman.
Second Ward.
The Republicans of the Second ward
turned out fairly well at the caucuses last
night Notwithstanding the chilly wind which
came whistling down the street at a 2:4O
gait. Inasmuch as that ward will elect two
aldermen this fall, one to fill the place of E.
M johnson. resigned, and one for the two
seats of Fred Barrows and v NJ Smith.
whose terms expire, considerable Interest
was taken: All OF the delegates selected are
Tor ID. M. Clough for mayor, with Aid E. G.
Potter as second choice: A. C. Haugan for
treasurer; and John Calderwood for
Comptroller: vos But ,,o the aldermanic
received the most attention. In the lower
part of the ward-the Third, Fourth and Fifth
precincts-the friends of j. A. Spear were
acllVe IN their work OF trying to select dele
gates who would favor him. They were anx-
lous that he should get that place. as for three
years past he has been pitted against AID.
Smlth and been beaten every time. He bases
his claim to seat on the ground that he is
an old resident. 1t is not probable. however.
mat ne Will succeed, as both Smith and Bar
rows have strong hold on the Second.
Fourth Ward.
First precinct, N II. Giertsen. A. M. Cav
elry and E. w. Dyer. Second precinct, James
Edwin, John Leach and B. P. Williams.
Third Ward.
First precinct E. Hobby and o. Nelson.
For Potter for mayor. Second precinct, T. j.
Giest, Michael O'Riley ana o. Rognos.
Favor Potter. Third precinct. E. A GAYLORD,
l. +. Jepson. j. 5. Wales C. Havsted. For
Potter. Fourth precinct j. johnson and
Frank Lauderdale. Potter.
E1fth precinct no report. Sixth precinct, B.
Eggen, F. 7: Gaylord Potter. Seventh pre-
clnct, j. ii. Hughes; Potter for MAYOR
Eighth precinct George Durham; Potter.
Ninth precinct, no report. Tenth precinct
John Nj. Fochsen. Eleventh precinct w. a.
McCaul. o. P. Jursted P. Nelson w. w.
Iatro; Potter for mayor, Euslad for alder
man. Twelfth precinct c. j. lockwood,
crank Dams. Thirteenth precinct, S. S.
report FIFTEENTH precinct, q. w. Lingren. |