St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-24
DODGES The ISSUE.
Colonel Kiefer Tries to Evade
Answering Some Impor-
tant Charges.
Did He Betray A. P. Groom
quist in the Campaign
of 1884?
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
arraigDed by A. z. CrOonquist, promi-
| nent citizen of the First ward, and ac-
cused of making a 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 IN the case as they
were published in the GLOBE of Tues
| day, and he declares that he can Substan-
! tate 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-
tom 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 Kefer, that q
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.. Cro0nauist. who. after having re-
ceiyed Col. kiefer's solemn prom
Use that he would ''pull straight"
in that campaign, was basely
kicfer. OF course, Col. kiefer wanted
a scandinavian on the ticket, as he says,
but he very carefully avoids saying that
he desired this Scandinavian'S election.
He was then, as now, fishing 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
MI. CrOonquiSt. If the colonel can
prove that he pulled 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-
lions.
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 vOt
erS who will reward Col. Kiefer'S be-
nF IT, GrnAnnnict NJ
him place on the ticket in 1881, by vot-
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 leading
Scandinavian yesterday, who, by theWay,
never had any personal experience to
complain of in Judge Burr's court; land
| 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 T. 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
Bole 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 81, 800 if the boys can't
get enough of the stuff to buy a drink
| for Il new convert?' remarked veteran
party worker yesterday.
eff were going to bet," said Judge
ID. A. j. Baker, of the Eleventh ward.
| yesterday, II 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
| 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 Republic
| can city committee, yesterday predicted
| Col Kiefer's election by $500 to gang
| of ward heelerS in the committee rooms
| at the Clifton. but on wager being
| offered that Smith would be elected, he
remarked that he didn't bet" and
| there wasn't man in the crowd who
would take any kind of wager. This
is truly q 'hloW-hard and claim-every-
~ IF Of oiorn no inf.,
not the Republican side.
/ The Democrats OF the Fifth ward will
hold great rally at c. S. ?. 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 n number of
/ promises, payable, as his checks were a
number Of years ago, in case of his cleo
| ton.
The syndicate candidate is now re-
! dueing his dlsiointed remarks of Mon
| day evening to writing, and will here
after read just what he would like to
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.
i Z. II. Wood filed his nomination
papers yesterday with the city clerk.