St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-21
A TRl-SIDED FIGHT
In Prospect for the Cam
paign, and Prohibition
lists to Hear From.
The Latest Aspect Presented
by the City Spring
Canvass.
A Legion of Candidates En-
tered for Every Office
in Sight.
The Official Call for the Coun-
ty Convention Next
Thursday.


Thursday.
The injection of the divorce party
into municipal spring politics has some
what complicated the situation, and 1t Is
now probable that at least four COM
plete tickets will be offered the voter
for his discreet selection. The Democ-
racy has very little concern, however,
as its success Saems foregone cOnclu-
sion. The Republicans were never so
thoroughly disorganized as at present,
and it will be complete impessibility
for them to name set OF candidates
upon which all their factions can quite.
Col. Kiefer will undoubtedly be named
for mayor, and will as certainly be de
feated. Two years ago the persecution
of the voudoo Republican morning pa
per gave him prestige which carried
him to the top limits of his strength,
but he even then was beaten
by over 1,400 plurality by Mayor
Smith. Never again can the gal
liant colonel hope to secure as
high a vote. and this time he will be
showed out of existence. The diyorcerS
will almost surely name judge Nc
MILAN, very good and able citizen,
but q man who entirely fails to meet
the sympathieS of the masses of the
people, with whom he has nothing in
common. and whose stfaight-iaced
ideas, while attracting certain phar-
saieal vote, will doom him to inevitable
defeat at the hands of the common peo-
xNhn
stronger than ever. The Prohibition
lists are now stirring themselves up. and
within two weeks will issue call for a
convention, which will nominate full
ticket.
If Mayor Smith will say the word, he
will, of course, be the unanimous nomi-
nee of his party for reelection. 1t he
should unexpectedly refuse, there is
talk of nominating DR.. Quinn, who
would be equally certain OF election.
Treasurer and Comptroller.
On the Democratic side, two names
are mentioned in connection with the
city treasurerShip, viz: George Refs
.ane Peter NJ. Kerst. The former is too
we'll known to need any introduction to
the citizens ST st. Paul. Peter M. Kerst
is the brainy young assistant cashier of
the Germania bank. He has lived in
ST. Paul a lifetime, and is popular
among all classes of people, especially
the Germans. For number of years
he was Mr.. Refs assistant in the treas
urer'S Office. and since then has had to
deal with the question of finance, and is
thoroughly competent to fill the respon-
sible Office OF treasurer. Ii MI. Refs
declines to run Mr.. Kerst will. in all
probability. be the nominee.
There are three candidates named for
the comptrollership on the Democratic
ticket-the present incumbent. Swan
Ponthan, Aid. William Banholzer and
register of deeds office. Mr.. Ponthan
has surprised everybody by his splen-
did management of the comptrolIer's
office, and he may be renominated as
matter of courtesy. Aid. Banholzer
would make splendid candidate, if he
will permit the use of his name, which
is doubtful Mr.. Battly is making
thorough canvass for the Office, and will
get good, big vote at the convention,
though perhaps not enough to win.
For the Aldermen.
In the First ward Mr.. Elmauist has
cinefl Oh the nomination, and there will
be no opposition to him i'll his own
party. His opponent will be the present
alderman from the ward, Mr.. Copeland.
1t is unnecessary to state that in this
Scandinavian stronghold Copeland will
not be in it. Bott will be renominated
in the Second, and will have no diff
Guilty In succeeding himself. He has
made a good alderman, and at no time
has allowed the interests of his conStitu
ents to suffer. He is exceedingly popu-
lar with the young men Of both parties,
and will have walk-away when cleo
ton day comes around.
Won Dyne, the druggist, is to be pit
ted against him by the Republicans,
and will be the lamb for the slaughter.
In the Third ward the genial Pat Con-
ley will have no opposition. and will
warm his chair ID the council for the
coming two years.
In the Fourth ward j. &. Donnelly.
who is hustler from away back. will
resist any attack that be made from the
other side, it having been decided to run
Orrin O. Cullen at large. Mr.. Donnelly
is large property owner. an energetic
business man, and has lived in the ward
for quarter of century. The Repub-
ilcanS have not named an opponent as
yet.
CD. Dorniden will again make the
run and be the nominee in the Fifth.
Chris has an army Of friends who will
rally to his support when his banner is
flung to the breeze. Walter Book will
probably contest his election on the Re-
publican side.
In the Sixth ward there will be a hot
contest between James Melady and Jim
Mulvehill. the livery man. Melady is
serving his third time and has always
given unbounded satisfaction. Mnlve-
Ii. tnr md
is huStling for the nomination, backed
by large array of friends.
Whoever wins will have to take bout
with Dir. Mcnamara, the Republican
nominee. The doc" stands well among
his constituents, but he lives in the
wrong ward, as far as standing any
show of election is concerned.
William Cunningham, the tailor, is
mentioned in connection with the alder
manship in the Seventh on the Demo
cratic ticket.
He has large interests in the ward,
and, though he has never appeared in
the political arena before, he will make
/ it lively for anybody that makes the
run against him. He is a gentleman in
the broadcast sense of the word.
Mark D. Flower will be the Repub-
lican nominee.
In the Eighth the names of William
Rodger and Patrick Keigher are spoken
of in Democratic circles for the alder
mauship. Either man can make it de-
cidedly Interesting for one Mr.. Mabon,
who will in all probability get the empty
honor on the Republican ticket.
There is a big three-cornered Demo
cratic fightin the Ninth between John
f. Gehan. Ed Murphy and Charles
Petsch, in which so far honors ere about
even. When the smoke of battle clears
away-well, the strongest will be found
to be the victor. Either one of these
men can beat Mr.. Jensen, the Repub-
lican nominee, out of his boots.
In the Tenth and Eleventh wards