St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-11
MINNEAPOLIS.
POLITICAL POTPOURRI.

One OF the most absorbing questions
to both Democratic and Republican
politicians is the probable vote Of the
Populists in flennepin coanty. 1t is
conceded by all that S. NJ. Owen will
run away from the rest of the Populist
ticket; but 1t is the rest of that ticket
which vitality concerns the nominees
of the two old parties IN this city and
county.
From information received from vari-
Gus sources, it seems probable that the
P0puliSt vote for city nominees will ap-
proXimate 1000. All nominees for city
or county offices who have received a
united Democratic and Populist nomi-
nation will be elected by handsome
majority, provided they receive the full
vote of both parties. 1t is the PRO
viSo" which diSturbs the calculations Of
the nominees of all parties.
In the case of Judge Holt, the problem
Is still more complicated, he having re-
ceived the Prohibition Endorsement,
which will add about 400 10 his vote on
the one hand, and iepel an unknown
number on the other; while his oppo-
nent, {. F. Baxter, has united Demo-
cratic and PopuliSt nomination.
The action of the Populists yesterday
in ENDORSING Joseph &. Scallen for city
treasurer must have been gall and
wormwood TO A. c. Haugan. the Repub-
lican nominee for that office, and the
popularity Of Mr.. Scallen will not in any
way lessen its force or afford comfort to
MIR. Hangar.
The Republicans are pursuing their
old-tlme tactics as regards the gamblers
nd al of thlA IN
every hand gambling houses are being
opered, and it is understood they have
been assured they will not be mO!ested.
during the campaign at least. For this
privilege the gamblers are, of course,
expected to vote for and support Mr..
Pratt, the Republican nominee for
mayor. 1t is scarcely possible that a
gentleman of his "rectitude" and
church-going procliyities has given his
sanction to this kiGd of campaign.
However. he is in the hands of his
committee and must necessarily be
blissfuly ignorant of what methods are
adopted TO elect him.
The newly appointed Democratic city
committee met last night in the rooms
of the Hennepin league. James w.
lawrence formally accepted the chair
manship. Another meeting will be held
tonight, at which time a secretary will
be appointed George Meyers will be
the man.
The headquarters of the Democratic
county committee, in the Travis block,
are neat and very commodious. The
city committee paid them visit last
night. They will, no doubt. be located
there also.
There will be an important meeting
of the full county committee on Friday
evening, Oct. II, at the county head
quarters. One object of the meeting
will be the selection of committees for
the several wards.
Arrangements for the mammoth mass
meeting at the Exposition auditorium
next Saturday night have been com
pleted. Henry George will arrive here
Saturday morning. He comes right
from Congressman Tom l.. JohEson's
district, in Ohio. He will. OF course,
make the principal address. Others to
speak will be Gen. Becker, l.. r. Than
and o. I. Erickson.
There will be grand Democratic
rally al Rushford's hall, in the Ninth
ward, next Friday evening. Many of
the nominees. including Louis K. Thian,
will address the meeting.
A very enthusiastic Democratic meet
Ing was held last evening at Menard
hall, III the Tenth ward. Frank D.
Iarrabee and c. A. Quist delivered well
dlgeSted addresses, and held the atten-
ton of the audience for over an hour
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