St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-09
SABBATH DAYREVIEW
Of the Hot Republican Sports
Who Will Come Out
Tonight.
THE DEMOCRATS c0APLAcERE.
While Their Opponents Rip
Each Other Up the Back.
LIST OF REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES
Sixth Ward Hebrew Club
THE DEMOCRATS c0APLAcERZ:
LIST OF REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES
Sixth Ward Hebrew Club
HOLDS ITS REGULAR SUNDAY
EVENING SERVICE.

Possibly because it was the Sabbath,
possibly because the weather was raw
and chilly, but still more likely because
the Republicans were roaming about
the various wards setting up the pins
for tonIght's primaries, there was
good deal OF ominous quiet about town
yesterday. 1t was evidently the lulI
before the storm.
In Democratic circles but three names
now seem to be mentioned as candidates
for mayor-William Dawson Jr., w. A.
Van Slyke and Robert A. Smith. Mr..
Smith is not in the field as a candidate
since his letter of withdrawal, but never
thelesS he is talked ABOUT as candidate
very freely. Mr.. Dawson is the only
candidate who Is formally in the field.
and his friends are actively pressing his
cause. He is absent from the city and
VIII not Return until after the conven-
ton. and consequently is making no
personal effort. As Mr.. Van Slyke and
Mr.. Smith are not declared candidates,
there is absolutely no one who is making
a personal effort to secure the nomiua-
ton, and the Democratic convention
VIII be-left untrammeled so far as efforts
OF candidates are concerned.
1t Is probably fortunate that this is
the case. for, whoever may be selected,
no personal aniInosities will be aroused,
no legacy of heartburnings will bs
handed down by the convention to
rankie during the campaign. The
nominee will be one who can be
unitedly supported by the party. and
who will. as well. be worthy of and re-
ceive the support of many who vote for
the. best men regardless Of the party
label.
Whatever serious contests or contro.
yersies now exist among the Democrats
applies to the selection for the council,
and in that direction the GLOBE fears
that there is not sufficient consideration
being given. Ii bad men are selected
for the council they will be defeated by
the independent voters, and if they are
wise they will not handicap the ticket
by their presence.
The Republican situation is much
as the mayoralty is concerned. 1t does
not seem at all probable that any can
didate will secure the majority of the
delegates at the primaries tonight.
Doran bids fair to have the most dele
gates. McGill will probably stand next
and the opposition to both will probably
hold the balance af power.
The silk-stOcking ward-the Seventh
is conceded to be the pivotal spot in
the primaries. The opposition to both
McGill and Doran are very confident of
carrying that ward, and on that they
base their expectations of holding the
balance of power. If they win they
will endeavor to throw both of those
candidates over and either select Wright
or legatee who will be pledged to
keep his appointees in Office.
In the Ninth ward there will be A
battle royal between Tim Reardon and
Tom Howard, the latter being candi-
dale for the council. An unit Demo-
cratic candidate is aiding Mr.. Howard's
nomination Oh the theory that lie can be
easily beaten, and this adds an element
OF interest to the contest. of which the
GLOBE may have something further to
say after the results of the primaries of
both parties are known.
The Second ward will also be the
scene of pretty lively contest, w. l..
Ames, who has his own lightning rod
up, seeking to prevent the selection of
McGill delegation.
The Sixth ward being the stronghold
of the A. P. AS. is conceded to Doran,
but an effort will be made TO limit his
strength to his own ward.
George Thompson, of the Dispatch,
will seek to get into the convention in
order to present E. &. Rogers as
Wright legatee and sacrifciai offer
ing upon the altar of defeat. George
has some friends now in Office who he
hopes to perpetuate by this piece
of strategy, even if he dies in the
attempt.
The Pioneer Press is so unpopular
in its own party that it will not at
tempt to send its editor to the conyen.
ton, but, for the good of the cause, he
will stand on the outside and warbler
On Jordan's stormy bank stand,
And cast wistful eye -
On Thompson's fine Italian hand
While fixing up the pie
Whatever the result Of tonight's pris
maries and the convention tomorrow,
there is bound to be enough mad Re-
publicans who will throw their votes
away ON Col. Davidson and Cullen to
secure the success of the united Democ-
racy.
1t is quite among the possibilities that
the heat of the delegates in the Repub-
lican convention will lead them, in a
fit of desperation, to take revenge on
each other and select Mayor Wright as
their candidate.