St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-05-05
NO CHANCE FOR DoRAN TO WIN
DIsAPPOINTMENTs DUE FROM THE
FIRST AS WELL AS THE Sew
ENTH WARD.
SOME ENTHUSIASTIC wINDupsr
Erwin,s Circular Denounced at
Mass Meeting of Second Ward
Laboring Men.


to the conviction that they had victory in
their grasp. All of the candidates, and all
of the volunteer workers. had reported to the
committee before o'clock. and the reports
were of tenor to satisfy the committee.
Chairman Michael said they were not talk
ing about the size Of their majority, but the
information at hand indicated beyond doubt
that Orlan o. Cullen will be the chief magis-
trate of st. Paul for the coming two years.
Observing and conscientious Republicans,
not connected with the machine freely con-
fessed that they expected Mr.. Cullen to be
elected by a small plurality. One gentleman
asserted that Doran will have rs to 100 less
votes than Cullen in the Sixth ward. Mem
bers of the machine strove hard to act as
If they expected a victory. but the simula-
tion was a failure. From their former wild
estimates of $500 majority they had come
down to as low as 200, and even this was
based on the supposition that the First ward
will give Doran 1000 plurality and the Sew
erth 500. The men who have canvassed the
First put the outside figure at 700 plurality;
while 80 out of every 100 In town ex-
pect Mr.. Cullen to at least hold his opponent
even in the Seventh ward. Thus the great
reliance Of the Republican machine enthu-
siasts seems bound to fail them. There was
not q hopeful indication for Doran to be
seen In the political heavens last night.
For many days John wagener's election
has been assured. 1t is admitted on all hands
that Horst will not come within $500 votes
OF Wagner, and possibly may not come
within 5000. No business man will vote to
oust the present efficient treasurer.
Joseph /. Beaumont will be the next comp
tloller unless all signs fail. McCardy's face
has lately become more set and forbidding
than usual. He scents defeat and feels that
the long threatening sword OF retribution Is
about to fall. While the lceman has been
conducting a personal canvass. Mr.. Beau
mont has been placing his faith in the judg-
ment of the people, who have had to pay for
| McCardy's blunders. While he may not
have big majority, Mr.. Beaumont is rest
ing easy in the assurance that he will be
the chosen man.
No one was willing to claim yesterday that
either party will elect all of the assembly
men. Members Of the Republican commit
tee conceded that at least three Democrats
will win. At the Democratic committee
rooms the estimate was that six, and pos
sbly seven, assemblymen will be elected by
the Democrats. So far as the G o b e s
knowledge goes there is a certainty OF five
Democrats, and no certainty for the Repub-
licans.
or the aldermanc candidates Ehrmann-
traut, Murray, Murnane, Krieger. Lendway,
Murphy Allard, Markham and Lindahl ap-
20 ha ct,ra viii The fight I'm tho
Second may defeat Kelly, although he is
making a gallant and untiring struggles
O'Brien Is keeping Shepard awake o nights
In the Eleventh ward. and while he is handi-
capped by late start, the people are rally
ing to his support In most encouraging
fashion.
For the minor offices the Democrat-Cltizens'
candidates seem In no danger Of defeat
NJ j. Bell candidate for alderman in the
Sixth ward, is promising all sorts Of positions
to all sorts of persons, In the desperate EFFORT
to be elected The liberality with which Mr..
Bell has made promises has disgusted the men
who have compared notes and found that
brazen attempt has been made to work"
them for Bell, the self-confessed perennial
candidate for office.
Well informed Republicans have reduced
their claims Of majority for Doran from $500
to 500, and even as low as 200. Sentiment
has been changed so rapidly in favor OF the
Cullen ticket that the schemers have not
been able to keep track Of 1t, and are seek
ing to let themselves down easy when the re-
suit shall be announced.
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Patrick D. Scannel is not a game loser.
Now that Patrick has played his little game
and lost, he wants his money back, or at
least the money he paid into the city clerks
Office in the shape OF fees accompanying the
certificates of nomination Of himself and
other nominees of his convention. The sum
amounts to about 500. or to be more exact,
the sum of s95 which scannell paid in as fees
for nineteen certificates Of nomination filed
by him.
When Scannell requested City Clerk Jensen
yesterday to refund the money, Mr.. Jensen
replied:
Il don't see how can accommodate you,
Mr.. Scannell. / have received the money,
and it is my duty to turn 1t into the city
treasury, which 1 will do very soon The
money is not mine. 1t belongs to the city
treasury and / don't see how you are going
to get it back again except by order of the
common council. l suggest that you apply
to that body for an order directing the city
treasurer to refund you the money. That is
your only course now"
And Scannell went away sad.
What was undoubtedly the largest meeting
of the campaign in the Ninth ward was held
last night at Labor hall, corner Park and
Sycamore. 1t was Democratic meeting
full Of the concentrated enthusiasm OF GER
tain victory. No set speeches were made
but half a dozen gentlemen cut loose on
Erwin's campaign trick. and most effectualy
killed any possible influence 1t might have
The latest attempts to deceive the dear work
ingmen" by Doran and McCardy were also
shown up for just what they are-hollow
shams.
1t was the judgment OF men who know
the ward that the whole Democratic ticket
will come out of the Ninth ward tonight
with 500 majority.
Messrs. McCardy and Doran became so
desperate yesterday that they descended to
the role of peddlers- What they peddled was
a letter to the worfingmen. They peddied
the letter" out IN the Rice street district
and through the shops in the same section.
But the two dead ones" as they have come
to be called. met with little or no encourage
ment, and when they got as far as Front
street they turned around and came home.
Many Of the men who have heretofore been